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Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Hillside Course) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Firm
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Shahryar silk
Shahryar
J: Cristian Demuro
T: Hideaki Fujiwara
Two-time 1m4f G1 winner; needs to bounce back but has apparently had breathing operation
05-254
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 76
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Aug 23 Sap Sapporo 10f GF G2 9-2 11/15 Prognosis (20L) 81/10 - 80
25 Mar 23 Mey Meydan 12f Gd G1 9-0 h 5/10 Equinox (8L) 14/1 120 115
27 Nov 22 Tok Tokyo 12f GF G1 9-0 2/18 Vela Azul (¾L) 12/5F - 118
30 Oct 22 Tok Tokyo 10f GF G1 9-2 5/15 Equinox (3¾L) 17/5 - 112
15 Jun 22 Asc Ascot 10f GF G1 9-2 h 4/5 State Of Rest (3½L) 6/1 120 117
26 Mar 22 Mey Meydan 12f Gd G1 8-13 h 1/15 Yibir (nk) 13/2 120 122
2
(2)
Onesto silk
Onesto t
J: Maxime Guyon
T: F Chappet
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
As good as ever when third in the Arc at Longchamp latest; this test should suit
374-70
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 23 Lon Longchamp 12f GS G1F 9-5 t 3/15 Ace Impact (1¾L) 55/1 - 124
9 Sep 23 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd G1 9-9 t 7/8 Auguste Rodin (7L) 8/1 120 112
13 Aug 23 Dea Deauville 8f GS G1 9-5 t 4/11 Inspiral (3½L) 26/1 - 116
27 Nov 22 Tok Tokyo 12f GF G1 8-9 7/18 Vela Azul (4¾L) 123/10 - 112
2 Oct 22 Lon Longchamp 12f VSft G1 8-13 t 10/20 Alpinista (9L) 11/1 - 113
10 Sep 22 Leo Leopardstown 10f Sft G1 9-3 t 2/7 Luxembourg (½L) 11/1 118 122
3
(3)
Gold Phoenix silk
BF
Gold Phoenix b
J: Juan J Hernandez
T: Philip D'Amato
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Tenth in this race at Keeneland last year; has since won a 1m G1 here; still an outsider
511741
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Oct 23 Sna Santa Anita 10f Fm G2 9-0 b 5/8 Balladeer (4L) 13/10F - 112
3 Sep 23 Dma Del Mar 11f Fm HcG2 8-12 b 1/11 Nineeleventurbo (1¼L) 5/2F - 119
31 Jul 23 Dma Del Mar 9f Fm G2 8-13 b 1/9 Balnikhov (¾L) 9/2 - 119
30 May 23 Sna Santa Anita 8f Fm G1 9-0 b 7/11 Exaulted (4¾L) 10/1 - 110
8 Apr 23 Sna Santa Anita 10f Fm G2 8-12 b 4/6 Offlee Naughty (2½L) 17/10F - 112
5 Mar 23 Sna Santa Anita 8f Gd G1 8-10 b 1/8 Du Jour (nk) 108/10 - 112
5
(5)
Auguste Rodin silk
Auguste Rodin
J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Has been all or nothing this year winning the Derby, Irish Derby and Irish Champion Stakes
-01101
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Sep 23 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd G1 9-3 1/8 Luxembourg (½L) 11/4F 123 126
29 Jul 23 Asc Ascot 12f GS G1 8-12 10/10 Hukum (127L) 9/4F 123 -
2 Jul 23 Cur Curragh 12f Gd 3yG1 9-2 1/9 Adelaide River (1½L) 4/11F 124 120
3 Jun 23 Eps Epsom 12f GF 3yG1 9-2 1/14 King Of Steel (½L) 9/2 117 124
6 May 23 Nmk Newmarket 8f Sft 3yG1 9-2 12/14 Chaldean (22L) 13/8F 118 68
22 Oct 22 Don Doncaster 8f Hy 2yG1 9-3 1/8 Epictetus (3½L) 9/4F 109 118
7
(7)
Broome silk
Broome b 1
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: A P O'Brien
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Runner-up in this race at Del Mar in 2021; seems on the downgrade now; blinkers added
307536
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Oct 23 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS G2 9-9 6/8 Trawlerman (31L) 33/1 116 83
15 Sep 23 Don Doncaster 18f Sft G2 9-7 3/5 Trueshan (4¼L) 6/1 116 109
25 Aug 23 Yor York 16.5f GF G2 9-5 5/7 Coltrane (8¼L) 9/1 118 108
1 Aug 23 Goo Goodwood 16f GS G1 9-11 7/11 Quickthorn (12L) 16/1 118 104
22 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 20f GF G1 9-4 10/12 Courage Mon Ami (15L) 12/1 118 105
19 May 23 Yor York 14f GF G2 9-6 3/6 Giavellotto (1½L) 9/4J 118 114
8
(8)
Up To The Mark silk
Up To The Mark
J: Irad Ortiz Jr
T: Todd Pletcher
Going Specialist - 5 wins from 6 starts on this ground (83%)
Has won three straight Grade 1s up to 1m2f; trying this trip for the first time
111311
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Oct 23 Kee Keeneland 8f Fm G1 9-0 1/9 Master Of The Seas (nse) 23/10 - 123
10 Jun 23 Blm Belmont Park 10f Fm G1 8-12 1/10 Soldier Rising (2¾L) 33/20F - 122
6 May 23 Chu Churchill Downs 9f Fm G1 8-11 1/8 Hong Kong Harry (3¾L) 53/20F - 119
14 Apr 23 Kee Keeneland 8f Fm G1 8-11 3/8 Chez Pierre (3¾L) 54/10 - 111
4 Mar 23 Gul Gulfstream Park 8.5f Fm Cl 8-8 1/12 Olympic Runner (1¼L) 4/5F - 111
28 Jan 23 Gul Gulfstream Park 8f Fm Cl 8-8 1/12 Journeyman (4L) 126/10 - -
9
(9)
Mostahdaf silk
Mostahdaf p
J: Jim Crowley
T: John & Thady Gosden
High class up to this trip/tactically versatile; 7-7 off rest periods of 45 days or more
0-1411
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 73
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Aug 23 Yor York 10.5f GF G1 9-8 p 1/4 Nashwa (1L) 3/1 128 127
21 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 10f Gd G1 9-2 p 1/6 Luxembourg (4L) 10/1 121 128
25 Mar 23 Mey Meydan 12f Gd G1 9-0 p 4/10 Equinox (7L) 8/1 121 116
25 Feb 23 Jan Riyadh 10.5f GF G3 9-0 p 1/10 Dubai Future (7L) 7/4 - 122
2 Oct 22 Lon Longchamp 12f VSft G1 9-5 p 20/20 Alpinista (43L) 56/1 - 59
3 Sep 22 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw G3 9-10 p 1/8 Dubai Honour (2¾L) 6/1 115 122
10
(10)
Adhamo silk
Adhamo
J: Flavien Prat
T: Chad C Brown
Probably not good enough, but this test could see him produce a career best
33-681
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Oct 23 Woo Woodbine 10f Y G1 9-0 3/8 Nations Pride (9½L) 11/2 - 105
12 Aug 23 Cln Colonial Downs 10f Fm G1 8-13 3/11 Set Piece (2½L) 42/10F - 115
8 Oct 22 Aqu Aqueduct 12f Gd G1 9-0 6/7 War Like Goddess (6L) 116/10 - 109
27 Aug 22 Sar Saratoga 12f Gd G1 8-12 8/10 Gufo (9¾L) 42/10 - 103
23 Jul 22 Mon Monmouth Park 11f Fm G1 8-6 1/10 Epic Bromance (1½L) 9/5F - 115
11 Jun 22 Blm Belmont Park 10f Fm G1 8-6 2/10 Tribhuvan (3½L) 22/5 - 107
11
(11)
King Of Steel silk
King Of Steel
J: Frankie Dettori
T: Roger Varian
Closely matched with Auguste Rodin; most recently won the Champion Stakes at Ascot
-21341
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Oct 23 Asc Ascot 10f Sft G1 9-3 1/8 Via Sistina (¾L) 3/1F 121 125
9 Sep 23 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd G1 9-3 4/8 Auguste Rodin (1L) 100/30 121 124
29 Jul 23 Asc Ascot 12f GS G1 8-12 3/10 Hukum (4¾L) 9/2 120 123
23 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 12f GF 3yG2 9-2 1/6 Continuous (3½L) 11/10F 120 120
3 Jun 23 Eps Epsom 12f GF 3yG1 9-2 2/14 Auguste Rodin (½L) 66/1 101 122
22 Oct 22 Don Doncaster 8f Hy 2yG1 9-3 7/8 Auguste Rodin (9¾L) 12/1 - 96
12
(12)
Balladeer silk
Balladeer b
J: Victor Espinoza
T: George Papaprodromou
Most recently won 1m2f Grade 2 here but won't be good enough to boss this field
114812
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Oct 23 Sna Santa Anita 10f Fm G2 8-10 b 1/8 Masteroffoxhounds (½L) 13/2 - 116
9 Sep 23 Knd Kentucky Downs 10.5f Fm Cl 8-10 b 1/11 Sharar (5½L) 20/3 - -
20 Aug 23 Dma Del Mar 8f Fm Cl 8-11 b1 4/10 Astronomer (1¾L) 29/1 - 95
22 Jul 23 Dma Del Mar 9f Fm Cl 8-11 8/11 Twist (5½L) 116/10 - -
3 Jan 23 Sna Santa Anita 8f Gd 8-10 5/9 Exaulted (3¼L) 122/10 - -
5 Sep 22 Knd Kentucky Downs 10.5f Gd 8-6 4/11 Time For Trouble (1L) 118/10 - -
13
(13)
War Like Goddess silk
War Like Goddess
J: Junior Alvarado
T: William Mott
Distance Specialist - 7 wins from 9 starts at this distance (78%)
Third in this race at Keeneland last year; needs to be better than ever
1261-3
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Oct 23 Bba Belmont At The Big A 12f Y G1 8-11 1/8 Soldier Rising (4½L) 19/5 - 121
3 Aug 23 Sar Saratoga 12f Fm G2F 8-10 2/7 McKulick (nk) 1/2F - 116
9 Jun 23 Blm Belmont Park 10f Fm G1F 8-12 6/7 Marketsegmentation (2¾L) 3/4F - 116
28 Apr 23 Kee Keeneland 12f Gd G3F 8-11 1/5 Temple City Terror (1½L) 1/2F - 117
5 Nov 22 Kee Keeneland 12f Fm G1 8-11 3/13 Rebel's Romance (3L) 69/20 - 115
8 Oct 22 Aqu Aqueduct 12f Gd G1 8-11 1/7 Bye Bye Melvin (2¾L) 19/20F - 115
4
(4)
Bolshoi Ballet silk
Bolshoi Ballet
T: A P O'Brien
-33261
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Aug 23 Sar Saratoga 12f Y G1 8-8 1/6 Soldier Rising (4½L) 11/2 - 119
29 Jul 23 Asc Ascot 12f GS G1 9-9 6/10 Hukum (22L) 125/1 110 93
20 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 10f Gd L 9-5 2/16 Royal Champion (1¼L) 7/1 110 113
20 May 23 Nby Newbury 12f Gd G3 9-2 3/7 Haskoy (nk) 10/1 110 113
22 Apr 23 Nav Navan 14f Hy L 9-6 3/5 Emily Dickinson (8L) 15/2 110 106
12 Nov 22 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St L 9-4 b1 4/11 Missed The Cut (6¾L) 7/2 111 103
6
(6)
Get Smokin silk
Get Smokin
T: Mark Casse
142261
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 55
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Sep 23 Knd Kentucky Downs 12f Fm G2 8-10 1/12 Spooky Channel (1¾L) 196/10 - -
6 Aug 23 Els Ellis Park 10f Fm L 8-10 4/11 Me And Mr. C (1¼L) 23/10F - -
1 Jul 23 Els Ellis Park 8.5f Gd G2 8-6 2/10 Stitched (nk) 41/10 - 113
3 Jun 23 Chu Churchill Downs 8.5f Fm G3 8-6 2/6 Set Piece (1L) 151/10 - 113
17 Sep 22 Woo Woodbine 8f Fm G1 8-10 10/11 Modern Games (19½L) 195/10 - 71
13 Aug 22 Sar Saratoga 8f Fm HcG1 8-8 4/5 Casa Creed (2¾L) 12/1 - 111
Verdict

A tremendously deep race, with all bar one of the runners having won at the top level, and Auguste Rodin and MOSTAHDAF appeal most.

Verdict silk image
Mostahdaf

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Mostahdaf,

3/1 Auguste Rodin,

6/1 Onesto,

Up To The Mark,

King Of Steel,

10/1 Shahryar,

14/1 War Like Goddess,

33/1 Gold Phoenix,

Adhamo,

40/1 Broome,

50/1 Balladeer

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