Philip D'Amato
Philip D'Amato is a horse trainer based in USA, specialising in Flat racing. From 1054 career runners, he has saddled 175 winners, at a 16.6% strike rate. He has earned £27.2M in prize money. He currently has 270 horses in his stable. His strongest record is at Roscommon (IRE) (2w from 3r).
Career Statistics
Win Rate
16.6%
Total Wins
175
Total Runs
1,054
Active Horses
270
Prize Money
£27.2M
Recent Form
Season Performance
Win Rate % · Prize Money (£k) · Runs
- Runs
- Prize £k
- Win Rate %
Recent Results
Last 20 runners| Date | Horse | Course | Race | Pos | Jockey | SP | Prize £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | King Of Gosford (GB) | Santa Anita (USA) | Shoemaker Mile Stakes (Turf) | 3 | Kazushi Kimura | 111/10 | £26.7k |
| 26 May | Almendares (GB) | Santa Anita (USA) | Shoemaker Mile Stakes (Turf) | 2 | Antonio Fresu | 15/2 | £44.4k |
| 19 Apr | King Of Gosford (GB) | Santa Anita (USA) | American Stakes (Turf) | 4 | Emisael Jaramillo | 37/10 | £4.4k |
| 19 Apr | Almendares (GB) | Santa Anita (USA) | American Stakes (Turf) | 1 | Antonio Fresu | 17/10F | £44.4k |
| 08 Mar | Almendares (GB) | Santa Anita (USA) | Frank E Kilroe Mile Stakes (Turf) | 3 | Tyler Gaffalione | 31/10 | £17.8k |
| 31 Jan | Sigh No More (IRE) | Santa Anita (USA) | Megahertz Stakes (Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | 6 | Kazushi Kimura | 135/10 | £370 |
| 24 Jan | Almendares (GB) | Gulfstream Park (USA) | Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (Turf) | 3 | Tyler Gaffalione | 38/1 | £74.1k |
| 29 Dec | Motorious (GB) | Santa Anita (USA) | Joe Hernandez Stakes (3yo+) (Hillside Course) (Turf) | 7 | Irad Ortiz Jr | 7/5F | £400 |
| 28 Dec | Lyle The Crocodile (IRE) | Santa Anita (USA) | Mathis Mile Stakes (3yo) (Turf) | 5 | Umberto Rispoli | 10/1 | £3.2k |
| 29 Nov | Almendares (GB) | Del Mar (USA) | Seabiscuit Handicap (3yo+) (Turf) | 5 | John R Velazquez | 27/10 | £3.2k |
| 23 Nov | Musical Rhapsody (IRE) | Del Mar (USA) | Red Carpet Stakes (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | 9 | Armando Ayuso | 179/10 | £400 |
| 01 Nov | Motorious (GB) | Del Mar (USA) | Prevagen Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (3yo+) (Turf) | 5 | Antonio Fresu | 18/5F | £24k |
| 05 Oct | Starry Heavens (IRE) | Santa Anita (USA) | Rodeo Drive Stakes (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Hillside Course) (Turf) | 3 | Antonio Fresu | 39/10 | £19.2k |
| 27 Sept | Almendares (GB) | Santa Anita (USA) | City of Hope Mile Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) | 3 | Antonio Fresu | 13/2 | £19.2k |
| 07 Sept | Kentucky Gal (IRE) | Del Mar (USA) | John C Mabee Stakes (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | 9 | Edwin A Maldonado | 35/1 | £400 |
| 31 Aug | Motorious (GB) | Del Mar (USA) | Green Flash Handicap (3yo+) (Turf) | 1 | Antonio Fresu | 9/5F | £24k |
| 30 Aug | King Of Gosford (GB) | Del Mar (USA) | Del Mar Mile Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) | 6 | Flavien Prat | 23/10 | £400 |
| 30 Aug | Almendares (GB) | Del Mar (USA) | Del Mar Mile Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) | 2 | Antonio Fresu | 9/2 | £48k |
| 10 Aug | Musical Rhapsody (IRE) | Del Mar (USA) | Yellow Ribbon Handicap (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) | 8 | Ricardo Gonzalez | 38/1 | £400 |
| 09 Aug | Sigh No More (IRE) | Saratoga (USA) | Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes (3yo Fillies) (Mellon Course) (Turf) | 6 | Irad Ortiz Jr | 87/10 | £12k |
Strike Rate by Course & Distance
Win % by course (rows) and distance band (columns). Min 1 run to show a cell.
| Course | 5f | 6f | 7f | 1m | 1m2f | 1m4f+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita (USA) | 0% | 22% | 0% | 22% | 14% | 0% |
| Del Mar (USA) | 43% | — | — | 25% | 7% | 8% |
| Curragh (IRE) | 100% | 0% | 0% | 11% | 0% | 0% |
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | — | 38% | 50% | 0% | — | 50% |
| Naas (IRE) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 25% | — | — |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | — | 0% | 25% | 0% | 67% | — |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | — | — | 20% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
| Navan (IRE) | 0% | 0% | — | 0% | 100% | — |
Going Performance
Based on the 451 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.
Distance Performance
Based on the 451 most recent results stored in our database for this trainer.
Course Specialists
Where this trainer wins most often (minimum 3 runners at a track).
Class Performance
Win rates by race class (1–7).
Seasonality
Monthly win rate across stored results.
Jockey Partnerships
Most successful retained jockeys (minimum 3 rides).
Owner Partnerships
Top owners sending horses to this trainer (minimum 2 runners).
Surface Split
Turf vs All-Weather strike rates.
Turf
Runs
381
Wins
76
Win Rate
20%
AW
Runs
41
Wins
19
Win Rate
46%
Dirt
Runs
29
Wins
5
Win Rate
17%
Flat vs Jumps
Separate stats for each racing code.
Runs
451
Wins
100
Win %
22%
Place %
52%
Top Horses
Star horses ranked by career wins, then total prize money earned.
Biggest Wins
Most valuable victories from stored results.
Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (3yo+) (Turf)
Obviously (IRE) · Santa Anita (USA) · 5 Nov 2016
Shoemaker Mile Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)
Hunt (IRE) · Santa Anita (USA) · 28 May 2018
Shoemaker Mile Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)
Obviously (IRE) · Santa Anita (USA) · 15 Jun 2014
Shoemaker Mile Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)
King Of Gosford (GB) · Santa Anita (USA) · 27 May 2025
Del Mar Mile Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)
Hong Kong Harry (IRE) · Del Mar (USA) · 4 Sept 2022
Poker Stakes (4yo+) (Turf)
Obviously (IRE) · Belmont Park (USA) · 18 Jun 2016
Del Mar Handicap presented by The Japan Racing Association (3yo+) (Turf)
Hunt (IRE) · Del Mar (USA) · 20 Aug 2017
Eddie Read Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)
Hunt (IRE) · Del Mar (USA) · 22 Jul 2017
Seabiscuit Handicap (3yo+) (Turf)
Hong Kong Harry (IRE) · Del Mar (USA) · 26 Nov 2022
Shoemaker Mile Stakes (3yo+) (Turf)
Obviously (IRE) · Hollywood Park (USA) · 29 Jun 2013
Market Performance
Starting prices of winners — average, extremes, and distribution.
Avg Winner SP
7.1/1
Shortest Winner
0.2/1
Biggest Winner
80/1
Winner SP Distribution
Age Performance
Win rates by horse age, based on the current stable roster.
Active Stable Roster — Top 50 by rating
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