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23:35 Del Mar (USA)

Race 9 - Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (Grade 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Fast
  • Surface: Dirt
  • 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: 23:36:18
  • 8 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Rose, blue hollow box, blue hoops on sleeves, cuffs on sleeves, rose and blue quartered cap
  • Form 1341-31
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 104

2(2)
Silk - Dark green, white hoops, dark green hoops on white sleeves, dark green cap
  • Form 114-111
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 116

3(3)
Silk - White, purple hoop, white armlet on purple sleeves, purple cap
66/1
  • Form 402274
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 106

4(4)
Silk - Red, yellow stars, red and yellow halved sleeves, yellow star on red cap
13/2
  • Form 221112
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 114

5(5)
Silk - grey, royal blue cross sashes, blue seams on sleeves, royal blue cap
2/1
  • Form 821211
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 114

6(6)
Silk - White, blue ball, blue collar and epaulets, blue cuffs on gold sleeves, white cap
  • Form 2313-11
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 118

7(7)
Silk - Black, Orange Blocks, Black Sleeves, White Cap
  • Form 211061
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 106

8(8)
Silk - Green, White Diamonds, White Stripes On Sleeves, Green and white quartered Cap
  • Form 128611
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 96

In depth

Verdict

Stellar Wind flopped when only fourth in last year’s renewal but couldn’t arrive in better form having won all three starts this year in Grade 1 company, including at this track in July. Forever Unbridled finished third last year and beat the brilliant Songbird at Saratoga on her latest start while Abel Tasman has won twice at the highest level since landing the Kentucky Oaks back in May. Paradise Woods ran below par in the Kentucky Oaks but the front-runner has subsequently won a Grade 1 contest at Santa Anita in great style while ELATE was beaten only a head by Abel Tasman at Saratoga during the summer. Bill Mott’s filly is rapidly improving as evidenced by a more recent eight-length romp in the Grade 1 Beldame Stakes at Belmont and, having worked well since her arrival at Del Mar, the three-year-old may be capable of even better in what promises to be a terrific contest.

Formwatch

Champagne Room (USA) Broken Vow filly out of Lucky To Be Me.

Stellar Wind (USA) Curlin M out of Evening Star.

Mopotism (USA) Uncle Mo filly out of Peppy Rafaela.

Abel Tasman (USA) Quality Road filly out of Vargas Girl.

Elate (USA) Medaglia D'oro filly out of Cheery.

Forever Unbridled (USA) Unbridled's Song M out of Lemons Forever.

Paradise Woods (USA) Union Rags filly out of Wild Forest.

Romantic Vision (USA) Lemon Drop Kid M out of Perfect For You.