Full Result 10.12 Belmont Park (USA) | 10 September 2005

Man O'War Stakes (Grade 1)

(3yo+) 1m3f Firm

1st £156,250 2nd £52,083 3rd £28,646 4th £14,323 5th £7,813 6th £868

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	5. Better Talk Now (USA) 61/20F R A Dominguez H Graham Motion	R A Dominguez H Graham Motion	6	90 b	–	–	121	–
bb g Talkin Man (CAN) - Bendita (USA) (Baldski)
Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, close 3rd over 1f out, stayed on gamely final furlong to lead last 50yds

2⁽¹¹⁾ nk	11. King's Drama (IRE) 41/10 John R Velazquez Robert Frankel	John R Velazquez Robert Frankel	5	90	–	–	121	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Last Drama (IRE) (Last Tycoon)


3⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [¾]	10. Relaxed Gesture (IRE) 33/10 Corey S Nakatani Christophe Clement	Corey S Nakatani Christophe Clement	4	90	–	–	120	–
ch c Indian Ridge (IRE) - Token Gesture (IRE) (Alzao)
Chased clear leader, headway to lead narrowly just under 2f out, held on gamely on inside until headed and no extra inside final furlong

4⁽⁷⁾ 4¼ [5]	7. Vangelis (USA) 77/10 Edgar S Prado Robert Frankel	Edgar S Prado Robert Frankel	6	90	–	–	113	–
gr h Highest Honor (FR) - Capades Dancer (USA) (Gate Dancer)


5⁽²⁾ 1¾ [6¾]	2. Angara 63/10 Gary Stevens Patrick L Biancone	Gary Stevens Patrick L Biancone	4	811	–	–	107	–
b f Alzao (USA) - Ange Bleu (USA) (Alleged)
Raced in 4th, one pace from well over 1f out

6⁽⁹⁾ 3¼ [10]	9. Dreadnaught (USA) 15/1 J-L Samyn Thomas H Voss	J-L Samyn Thomas H Voss	5	90	–	–	105	–
b g Lac Ouimet (USA) - Wings Of Dreams (USA) (Sovereign Dancer)


7⁽⁶⁾ ½ [10½]	6. Stage Call I (IRE) 24/1 Mike E Smith W Elliott Walden	Mike E Smith W Elliott Walden	6	90 b	–	–	104	–
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Humble Eight (USA) (Seattle Battle)


8⁽⁸⁾ nse [10½]	8. Rousing Victory (USA) 8/1 Javier Castellano Philip M Serpe	Javier Castellano Philip M Serpe	4	90 b	–	–	104	–
b c Victory Gallop (CAN) - Julie La Rousse (IRE) (Lomond)


9⁽³⁾ ½ [11]	3. Victory Circle (USA) 93/1 Rafael Bejarano Philip M Serpe	Rafael Bejarano Philip M Serpe	4	90 b	–	–	103	–
b g Victory Gallop (CAN) - Loa I (USA) (Hawaii)


10⁽¹⁾ 4¼ [15¼]	1. Swordsman (GER) 62/1 Pablo Fragoso D Wayne Lukas	Pablo Fragoso D Wayne Lukas	3	89	–	–	99	–
b c Acatenango (GER) - Saiga (Windwurf)


11⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [16]	4. Shake The Bank (USA) 61/20F Tommy Turner H Graham Motion	Tommy Turner H Graham Motion	5	90 b	–	–	95	–
b g Sandpit (BRZ) - Silver Spool (USA) (Strike Gold)
Led, 8 lengths clear halfway, headed under 3f out, weakened

11 ran Winning time: 2m 11.65s Total SP: 142%
1st owner: Bushwood Stables LLC (Better Talk Now) 1st breeder: Wimborne Farm Inc
2nd owner: Gary A Tanaka (King's Drama)
3rd owner: Moyglare Stud Farm (Relaxed Gesture)

10:12 Belmont Park (USA) 10 Sep 2005

Man O'War Stakes (Grade 1)