Full Result 12.30 Santa Anita (USA) | 28 May 2019

Gold Cup At Santa Anita Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 1m2f Fast

1st £236,220.47 2nd £78,740.16 3rd £47,244.09 4th £23,622.05 5th £7,874.02 6th £276.38 7th £276.38

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	7. Vino Rosso (USA) 41/10 John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	4	89 b	–	–	115	–
ch c Curlin (USA) - Mythical Bride (USA) (Street Cry)
Pressed leaders outside rivals, driven upsides leader over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on well, front two clear

2⁽⁵⁾ ¾	5. Gift Box (USA) 7/10F Joel Rosario John W Sadler	Joel Rosario John W Sadler	6	813 b	–	–	118	–
rg h Twirling Candy (USA) - Special Me (USA) (Unbridled's Song)
Took keen hold, pressed leader throughout, led over 2f out, headed but rallied under pressure over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no extra close home

3⁽⁴⁾ 5¼ [6]	4. Lone Sailor (USA) 57/10 Flavien Prat Thomas Amoss	Flavien Prat Thomas Amoss	4	89	–	–	103	–
b c Majestic Warrior (USA) - Ambitious (USA) (Mr Greeley)
In rear, plenty to do halfway, closed under pressure 2 1/2f from home, kept on for 3rd but no match for front pair

4⁽²⁾ 1 [7]	2. Mongolian Groom (USA) 25/1 Martin Garcia Enebish Ganbat	Martin Garcia Enebish Ganbat	4	89	–	–	101	–
bb g Hightail (USA) - Bourbonesque (USA) (Dynaformer)
Raced in final pair, driven to chase leading group over 3f out, kept on at one pace

5⁽³⁾ nk [7¼]	3. Higher Power (USA) 199/10 Irad Ortiz Jr John W Sadler	Irad Ortiz Jr John W Sadler	4	89	–	–	100	–
b c Medaglia d'Oro (USA) - Alternate (USA) (Seattle Slew)
In touch, 3rd and ridden over 1 1/2f out, dropped away final furlong

6⁽⁶⁾ 6½ [13¾]	6. Core Beliefs (USA) 17/2 Florent Geroux Peter Eurton	Florent Geroux Peter Eurton	4	89	–	–	87	–
b c Quality Road (USA) - Tejati (USA) (Tactical Advantage)
Close up, outpaced and ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened inside final 1 1/2f

7⁽¹⁾ 9 [22¾]	1. Blitzkrieg (USA) 119/10 Rafael Bejarano Doug O'Neill	Rafael Bejarano Doug O'Neill	4	89	–	–	69	–
bb g War Front (USA) - Bauble Queen (USA) (Arch)
Led narrowly on inner, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon weakened

7 ran Winning time: 2m 3.00s Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Repole Stable & St Elias Stable (Vino Rosso) 1st breeder: John D Gunther
2nd owner: Hronis Racing LLC (Gift Box)
3rd owner: G M B Racing (Lone Sailor)

12:30 Santa Anita (USA) 28 May 2019

Gold Cup At Santa Anita Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)