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Al Riffa (FR)
6yo b c 18th Feb 2020Track Horse
Track Horse
Al Riffa (FR)
b c 18th Feb 2020Owner
Trainer
Breeder
S A R L de Chambure Haras d'Etreham, M Benoit Chalmel, et al
Last Win
Curragh Sun, 14th Sep, 25 3/1, Dylan Browne McMonagle
(175 days)
Last Run
Sha Tin Sun, 14th Dec, 25
4th, 8.6, D B McMonagle
(84 days)
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Lifetime
Runs
Wins
Places
Win %
Earnings
Level Stk
Flat IRE
6
4
2
67%
€635,900
11.30
Flat GB
2
0
2
0%
£215,000
-2.00
Flat HK
5
0
0
0%
HK$42,000
-5.00
Under Rules Total
13
4
4
31%
4.30
Form Figures
211-24620-42114-
Form Timeline
Form Figures - 211-24620-42114-
Date Course Conditions
Race Result
Jockey
Class
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MorningSP
Change of Trainer Joseph O'brien to Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Change of Trainer Joseph Patrick O'Brien to Joseph O'brien
Oct 2021
October Yearling Sales Book 1 (Tattersalls (UK))
Kilminfoyle House Stud, Ireland (Agent)
Purchaser: Joseph O'Brien
£150,000
Lots Sold: 375
Prices
Avg: £230,317
Median: £160,000
Maximum: £1,500,000
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
Date Course
Conditions
Race
Jockey Weight
OR
Class
Date
Sale
Consignor
Purchaser
Price
Oct 2021
October Yearling Sales Book 1 (Tattersalls (UK))
Kilminfoyle House Stud, Ireland (Agent)
Purchaser: Joseph O'Brien
£150,000
Lots Sold: 375
Prices
Avg: £230,317
Median: £160,000
Maximum: £1,500,000
Reports in which Al Riffa (FR) was mentioned
Sosie sparkles with Hong Kong Vase victory
Sun 14th Dec
Al Riffa team in confident mood ahead of Cup run
Tue 28th Oct
Pride Of Arras has Bahrain and Hong Kong options
Mon 20th Oct
Melbourne-bound Al Riffa wins St Leger for O'Brien
Al Riffa (3/1) won the Comer Group International Irish St. Leger for new Australian owners today on a big day for successful jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle, with trainer Joseph O’Brien now eyeing November’s Melbourne Cup. Sun 14th Sep
Smart targets in pipeline for Wemightakedlongway
Thu 24th Jul
Big targets ahead for Al Riffa after easy Curragh Cup win
Racing on Irish soil for the first time in just over two years and upped in trip to a mile and six-furlongs, the globetrotting Al Riffa trounced his rivals in the Michael John Kennedy Curragh Cup. Sat 19th Jul
Get Ready for the Curragh Cup: Meet the Nine Runners
Thu 17th Jul
Ghostwriter booked for Saratoga assignment
Wed 02nd Jul
Progressive Mashhoor runs them ragged off the front
Mashhoor was given an enterprising ride off the front by Ben Coen to upstage his better-fancied rivals in the Group 3 Paddy Power International Stakes at the Curragh. Sat 01st Jul
First top-level success for Browne McMonagle as O'Brien doubles up
The decision to supplement Al Riffa for the Group One Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes at the Curragh paid off in spectacular fashion as he delivered at 9/1. Sun 11th Sep
Fellowes gunning for Group One glory with Marbaan
Charlie Fellowes has his best shot at Group One success to date as Marbaan prepares for the National Stakes at the Curragh on today. Sun 11th Sep
Al Riffa gives trainer Joseph O'Brien 1000th winner
Al Riffa got favourite backers off to a winning start when justifying his short odds to land the opening John Ormonde Wexford Sand Irish EBF Maiden at the Curragh. Sat 06th Aug
Hans Andersen impresses in informative Curragh maiden
Hans Andersen has a tough act to follow in order to replicate the future exploits of former winners of the Juddmonte Farms Expert Eye Irish EBF(C&G) Maiden at the Curragh. Sat 16th Jul
After race at Curragh Sun, 11th Sep, 2022 (1st) 
It was a special performance. He won his maiden well and the owners were keen to supplement him for this. It was a very impressive performance to come from the back of the field like that. He was a big shell of a horse as a yearling and I thought he'd make a lovely three-year-old, I didn't for a minute think he'd make the two-year-old that he has made. He was a big, good moving horse and a horse that was going to mature well. His family is all stamina and for him to be doing what he's doing at this stage is very positive for the future. We always thought he was a middle distance horse, and he's closely related to an Ascot Gold Cup winner so that's real stamina, but he's not slow and didn't look anyway slow today. I'd imagine he's a Guineas horse for sure and we'll take it from there. He's a classy horse and very exciting. The plan coming here was to go on to the race on Arc day but we'll see how he comes out of it today and discuss it with the owners. We thought if we ran in the first three it would be a really good run and that would set him up lovely for the race in France. That's what we were hoping and to see him come on the bridle down to the two today was quite special.
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
It was a special performance. He won his maiden well and the owners were keen to supplement him for this. It was a very impressive performance to come from the back of the field like that. He was a big shell of a horse as a yearling and I thought he'd make a lovely three-year-old, I didn't for a minute think he'd make the two-year-old that he has made. He was a big, good moving horse and a horse that was going to mature well. His family is all stamina and for him to be doing what he's doing at this stage is very positive for the future. We always thought he was a middle distance horse, and he's closely related to an Ascot Gold Cup winner so that's real stamina, but he's not slow and didn't look anyway slow today. I'd imagine he's a Guineas horse for sure and we'll take it from there. He's a classy horse and very exciting. The plan coming here was to go on to the race on Arc day but we'll see how he comes out of it today and discuss it with the owners. We thought if we ran in the first three it would be a really good run and that would set him up lovely for the race in France. That's what we were hoping and to see him come on the bridle down to the two today was quite special.
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
After race at Curragh Sat, 6th Aug, 2022 (1st)
The future is bright with him and he could be anything. He’ll stay well. Once he started niggling he felt he had to kick when he did. He said he kept quickening from two out all the way to line. Even a stronger gallop would have suited him. He seems to go on this quick ground for a big horse. Dylan said he’d be better with a little cut in it. They have mentioned National Stakes and you would have to talk about that with him. For the size of him I think he’s going to be a cracking three-year-old. It’s phenomenal what he has done at his age. Joseph is in Saratoga with a runner tonight and a couple tomorrow.
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
The future is bright with him and he could be anything. He’ll stay well. Once he started niggling he felt he had to kick when he did. He said he kept quickening from two out all the way to line. Even a stronger gallop would have suited him. He seems to go on this quick ground for a big horse. Dylan said he’d be better with a little cut in it. They have mentioned National Stakes and you would have to talk about that with him. For the size of him I think he’s going to be a cracking three-year-old. It’s phenomenal what he has done at his age. Joseph is in Saratoga with a runner tonight and a couple tomorrow.
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
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