Valtellina (USA) Horse
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Valtellina, a 4yo ch from the United States trained by Raymond Handal, is by the stallion Complexity out of Take Charge Sue. The horse has secured six wins in its career, and its most notable triumph came on 26 Oct 2025 at Belmont’s Big A, where it claimed the $250,000 Empire Distaff Stakes.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Park 26-Sep-26 1609m FIRM R4 Race 4 $96,828 (of $153,695) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.570, SP: 2.75 four then three wide in pursuit, came under coaxing near the quarter pole and spun three wide into upper stretch, rallied to take command inside the eighth pole, then edged clear to the finish kept to task. 1st Valtellina ( D Davis 126 ) 2nd Will Not Be Swayed ( R J Santana 126 ) 3.25L 3rd Aeolian ( M Franco 126 ) 7.50L See full results | D Davis 57.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Saratoga 21-Aug-26 1609m FIRM R6 Race 6 $97,623 (of $154,957) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.830, SP: 1.22 1st Valtellina ( D Davis 126 ) 2nd Boxed Wine ( R J Santana 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Sweetest Princess ( J Lezcano 126 ) 0.75L See full results | D Davis 57.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Saratoga 25-Jul-26 1811m FIRM R8 Shuvee Stakes (Stakes) $14,310 (of $357,761) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.460, SP: 21.00 angled in at the rear of the field, went around the opening bend in the two path, settled at the back, was given her cue in the two to three path on the far turn, turned into upper stretch under a drive and lacked the needed response. 1st Fully Subscribed ( F Prat 124 ) 2nd Scottish Lassie ( J Ortiz 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Snowyte ( L Saez 120 ) 4.75L 5th Valtellina ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 10.25L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg 10.25L | 5 (6) |
| Saratoga 04-Jun-26 1811m FIRM R5 Critical Eye Stakes (Stakes) $55,857 (of $279,284) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.830, SP: 3.00 rounded the first turn in the two path, settled off the pace, was urged along while inside to the two path on the far turn then gained on the winner, chased that foe under a drive in the stretch and was second best. 1st Bernietakescharge ( M Franco 126 ) 2nd Valtellina ( D Davis 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Walk With Me ( F Prat 124 ) 6.00L See full results | D Davis 57.2kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Aqueduct 08-Dec-25 1810m FIRM R7 Comely Stakes (Stakes) $21,078 (of $301,114) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.550, SP: 17.00 1st Fully Subscribed ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Quietside ( R J Santana 122 ) 4.00L 3rd Ourdaydreaminggirl ( A Rodriguez 118 ) 0.15L 4th Valtellina ( J Rosario 120 ) 7.80L See full results | J Rosario 54.4kg 7.80L | 4 (4) |