David Pipe sends a rare runner on the 710-mile round trip to Newcastle on Thursday
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Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) Racecard
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- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Fast
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- 14
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- Dirt
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Well-travelled Japanese runner; 6-7; sole defeat came in the Kentucky Derby
1311-1
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 24 | Ohi Ohi | 10f St | 3yLF | 9-0 | 1/15 | Mikki Fight (1¼L) | - | - | |
| 4 May 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 10f Fs | 3yG1 | 9-0 h | 3/20 | Mystik Dan (shd) | 705/100 | - | 121 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Mey Meydan | 9.5f Fs | 3yG2 | 8-9 | 1/11 | Auto Bahn (2L) | 8/11F | 113 | 117 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Jan Riyadh | 8f Fs | 3yG3 | 8-9 | 1/12 | Book'em Danno (hd) | 8/13F | - | 114 |
| 13 Dec 23 | Kaw Kawasaki | 8f St | 2yL | 8-11 | 1/12 | Aigle Noir (7L) | 11/10F | - | 110 |
| 3 Nov 23 | Mom Mombetsu | 9f St | 2yL | 8-9 | 1/12 | Sunrise Zipangu (1½L) | - | 105 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (35%)
Won 1m2f Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Saratoga under forward ride in September
121241
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 62
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 24 | Sar Saratoga | 10f Fs | G1 | 9-0 b | 1/7 | Pyrenees (4L) | 7/1 | - | 122 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Mon Monmouth Park | 9f Fs | G3 | 8-12 b | 2/8 | Tapit Trice (5¼L) | 7/10F | - | 113 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 9f Fs | G3 | 8-6 b | 1/7 | Cagliostro (1L) | 19/20F | - | 117 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Oak Oaklawn Park | 9f Fs | HcG2 | 8-6 b | 2/11 | Skippylongstocking (2L) | 19/5 | - | 111 |
| 3 Mar 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 10f Fs | G1 | 8-6 b | 4/7 | Newgate (3L) | 18/5 | - | 111 |
| 13 Jan 24 | Fgr Fair Grounds | 8.5f Fs | Cl | 8-10 b | 1/8 | Bright Spark (¾L) | 1/2F | - | 101 |
The outstanding 3yo on turf in Europe, winning the Derby, Eclipse and International
1-9111
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 73
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 24 | Yor York | 10.5f GF | G1 | 9-1 | 1/13 | Calandagan (1L) | 5/4F | 124 | 129 |
| 6 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 10f Sft | G1 | 8-13 | 1/6 | Al Riffa (1L) | 1/4F | 124 | 120 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Eps Epsom | 12f GS | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 1/16 | Ambiente Friendly (2¾L) | 3/1F | 124 | 125 |
| 4 May 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 9/11 | Notable Speech (17L) | 4/6F | 125 | 84 |
| 14 Oct 23 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Sft | 2yG1 | 9-3 | 1/8 | Alyanaabi (3½L) | 8/15F | 118 | 123 |
| 15 Jul 23 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GS | 2yG2 | 9-3 | 1/9 | Haatem (6½L) | 4/6F | - | 118 |
Won C&D G1 Pacific Classic latest, but that was a weak race with a relatively modest time
125353
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 62
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 24 | Dma Del Mar | 10f Fs | G1 | 8-12 b | 1/8 | Full Serrano (½L) | 222/10 | - | 115 |
| 8 Jul 24 | Pln Pleasanton | 8.5f Fs | 8-9 b | 2/8 | Lammas (2L) | 11/10F | - | - | |
| 28 May 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 10f Fs | G2 | 8-10 | 5/7 | Mr Fisk (8¼L) | 87/10 | - | 99 |
| 21 Apr 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fs | G3 | 8-8 | 3/4 | Mr Fisk (2¾L) | 41/10 | - | 108 |
| 3 Mar 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 10f Fs | G1 | 8-6 b | 5/7 | Newgate (3½L) | 104/10 | - | 110 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fs | G2 | 8-8 | 3/7 | Newgrange (1¾L) | 114/10 | - | 112 |
Late-running type who couldn't get into this at Santa Anita last year, finishing seventh
54312-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fs | G1 | 8-12 | 5/6 | Subsanador (15½L) | 63/10 | - | 88 |
| 25 Aug 24 | Dma Del Mar | 7f Fs | G2 | 8-13 | 4/8 | Raging Torrent (6¾L) | 43/10 | - | 100 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Mey Meydan | 10f Fs | G1 | 9-0 | 3/12 | Laurel River (8¾L) | 12/1 | 121 | 111 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Jan Riyadh | 9f Fs | G1 | 9-0 | 1/14 | Ushba Tesoro (hd) | 16/1 | - | 123 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 9f Fs | G1 | 8-11 | 2/12 | National Treasure (nk) | 89/10 | - | 120 |
| 2 Dec 23 | Aqu Aqueduct | 8f M | HcG2 | 8-11 | 2/12 | Hoist The Gold (4½L) | 19/5 | - | 114 |
2nd in this last year at Santa Anita off a six-month absence; below form since; blinkered
565-26
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 24 | Fun Funabashi | 9f St | L | 8-11 | 5/13 | William Barows (8½L) | - | - | |
| 30 Mar 24 | Mey Meydan | 10f Fs | G1 | 9-0 | 6/12 | Laurel River (16L) | 3/1 | 120 | 99 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Jan Riyadh | 9f Fs | G1 | 9-0 | 5/14 | Senor Buscador (2¾L) | 5/1 | - | 117 |
| 4 Nov 23 | Sna Santa Anita | 10f Fs | G1 | 8-10 | 2/12 | White Abarrio (1L) | 26/1 | - | 124 |
| 6 May 23 | Chu Churchill Downs | 10f Fs | 3yG1 | 9-0 | 6/18 | Mage (8L) | 78/10 | - | 103 |
| 25 Mar 23 | Mey Meydan | 9.5f Fs | 3yG2 | 8-9 | 1/13 | Dura Erede (5½L) | 9/2 | 110 | 121 |
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 7 starts at this distance (71%)
Lacked the pace to get involved in this at Santa Anita last year, finishing fifth
222-15
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 24 | Fun Funabashi | 9f St | L | 9-2 | 2/13 | William Barows (1L) | - | - | |
| 30 Mar 24 | Mey Meydan | 10f Fs | G1 | 9-0 t | 2/12 | Laurel River (8½L) | 5/1 | 121 | 112 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Jan Riyadh | 9f Fs | G1 | 9-0 t | 2/14 | Senor Buscador (hd) | 11/2 | - | 123 |
| 29 Dec 23 | Ohi Ohi | 10f St | L | 9-0 | 1/9 | Wilson Tesoro (½L) | - | 122 | |
| 4 Nov 23 | Sna Santa Anita | 10f Fs | G1 | 9-0 h | 5/12 | White Abarrio (3¼L) | 19/5 | - | 120 |
| 27 Sep 23 | Fun Funabashi | 9f St | L | 9-2 | 1/11 | Tenkaharu (2½L) | - | 122 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Runner-up in 1m1f-1m2f Grade 1s on last two starts, most recently behind Highland Falls
22111-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 62
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 24 | Sar Saratoga | 10f Fs | G1 | 9-0 | 2/7 | Highland Falls (4L) | 106/10 | - | 112 |
| 29 Jun 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 9f Fs | G1 | 8-12 | 2/8 | Kingsbarns (2½L) | 103/10 | - | 114 |
| 17 May 24 | Pim Pimlico | 9.5f Fs | G3 | 8-8 | 1/7 | Kingsbarns (¾L) | 51/10 | - | 111 |
| 26 Dec 22 | Fgr Fair Grounds | 8.5f Fs | 2y | 8-8 | 3/12 | Banishing (9¾L) | 43/10 | - | - |
| 30 Oct 22 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8.5f S | 2y | 8-7 | 11/12 | Rocket Can (34L) | 19/10F | - | - |
| 1 Oct 22 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8.5f Fs | 2y | 8-7 | 2/10 | Tapit's Conquest (3½L) | 97/10 | - | - |
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts on this ground (67%)
Won last year's BC Juvenile; back-to-back wins in good races at Saratoga in the summer
11013-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 70
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 24 | Sar Saratoga | 10f Fs | 3yG1 | 9-0 | 1/8 | Thorpedo Anna (hd) | 39/10 | - | 125 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Sar Saratoga | 9f Fs | 3yG2 | 8-12 | 1/6 | Sierra Leone (1L) | 9/5 | - | 123 |
| 4 May 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 10f Fs | 3yG1 | 9-0 | 15/20 | Mystik Dan (25L) | 16/5F | - | 96 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 9f Fs | 3yG1 | 8-10 | 1/9 | Catalytic (13½L) | 11/10F | - | 122 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 8.5f Fs | 3yG3 | 8-12 | 3/7 | Hades (3½L) | 1/5F | - | 115 |
| 3 Nov 23 | Sna Santa Anita | 8.5f Fs | 2yG1 | 8-10 | 1/9 | Muth (6¼L) | 165/10 | - | 118 |
Will need to run way faster than when winning 1m1f Grade 2 Woodward at Aqueduct latest
141-35
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 24 | Bba Belmont At The Big A | 9f M | G2 | 8-12 b | 1/4 | Skippylongstocking (¾L) | 12/5 | - | 121 |
| 1 Sep 24 | Sar Saratoga | 10f Fs | G1 | 9-0 b | 4/7 | Highland Falls (6¾L) | 47/20 | - | 106 |
| 20 Jul 24 | Mon Monmouth Park | 9f Fs | G3 | 8-6 b | 1/8 | Highland Falls (5¼L) | 14/5 | - | 120 |
| 26 Aug 23 | Sar Saratoga | 10f M | 3yG1 | 9-0 b1 | 3/7 | Arcangelo (3½L) | 135/10 | - | 116 |
| 22 Jul 23 | Mon Monmouth Park | 9f Fs | 3yG1 | 8-10 | 5/8 | Geaux Rocket Ride (8¾L) | 48/10 | - | 105 |
| 11 Jun 23 | Blm Belmont Park | 12f Fs | 3yG1 | 9-0 | 3/9 | Arcangelo (1½L) | 53/10 | - | 120 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Another for Coolmore; lacks early speed so needs a fast pace ahead of him
323211
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 70
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 24 | Sar Saratoga | 10f Fs | 3yG1 | 9-0 b | 3/8 | Fierceness (2L) | 7/4F | - | 121 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Sar Saratoga | 9f Fs | 3yG2 | 8-12 b | 2/6 | Fierceness (1L) | 4/5F | - | 121 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Sar Saratoga | 10f Fs | 3yG1 | 9-0 b | 3/10 | Dornoch (1½L) | 17/10F | - | 119 |
| 4 May 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 10f Fs | 3yG1 | 9-0 b | 2/20 | Mystik Dan (nse) | 48/10 | - | 121 |
| 6 Apr 24 | Kee Keeneland | 9f Fs | 3yG1 | 8-11 b | 1/10 | Just A Touch (1½L) | 5/3F | - | 122 |
| 18 Feb 24 | Fgr Fair Grounds | 9f S | 3yG2 | 8-10 b1 | 1/12 | Track Phantom (½L) | 27/10F | - | 118 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Two 1m1f-1m2f wins from the front in fast times at Saratoga earlier this year; flat latest
51191-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 62
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 24 | Sar Saratoga | 10f Fs | G1 | 9-0 b | 5/7 | Highland Falls (9½L) | 17/20F | - | 101 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Sar Saratoga | 9f M | G1 | 8-6 b | 1/10 | Crupi (2¼L) | 69/10 | - | 122 |
| 7 Jun 24 | Sar Saratoga | 10f Fs | 8-12 b | 1/9 | Perform (13L) | 47/20F | - | 121 | |
| 3 Sep 22 | Sar Saratoga | 7f Fs | 2y | 8-7 b | 2/9 | Instant Coffee (¾L) | 7/2 | - | - |
| 6 Aug 22 | Sar Saratoga | 7f Fs | 2y | 8-7 b1 | 2/9 | Disarm (6¼L) | 139/10 | - | - |
Potential improver but still needs to run quite a bit faster than he's ever managed before
39122-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fs | G1 | 8-12 | 3/6 | Subsanador (¼L) | 73/10 | - | 120 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Mey Meydan | 10f Fs | G1 | 9-0 t | 9/12 | Laurel River (18½L) | 9/1 | 115 | 95 |
| 3 Mar 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 10f Fs | G1 | 8-9 | 1/7 | Subsanador (hd) | 16/5 | - | 119 |
| 27 Jan 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fs | G2 | 8-10 | 2/7 | Newgrange (1L) | 8/5F | - | 116 |
| 6 Jan 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 6.5f Fs | 8-10 | 2/5 | Big City Lights (½L) | 9/5 | - | - | |
| 4 Feb 23 | Sna Santa Anita | 8.5f Fs | 3yG3 | 8-8 | 1/4 | Hard To Figure (nk) | EvensF | - | 102 |
Going Specialist - 7 wins from 10 starts on this ground (70%)
Winning machine but usually over further and below the top level
1111-1
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 24 | Prx Parx | 12f Fs | G3 | 9-0 | 1/9 | Magic Michael (10L) | 1/20F | - | 122 |
| 4 Aug 24 | Sar Saratoga | 14f Fs | L | 8-12 | 1/4 | Masqueparade (23L) | 1/20F | - | - |
| 5 Jul 24 | Bba Belmont At The Big A | 11f Fs | G2 | 8-10 | 1/7 | Crupi (9¼L) | 9/20F | - | 122 |
| 1 May 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 12f Fs | 8-8 | 1/8 | Dai Vernon (11½L) | 97/100F | - | 121 | |
| 23 Sep 23 | Prx Parx | 12f S | G3 | 9-0 | 1/7 | My Imagination (25L) | 30/100F | - | 119 |
| 27 Jul 23 | Sar Saratoga | 14f Fs | L | 8-12 | 1/7 | Time For Trouble (12L) | 3/5F | - | - |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Will be making up the numbers if he gets off the reserves' list
3-4621
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 9f S | G2 | 8-9 | 3/8 | Hit Show (3¾L) | 91/20 | - | - |
| 30 Sep 23 | Chu Churchill Downs | 9f Fs | G2 | 8-11 | 4/8 | Clapton (5¾L) | 13/10F | - | 102 |
| 2 Sep 23 | Sar Saratoga | 10f Fs | G1 | 9-0 | 6/8 | Bright Future (3¾L) | 33/20F | - | 112 |
| 1 Jul 23 | Els Ellis Park | 9f Fs | G1 | 8-12 | 2/8 | West Will Power (½L) | 69/10 | - | 115 |
| 3 Jun 23 | Chu Churchill Downs | 9f Fs | G3 | 8-8 | 1/8 | Call Me Fast (1¼L) | 7/4F | - | 114 |
| 19 May 23 | Pim Pimlico | 9.5f Fs | G3 | 9-0 | 1/7 | Speed Bias (nse) | 11/10F | - | 115 |
Verdict
It'll be fascinating to see how City Of Troy gets on, but the dirt surface is a big unknown and FIERCENESS feels like a better bet.
Fierceness
Betting Forecast:
2/1 City Of Troy,
4/1 Fierceness,
11/2 Forever Young,
10/1 Sierra Leone,
12/1 Ushba Tesoro,
14/1 Highland Falls,
16/1 Arthur's Ride,
20/1 Derma Sotogake,
Newgate,
Next,
25/1 Tapit Trice,
33/1 Senor Buscador,
Pyrenees,
50/1 Mixto
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