Vafortino (2018) Horse
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About
York R3 Oakmere Homes Hambleton Handicap — Vafortino is a 8yo b unknown from trained by C Fellowes, who is based at Newmarket. It is sired by the stallion New Bay out of the dam Arbaah. Vafortino has managed to win 6 races in its career so far. On 7th May 2022 at Ascot, Vafortino scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $98370.00 Cl2 Hcp. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Vafortino throughout its career you'd have achieved a 6% return on investment.
Raced At
Doncaster • Chepstow • Chester • Royal Ascot • Redcar • Newmarket • Kempton • Goodwood • Listowel • Curragh • Gowran Park • Naas • Tipperary • Roscommon • Leopardstown • NavanRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Meydan 07-Mar-26 1408m GOOD R6 CL1 (of $833,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:23.020, SP: 34.00 1st Elnajmm ( R Dawson 133 ) 2nd Mysterious Night ( W Buick 130 ) 2.50L 3rd Andreas Vesalius ( C Beasley 130 ) 0.20L 7th Vafortino ( K Shoemark 130 ) 4.15L See full results | K Shoemark 59kg 4.15L | 7 (15) |
| Abu Dhabi 07-Feb-26 1609m GOOD R7 Race 7-Abu Dhabi Gold Cup Stakes (Listed)-Turf (of $980,002) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.980, SP: 101.00 1st Strauss ( J Moreira 126 ) 2nd Dark Trooper ( J Doyle 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Comanche Brave ( R L Moore 126 ) 0.75L 10th Vafortino ( K Shoemark 126 ) 5.60L See full results | K Shoemark 57.2kg 5.60L | 10 (16) |
| Meydan 24-Jan-26 1811m GOOD R7 Race 7-Jebel Hatta Presented By Longines (Group 1)-Turf $55,499 (of $1,812,997) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:47.640, SP: 41.00 1st Opera Ballo ( W Buick 126 ) 2nd Silawi ( J Doyle 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Holloway Boy ( S H James 126 ) 1.00L 5th Vafortino ( C Shepherd 126 ) 6.80L See full results | C Shepherd 57.2kg 6.80L | 5 (6) |
| Meydan 03-Jan-26 1609m GOOD R6 Race 6-Zabeel Mile Sponsored By Phi Advertising (Group 2)-Turf $42,499 (of $833,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:35.810, SP: 41.00 1st Quddwah ( J Doyle 126 ) 2nd Aomori City ( W Buick 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Audience ( D Tudhope 126 ) 0.50L 4th Vafortino ( K Shoemark 126 ) 1.65L See full results | K Shoemark 57.2kg 1.65L | 4 (10) |
| Meydan 20-Dec-25 1408m GOOD R2 Race 2-Business Bay Challenge Listed Stakes Sponsored By Emaar-Turf (of $490,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.790, SP: 21.00 1st Mysterious Night ( W Buick 126 ) 2nd Khanjar ( D Tudhope 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Marbaan ( S D Sousa 130 ) 1.00L 7th Vafortino ( A D Vries 126 ) 2.15L See full results | A D Vries 57.2kg 2.15L | 7 (14) |
| Cologne 28-Sep-25 1400m SOFT R4 Dinger's Gartencenter Kuln-Sprint Trophy (Group 3) (of $54,164) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.670, SP: 3.25 1st Shootout ( T Hammer-hansen 126 ) 2nd Duty First ( H Doyle 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Schutzenzauber ( S Byrne 128 ) 1.25L 5th Vafortino ( L Morris 126 ) 4.55L See full results | L Morris 57.2kg 4.55L | 5 (8) |
| Doncaster 14-Sep-25 1310m SOFT R4 CL2 Hcp $2,114 (of $68,859) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:17.580, SP: 21.00 1st Desert Falcon ( R Scott 121 ) 2nd Pocklington ( P J Mcdonald 129 ) 0.15L 3rd Akkadian Thunder ( D Nolan 128 ) 0.50L 5th Vafortino ( D Muscutt 138 ) 0.85L See full results | D Muscutt 62.6kg 0.85L | 5 (13) |
| Chepstow 08-Aug-25 1420m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp $2,265 (of $73,778) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.240, SP: 17.00 1st Great Acclaim ( C Bishop 127 ) 2nd Mister Bluebird ( G Mcentee 117 ) 0.30L 3rd King's Lynn ( D Probert 121 ) 0.30L 5th Vafortino ( D Muscutt 139 ) 4.35L See full results | D Muscutt 63kg 4.35L | 5 (9) |
| Ascot 19-Oct-24 1210m SOFT R2 CL1 (of $491,850) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:17.220, SP: 81.00 Rear mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no response, eased inside last 1st Kind Of Blue ( J Doyle 129 ) 2nd Swingalong ( B Loughnane 127 ) 0.20L 3rd Flora Of Bermuda ( O Murphy 126 ) 0.30L 18th Vafortino ( C Soumillon 130 ) 17.95L See full results | C Soumillon 59kg 17.95L | 18 (20) |
| York 24-Aug-24 1410m GOOD R3 CL1 $107,500 (of $491,850) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.090, SP: 23.00 Held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, outpaced in last 2f out, soon switched left, stayed on entering final furlong, rallied for 2nd near finish, not reach winner 1st Breege ( C Keane 131 ) 2nd Vafortino ( J Doyle 134 ) 1.50L 3rd Shouldvebeenaring ( O Murphy 134 ) 0.20L See full results | J Doyle 60.8kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Chester 14-Jul-24 1410m SOFT R4 CL1 $6,408 (of $59,022) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.790, SP: 4.60 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Al Shabab Storm ( J Watson 125 ) 2nd Breege ( J Hart 133 ) 1.50L 3rd Vafortino ( F Norton 133 ) 2.75L See full results | F Norton 60.3kg 2.75L | 3 (6) |
| Royal Ascot 22-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,642 (of $109,136), Winning Time: 01:13.040, SP: 29.00 In touch, ridden and headway aproaching final furlong, ran on 1st Unequal Love ( T Marquand 133 ) 2nd Dark Trooper ( J Doyle 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Orazio ( S Osborne 131 ) 0.20L 6th Vafortino ( J Crowley 138 ) 2.25L See full results | J Crowley 62.6kg 2.25L | 6 (25) |
| Meydan 02-Mar-24 1410m FIRM R7 (of $189,616), Winning Time: 01:22.090 1st Fort Payne ( A D Vries 126 ) 2nd Tamborrada ( S Hitchcott 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Echo Point ( T P O'shea 126 ) 1.00L 6th Vafortino ( D Muscutt 126 ) 2.75L | D Muscutt 57.2kg 2.75L | 6 (16) |
| Meydan 26-Jan-24 1410m GOOD (of $115,124), Winning Time: 01:21.730 1st Mysterious Night ( W Buick 126 ) 2nd Vafortino ( C Soumillon 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Danyah ( J Crowley 130 ) 0.20L | C Soumillon 57.2kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Meydan 22-Dec-23 1410m GOOD (of $67,720), Winning Time: 01:22.230 1st Vafortino ( J Doyle 128 ) 2nd Danyah ( J Crowley 134 ) 0.20L 3rd Al Salt ( A D Vries 126 ) 0.30L | J Doyle 58.1kg | 1 (15) |
| Redcar 07-Oct-23 1410m GOOD R5 CL1 $26,654 (of $46,233) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.790, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders, going well and waiting for gap from over 2f out, switched right and in clear 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on strongly, led post 1st Vafortino ( D Allan 128 ) 2nd Ramazan ( O J Orr 126 ) 0.00L 3rd Awaal ( R Coakley 128 ) 1.25L See full results | D Allan 58.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 29-Jul-23 1410m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpNHF (of $147,555) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:29.800, SP: 8.50 Raced far side, prominent, weakened inside final 2f 1st Baradar ( K Stott 127 ) 2nd Hickory ( S Osborne 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Star Of Orion ( R Ryan 128 ) 0.30L 22nd Vafortino ( R Sexton 133 , Cd 138 ) 14.50L See full results | R Sexton 60.3kg, Cd 62.6kg 14.50L | 22 (25) |
| York 14-Jul-23 1410m GOOD R1 CL2 Hcp $7,251 (of $29,511) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.420, SP: 4.50 Midfield but in touch, switched right to challenge 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along when hard pressed inside final 110 yards, joined and headed final strides, just failed 1st Northern Express ( P Mulrennan 132 ) 2nd Vafortino ( R Ryan 135 ) 0.15L 3rd Gweedore ( W Pyle 129 ) 1.00L See full results | R Ryan 61.2kg 0.15L | 2 (8) |
| Royal Ascot 22-Jun-23 1410m GOOD R7 CL2Hcp (of $51,540) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:26.820, SP: 9/1 Raced centre to far side, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong 1st Witch Hunter ( J Spencer 136 ) 2nd Croupier ( W Buick 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Northern Express ( P Mulrennan 130 ) 0.50L 10th Vafortino ( B D L Sayette 136 ) 4.75L See full results | B D L Sayette 61.7kg 4.75L | 10 (29) |
| Ascot 13-May-23 1410m SOFT R3 CL2 Hcp $12,090 (of $98,370) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:30.530, SP: 12.00 Tracked leader near side, ridden to lead group inside final 2f, no chance with winner far side, headed in group towards finish and 3rd overall 1st Rebel Territory ( J Crowley 127 ) 2nd Biggles ( P J Dobbs 132 ) 4.00L 3rd Vafortino ( B D L Sayette 135 , Cd 138 ) 4.25L See full results | B D L Sayette 61.2kg, Cd 62.6kg 4.25L | 3 (22) |
| Newmarket 18-Apr-23 1410m SOFT R2 CL2HcpNHF (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.750, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra close home 1st Rebel Territory ( J Crowley 123 ) 2nd Vafortino ( B D L Sayette 133 , Cd 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Spirit Of Light ( J Doyle 131 ) 0.75L | B D L Sayette 60.3kg, Cd 61.7kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Kempton 30-Mar-23 1410m SYNTHETIC R5 CL2 Hcp $3,022 (of $24,592) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.260, SP: 6.50 Tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on 1st Mount Athos ( J Doyle 128 ) 2nd Rhythm Master ( P J Mcdonald 135 ) 2.25L 3rd Vafortino ( B D L Sayette 135 , Cd 138 ) 2.50L See full results | B D L Sayette 61.2kg, Cd 62.6kg 2.50L | 3 (8) |
| GOODwood 21-Sep-22 1610m SOFT R2 CL2 Hcp $15,702 (of $29,511) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.570, SP: 8.50 Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out 1st Vafortino ( D Muscutt 141 ) 2nd Substantial ( T Marquand 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Stately Home ( J Gordon 118 ) 0.30L See full results | D Muscutt 64kg | 1 (12) |
| Newmarket 09-Jul-22 1410m GOOD R5 CL2Hcp (of $120,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:22.840, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders in centre, led group over 2f out, driven over 1f out, soon beaten 1st Bless Him ( J P Spencer 129 ) 2nd Ropey Guest ( C Hutchinson 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Jumby ( C Soumillon 133 ) 0.15L 11th Vafortino ( B D L Sayette 130 , Cd 135 ) 8.50L See full results | B D L Sayette 59kg, Cd 61.2kg 8.50L | 11 (20) |
| Royal Ascot 16-Jun-22 1410m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $51,540) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 01:26.120, SP: 8.00 Held up towards rear, not clear run and looking for room briefly over 2f out, ridden 2f out, no impression when slightly hampered inside final furlong 1st Inver Park ( B A Curtis 127 ) 2nd Ropey Guest ( T P Queally 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Rhoscolyn ( D Tudhope 136 ) 0.15L 11th Vafortino ( B D L Sayette 135 ) 4.25L See full results | B D L Sayette 61.2kg 4.25L | 11 (29) |
| Ascot 07-May-22 1410m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp $51,540 (of $98,370) Barrier 27, Winning Time: 01:27.180, SP: 17.00 Raced near side, tracked leaders, went 2nd in group over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and ran on 1st Vafortino ( B D L Sayette 126 , Cd 133 ) 2nd Accidental Agent ( G Dobie 138 ) 0.50L 3rd River Nymph ( J P Fahy 131 ) 1.75L See full results | B D L Sayette 57.2kg, Cd 60.3kg | 1 (27) |
| Newcastle 29-Mar-22 1420m SYNTHETIC R4 CL3 Hcp $3,042 (of $11,805) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.980, SP: 9.50 Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, hard pressed and edged right inside final furlong, headed close home 1st Bless Him ( J P Spencer 136 ) 2nd Vafortino ( L Pearson 133 , Cd 136 ) 0.30L 3rd Swiss Ace ( J Mason 117 ) 2.50L See full results | L Pearson 60.3kg, Cd 61.7kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Listowel 21-Sep-21 1610m SOFT R8 CLHcp (of $21,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.400, SP: 9.00 Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra when short of room over 1f out 1st Laelaps ( S Foley 135 ) 2nd Dragon Of Malta ( G M Ryan 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Spanish Tenor ( C J Macredmond 139 ) 1.50L UPL Vafortino ( M Sheehy 140 , Cd 145 ) 12.00L | M Sheehy 63.5kg, Cd 65.8kg 12.00L | UPD (13) |
| Curragh 23-May-21 2010m GOOD R2 CL1 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:16.380, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra 1st Earlswood ( B M Coen 131 ) 2nd Arturo Toscanini ( W M Lordan 131 ) 1.75L 3rd Snapraeterea ( S M Crosse 131 ) 3.00L 9th Vafortino ( D Mcdonogh 131 ) 23.25L | D Mcdonogh 59.4kg 23.25L | 9 (9) |
| Gowran Park 09-Apr-21 1610m SOFT R2 CL (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.700, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and headway on outer into 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards, kept on one pace 1st Erzindjan ( C T Keane 132 ) 2nd Laelaps ( S Foley 132 ) 2.75L 3rd Vafortino ( M P Sheehy 135 ) 3.75L | M P Sheehy 61.2kg 3.75L | 3 (6) |
| Naas 18-Oct-20 1410m SOFT R4 CL $11,999 (of $120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.660, SP: 6/1 Close up, 4th halfway, good headway to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home 1st Ecliptical ( C T Keane 129 ) 2nd The Blue Panther ( C D Hayes 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Vafortino ( D P Mcdonogh 137 ) 1.75L | D P Mcdonogh 62.1kg 1.75L | 3 (16) |
| Tipperary 03-Oct-20 1500m SOFT R3 CL1 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.920, SP: 9/4 Held up towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along to close over 1f out, ridden in 3rd under 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Sweet Gardenia ( R C Colgan 126 ) 2nd Ontario ( E J Mcnamara 131 ) 1.00L 3rd Vafortino ( D P Mcdonogh 131 ) 1.50L | D P Mcdonogh 59.4kg 1.50L | 3 (7) |
| Roscommon 01-Sep-20 1450m SOFT R1 CL $17,700 (of $29,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:33.660, SP: 8/11 Settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge between horses and edged slightly left 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, soon led, kept on strongly under hands and heels closing stages, comfortably 1st Vafortino ( M P Sheehy 134 ) 2nd Eastern Voice ( K J Manning 130 ) 3.75L 3rd Los Andes ( S Foley 130 ) 4.00L | M P Sheehy 60.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Naas 23-Aug-20 1210m SOFT R3 CL (of $319,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:13.950, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, ridden and no impression in 4th under 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Chief Little Hawk ( J A Heffernan 130 ) 2nd Monaasib ( C D Hayes 126 ) 3rd Mooneista ( R P Whelan 123 ) 2.50L 6th Vafortino ( S M Crosse 130 ) 3.50L | S M Crosse 59kg 3.50L | 6 (19) |
| Leopardstown 06-Aug-20 1410m GOOD R2 CL1 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:28.070, SP: 8/1 Prominent, soon 2nd, pressed leader 5f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and disputed 2nd 1f out, no impression in 4th 100 yards out, kept on one pace 1st Military Style ( E J Mcnamara 131 ) 2nd Van Gogh ( W M Lordan 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Masen ( G F Carroll 131 ) 0.50L 6th Vafortino ( S M Crosse 131 ) 2.25L | S M Crosse 59.4kg 2.25L | 6 (10) |
| Leopardstown 11-Jul-20 1440m GOOD R1 CLMd $15,000 (of $24,999) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:31.240, SP: 11/2 Soon disputed lead, still travelling smoothly straight, ridden to lead and wandered about inside final furlong, kept on well 1st Vafortino ( S M Crosse 130 ) 2nd Meala ( K J Manning 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Ebeneezer Perry ( C T Keane 132 ) 3.00L | S M Crosse 59kg | 1 (15) |
| Navan 23-Jun-20 1160m SOFT R2 CLMd (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.570, SP: 11/1 Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden in close 4th under 1f out, briefly edged right and soon short of room, ran on well close home 1st Laws Of Indices ( W J Lee 125 ) 2nd Street Kid ( S Foley 129 ) 3rd The Blue Panther ( G F Carroll 125 ) 0.30L 4th Vafortino ( S M Crosse 133 ) 0.75L | S M Crosse 60.3kg 0.75L | 4 (8) |