Full Result 1.00 Santa Anita (USA) | 28 June 2015

Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 1m2f Fast

1st £192,307.69 2nd £64,102.56 3rd £38,461.54 4th £19,230.77 5th £6,410.26 6th £160.26 7th £160.26 8th £160.26 9th £160.26 10th £160.26 11th £160.26

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Hard Aces (USA) 79/10 Victor Espinoza John W Sadler	Victor Espinoza John W Sadler	5	87 b	–	–	111	–
b h Hard Spun (USA) - All In With Aces (USA) (Quiet American)
Waited with in final pair, headway over 3f out, switched inside to challenge 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on gamely under pressure, all out

2⁽⁶⁾ nse	6. Hoppertunity (USA) 29/10 Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia Bob Baffert	4	89 b	–	–	113	–
b c Any Given Saturday (USA) - Refugee (USA) (Unaccounted For)
Settled in midfield, ridden and closed on outer 2 1/2f out, ran on under pressure from 1 1/2f out, just failed

3⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [1¼]	9. Catch A Flight (ARG) 17/10F Gary Stevens Richard E Mandella	Gary Stevens Richard E Mandella	4	87	–	–	108	–
b c Giant's Causeway (USA) - Callaia (ARG) (Lode)
Chased leading group, ridden to challenge leader 2f out, led narrowly under 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely under pressure

4⁽¹¹⁾ 3¼ [4½]	11. Finnegans Wake (USA) 81/10 Mike E Smith Peter Miller	Mike E Smith Peter Miller	6	812	–	–	107	–
b h Powerscourt - Boat's Ghost (USA) (Silver Ghost)
Settled towards rear, headway 2 1/2f out, angled out 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure from 1f out, never on terms with leaders

5⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [6]	7. Big Cazanova (ARG) 47/1 Corey S Nakatani Peter Miller	Corey S Nakatani Peter Miller	5	87 b	–	–	99	–
ch r Giant's Causeway (USA) - Gem Bob (USA) (Morning Bob)
Led, kicked clear 3f out, headed under 1 1/2f out, gradually dropped away

6⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [6¾]	10. Lideris (USA) 65/1 Joseph Talamo Peter Miller	Joseph Talamo Peter Miller	5	87 b	–	–	97	–
rg h Mizzen Mast (USA) - Block (USA) (Dynaformer)
Raced in final pair, switched outside and effort over 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never on terms

7⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [7½]	5. Majestic City (USA) 26/1 Charles C Lopez Richard Baltas	Charles C Lopez Richard Baltas	6	87 b	–	–	96	–
ch h City Zip (USA) - It'schemistrybaby (USA) (Meadowlake)
Stumbled start, waited with in final third, ridden and no impression 2f out, never in contention

8⁽⁸⁾ 5¼ [12¾]	8. Moreno (USA) 42/10 Cornelio H Velasquez Eric J Guillot	Cornelio H Velasquez Eric J Guillot	5	89 b	–	–	87	–
b g Ghostzapper (USA) - Danceinthesunlight (CAN) (A.P. Indy)
Tracked leaders, ridden and effort on outer 2f out, soon beaten and weakened final 1 1/2f

9⁽³⁾ 8¼ [21]	3. Poshsky (USA) 107/1 Flavien Prat Peter Miller	Flavien Prat Peter Miller	5	87 b	–	–	69	–
b g Vronsky (USA) - Pinky's Posh (USA) (Bold Badgett)
Settled in midfield, ridden and weakened from 2f out

10⁽⁴⁾ 3½ [24½]	4. Motown Men (USA) 159/10 Tyler Baze Ted H West	Tyler Baze Ted H West	6	87	–	–	62	–
b g Decarchy (USA) - Ringading (USA) (Gilded Time)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden and weakened inside final 2f

11⁽¹⁾ 10¾ [35¼]	1. Batti Man (ARG) 106/1 Fernando Hernandez Perez Kristin Mulhall	Fernando Hernandez Perez Kristin Mulhall	6	87	–	–	40	–
bb g Manipulator (USA) - Siembra Pasion (ARG) (El Sembrador)
Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong

11 ran Winning time: 2m 2.46s Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Hronis Racing LLC (Hard Aces) 1st breeder: Dreamchaser Thoroughbreds
2nd owner: Karl Watson, Michael E Pegram & Paul Weitman (Hoppertunity)
3rd owner: Haras Santa Maria De Araras (Catch A Flight)

1:00 Santa Anita (USA) 28 Jun 2015

Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)