Full Result 10.16 Keeneland (USA) | 14 October 2023

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

(3yo) 1m1f Good

1st £245,416.67 2nd £79,166.67 3rd £39,583.33 4th £19,791.67 5th £11,875 6th £6,041.67 7th £5,208.33 8th £5,208.33 9th £5,208.33

Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes presented by Dixiana (Grade 1) (3yo Fillies) (Turf), 1m1f - Good, 3yo

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	4. Mawj (IRE) 13/10F Oisin Murphy Saeed bin Suroor	Oisin Murphy Saeed bin Suroor	3	89	–	–	118	–
b f Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Modern Ideals (New Approach)
Made all, took strong hold early, led outside rivals, cut inside to rail first turn, half-length lead 3f out, kicked over 1 length clear 1 1/2f out, 2 length advantage approaching final furlong, kept on for pressure, held on close home

2⁽⁴⁾ ½	6. Lindy (FR) 57/10 Tyler Gaffalione Brendan P Walsh	Tyler Gaffalione Brendan P Walsh	3	89	–	–	117	–
b f Le Havre (IRE) - Llanita (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Raced keenly into first bend, help up on inner in final pair of main group, soon settled, sixth and 4 lengths off leader 2 1/2f out, closing when waited briefly to angle outside second and third under 1 1/2f out, ran on final furlong, never quite on terms

3⁽¹⁾ ½ [1]	1. Mission Of Joy (CAN) 25/1 John R Velazquez H Graham Motion	John R Velazquez H Graham Motion	3	89	–	–	116	–
ch f Kitten's Joy (USA) - Smart Mission (CAN) (Smart Strike)
Always close up on inner, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on for pressure, lost second final 40yds

4⁽²⁾ 1½ [2½]	2. Elusive Princess (FR) 5/2 Flavien Prat Arnaud Delacour	Flavien Prat Arnaud Delacour	3	89	–	–	113	–
b f Martinborough (JPN) - Elusive Action (FR) (Elusive City)
Took keen hold, close up early, tracked leader after 2 1/2f, ridden 1 1/2f out but no impression, kept on same pace for pressure final furlong, fourth and held when squeezed out final 50yds

5⁽⁵⁾ 2¾ [5¼]	7. Sounds Of Heaven 19/2 Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	3	89	–	–	107	–
b f Kingman - Ring The Bell (IRE) (Galileo)
Midfield, sixth and angled out 1 1/2f out, stayed on under pressure well over 1f out, effort flattened out final 75yds

6⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [6¾]	10. Liguria (USA) 239/10 Joel Rosario Chad C Brown	Joel Rosario Chad C Brown	3	89	–	–	104	–
b f War Front (USA) - Lerici (USA) (Woodman)
Took keen hold, held up in final pair adrift of main group, last and came widest into home straight, kept on for pressure over 1f out, never in contention

7⁽⁶⁾ nk [7]	8. Elounda Queen (IRE) 25/1 Luis Saez J-C Rouget	Luis Saez J-C Rouget	3	89	–	–	103	–
ch f Australia - Ivirka (FR) (Mastercraftsman)
Dwelt, raced in final pair adrift of main group, kept on under pressure late on, never a threat

8⁽⁸⁾ 2¼ [9¼]	12. Papilio (IRE) 113/10 Javier Castellano Mark Casse	Javier Castellano Mark Casse	3	89	–	–	99	–
b f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Glafyra (FR) (High Chaparral)
Prominent, fourth and ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 1 1/2f

9⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [11]	13. Freydis The Red (FR) 28/1 Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr Kenneth McPeek	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr Kenneth McPeek	3	89	–	–	95	–
ch f Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Songerie (GER) (Shirocco)
Towards rear on outer, lost place from 2f out, well held final furlong