Full Result 10.46 Belmont Park (USA) | 1 October 2011

Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 1m2f Muddy

1st £288,461.54 2nd £96,153.85 3rd £48,076.92 4th £24,038.46 5th £14,423.08 6th £4,807.69 7th £4,807.69

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	1. Flat Out (USA) 7/5 Alex O Solis Charles L Dickey	Alex O Solis Charles L Dickey	5	90	–	–	125	–
b h Flatter (USA) - Cresta Lil (USA) (Cresta Rider)
Chased leaders, ridden and effort 3f out, upsides leader well over 1f out, led under pressure over 1f out, forged clear inside final furlong, stayed on well

2⁽⁴⁾ 2¼	5. Drosselmeyer (USA) 87/10 Jose Lezcano William Mott	Jose Lezcano William Mott	4	90	–	–	121	–
ch c Distorted Humor (USA) - Golden Ballet (USA) (Moscow Ballet)
Held up off the pace in 5th, ridden and effort 3f out, closing on leaders over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, never going to get to winner

3⁽³⁾ ½ [2¾]	4. Stay Thirsty (USA) 13/10F Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	3	810	–	–	121	–
bb c Bernardini (USA) - Marozia (USA) (Storm Bird)
Chased leader for 2f, chased leaders after, ridden and looked to be struggling 4f out, rallied under pressure 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd close home

4⁽²⁾ ½ [3¼]	3. Rodman (USA) 111/10 Rajiv Maragh Michael Hushion	Rajiv Maragh Michael Hushion	6	90	–	–	119	–
ch h Malibu Moon (USA) - Crystal Gem (USA) (Affirmed)
Led, looked to be going best 4f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and stayed on same pace inside final furlong

5⁽⁵⁾ hd [3½]	6. A. U. Miner (USA) 122/10 Calvin H Borel Clark Hanna	Calvin H Borel Clark Hanna	6	90	–	–	119	–
bb h Mineshaft (USA) - Clerical Etoile (ARG) (The Watcher)
Raced well off the pace in 6th, ridden and effort 3f out to over 2f out, closing on leaders but still plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, never going to reach leaders

6⁽⁷⁾ 2¼ [5¾]	1. Birdrun (USA) 7/5 John R Velazquez William Mott	John R Velazquez William Mott	5	90	–	–	115	–
ch h Birdstone (USA) - Run Like Martha (USA) (Jolie's Halo)
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 2f, ridden 3f out, unable to quicken and struggling in 4th 2f out, stayed on same pace after

7⁽¹⁾ 6¼ [12]	2. Ice Box (USA) 104/10 Corey S Nakatani Nicholas Zito	Corey S Nakatani Nicholas Zito	4	90	–	–	104	–
ch c Pulpit (USA) - Spice Island (USA) (Tabasco Cat)
Soon well off the pace in last, some late headway, never dangerous

7 ran Winning time: 2m 3.17s Total SP: 162%
1st owner: Preston Stables LLC (Flat Out) 1st breeder: Nikolaus Bock
2nd owner: WinStar Farm LLC (Drosselmeyer)
3rd owner: Repole Stable (Stay Thirsty)

Dirt. Sealed. Flat Out & Birdrun coupled for betting purposes.

10:46 Belmont Park (USA) 1 Oct 2011

Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)