Rafael Manuel Hernandez (born 1984 or 1985) is a Puerto Rican thoroughbred racing jockey.
At the Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing from 2015 onward, Hernandez had three first places each at the King's Plate and Breeders' Stakes.
As a Canadian Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing competitor, Hernandez won the 2020 Wonder Where Stakes and 2022 Woodbine Oaks.
[2] Until the early 2000s, Hernandez attended the Vocational Equestrian School of Puerto Rico.
[12] As part of his wins, Hernandez has won the Marine Stakes four times as a Grade III competitor.
[13] During this time period, he finished in thirteenth at the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf during 2015.
[14] At Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing events, Hernandez had first places at the Queen's Plate during 2015 with Shaman Ghost and 2022 with Moira.
[25] In Canadian Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing events, Hernandez was third at the 2017 Bison City Stakes.