Europe’s prime 3-year-old Auguste Rodin created a masterpiece on the Santa Anita Park turf course, profitable probably the most prestigious grass race in North America, the $4 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf, by three-quarters of a size. The highest United States turf horse, As much as the Mark, was second, with longshot Japan-based runner Shahryar in third.

Auguste Rodin capped off a exceptional season that noticed him win the Group 1 Epsom Derby, Group 1 Irish Derby, and the Group 1 Irish Champions Stakes versus older horses earlier than delivery to California to beat America as a bonus.

It was a record-extending seventh win within the Breeders’ Cup Turf for coach Aidan O’Brien, a record-tying fifth win for jockey Ryan Moore (equaling Frankie Dettori), and a record-extending seventh win for the homeowners related to Coolmore.

Moore and his accomplice, Auguste Rodin, arrived on the prime of the Santa Anita Park stretch after an eventful 10 furlongs, variously described by the colt’s connections with phrases like “havoc” and “nightmare.”

However then, with a flourish final utilized by Moses to half the Pink Sea, the tempo setting Balladeer cornered vast below Victor Espinoza and all of the sudden Moore may see the distant horizon. The rider had been able to faucet the brakes, simply in case. As a substitute, it was full pace forward for Auguste Rodin, who shot by within the blink of an eye fixed to safe a three-quarter size victory over As much as the Mark on the finish of a mile and one-half in 2:24.30. Shahryar gave Japan’s cheering part a thrill getting up for third, simply forward of the Irish ex-pat Gold Phoenix.

For his half, As much as the Mark couldn’t have run higher in noble defeat. After profitable Grade 1 races this yr at 8, 9, and 10 furlongs, he got here agonizingly near profitable the Breeders’ Cup at 12 furlongs. Coach Todd Pletcher refused to second guess the choice to strive the Turf as a substitute of the Mile — gained by a horse he simply beat, Grasp of the Seas, within the Grade 1 Coolmore Turf Mile at Keeneland, and as a substitute identified the plain.

“Take nothing away from the winner, however he will get by inside and we go round,” Pletcher stated. “That was the distinction. That is turf racing.”

Elite Energy Scores Repeat Dash Win, Caps Enormous Day for Invoice Mott

Elite Energy grew to become a repeat winner of the $2 million Qatar Racing Breeders’ Cup Dash  by closing to win by 1 1/2 lengths over archrival Gunite on Nov. 4 at Santa Anita. A yr earlier, he had gained the Dash at Keeneland, a efficiency that resulted in him incomes an Eclipse Award as champion male sprinter. One other title is probably going on the way in which this yr.

The Invoice Mott-trained Elite Energy grew to become the third repeat Breeders’ Cup winner on the Saturday program, following the success of his stablemate Cody’s Want within the Breeders’ Cup Grime Mile and Goodnight Olive within the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Dash. Within the 40 years of the Breeders’ Cup, simply two others have repeated within the Dash as Elite Energy did — Roy H in 2017-18 and Midnight Lute in 2007-08.

A heady journey by Irad Ortiz Jr., who gained three Breeders’ Cup races on Saturday, put his mount in place to have success. Seeing few horses win from far again on the primary monitor apart from Cody’s Want, Ortiz stated he consulted Mott and elected to offer Elite Energy a spirited warm-up in a transfer designed to have Elite Energy nearer than traditional to the leaders. He was. Although seventh of eight after a gap quarter mile in :21.99 as Velocity Boat Seashore went to the lead, Elite Energy was simply 3 1/4 lengths off the tempo. He then superior into third within the flip, 1 1/2 lengths behind Velocity Boat Seashore’s half-mile in :44.35.

Velocity Boat Seashore’s lead dwindled with a tempo urgent Gunite dialing up the warmth, however none may comprise Elite Energy, who rallied vast to energy forward within the ultimate furlong. Favored Elite Energy paid $5.40 to win.

“I used to be within the passenger seat till the quarter pole, then I simply requested him and he responded,” Ortiz stated.

Gunite held on for second, a half-length forward of Nakatomi in third. Velocity Boat Seashore pale to fourth because the second betting favourite.

Elite Energy resumed his profitable methods within the Dash after a second-place end to Gunite within the Aug. 26 Grade 1 Forego Stakes, a loss that ended an eight-race win streak.

Elite Energy improved his profession earnings to $3,775,711. He’s 9-1-1 in 13 begins.

The Dash, the ultimate Breeders’ Cup race on the Saturday card, gave Mott his third win in the course of the two-day Breeders’ Cup. Earlier, he gained the Nov. 3 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies with Simply F Y I, and the Grime Mile with Godolphin’s Cody’s Want.

Grasp of the Seas Nips Mawj in Breeders’ Cup Mile Thriller

It was a battle between the Godolphin runners to the wire within the $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile offered by PDJF at Santa Anita Park Nov. 4 with Grasp of The Seas utilizing a late surge to beat Mawj by the slimmest of noses on the wire.

Grasp of the Seas gave coach Charlie Appleby, jockey William Buick, and Godolphin three straight victories within the Mile following Trendy Video games‘ success final yr and the win by Area Blues in 2021.

Although Grasp of The Seas got here into Saturday’s race with sharp kind from a fall marketing campaign in North America that resulted in a win within the Grade 1 Ricoh Woodbine Mile and a second within the Grade 1 Coolmore Turf Mile, some had their doubts about his probabilities after the race’s put up place draw. Masters of The Seas landed the far outdoors put up, main some to invest that he would lose floor with a large journey.

“After we drew stall 14, I would not say it was a dampener as a lot because it was extra of a problem for him,” Appleby stated.

Grasp of The Seas wanted to move 10 horses down the lane to win and caught his nostril in entrance a stride or two earlier than the end. Grasp of The Seas ($8.60) raced a mile on agency turf in 1:32.45, following fast fractions of :22.16, :45.37 and 1:09.12.

“I seemed up midway down the (backstretch), and I believed that is a whole lot of horses to move,” Buick stated. “On the house flip, I used to be a bit fortunate as a result of the horse in entrance of me did not pull out, so I did not flip in as vast as what I believed I must. So I managed to preserve a little bit bit extra floor than what I anticipated. As soon as he went previous the quarter pole, he simply took off.”

Three-year-old filly Mawj, a half-sister to Trendy Video games and winner of the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Problem Cup offered by Dixiana at Keeneland final month, stalked the tempo advert took the lead in midstretch solely to be caught on the end line. She completed a half-length away from the top-performing American runner Casa Creed, who turned was third.

American filly Gina Romantica ran fourth forward of Japan’s Songline, the favourite, who was fifth. 

Grasp of The Seas will proceed to race in 2024. Appleby talked about that the gelding had been invited to the Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes, a $1 million turf race at 1 1/8 miles Jan. 27 at Gulfstream Park.

Along with capturing the Mile for the third time, the British-based Appleby notched his tenth Breeders’ Cup victory from 20 starters. Buick gained his eighth Breeders’ Cup race. — Byron King

Goodnight Olive is Repeat Filly & Mare Dash Champion

Defending Eclipse Award-winning champion feminine sprinter Goodnight Olive gained the $1 million PNC Financial institution Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Dash for a second straight yr, dominating the seven-furlong race to win by 2 3/4 lengths.

“This horse is such an awesome horse. It is our first back-to-back Breeders Cup winner, so that actually places her up in excessive standings in our barn by 17 years of coaching,” stated coach Chad Brown. 

Goodnight Olive paid $4.20 to win on a $2 win ticket. Yuugiri, longshot Three Witches, and Society completed second, third, and fourth. 

“Lovely journey,” stated jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., who was with Goodnight Olive for all however one among her 12 profession begins. “She was there for me each time I requested. She provides me confidence,” Otriz stated. “I knew I used to be on the perfect horse. She did it once more.”

The ultimate time was 1:22.97.  

Goodnight Olive ends her profession 9-2-1 from 12 begins with $2,196,200 within the financial institution. This yr. Now she returns to the gross sales ring as Goodnight Olive is scheduled to be bought Nov. 7 on the Fasig-Tipton November Sale. 

Earlier within the week, Brown stated he hoped Goodnight Olive would finish her racing profession Saturday as a champion. This triumph will go a really great distance in undertaking her ultimate racing achievement. — Joe Perez

Nobals Upsets Breeders’ Cup Turf Dash

Coach Larry Rivelli and proprietor Vince Foglia are longtime buddies who’ve raced horses in Chicago for years. As Arlington Park was winding all the way down to its closure in 2021, they seemed for a horse who may do properly within the Arlington-Washington Futurity. Foglia purchased Nobals, who not solely gained the Futurity for them, however now has turn into a Breeders’ Cup winner, capturing the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Dash Nov. 4 at Santa Anita.

For the reason that 2021 Arlington-Washington Futurity and previous to the Breeders’ Cup, Nobals had gained seven extra races, six of them stakes, and racked up earnings of virtually $1 million. He additionally put collectively a adequate resume as a turf sprinter that Rivelli and Foglia determined to take a shot on the Breeders’ Cup.

“After I noticed the nominations, I believed you can throw a blanket over the entire area so far as who was higher than each other,” Rivelli stated.

When the gate opened within the five-furlong Turf Dash, European runner Stay In The Dream zipped to the lead and set brisk fractions of :21.15 for 1 / 4 mile and :43.77 for a half-mile. Nobals broke ninth of 12 for jockey Gerardo Corrales and ran in mid-pack early.

“Our plan was to be a little bit nearer,” Rivelli stated. “He ended up understanding a visit and we held on.”

After Nobals took a bump from the skin, Corrales moved him to the within and saved floor across the flip. They got here by on the rail to take the lead. Large Invasion, who was in tight early, bought clear late to make an enormous rally. However Nobals held him off to win by a neck in :55.15. Aesop’s Fables closed for third, and Stay In The Dream held on for fourth. — Tracy Gantz

Inspiral Rockets to Filly and Mare Turf Win

Inspiral honored her 5-2 post-time favoritism within the Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf with awe-inspiring acceleration to win the $2 million race by a neck over Heat Coronary heart on the Championship Saturday undercard.

The 4-year-old English-bred daughter of Frankel, who shipped in off of two straight Group 1 stakes wins, and jockey Frankie Dettori gave Europe its first win of the second day of World Championship racing at Santa Anita Park. Dettori and his mount have been behind a wall of horses on the prime of the stretch earlier than rocketing into gear down the lane.

Canadian champion filly Moira completed a size behind Heat Coronary heart in third. Ultimate time for 1 ¼ miles miles on agency turf was 1:59.06.

“A tremendous efficiency from an excellent filly,” coach John Gosden stated. “Frankie stated he was pleased together with her all through the race having pitch on the within rail. She traveled superbly all through and confirmed an electrical flip of foot. Turning into the straight Frankie needed to sit and undergo for a couple of strides however as soon as she bought out she flew house and gained very properly ultimately.”

Dettori gained his 15^th World Championships race to maneuver right into a tie for third all-time with Joel Rosario.–Tracy Gantz

Cody’s Want Completes Fairytale Ending in Grime Mile

In an emotional first of 9 races on the Championship Saturday program, defending Large Ass Breeders’ Cup Grime Mile titleholder Cody’s Want ran down Preakness Stakes winner Nationwide Treasure to attain a repeat victory within the $1 million race.

Cody’s Want, who rallied stoutly by the flip and cut up horses below Junior Alvarado, prevailed by a nostril. The Godolphin homebred survived an inquiry to be declared the official winner in his profession finale. The winner and runner-up made contact in the course of the ultimate furlong of the race.

Skilled by Corridor of Famer Invoice Mott, the 5-year-old son of Curlin accomplished the two-turn mile in a ultimate time of 1:35.97 because the 4-5 favourite.

“He broke OK once more, higher than the final couple of races,” Alvarado stated. “I needed to save each inch of floor with him. I didn’t have the posh of swinging him outdoors as a result of I knew this was a troublesome race. He all the time is there for me. He’s only a massive fighter for me.”

Skippylongstocking completed 3 ¾ lengths behind the highest pair in third.

Cody’s Want offered followers with probably the most emotionally charged tales lately. Named after Cody Dorman, a younger man from Kentucky with a uncommon genetic illness, Cody’s Want emerged as probably the greatest racehorses in coaching throughout 2023 and constructed a big fan base because the Dorman household attended most of his races, together with each of his Breeders’ Cup wins. He retired to stud at Godolphin’s breeding operation in Kentucky with a report of 11 wins in 16 begins and earnings of $1,773,900.

“An amazing story, it’s an awesome story, an inspiration for lots of people,” Mott stated. “To see what it has executed for Cody Dorman and his household and lots of people round him. Look, I’ve a wrist band (he exhibits it) and it says ‘Cody’s Want.’ Typically needs do come true.”–Bob Ehalt