The Padre (2022)
About
The Padre is a 3yo horse trained by Philip D'amato. He is by the stallion Ghaiyyath out of the dam Shalanaya. To date he has recorded three wins in his career. On 1 Sep 2025 at Del Mar, The Padre achieved his most important victory, taking the $300,000 Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby purse. He has proved a profitable prospect for bettors, delivering an 896 % return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Del Mar 01-Sep-25 1810m FIRM R9 Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby (Stakes) $189,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:49.230, SP: 1.83 | U Rispoli 55.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Del Mar 04-Aug-25 1709m FIRM R7 Hcp $63,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.760, SP: 5.00 | U Rispoli 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Santa Anita 14-Jun-25 1609m GOOD R7 Race 7 $12,200 (of $61,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.610, SP: 4.00 Ins,ins-3w,angld widst | A Fresu 54.4kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Dundalk 30-Jan-25 2148m GOOD R3 Md $7,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:18.360, SP: 33.00 Prominent and ran freely early, soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, disputed 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well | W M Lordan 60.8kg | 1 (13) |