Future Darley stallion Cody's Wish to be campaigned on the track in 2023

Dirt Mile winner Cody's Wish, whose thrilling victory at Keeneland on Saturday was laced with emotion and one of the stories of the 2022 Breeders' Cup, will remain in training next year.

Godolphin's Bill Mott-trained four-year-old dug deep to beat Cyberknife by a head, with the Dorman family and teenager Cody, after whom Cody's Wish is named, watching on.

Cody Dorman, who suffers from a rare genetic disorder, first met the bay colt in 2018 when he was a foal at Godolphin's Gainsborough Farm, via Keeneland's Make-a-Wish programme.

Cody's Wish walked up and placed his head on the young boy's lap, and a bond was established between the Godolphin team and the Dorman family.

"He came out of the Breeders' Cup very well," said Michael Banahan, Godolphin USA's director of bloodstock. "He's sound, healthy and we're extremely excited about seeing him race next year."

A future Darley stallion, the son of Curlin has won or placed in all 11 of his starts, including victories in seven of his last eight leading up to the Dirt Mile.

Cody's Wish has won four races in a row, including the Grade 1 Forego Stakes at Saratoga in his start before the Breeders' Cup. His record stands at 7-1-3 from 11 runs, with earnings of $1,332,130.

"Cody's Wish continues to show his versatility, having won the Grade 1 Forego sprinting, a total of five one-turn mile wins, including the Grade 3 Westchester, and now the two-turn Dirt Mile," added Banahan.

"We'll give him a bit of a breather, then plan out a 2023 campaign that again takes us to the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita."

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