Racecards
20:16 Churchill Downs (USA)
Race 9 - Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (Grade 1) (Fillies & Mares)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- US$2,000,001 added
- Winner: US$1,260,000
- 2nd: US$400,000
- 3rd: US$200,000
- 4th: US$140,000
Mopotism (USA)
112- Form 123736
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Doug O'Neill
- Jockey Mario Gutierrez
- Form 3-33533
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Barclay Tagg
- Jockey Brian Jr Hernandez
- Form 712111
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 114
In depth
Verdict
Abel Tasman just missed out in last year’s renewal with Mopotism back in fifth. But the former ran below par behind stablemate Vale Dori in a Grade 1 at Santa Anita last time. Monomoy Girl looked to have landed her fifth consecutive Grade 1 contest at Parx but was disqualified for hampering Midnight Bisou and the latter awarded the race. Brad Cox’ filly looks a leading contender if keeping a straight line today and is preferred to another Grade 1 winner in Blue Prize. But WOW CAT was a prolific winner at the highest level in Chile before joining Chad Brown’s powerful yard. She landed her first Grade 1 in North America when successful over today’s trip at Belmont last month and it would be no surprise to see her take another step forward today.
Formwatch
Champagne Problems (USA) Ghostzapper filly out of Coral Sun.
Abel Tasman (USA) Quality Road filly out of Vargas Girl.
La Force (GER) Power filly out of La Miraculeuse.
Mopotism (USA) Uncle Mo filly out of Peppy Rafaela.
Wonder Gadot (USA) Medaglia D'oro filly out of Loving Vindication.
Verve's Tale (USA) Tale Of Ekati M out of Verve.
Midnight Bisou (USA) Midnight Lute filly out of Diva Delite.
Vale Dori (ARG) Asiatic Boy M out of Valerina.
Wow Cat (CHI) Lookin At Lucky filly out of Winter Cat.
Blue Prize (ARG) Pure Prize M out of Blues For Sale.
Monomoy Girl (USA) Tapizar filly out of Drumette.