Full Result 10.16 Keeneland (USA) | 15 October 2022

Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes presented by Dixiana (Grade 1) (3yo Fillies) (Turf)

(3yo) 1m1f Firm

1st £272,111.11 2nd £73,148.15 3rd £36,574.07 4th £21,944.44 5th £13,166.67 6th £4,629.63

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Gina Romantica (USA) 91/20 Flavien Prat Chad C Brown	Flavien Prat Chad C Brown	3	89	–	–	114	–
b f Into Mischief (USA) - Special Me (USA) (Unbridled's Song)
Broke well and led, headed after 1f and chased leaders on inner, close third when shaken up over 1 1/2f out, quickened between horses to lead approaching final furlong, ran on and asserted final 75yds

2⁽⁵⁾ 1¾	6. McKulick 4/5F Irad Ortiz Jr Chad C Brown	Irad Ortiz Jr Chad C Brown	3	89	–	–	111	–
b f Frankel - Astrelle (IRE) (Makfi)
Chased leaders on outer, fourth and ridden 1 1/2f out but not quicken, stayed on under pressure final furlong, took second close home, no threat to winner

3⁽⁴⁾ nk [2]	5. Bellabel (IRE) 100/30 Umberto Rispoli Philip D'Amato	Umberto Rispoli Philip D'Amato	3	89	–	–	110	–
bb f Belardo (IRE) - Fashion Line (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Always close up, chased leader from 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on but no match for winner, lost second close home

4⁽¹⁾ hd [2¼]	1. California Angel (USA) 121/10 Rafael Bejarano George Leonard III	Rafael Bejarano George Leonard III	3	89 b	–	–	110	–
ch f California Chrome (USA) - Sea Mona (USA) (Tiz Wonderful)
Waited with in rear, headway 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish

5⁽³⁾ 3¼ [5½]	3. She's Gone (USA) 229/10 Luis Saez Victoria H Oliver	Luis Saez Victoria H Oliver	3	89	–	–	103	–
b f Curlin (USA) - She's Not Here (USA) (Street Cry)
Settled in final pair, closed to be in touch halfway, ridden and no impression over 1 1/2f out, well held final furlong

6⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [6¼]	7. Paris Peacock (IRE) 167/20 Florent Geroux Mrs John Harrington	Florent Geroux Mrs John Harrington	3	89 p	–	–	101	–
b f Muhaarar - Weekend Fling (USA) (Forest Wildcat)
Close up, led after 1f, kicked for home inside final 2f, headed approaching final furlong, weakened

6 ran Winning time: 1m 48.20s Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: New Year's Eve
1st owner: Peter M Brant (Gina Romantica) 1st breeder: Machmer Hall, Carrie Brogden & Craig Brogden
2nd owner: Klaravich Stables Inc (McKulick)
3rd owner: Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT Et Al (Bellabel)

10:16 Keeneland (USA) 15 Oct 2022

Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes presented by Dixiana (Grade 1) (3yo Fillies) (Turf)