Al Riffa Horse Racing Form | Curragh 16:15 19th July 2025

Al Riffa' Form | 19th July 2025

19th July 2025 Michael John Kennedy Curragh Cup (Group 2)

Age
5
Weight
9-11
Trainer
J P O'Brien
(Last 14 Days: 12-60, 20%)
Owner
Australian Bloodstock Two
Sex
colt
Breeder
S A R L de Chambure Haras d'Etreham, M Benoit Chal
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2020-02-18

Michael John Kennedy Curragh Cup (Group 2)

Results
Race Type
Flat Turf
Class
1
Classifications
Cup, Group, Group 2
Ground
Good
Distance
1m 6f 16y
Runners
7
Prize Money
£120,001
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Al Riffa Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications		 Weight
Headgear		 Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments		 Trainer
Jockey		 SP BF Odds
Plc Odds		 OR
0 2025-06-21 15:05 Ascot / 1 / 1m 3f 211y / Flat Turf / 250K
Group, Stakes, Group 2		 9-3
Blinkers		 Good To Firm 2 /12 - btn 1.75 Rebel's Romance 9-3 2m 28.58s

held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway on outside 3f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, stayed on but unable to get on terms with winner

 J P O'Brien
D McMonagle		 5 6.17
2.16		 117
1 2024-07-06 15:35 Sandown / 1 / 1m 1f 209y / Flat Turf / 750K
Champion, Group, Group 1		 9-9
Cheekpieces		 Soft 2 /6 - btn 1 City Of Troy 8-13 2m 10.05s

in touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish

 J P O'Brien
D McMonagle		 12 15.5
1.75		 112
2 2023-07-01 16:00 Curragh / 1 / 1m 2f 0y / Flat Turf / 100K
Group, National, Stakes, Group 3		 9-4 Good 2 /5 - btn 4.75 Mashhoor 9-9 2m 8.06s

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression on winner 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace final furlong

 J P O'Brien
D McMonagle		 1.83 1.95
1.33		 114
3 2022-09-11 15:35 Curragh / 1 / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 400K
Group, National, Stakes, Group 1		 9-5 Soft 1 /6 - win 1.25 Proud And Regal 9-5 1m 29.31s

towards rear, closer 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and headway on outer to lead over 100 yards out, kept on well

 J P O'Brien
D McMonagle		 10 11.5
3.95
4 2022-08-06 13:30 Curragh / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 16.5K
Maiden		 9-7 Good 1 /11 - win 1.5 Salt Lake City 9-7 1m 25.99s

pushed along briefly from stalls, soon tracked leaders on outer and close 2nd halfway, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, 2 lengths lead 1f out, kept on well

 J P O'Brien
D McMonagle		 1.5 1.59
1.11
5 2022-07-16 13:30 Curragh / 0m 7f 0y / Flat Turf / 20K
Maiden		 9-5 Good 2 /11 - btn 1.75 Hans Andersen 9-5 1m 27.3s

dwelt, towards rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on to 5th 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards and kept on well closing stages, nearest finish

 J P O'Brien
D McMonagle		 9.5 10.78
2.82