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22:19 Del Mar (USA)

Race 9 - Breeders' Cup Mile (Grade 1)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • US$2,000,000 added
  • Winner: US$1,260,000
  • 2nd: US$400,000
  • 3rd: US$200,000
  • 4th: US$140,000
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 22:21:41
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

World Approval (USA)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Lancaster Bomber (USA)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Blackjackcat (USA)

      28/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Light blue and white halved horizontally, pink ball, pink and white chevrons on sleeves, pink cap

        Midnight Storm (USA)

        35 D
        28/1
        • Form 123442
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 118

        2(2)
        Silk - White, blue star, blue cap

        Heart To Heart (USA)

        28 BFD
        20/1
        • Form 412312
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 123

        3(3)
        Silk - Navy, white hoop, white sleeves, navy diamonds, navy blue cap, white star

        Mr. Roary (USA)

        36 D
        80/1
        • Form 18-1301
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 112

        4(4)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange ball, orange stripes on sleeves, royal blue cap

        Lancaster Bomber (USA)

        14
        10/1
        • Form 452620
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 117

        5(5)
        Silk - White, red dots, black sleeves, red cap

        World Approval (USA)

        49 D
        11/4
        • Form 8-11511
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 115

        6(6)
        Silk - Silver, gold braid, gold diamond on maroon cap

        Zelzal (FR)

        34 D
        15/2
        • Form 113-246
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 115

        7(7)
        Silk - gold, green circle, green sleeves, green cap

        Om (USA)

        36 BFD
        28/1
        • Form 223-233
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 121

        8(8)
        Silk - Red, grey star, grey stars on sleeves, grey star on red cap

        Suedois (FR)

        28 D
        9/1
        • Form 373311
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 129

        9(9)
        Silk - Royal blue, white cap

        Home Of The Brave (IRE)

        49 BF
        22/1
        • Form 20-1123
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 115

        10(10)
        Silk - Royal blue, white ball, blue cap

        Ribchester (IRE)

        14 BFD
        10/3
        • Form 311212
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 124

        11(11)
        Silk - Emerald green and yellow blocks, emerald sleeves, emerald cap

        Ballagh Rocks (USA)

        28 D
        22/1
        • Form 147133
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 113

        12(12)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange ball, orange stripe on sleeves, orange stripe on blue cap

        Roly Poly (USA)

        28 D
        7/1
        • Form 221161
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 117

        13(13)
        Silk - Black, blue hoops, blue hoops on sleeves, blue cap

        Blackjackcat (USA)

        28 D
        28/1
        • Form 331111
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 116

        14(14)
        Silk - Silver, gold frog, gold cap

        Karar

        34 D
        33/1
        • Form 0-83213
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 108

        In depth

        Verdict

        World Approval has strong claims arriving on the back of victory in the Woodbine Mile where he beat Lancaster Bomber. But the latter is one of the lesser lights of a strong European challenge led by stablemate Roly Poly along with Ribchester. That pair are closely matched on recent collateral form with the former beating Persuasive to win the Sun Chariot at Newmarket and Ribchester second to the same horse in the QE11 at Ascot last month. Home Of The Brave has a tough task along with the French duo Zelzal and Karar but the recent victory of SUEDOIS in the Shadwell Turf Mile at Keeneland shouldn’t be underestimated. David O’Meara’s charge has thrived for the step up to today’s trip and his defeat of the re-opposing Heart To Heart and Ballagh Rocks at Keeneland gives him every chance in this especially if the former employs his usual front-running tactics to set a fast pace.

        Formwatch

        Midnight Storm (USA) Pioneerof The Nile H out of My Tina.

        Heart To Heart (USA) English Channel H out of Ask The Question.

        Mr. Roary (USA) Scat Daddy gelding out of If Angels Sang.

        Lancaster Bomber (USA) War Front colt out of Sun Shower.

        World Approval (USA) Northern Afleet gelding out of Win Approval.

        Zelzal (FR) Sea The Stars colt out of Olga Prekrasa.

        Om (USA) Munnings H out of Rare Cat.

        Suedois (FR) Le Havre gelding out of Cup Cake.

        Home Of The Brave (IRE) Starspangledbanner H out of Blissful Beat.

        Ribchester (IRE) Iffraaj colt out of Mujarah.

        Ballagh Rocks (USA) Stormy Atlantic colt out of Bells Are Ringing.

        Roly Poly (USA) War Front filly out of Misty For Me.

        Blackjackcat (USA) Tale Of The Cat gelding out of Bootleg Annie.

        Karar Invincible Spirit gelding out of In The Light.