Michael McCarthy
With this win, Michael McCarthy moved to 2 Group 1 wins this season, 4 wins behind leader Chris Waller in the 2025 trainers' table. The stable had come close here before: Rushie was third in 2020.
United States of America
Santa Anita Park · 05.04.25
Watch the racePurse€ 439,300
To the winner€ 276,800
Distance1811 metres
Winning time1m 49.56s
SurfaceDirt · Fast
Conditions3-year-olds
Runners5
Stories of this Result
Umberto Rispoli
Umberto Rispoli had already won this race aboard Rock Your World (2021). With this win, the jockey moved to 2 Group 1 wins this season, 6 wins behind leader James McDonald in the 2025 jockeys' table.
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Santa Anita Park · English commentaryResult
5 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Journalism in 2025
2 other wins · 3 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Pacific Classic Stakes2012 metres · € 878,7002ndMichael McCarthyUmberto Rispoli30.08.2025Del MarPrize money €175,736Race detailsWatch
Haskell Stakes1811 metres · € 878,7001stMichael McCarthyUmberto Rispoli19.07.2025Monmouth ParkPrize money €553,569Race detailsWatch
Belmont Stakes2012 metres · € 1,757,4002ndMichael McCarthyUmberto Rispoli07.06.2025SaratogaPrize money €351,472Race detailsWatch
Preakness Stakes1911 metres · € 1,757,4001stMichael McCarthyUmberto Rispoli17.05.2025PimlicoPrize money €1,107,138Race detailsWatch
Kentucky Derby2012 metres · € 4,393,4002ndMichael McCarthyUmberto Rispoli03.05.2025Churchill DownsPrize money €878,681Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | StrongholdGhostzapper × Spectator | Philip D AmatoAntonio Fresu | Waller, Eric M And Waller, SharonEric & Sharon Waller | ||
| 2023 | Practical MovePractical Joke × Ack Naughty | Tim YakteenRamon Vazquez | Leslie A. Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr. & Roger K. BeasleyChad C. Brown & Head of Plains Partners | ||
| 2022 | TaibaGun Runner × Needmore Flattery | Tim YakteenMike E Smith | Zedan Racing StablesBruce C. Ryan | ||
| 2021 | Rock Your WorldCandy Ride × Charm The Maker | John W SadlerUmberto Rispoli | Hronis Racing LLC and David Michael TallaRon McAnally & Deborah McAnally | ||
| 2020 | Honor A. P.Honor Code × Hollywood Story | John ShirreffsMike E Smith | C R K Stable LLCGeorge Krikorian |
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