Full Result 10.09 Belmont Park (USA) | 3 October 2009

Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes (Grade 1)

(3yo+) 1m4f Soft

1st £250,000 2nd £83,333 3rd £41,667 4th £20,833 5th £12,500 6th £8,333

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	3. Interpatation (USA) 44/1 Robby Albarado Robert Barbara	Robby Albarado Robert Barbara	7	90	–	–	114	–
bb g Langfuhr (CAN) - Idealistic Cause (USA) (Habitony)


2⁽⁵⁾ 1¾	1. Gio Ponti (USA) 17/20F R A Dominguez Christophe Clement	R A Dominguez Christophe Clement	4	90	–	–	111	–
b c Tale Of The Cat (USA) - Chipeta Springs (USA) (Alydar)
Raced in 4th, closed up 3f out, challenged 2f out, took narrow lead approaching final furlong, headed 110yds out, no extra close home

4⁽³⁾ 1¾ [3½]	5. Telling (USA) 68/10 Javier Castellano Steve Hobby	Javier Castellano Steve Hobby	5	90	–	–	106	–
b h A.P. Indy (USA) - Well Chosen (USA) (Deputy Minister)
In rear to over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd when hung left approaching final furlong, finished 3rd, disqualified and placed 4th

3⁽⁶⁾ ½ [4]	9. Grand Couturier 13/5 Alan Garcia Robert Ribaudo	Alan Garcia Robert Ribaudo	6	90	–	–	110	–
b h Grand Lodge (USA) - Lady Elgar (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Finished 4th, placed 3rd

5⁽²⁾ 7¼ [11¼]	4. Al Khali (USA) 19/2 Kent J Desormeaux William Mott	Kent J Desormeaux William Mott	3	89	–	–	96	–
b r Medaglia d'Oro (USA) - Maya (USA) (Capote)


6⁽⁴⁾ 3½ [14¾]	6. Musketier (GER) 67/10 Edgar S Prado Roger L Attfield	Edgar S Prado Roger L Attfield	7	90	–	–	89	–
rg h Acatenango (GER) - Myth And Reality (Linamix)

6 ran Winning time: 2m 41.22s Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Presious Passion, Ready's Echo, Winchester
1st owner: Elliot Mavorah (Interpatation) 1st breeder: Larry Cassaday & Jack O Thompson
2nd owner: Castleton Lyons (Gio Ponti)
3rd owner: Marc Keller (Grand Couturier)

Following a stewards' inquiry, Telling, who passed the post 3rd, was disqualified and placed 4th. Grand Couturier was promoted to 3rd.