Vahva (USA)

Country

United States

Foal Date

16-Apr-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Gun Runner

Dam

Holiday Soiree

Prize Money

3567865

Trainer

Cherie Devaux

Owners

Belladonna Racing Llc, Hudson, Lynne, Hudson, Jr, Edward J, West Point Thoroughbreds, Twin Brook Stables, Farish, W S, Lbd Stable Llc, Runnels Racing And Manganaro Bloodstock

About

Vahva is a 5yo horse from the United States trained by Cherie Devaux. Its sire is Gun Runner and its dam is Holiday Soiree. Vahva has collected seven wins so far. On May 5, 2024 at Churchill Downs, Vahva achieved its most important victory, taking the $1,000,000 Derby City Distaff Stakes presented by Kendall‑Jackson Winery.

Raced At

Del Mar • Keeneland • Charles Town • Churchill Downs • Saratoga • Belmont Park • Fair Grounds

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Del Mar 02-Nov-25 1410m FIRM R4 PNC Bank Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (Stakes) $200,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.790, SP: 13.00	I O Jr 56.2kg 4.75L	2 (7)
Keeneland 05-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R7 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (Stakes) $80,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.490, SP: 3.25 prompted outside of the leader and from the three path, then between horses around the turn, bid along with an outer rival in midstretch, dueled with that one leaving the sixteenth pole but was bested.	I O Jr 55.3kg 0.50L	2 (7)
Charles Town 23-Aug-25 1410m FIRM R8 Misty Bennett Pink Ribbon Stakes (Stakes) $50,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.730, SP: 1.53	I O Jr 56.2kg 3.00L	2 (4)
Churchill Downs 22-Jun-25 1410m FIRM R9 Chicago Stakes (Stakes) $189,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:20.890, SP: 3.50 pressed the pace early two wide, raced between horses along the turn, was in the two path into the lane, pulled away with.	I O Jr 53.5kg	1 (9)
Churchill Downs 04-May-25 1410m FIRM R10 Derby City Distaff S. presented by Kendall-Jackson Winery (Stakes) $9,400 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.760, SP: 5.50 was forwardly placed inside, got through entering the stretch, tipped out near the furlong marker, but toiled fruitlessly through the lane.	I O Jr 55.8kg 12.25L	7 (10)
Del Mar 03-Nov-24 1410m FIRM R4 PNC Bank Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (Stakes) $10,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.590, SP: 6.00 settled off of the inside but lacked a response when called upon.	I O Jr 56.2kg 7.40L	8 (9)
Saratoga 25-Aug-24 1410m FIRM R10 Hcp $50,000 (of $500,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.000 broke alertly and established a good position just off the pace, was roused in the two path on the turn, turned into upper stretch under a drive, pursued the top two into the final furlong and lacked the needed kick while clear for the show.	I O Jr 56.2kg 4.25L	3 (7)
Churchill Downs 23-Jun-24 1410m FIRM R7 Chicago Stakes (Stakes) $157,500 (of $250,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:21.010 stalked the clear leader from the four to three path before inching closer to apply pressure into the turn, prompted before bidding entering the lane, took light contact while vying in upper stretch, bumped her counterpart while forging an advantage at the furlong grounds and drove clear.	I O Jr 55.8kg	1 (5)
Churchill Downs 05-May-24 1410m FIRM R6 Derby City Distaff S. presented by Kendall-Jackson Winery (Stakes) $630,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:21.750 tracked the pace early on from the four to five path, raced in the three path along the turn, was in the four path entering the lane under a rally, made a bid nearing the eighth pole, was put under a long drive near the sixteenth pole and edged clear in the final stages while wrapped up.	I O Jr 55.8kg	1 (10)
Keeneland 07-Apr-24 1410m FIRM R8 Resolute Racing Madison Stakes (Stakes) $120,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.360 tracked from midpack in the three path, shfited to the six path turning for home, rallied to take aim on the clear leader in the final sixteenth, closed in but was kept at bay.	I O Jr 55.8kg 0.50L	2 (8)
Keeneland 22-Oct-23 1410m R9 CL $220,500 (of $350,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.280 Coaxd ins,4p upr,edged	J R Velazquez 53.5kg	1 (7)
Charles Town 26-Aug-23 1410m R10 CL $472,500 (of $750,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.010 chased the early pace under steady coaxing from the inside, angled three deep through the upper stretch, surged and got up to prove best under strong handling.	J R Velazquez 53.5kg	1 (10)
Belmont Park 09-Jul-23 1310m R11 CL $17,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.740 5w upper, mild kick	J Velazquez 54.4kg 4.00L	3 (8)
Churchill Downs 06-May-23 1310m GOOD R2 CL $80,010 (of $127,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:16.030 3w,bid 5p1/4,led,dugin	L Saez 53.5kg	1 (10)
Keeneland 08-Apr-23 1310m R5 Race 5 $22,000 (of $110,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.740 prompted the pace two wide, led between horses at the three path at the three furlong pole, drew clear in upper stretch, but was worn down by an outer challenger in the final sixteenth.	L Saez 53.5kg 0.50L	2 (12)
Fair Grounds 18-Feb-23 1710m FIRM (of $180,000), Winning Time: 01:45.150, SP: 12.00 Tug ins,chsd 2nd,yield	L Saez 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.50L	4 (6)
Fair Grounds 26-Dec-22 1670m FIRM CL (of $53,333), Winning Time: 01:44.030, SP: 2.10 Stumbled start,3w2nd	L Saez 55.3kg 8.75L	3 (9)
Churchill Downs 26-Nov-22 1410m FIRM Md (of $61,333), Winning Time: 01:23.250, SP: 2.50 3-wide, drew clear	L Saez 54kg	1 (12)
Saratoga 05-Sep-22 1410m FIRM R6 Race 6 $21,000 (of $105,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.520 bobbled at the break, raced three then two wide in closest aim of the leader, came under coaxing at the three-eighths and advanced to take over with five-sixteenths to go, swung three wide for home, edged clear under a drive to the eighth pole, dug in under lone late threat and was nailed in the final strides to the wire.	L Saez 54kg 0.50L	2 (8)
Saratoga 25-Jul-22 1210m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $105,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.690 into.	L Saez 54kg 14.00L	5 (6)