Rioja Alta
C&D winner off 2lb lower last summer (soft) and some respectable runs in the meantime; the latest at Perth wasn't one of them but he's hard to rule out.
Ask anything about Rioja Alta. Furlong reads our database — form, ratings, trainer 14-day stats, spotlight commentary, connection quotes — and gives a short data-grounded answer.
Furlong answers from our data — Racing Post Spotlight, ratings, trainer form, connection quotes — and may be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice. 18+ · BeGambleAware.org
Ownership history
- Mrs B M LofthouseCurrent
- Ben Halsalluntil 6 Feb 2024
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Australia
- Dam
- Pavement
- Damsire
- Pivotal
Trainer history
- CurrentMicky Hammond
- 6 Feb 2024Gavin Cromwell
From the connections
“The first-time blinkers certainly sharpened up Rioja Alta, who ran a good, honest race - Micky Hammond, trainer.”
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | Cartmel 19:08 Traffic Management Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle Class 4 | 4 | 11/2 | 58.9 |
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