Victoria, the undisputed queen of Fillies Turf

Aidan O’Brien Lake Victoria She proved to be a class apart in the John Deere Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.

The Frankel daughter, who was eliminated as odds-on favorite after an unbeaten European campaign that included Group 1 wins at the Curragh and Newmarket, did not have the perfect ride from the inside cabin under Ryan Moore but was well equipped. Straight home to run out a ready winner at his first attempt at a mile ride.

Lake Victoria was leading the outpost markets for next spring’s 1000 Guineas and toughened up her bets following her impressive Del Mar victory, with Paddy Power making her the 11/4 favorite for the 2025 Classic. Sky Bet goes from 3/1 to 5/2.

Nitrogen and Correto, both 40/1 odds, filled in for the home team but the race was all about the impressive winner.

Moore said on NBC: “He jumped very well and I had to use some gas to hold my position and then we got very tight with the five (Totally Justified). We got stuck against the fence.

“Usually when hit like that it’s very difficult for a horse to do what he did at the end of the race. The pace was out of the race and the damage was done. He came forward very easily and pinned him by the ears.

“It was a level above that.”

Lyons opens its Breeders’ Cup account

Magnum Power It came with a grueling late run in Friday’s Juvenile Turf Sprint that earned trainer Ger Lyons a first victory in the Breeders’ Cup.

The consistent Mehmas colt had not been out of the top three from four starts at the start of the year, his only win coming against the five-furlong Cork maiden, and he improved on the form shown when third to Aesterius in the Flying Childers Stakes. starting the big money contest at odds of 12/1.

Magnum Force, withdrawn at the fourth stop, was initially reclaimed but jockey Colin Keane played a patient game and held position towards the inside rails.

Governor Sam and Jet Sweep Joe led the field through a sharp turn with Aesterius and Big Mojo chasing, but their efforts were tempered somewhat as Magnum Force broke into the competition and took the lead in the final stretch.

The Adrian Murray-trained Arizona Blaze came from further behind with a strong late run to take second at one-two for Ireland, but Magnum Force did enough to comfortably eclipse the 20/1 runners-up in the dressing room. frontrunner Governor Sam (9/1) is in third place.

Lyons said: “My horse started the season late, he loves fast ground and when he ran at Doncaster I vowed that if the horses that beat him were going to the Breeders’ Cup we should run too.

“Hopefully we’ll get him home safe, we’ll let him down and the sky will be the limit next year.”

The trainer was eager to praise Keane, who is set to become Irish jockey champion for the sixth time on Sunday.

He added: “Colin is the most underrated champion jockey on planet earth and I would love to see more of him on the big stage.

“He raced in the Breeders’ Cup maybe three times and won two of them. It was when the world woke up for him.

“It’s great, it’s given the horse great credit, it’s brought great credit to my team. Thank you very much to my owner, if we buy the horses there are plenty of men at home who can do it.

“The secret to training winners is to buy the horses, it’s that simple. If a clown like me can train a winner in the Breeders’ Cup, anyone can do it!”

It was the second career win in the championship for multi-championship jockey Keane, following his famous victory at Tarnawa in the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Turf.

In the post-race interview he said: “He likes to be ridden that way. He needs a bit of luck in his running and he’s had it. His last two runs in Britain were very good, although he was beaten, because things didn’t go his way.” go to plan

“We were very hopeful, going five laps around a corner on fast ground. We knew it would bring out the best in him. I didn’t think we saw the best of him in Ireland or Britain.”

Trained by Mick Appleby Big Mojo He had finished a quarter and a half ahead of Magnum Force in the Flying Childers race at Doncaster last time but had dropped to fourth.

Appleby said: “He had to fight hard to get into position but he fought on. The ground was a little bit fast for him.”

Jockey Tom Marquand added: “He really needs six furlongs on a track like this.”

Archie Watson’s Flying Boys winner Aesterius he was also in the squad but dropped to sixth after racing prominently under the leadership of James Doyle.

The driver said: “We got into a good position going into the turn but he weakened down the straight.”

Aidan O’Brien’s couple Whistle And Ideas of March placed fifth and seventh respectively Shareholder Coming home in 12th place for Karl Burke.

Cox bags 10th winner in BC

gripping She became Kentucky-based trainer Brad Cox’s 10th Breeders’ Cup winner after a dominant showing in the Juvenile Fillies.

The Godolphin daughter of Nyquist had enough pressure at home to justify 5/2 favoritism under jockey Manny Franco, eventually beating Vodka With A Twist (12/1) and Quickick (8/1) dueling at home . return.

Immersive was winning his fourth consecutive start and remains unbeaten at CV with three senior wins following Grade 1 victories at Saratoga and Keeneland earlier in the year.

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Breeders’ Cup 2024 race times (GMT) and schedule

Friday, November 1

• 21.45: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint
• 22:25: Breeders’ Cup Young Fillies
• 23:05: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
• 23.45: Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
• 12:25: Breeders’ Cup Children’s Grass

Saturday, November 2

• 19:00: Breeders’ Cup Mare and Mare Sprint
• 19:41: Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint
• 20:21: Breeders’ Cup Distaff
• 21:01: Breeders’ Cup Turf
• 21:41: Breeders’ Cup Classic
• 22:25: Breeders’ Cup Mare and Mare Turf
• 23:05: Breeders’ Cup Sprint
• 23:45: Breeders’ Cup Mile
• 12:25: Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile

Winners of the British and Irish Breeders’ Cup in the last six years

2023 (Santa Anita): Auguste Rodin, Inspiring, Lord of the Seas, Indisputable, Great Houses

2022 (Keeneland): Meditation, Mischief Magic, Victoria Road, Tuesday, Modern Games, Rebel’s Romance

2021 (March): Modern Games, Space Blues, Yibir

2020 (Keeneland): Glass Slipper, Audarya, Order of Australia, Tarnawa

2019 (Santa Anita): Iridessa

2018 (Churchill Highlands): Quest Line, Expert Eye, Activation

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