CUBAN THUNDER Thoroughbred



Cuban Thunder is a thoroughbred horse born in Ireland in 2021. Race horse Cuban Thunder is by Profitable (IRE) out of Grace Rafaela (IRE) , trained by Martin Drexler. Cuban Thunder form is available here. Owned by MICHAEL BELLISSIMO.


Pedigree :
Sire PROFITABLE (IRE) 2012
Dam GRACE RAFAELA (IRE) 2015
Dam Sire DRAGON PULSE (IRE) 2009

About the horse :
Foal Date 19 Mar 2021
Description 5yo BR Horse
Trainer Martin Drexler
Owner Michael Bellissimo
Career 1 Win (7%) - 5 Placings (40%) - 15 starts
Wins 1207m (1)
PM United Kingdom : GBP £17,997
Ireland : EUR €40,275
United States of America : USD $45,495
Canada : CAD $7,540

Sale Information :
offline

2025 March Digital Sale (99)  

St George Sales Agent I 

Michael Bellissimo

USD $ 4,500

offline

2022 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (507)  

Kilmoney Cottage Stud, Ireland 

Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock

GNS 150,000

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2022 February Sale (402)  

Irish National Stud 

K.C.S Bloodstock

EUR € 54,000



Starts:

15

Win Rate:

7%

Place Rate:

40%










Cuban Thunder Past Races

LR, 07 Dec 2025, R8 OPTIONAL CLMG 1870y | CAD $ 63,800 | 55.5kg | J: E FLORES | T: M DREXLER | | 1:46.85 | Winner: SPRUNG LOOSE
2 of 9, 14 Nov 2025, R2 CLAIMING 1870y | CAD $ 52,400 | 56.0kg | J: E FLORES | T: M DREXLER | | 1:47.16 | Winner: GOTME GOOD
4 of 8, 18 Oct 2025, R3 OPTIONAL CLMG 1320y | CAD $ 63,800 | 55.5kg | J: E FLORES | T: M DREXLER | | 1:09.71 | Winner: PHILIP BANKS
2 of 7, 15 Dec 2024, R8 ALW OPT CLM 1830y | USD $ 61,000 | 53.5kg | J: D EGAN | T: J DELGADO | OP-Couldn't improve | 1:39.67 | Winner: UNION TRAIL
4 of 7, 07 Sep 2024, R3 ALW OPT CLM 1830y | USD $ 65,000 | 53.5kg | J: M A VASQUEZ | T: J DELGADO | Got Bk-Got home fair | 1:41.70 | Winner: PREVENT
7 of 7, 21 Apr 2024, R1 ALW OPT CLM 1760y | USD $ 53,000 | 53.5kg | J: D E CENTENO | T: J DELGADO | | 1:37.15 | Winner: BENVOLIO
10 of 10, 13 Jan 2024, R8 ALW OPT CLM 1870y | USD $ 91,000 | 54.5kg | J: D EGAN | T: J DELGADO | Got Bk-Never in it | 1:41.28 | Winner: ABRUMAR
2 of 8, 17 Dec 2023, R5 ALW OPT CLM 1830y | USD $ 71,000 | 54.5kg | J: L SAEZ | T: J DELGADO | MF-Couldn't get there | 1:39.78 | Winner: SALVATTORE PRINCE
7 of 9, 03 Nov 2023, R8 FANDUEL BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE PRESENTED BY THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE 1870y | USD $ 2,000,000 | 55.5kg | J: TIAGO JOSUE PEREIRA | T: A MURRAY | Last-Never in the race | 1:41.90 | Winner: FIERCENESS
3 of 14, 06 Oct 2023, R5 IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF STAR APPEAL STAKES (LISTED RACE) 7f | EUR € 44,650 | 59.5kg | J: M P SHEEHY | T: A MURRAY | | 1:25.33 | Winner: MOUNTAIN BEAR



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
KEVIN STOTT 1 33% 1 33% 3 $33,205 -8 42
ROSSA RYAN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
GARY PAUL HALPIN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $66,421 -10 0
MIKEY SHEEHY 0 0% 1 100% 1 $7,887 -10 0
TIAGO JOSUE PEREIRA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $31,447 -10 0
LUIS SAEZ 0 0% 1 100% 1 $19,321 -10 0
DAVID EGAN 0 0% 1 50% 2 $15,293 -20 0
D E CENTENO 0 0% 0 0% 1 $499 -10 0
M A VASQUEZ 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,529 -10 0
ESWAN FLORES 0 0% 1 33% 3 $11,504 -30 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
YORK 1 100% 0 0% 1 $28,528 12 125
GULFSTREAM PARK 0 0% 2 67% 3 $37,087 -30 0
NEWMARKET (ROWLEY) 0 0% 1 100% 1 $4,677 -10 0
DUNDALK 0 0% 1 100% 1 $7,887 -10 0
WOODBINE 0 0% 1 33% 3 $11,504 -30 0
ASCOT 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
NEWMARKET (JULY) 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
CURRAGH 0 0% 0 0% 1 $66,421 -10 0
SANTA ANITA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $31,447 -10 0
GULFSTREAM PARK 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,056 -10 0
TAMPA BAY DOWNS 0 0% 0 0% 1 $499 -10 0