Full Result 8.47 Belmont Park (USA) | 9 October 2021

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Widener Turf)

(3yo+) 1m4f Firm

1st £200,729.93 2nd £72,992.70 3rd £43,795.62 4th £21,897.81 5th £14,598.54 6th £5,474.45 7th £5,474.45

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	4. Rockemperor (IRE) 156/10 Javier Castellano Chad C Brown	Javier Castellano Chad C Brown	5	90	–	–	118	–
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Motivation (FR) (Muhtathir)
Held up towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, good headway on outside entering straight, led 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly and drew clear final furlong, ridden out

2⁽¹⁾ 2	1. Serve The King 148/10 Irad Ortiz Jr Chad C Brown	Irad Ortiz Jr Chad C Brown	5	90	–	–	115	–
b h Kingman - Fallen In Love (Galileo)
In touch in midfield, not clear run over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong, took 2nd 75yds out, not reach winner

3⁽³⁾ 1½ [3½]	3. Gufo (USA) 37/20F Joel Rosario Christophe Clement	Joel Rosario Christophe Clement	4	90 b	–	–	112	–
ch c Declaration Of War (USA) - Floy (USA) (Petionville)
Held up in rear, quick headway on outside to press leaders 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final 100yds, lost 2nd 75yds out

4⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [4¾]	6. Channel Maker (CAN) 63/10 Manuel Franco William Mott	Manuel Franco William Mott	7	90 b	–	–	110	–
ch g English Channel (USA) - In Return (USA) (Horse Chestnut)
Led, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra final furlong

5⁽²⁾ nk [5]	2. Arklow (USA) 37/10 Jose Lezcano Brad H Cox	Jose Lezcano Brad H Cox	7	90 b	–	–	110	–
b h Arch (USA) - Unbridled Empire (USA) (Empire Maker)
Raced keenly, chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, remained prominent until weakened over 1f out

6⁽⁷⁾ nk [5¼]	7. Japan 21/10 Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	5	90	–	–	109	–
b h Galileo (IRE) - Shastye (IRE) (Danehill)
Towards rear of midfield, took closer order 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, not clear run inside 2f out, driven and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out

7⁽⁵⁾ 2¼ [7½]	5. Cross Border (USA) 192/10 Luis Saez Michael J Maker	Luis Saez Michael J Maker	7	90 b	–	–	106	–
b r English Channel (USA) - Empress Josephine (USA) (Empire Maker)
Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, dropped to rear 2 1/2f out, soon ridden and no impression

7 ran Winning time: 2m 25.61s Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Madaket Stables LLC, Michael Dubb Et Al (Rockemperor) 1st breeder: Haras Du Mezeray S.A.
2nd owner: Peter M Brant (Serve The King)
3rd owner: Otter Bend Stables LLC (Gufo)

8:47 Belmont Park (USA) 9 Oct 2021

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Widener Turf)