10:17 Belmont Park (USA) 28 Sep 2013
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf)
1m4f Firm
1st
£220,858.90 2nd
£73,619.63 3rd
£36,809.82 4th
£18,404.91 5th
£11,042.94 6th
£1,840.49 7th
£1,840.49 8th
£1,840.49 9th
£1,840.49
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 | 90 | – | – | 116 | – | ||||
| b g Spanish Steps (USA) - Hay Jude (USA) (Wavering Monarch) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leading group, tracked leader over 3f out, eased into lead 2 1/2f out, 2 lengths clear and ridden 1 1/2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely under pressure, just prevailed in bob of heads | ||||||||||
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5 | 90 | – | – | 116 | – | ||||
| b h Kitten's Joy (USA) - Spent Gold (USA) (Unaccounted For) | ||||||||||
| Waited with in rear, progress on inner over 3f out, 6th and staying on but short of room and slightly hampered 2f out, ridden and quickened on rail approaching final furlong, ran on well, just missed out in bob of heads | ||||||||||
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4 | 90 | – | – | 114 | – | ||||
| b c Kitten's Joy (USA) - Reachfortheheavens (USA) (Pulpit) | ||||||||||
| Waited with towards rear, headway on outer 3 1/2f out, 5th and staying on out wide final turn under 2f out, hard ridden and ran on to challenge leader 1f out, edged right and run flattened out final 100yds, just held 3rd | ||||||||||
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5 | 90 | – | – | 114 | – | ||||
| b h Cacique (IRE) - Sound Asleep (USA) (Woodman) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear on inner, headway over 4f out, 6th and nowhere to go 3f out, angled outside over 2f out, ridden, slightly hampered and switched further outside 1 1/2f out, ran on under pressure final furlong, nearest at finish | ||||||||||
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4 | 90 | – | – | 106 | – | ||||
| b g Purim (USA) - My Twilight Dancer (USA) (Twilight Agenda) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, took closer order over 4f out, close 3rd and ever chance approaching 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
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5 | 90 b | – | – | 105 | – | ||||
| ch h Giant's Causeway (USA) - Daydreaming (USA) (A.P. Indy) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along to hold place over 2 1/2f out, remained prominent until weakened under pressure from 1 1/2f out | ||||||||||
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4 | 90 b | – | – | 52 | – | ||||
| bb g King Cugat (USA) - Storm's Advance (USA) (Storm Creek) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leader, led 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, weakened quickly from 1 1/2f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
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4 | 90 | – | – | 49 | – | ||||
| b c Lemon Drop Kid (USA) - Nutcase (USA) (Forest Wildcat) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders early, dropped into midfield before halfway, last and pushed along 3f out, soon well beaten, tailed off | ||||||||||
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5 | 90 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| ch g Graeme Hall (USA) - Distorted Blaze (USA) (Distorted Humor) | ||||||||||
| Led, headed 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off | ||||||||||
- 9 ran Winning time: 2m 25.00s Total SP: 226%
- Non-runners: Boisterous
- 1st owner: Priscilla Vaccarezza (Little Mike) 1st breeder: Carlo E Vaccarezza
- 2nd owner: Kenneth L & Sarah K Ramsey (Big Blue Kitten)
- 3rd owner: Kenneth L & Sarah K Ramsey (Real Solution)
