Bandua

Bandua won his first two starts in Ireland before running eighth in the Irish Derby in his third career start. Later that season, he shipped to the United States for the Grade 1 Secretariat Stakes and finished third.

Bandua ran second in the Grade 3 Fair Grounds Handicap in February 2019, but remained winless in the U.S. through seven starts until he regained his winning for with a dominant victory on July 13, 2019, in the Grade 3 Arlington Handicap. Bandua stalked the pace from second in the Arlington before seizing command near the eighth pole and surging to a 1 ¾-length win. Bandua set a new course record for 1 3/16 miles, completing the distance in 1:53.16.