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23:37 Del Mar (USA)

Race 11 - Longine Breeders' Cup Turf (Grade 1)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • US$3,999,999 added
  • Winner: US$2,519,999
  • 2nd: US$799,999
  • 3rd: US$400,000
  • 4th: US$280,000
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 23:40:32
  • 13 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Royal blue, white ball, blue cap

Talismanic

55 D
14/1
  • Form 212213
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 119

2(2)
Silk - Blue, silver diamond, silver bars on sleeves, blue cap
  • Form 362561
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 111

3(3)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, purple cap
11/10
  • Form 2-71143
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 123

4(4)
Silk - Dark green, beige stars on sleeves, green cap
  • Form 612651
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 120

6(6)
Silk - Navy blue, blue cap
  • Form 124467
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 118

7(7)
Silk - Red, Maroon Yoke, Red And Maroon halved Sleeves
66/1
  • Form 115521
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 117

8(8)
Silk - Turquoise, yellow triple diamond, yellow armlets on turquoise sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 143123
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 116

9(9)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, white cap
  • Form 54-2190
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 117

10(10)
Silk - Light blue, pink chevrons, light blue cap
  • Form 601622
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 124

11(11)
Silk - Yellow, Purple Sleeves, Yellow Cap
66/1
  • Form 84-5117
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 114

12(12)
Silk - Aqua, pink hoop, aqua cap
  • Form 224311
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 121

13(13)
Silk - Cobalt blue, gold epaulets, gold sleeves, blue and gold halved  cap
20/1
  • Form 133314
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 116

14(14)
Silk - Dark blue, white epaulets, white hoops on sleeves, white button on blue cap
  • Form 501113
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 119

5(5)
NR
5/2
  • Form 131213
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 127

In depth

Verdict

Aidan O’Brien has sent out four of the last six winners and bids to repeat last year’s success with HIGHLAND REEL. He had Ulysses back in fourth last year and beat Sir Michael Stoute’s charge and Decorated Knight when successful in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes at Ascot in June. The latter pair have both won Group 1 contests subsequently so the form looks out of the top drawer. Stable companion Cliffs Of Moher has struggled since runner-up in the Derby while another Ballydoyle runner in Seventh Heaven has plenty to find at this level along with Andre Fabre’s Talismanic. The home team’s challenge looks to be led by Beach Patrol, who looked better than ever stepped up to 1m4f last time and beating stablemate Fanciful Angel and previous Grade 1 winners Sadler’s Joy and Oscar Performance in the process.

Formwatch

Talismanic Medaglia D'oro colt out of Magic Mission.

Bullards Alley (USA) Flower Alley gelding out of Flower Forest.

Highland Reel (IRE) Galileo H out of Hveger.

Decorated Knight Galileo H out of Pearling.

Cliffs Of Moher (IRE) Galileo colt out of Wave.

Itsinthepost (FR) American Post gelding out of Sakkara Star.

Bigger Picture (USA) Badge Of Silver gelding out of Glory Dancer.

Seventh Heaven (IRE) Galileo filly out of La Traviata.

Fanciful Angel (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Fanciful Dancer.

Hunt (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Mansiya.

Beach Patrol (USA) Lemon Drop Kid colt out of Bashful Bertie.

Sadler's Joy (USA) Kitten's Joy colt out of Dynaire.

Oscar Performance (USA) Kitten's Joy colt out of Devine Actress.

Ulysses (IRE) Galileo colt out of Light Shift.