Full Result 11.39 Santa Anita (USA) | 26 December 2022

RUNHAPPY Malibu Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)

(3yo) 7f Fast

1st £133,333.33 2nd £44,444.44 3rd £26,666.67 4th £13,333.33 5th £4,444.44 6th £370.37 7th £370.37 8th £370.37 9th £370.37

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	6. Taiba (USA) 2/5F Mike E Smith Bob Baffert	Mike E Smith Bob Baffert	3	812	–	–	124	–
ch c Gun Runner (USA) - Needmore Flattery (USA) (Flatter)
Always prominent, went second after 2f, pushed along and slightly outpaced 2 1/2f out, responded to press leader between horses 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and asseted final furlong, won going away

2⁽¹⁾ 4¼	1. Forbidden Kingdom (USA) 69/10 Juan J Hernandez Richard E Mandella	Juan J Hernandez Richard E Mandella	3	810	–	–	111	–
ch c American Pharoah (USA) - Just Louise (USA) (Five Star Day)
Close up, led before end of 1f, hard pressed over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out and outpaced by front two, rallied gamely under pressure to go second final 100yds, no chance with winner

3⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [5]	5. Hoist The Gold (USA) 29/1 Joe Bravo Dallas Stewart	Joe Bravo Dallas Stewart	3	88 b	–	–	107	–
bb c Mineshaft (USA) - Tacit Approval (USA) (Tapit)
Midfield, fifth and niggled along 2 1/2f out, came widest into straight, kept on under pressure over 1f out, went third final 50yds, no threat to leaders

4⁽⁴⁾ nk [5¼]	4. Nakatomi (USA) 99/10 Tyler Gaffalione Wesley A Ward	Tyler Gaffalione Wesley A Ward	3	88	–	–	106	–
ch g Firing Line (USA) - Applelicious (USA) (Flatter)
Settled in rear, headway 2 1/2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never nearer

5⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [6½]	8. Strava (USA) 269/10 Flavien Prat Dallas Stewart	Flavien Prat Dallas Stewart	3	88 b	–	–	103	–
b c Into Mischief (USA) - Catch My Drift (USA) (Pioneerof The Nile)
Midfield, dropped into final trio halfway, kept on for pressure on outer from 1 1/2f out, not pace to get involved

6⁽³⁾ ½ [7]	3. Apprehend (USA) 242/10 Ramon A Vazquez Peter Miller	Ramon A Vazquez Peter Miller	3	88 b	–	–	101	–
bb c Arrogate (USA) - Hero's Amor (USA) (Street Hero)
Close up, slighly outpaced before halfway, closed for pressure over 2f out, hard ridden 1 1/2f out, plugged on at same pace

7⁽⁹⁾ nse [7]	9. Straight No Chaser (USA) 158/10 Edwin A Maldonado Dan Blacker	Edwin A Maldonado Dan Blacker	3	88	–	–	101	–
b c Speightster (USA) - Margarita Friday (USA) (Johannesburg)
Broke well from wide draw, led, headed before end of 1f, remained prominent, ridden to press for lead outside rivals over 2f out, lost second but every chance inside final 1 1/2f, weakened under pressure final furlong

8⁽²⁾ 1 [8]	2. Messier (CAN) 102/10 John R Velazquez Bob Baffert	John R Velazquez Bob Baffert	3	810	–	–	101	–
b c Empire Maker (USA) - Checkered Past (CAN) (Smart Strike)
Always in final trio, stayed on from over 1f out to tag on to main group, never in contention

9⁽⁷⁾ 28 [36]	7. Perfect Flight (USA) 33/1 Frankie Dettori Peter Miller	Frankie Dettori Peter Miller	3	88	–	–	23	–
b c Uncle Mo (USA) - Date To Remember (USA) (Bernardini)
Chased leaders, outpaced and pushed along before halfway, tailed off final 1 1/2f

9 ran Winning time: 1m 21.75s Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Zedan Racing Stables Inc (Taiba) 1st breeder: Bruce C Ryan
2nd owner: MyRacehorse.com & Spendthrift Farm LLC (Forbidden Kingdom)
3rd owner: Dream Team One Racing Stable (Hoist The Gold)

11:39 Santa Anita (USA) 26 Dec 2022

RUNHAPPY Malibu Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Main Track) (Dirt)