Full Result 12.40 Del Mar (USA) | 7 November 2021

Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 1m2f Fast

1st £2,277,372.26 2nd £744,525.55 3rd £394,160.58 4th £218,978.10 5th £131,386.86 6th £87,591.24 7th £43,795.62 8th £43,795.62

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	5. Knicks Go (USA) 16/5 Joel Rosario Brad H Cox	Joel Rosario Brad H Cox	5	90	–	–	130	–
rg h Paynter (USA) - Kosmo's Buddy (USA) (Outflanker)
Made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly and drew clear final furlong, comfortably

2⁽⁷⁾ 2¾	8. Medina Spirit (USA) 68/10 John R Velazquez Bob Baffert	John R Velazquez Bob Baffert	3	810	–	–	123	–
bb c Protonico (USA) - Mongolian Changa (USA) (Brilliant Speed)
Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, took 2nd 75yds out, no impression on winner

3⁽³⁾ ¾ [3½]	4. Essential Quality (USA) 19/10F Luis Saez Brad H Cox	Luis Saez Brad H Cox	3	810 b	–	–	122	–
rg c Tapit (USA) - Delightful Quality (USA) (Elusive Quality)
Held up towards rear, ridden and steady headway from 3f out, kept on well from 1 1/2f out, took 3rd close home

4⁽²⁾ 1 [4½]	3. Hot Rod Charlie (USA) 16/5 Flavien Prat Doug O'Neill	Flavien Prat Doug O'Neill	3	810 b	–	–	120	–
bb c Oxbow (USA) - Indian Miss (USA) (Indian Charlie)
In touch, ridden and chased leader 2f out, outpaced by winner inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places final 75yds

5⁽⁶⁾ 5¾ [10¼]	7. Stilleto Boy (USA) 52/1 Kent J Desormeaux Ed Moger Jr	Kent J Desormeaux Ed Moger Jr	3	810	–	–	108	–
ch g Shackleford (USA) - Rosie's Ransom (USA) (Marquetry)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden inside final 3f, wide into straight, weakened final furlong

6⁽⁵⁾ 4¼ [14½]	6. Art Collector (USA) 102/10 Mike E Smith William Mott	Mike E Smith William Mott	4	90	–	–	101	–
b c Bernardini (USA) - Distorted Legacy (USA) (Distorted Humor)
Chased leader, ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened from 2f out

7⁽¹⁾ 2½ [17]	1. Tripoli (USA) 158/10 Irad Ortiz Jr John W Sadler	Irad Ortiz Jr John W Sadler	4	90	–	–	96	–
ch c Kitten's Joy (USA) - Love Train (USA) (Tapit)
Held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out, eased final furlong

8⁽⁸⁾ 3¼ [20¼]	9. Max Player (USA) 13/1 Ricardo Santana Jr Steven Asmussen	Ricardo Santana Jr Steven Asmussen	4	90 b	–	–	89	–
b c Honor Code (USA) - Fools In Love (USA) (Not For Love)
Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 3f out, lost touch from 2f out

8 ran Winning time: 1m 59.57s Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Express Train
1st owner: Korea Racing Authority (Knicks Go) 1st breeder: Angie Moore
2nd owner: Zedan Racing Stables Inc (Medina Spirit)
3rd owner: Godolphin Racing LLC (Essential Quality)

12:40 Del Mar (USA) 7 Nov 2021

Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)