Alafdhal
Last five wins have been over 5f, the most recent at Wolverhampton (AW) in December; below his best in four starts since and now returns to turf for the first time since October 2024 following a 120-day break; best form on grass has been on soft/heavy.
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Equipment
- Switched P → V10 Jun 2026
From our racecard archive — runs before our coverage window aren't included. Codes: B blinkers · P cheekpieces · V visor · H hood · T tongue tie.
Ownership history
- Phil McEnteeCurrent
- Ruby Red Racing & Phil McEnteeuntil 28 May 2026
- Trevor Johnsonuntil 26 Sept 2025
- Ron J Vibertuntil 26 Feb 2024
- John Reddingtonuntil 10 Aug 2023
- Michelle Hancoxuntil 18 May 2023
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Lope De Vega
- Dam
- Afdhaad
- Damsire
- Nayef
Trainer history
- CurrentPhil McEntee
- 27 Oct 2023Mrs A Malzard
- 8 Jun 2023Thomas Gallagher
- 18 May 2023Phil McEntee
- 19 Aug 2021F Head
From the connections
“They went hard up front which helped Alafdhal and the race fell apart. That's four from four around here now and he's done well to come through as he has had his health issues and has also had me running him over the wrong trip - Phil McEntee, trainer.”
Career trajectory
Solid lines: OR / RPR / AI. Dashed: TS. Dot = finishing position per run (oldest left → newest right). Missing values lift the pen rather than interpolating across gaps.
Form by course
- Nottingham0/1 · 0%
- Yarmouth0/1 · 0%
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | Yarmouth 15:48 QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap | Flat Class 6 | 7 | 50/1 | 38.8 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Nottingham 17:18 Dine In Sherwoods Restaurant Handicap | Flat Class 6 | — | — | 31.0 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
Spotlight commentary and quotes are editorial content from the Racing Post / Racing API. Ratings (OR/RPR/TS) are from Racing Post. Racing Alpha's AI score is in the “AI” column for runs we rated. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org