Heavily favored Excelebration overcame some traffic issues to win the $1,550,000 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored by QIPCO (Eng-I) in dominating fashion.
With Joseph O'Brien aboard, Excelebration was content to settle back in fourth early on as Elusive Kate led the way over Side Glance and Cityscape. Most Improved, Carlton House, Indomito, and Sovereign Debt were at the rear of the field.
Inside the final four hundred meters, Cityscape moved up to challenge Elusive Kate for the lead as Side Glance gave way in between horses. This left an opening through which Excelebration quickly darted, and from there, the race was over. With brilliant turn-of-foot, Excelebration drew off powerfully to win by three lengths while stopping the clock for a mile on soft turf in 1:42.33 seconds.
Cityscape finished second, 3 1/4 lengths clear of Elusive Kate. Carlton House, Sovereign Debt, Side Glance, Indomito, and Most Improved completed the order of finish.
The winner is trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, and Michael Tabor. A four-year-old son of Exceed and Excel out of the Indian Ridge mare Sun Shower, Excelebration's next start may come in the $2,000,000 Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park on November 3rd.
-Keelerman
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Saturday, October 20, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Entries and Post Positions
Multiple group I-winner Excelebration will look to add another prestigious victory to his already impressive credentials when he heads to post as the probable favorite in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored by QIPCO (Eng-I), which will be run on Saturday at Ascot.
The son of Exceed and Excel finished second in this race one year ago to superstar Frankel, and has lost numerous other races to that rival over the past couple of season. Trained by Aidan O'Brien, Excelebration enters this race off of a sharp victory in the Prix du Haras de Fresnay-Buffard-Jacques Le Marios (Fr-I). He is expected to contest the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. I) on November 3rd at Santa Anita Park, assuming that his run in the Queen Elizabeth II goes well.
Cityscape and Elusive Kate, the respective second- and third-place finishers Excelebration in the Le Marios, are back to test him again. Both have run once since then, with Cityscape finishing third in the Woodbine Mile (Can-I) and Elusive Kate coming home second in the Sun Chariot Stakes (Eng-I) behind subsequent E. P. Taylor Stakes (Can-I) winner Siyouma.
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored by QIPCO (Eng-I)
One mile on the Ascot turf course
-Keelerman
The son of Exceed and Excel finished second in this race one year ago to superstar Frankel, and has lost numerous other races to that rival over the past couple of season. Trained by Aidan O'Brien, Excelebration enters this race off of a sharp victory in the Prix du Haras de Fresnay-Buffard-Jacques Le Marios (Fr-I). He is expected to contest the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. I) on November 3rd at Santa Anita Park, assuming that his run in the Queen Elizabeth II goes well.
Cityscape and Elusive Kate, the respective second- and third-place finishers Excelebration in the Le Marios, are back to test him again. Both have run once since then, with Cityscape finishing third in the Woodbine Mile (Can-I) and Elusive Kate coming home second in the Sun Chariot Stakes (Eng-I) behind subsequent E. P. Taylor Stakes (Can-I) winner Siyouma.
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored by QIPCO (Eng-I)
One mile on the Ascot turf course
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| 1 | Most Improved | Richard Hughes | Brian Meehan |
| 2 | Indomito | Tom Queally | A. Wohler |
| 3 | Side Glance | Jimmy Fortune | Andrew Balding |
| 4 | Cityscape | James Doyle | Roger Charlton |
| 5 | Elusive Kate | William Buick | John Gosden |
| 6 | Excelebration | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien |
| 7 | Carlton House | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 8 | Sovereign Debt | Jamie Spencer | Michael Bell |
-Keelerman
Monday, September 17, 2012
Wise Dan Romps in Woodbine Mile
Heavily favored Wise Dan added yet another impressive victory to his record when he dominated an excellent field in the $1,000,000 Ricoh Woodbine Mile (Can-I) on Saturday afternoon at Woodbine.
A gelded son of Wiseman's Ferry out of the Wolf Power mare Lisa Danielle, Wise Dan was sent off as the 0.55-1 favorite in a field of nine thanks to a eye-catching victory in the Fourstardave Handicap (gr. II) at Saratoga. With John Velazquez aboard for trainer Charles Lopresti, Wise Dan broke just a bit slowly, but soon recovered to settle into third place along the rail as Worthadd and Artic Fern set fractions of :23.78 and :46.90 seconds. Cityscape was on the outside in fourth, while Hollinger, Big Band Sound, and Hunters Bay comprised the group of mid-pack runners. Dance And Dance and Riding the River were the early trailers.
Rounding the turn, Wise Dan made a bold and decisive bid to seize command of the lead, entering the homestretch with a commanding advantage. Cityscape briefly loomed a threat on the outside, but he failed to sustain his challenge, leaving Wise Dan to romp home uncontested by 3 1/4 lengths.
The final time over a firm turf course was 1:34.07 seconds. Hunters Bay rallied well toward the inside to secure second over Cityscape, while Riding the River, Dance And Dance, Big Band Sound, Worthadd, Hollinger, and Artic Fern completed the order of finish.
Bred and owned by Morton Fink, Wise Dan has now compiled a record of 11-1-0 from 18 starts, with earnings of $2,011,638. He is pointing toward a start in either the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. I) or the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) in November at Santa Anita Park.
-Keelerman
A gelded son of Wiseman's Ferry out of the Wolf Power mare Lisa Danielle, Wise Dan was sent off as the 0.55-1 favorite in a field of nine thanks to a eye-catching victory in the Fourstardave Handicap (gr. II) at Saratoga. With John Velazquez aboard for trainer Charles Lopresti, Wise Dan broke just a bit slowly, but soon recovered to settle into third place along the rail as Worthadd and Artic Fern set fractions of :23.78 and :46.90 seconds. Cityscape was on the outside in fourth, while Hollinger, Big Band Sound, and Hunters Bay comprised the group of mid-pack runners. Dance And Dance and Riding the River were the early trailers.
Rounding the turn, Wise Dan made a bold and decisive bid to seize command of the lead, entering the homestretch with a commanding advantage. Cityscape briefly loomed a threat on the outside, but he failed to sustain his challenge, leaving Wise Dan to romp home uncontested by 3 1/4 lengths.
The final time over a firm turf course was 1:34.07 seconds. Hunters Bay rallied well toward the inside to secure second over Cityscape, while Riding the River, Dance And Dance, Big Band Sound, Worthadd, Hollinger, and Artic Fern completed the order of finish.
Bred and owned by Morton Fink, Wise Dan has now compiled a record of 11-1-0 from 18 starts, with earnings of $2,011,638. He is pointing toward a start in either the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. I) or the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) in November at Santa Anita Park.
-Keelerman
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Ricoh Woodbine Mile Stakes Entries and Post Positions
Here are the entries and post positions for the $1,000,000 Ricoh Woodbine Mile Stakes (Can-I), to be run on Sunday at Woodbine. The prestigious one-mile turf race has drawn an exceptional field of nine, including Clark Handicap (gr. I) winner Wise Dan, Dubai Duty Free Stakes (UAE-I) winner Cityscape, and five-time group stakes winner Worthadd.
1 Riding the River
2 Dance And Dance
3 Wise Dan
4 Artic Fern
5 Big Band Sound
6 Hunters Bay
7 Cityscape
8 Hollinger
9 Worthadd
-Keelerman
1 Riding the River
2 Dance And Dance
3 Wise Dan
4 Artic Fern
5 Big Band Sound
6 Hunters Bay
7 Cityscape
8 Hollinger
9 Worthadd
-Keelerman
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