Right Up My Ali
🐎 Right Up My Ali (IRE)
Foaled: 5th March 2024 | Sex: Gelding | Colour: Chestnut
Sire: A’Ali (GB) | Dam: Tap Dancing (GB)
Trainer: Mark Walford
Why This Horse?
Right Up My Ali is an exciting young sprinting prospect who represents the next generation of the Ursa Major Racing team. A beautifully bred son of A’Ali, a Group-winning two-year-old sprinter, he brings together plenty of speed, precocity and the potential to develop into a competitive performer over the coming seasons.
Purchased as a youngster, Right Up My Ali was identified as the type of horse that modern Flat racing demands — athletic, sharp and possessing a pedigree full of speed influences. His sire line is renowned for producing fast, professional horses, while his dam brings additional quality and versatility to the pedigree.
As with all young horses, his early races are about education and learning the craft. Right Up My Ali has already gained valuable experience, and with further strengthening and maturity expected, he remains an exciting horse to follow as his career develops.
🏇 Racing Profile
His early races have provided important education, helping him learn the demands of racing and giving the team valuable information about his preferred conditions and distance.
As a son of A’Ali, speed is expected to be one of his biggest assets. Horses from this sire line often show natural pace and professionalism, qualities that can make them well suited to competitive sprint handicaps as they mature.
Right Up My Ali remains an exciting prospect, with plenty of improvement expected as he strengthens and gains further experience. Young sprinters often progress significantly from two to three years old, and his future performances will help reveal the full extent of his ability.
🏠 Training
Right Up My Ali is trained by Mark Walford at his North Yorkshire yard, where he is surrounded by a team with plenty of experience in developing both Flat and National Hunt performers. Mark has built a strong reputation for improving horses through patience, careful placement and giving them the time to progress.
The Walford team have enjoyed success with a variety of horses, particularly those who continue to improve with racing experience. Right Up My Ali fits the profile of a young horse who should benefit from time, allowing him to strengthen physically while gaining valuable racecourse education.
With his natural speed and athletic build, the team will look to maximise his strengths over sprint distances while allowing him to develop at his own pace.
🧬 Pedigree Highlights
Right Up My Ali is by A’Ali (GB), one of the leading sprinting two-year-olds of his generation. A son of Society Rock, A’Ali was a high-class juvenile who won the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot, the Prix Robert Papin and the Flying Childers Stakes, establishing himself as one of the fastest youngsters of his crop.
The A’Ali sire line brings natural speed, precocity and a professional attitude — qualities that are highly valued in modern sprinting.
His dam, Tap Dancing (GB), adds further sprinting influence to the pedigree. This female line contributes athleticism and speed, creating a well-balanced pedigree designed around sharpness and early ability.
The pedigree combination gives Right Up My Ali plenty to work with:
A’Ali provides top-class sprinting speed and juvenile ability.
Tap Dancing adds further pace and athleticism.
The overall pedigree suggests a horse suited to fast-paced races over five to six furlongs.
🌟 Looking Ahead
Right Up My Ali is a young horse with an exciting future ahead. His early career is about gaining experience, developing physically and learning the demands of racecourse life.
With his natural speed, attractive pedigree and the experience of Mark Walford’s team behind him, there is every reason to believe he can continue progressing as he matures.
The journey with young horses is one of the most rewarding parts of racing, and Right Up My Ali gives owners the opportunity to follow a talented prospect from the beginning of his career.
A smart, athletic colt with plenty of potential, Right Up My Ali is another exciting member of the Ursa Major Racing team.
