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Rioja Alta | Horse Form ProfileRioja Alta

Horse Form Profile

Age: 6 years

Owner: Mrs B M Lofthouse

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

4th

10

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Rioja Alta

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

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.

11/2

5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Rioja Alta

12st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Winner off 3lb lower at Cartmel last summer (2m6f, soft); two good runs this year, latest when third in a stronger race at Wetherby (3m, good to soft); chance down in grade.

11/2

3rd

11

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Rioja Alta

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last July and he's worked his way back to form, finishing third of eight at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; faces tougher opposition today, however, and needs another step forward.

14/1

3rd

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:48 Catterick

Rioja Alta

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

6yo who won at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last July and not beaten far when sixth of seven at Wetherby last time on his first crack at 3m (soft); however, he needs to build on that latest effort if he's to come out on top today.

7/1

6th

1

26th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:38 Wetherby

Rioja Alta

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Had record of 1231 between February and July and his last win was with a strong finish off 5lb lower at Cartmel (2m6f, soft); well below form on recent reappearance, but he may have needed that run and he still has potential as a staying handicapper; in the mix at this new trip.

18/1