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W13 Turf G1 Summary
Original article written by Diane Townsend posted 7 weeks 1 day agoA summary of W13 G1 races in the wonderful world of turf!
Starting in Egypt on Day 1 where the Nile Stakes was run for Fillies and Mares over 2 miles. The winner was Ivermectined (Ivor) a homebred for Stephen Saratoga. It was her twelfth win at her nineteenth start and she has a companion cat named Daman.
In Brazil 3yo filly Madame T (Dorian Grey) beat the older boys in the Grande Premio Sao Paulo over a mile and half. She was a $650K Steward purchase for trainer Trasevere Peru. It was her first G1 win and she has a companion cat named Universitaria.
On Day 5 in Asia the Japanese Fall Marathon was run over a mile and a quarter where the winner was 4yo colt Long Goodbyes (First Class) for trainer Lucas Davenport. It was his ninth win at his sixteenth start and fourth G1 win. He has a companion cat named Hello.
The 2yos did battle in the Lord Kanaloa Stakes over 6 and a half furlongs. The winner was Sega Mega Drive (Wootton Bassett) a homebred for Aidan O’Brien. It was his fourth win at his fifth start and he has a companion goat named Issac Shelby.
The Apache Cat Stakes was the 2yo Fillies equivalent over 6 and a half furlongs where the winner was Vae Victis (Paranormal) for trainer Nick Shredder. It was her fifth win at her sixth start and she has a companion goat named Rome.
In Europe 5yo horse Not Avengers (Avengers Assemble) won Ireland’s Champion Stakes over a mile and a quarter for trainer Lucas Davenport. It was his eleventh win at his 25th start and his first G1 win.
The Irish Matron Stakes was run over a mile for Fillies and Mares where the winner was 5yo mare Essentially Home (Beau) a homebred for Dave Trainer. It was her tenth win and third G1 win at her 24th start.
The Prix Benjamin Franklin was run in Paris over a mile and the winner was 3yo colt Jews In Space (Jardins Airlie) for trainer Danny Derby. It was his seventh win at his eleventh start and he has a companion goat named Brooks.
The Fillies and Mares battled in the Yorkshire One Thousand Guineas on a soft track over a mile and a half. The winner was 4yo filly Scorpion Grass (Don’t Forget Me) a homebred for trainer Willie Carson. She has a companion goat named Rusty.
In South Africa the 2yo fillies ran over 7 furlongs in the Diamonds And Pearls Stakes where the winner was The Shield Maiden (Gord’s Secret) for trainer John D’arc. It was her fourth win at her sixth start and she has a companion cat named Thyra.
The Bronze Horseshoe was run over 7 furlongs for 2yo colts and geldings and the winner was Zero Dawn (Wait For Delight) a homebred for Laura Smith. It was his fifth win at his sixth start and second G1 win.
In North America the Arcadia Ladies Mile was run over a mile for Fillies and Mares. The winner was 4yo filly Kitty (Beau) for Rochelle Bos. It was her tenth win and seventh G1 at her sixteenth start. She is a full sister to Still Into You who stands at stud.
The Southern California Mile was won by 3yo colt Trastevere (Beau) a Steward bred for trainer Trastevere Peru. It was his sixth win and third G1 win at his ninth start and he has a companion cat named Libertina.
The Flower Pot Handicap was run on a yielding track over a mile and a quarter for Fillies and Mares. The winner was 3yo filly Stone Cold Heart (Mal) a homebred for Stormy Peak. It was her sixth win at her ninth start and first G1 win. She has a companion cat named Ta Da.
The Pledge was run for 3yo fillies over a mile and a quarter where the winner was Still Evil (Still Fire) for trainer Willie Carson. It was her sixth win and first G1 win at her ninth start.
In Australia the 2yo fillies ran over a mile in the Winter Mile Cup where the winner was Modern Warfare (Modern Games) for Gregwyn T. It was her third win at her fourth start and she has a companion goat named Mass Destruction.
The Chimborazo Stakes was run over 6 furlongs and came down to a photofinish. The winner by a nose was 4yo filly Lord’s Champion (Dirk Provin) for Mr Lord Rich. It was her fifteenth win at her eighteenth start and she has almost $8 million earnings.