11:18 Saratoga (USA) 2 Sep 2023
Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)
1m2f Fast
1st
£458,333.33 2nd
£166,666.67 3rd
£100,000 4th
£50,000 5th
£33,333.33 6th
£8,333.33 7th
£8,333.33 8th
£8,333.33
| 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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4 | 90 | – | – | 120 | – | ||||
| ch c Curlin (USA) - Sophia's Song (USA) (Bellamy Road) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader, pressed leader 2 1/2f out, led 2f out driven clear approaching final furlong, began to labour and edged right 100yds out, just held on | ||||||||||
|
5 | 90 p | – | – | 120 | – | ||||
| b h Tapit (USA) - Panty Raid (USA) (Include) | ||||||||||
| Always close up, fifth but only 2 lengths off lead over 2f out, stayed on to go third 1 1/2f out, sustained run under pressure final furlong, just failed | ||||||||||
|
4 | 90 | – | – | 115 | – | ||||
| rg c Tapit (USA) - Honouring (USA) (Smart Strike) | ||||||||||
| Close up, third and every chance over 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken, kept on at same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
|
4 | 90 | – | – | 115 | – | ||||
| ch c Brethren (USA) - Alexandra Rylee (USA) (Afleet Alex) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, ridden and progress on outer over 2f out, kept on under pressure from 1f out, not pace to challenge | ||||||||||
|
4 | 90 b | – | – | 114 | – | ||||
| b c Cupid (USA) - Tell The Duchess (CAN) (Smart Strike) | ||||||||||
| Awkward leaving stalls, bumped rival, raced keenly towards rear, headway to go fourth under 2 1/2f out, kept on at same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
|
4 | 90 | – | – | 112 | – | ||||
| ch c Connect (USA) - Jazz Tune (USA) (Johannesburg) | ||||||||||
| Dwelt, towards rear, ridden to close over 2f out, kept on without having pace to trouble leaders, not much room close home | ||||||||||
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4 | 90 | – | – | 100 | – | ||||
| bb g Cairo Prince (USA) - Warrior Girl (USA) (War Chant) | ||||||||||
| Led, hard pressed 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
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4 | 90 | – | – | 90 | – | ||||
| bb c Upstart (USA) - Unbridledexplosion (USA) (Eddington) | ||||||||||
| Raced in final pair, last and began to lose touch 2 1/2f out, never in contention | ||||||||||
- 8 ran Winning time: 2m 3.00s Total SP: 120%
- 1st owner: Repole Stable & St Elias Stable (Bright Future) 1st breeder: Clearsky Farms
- 2nd owner: Godolphin Racing LLC (Proxy)
- 3rd owner: Hill 'N' Dale Equine Holdings Inc & Stretch Run Ventures LLC (Tyson)
