Full Result 11.35 Belmont Park (USA) | 11 June 2011

Belmont Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Dirt)

(3yo) 1m4f Sloppy

1st £384,615.38 2nd £128,205.13 3rd £70,512.82 4th £38,461.54 5th £19,230.77

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	3. Ruler On Ice (USA) 248/10 Jose Valdivia Jr Kelly J Breen	Jose Valdivia Jr Kelly J Breen	3	90 b¹	–	–	123	–
ch g Roman Ruler (USA) - Champagne Glow (USA) (Saratoga Six)
Smartly away and chased leader, led over 1f out, ran on gamely under pressure

2⁽²⁾ ¾	2. Stay Thirsty (USA) 162/10 Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	3	90	–	–	122	–
bb c Bernardini (USA) - Marozia (USA) (Storm Bird)
Always prominent in 3rd, ridden 3 1/2f out, outpaced 2 1/2f out, rallied on rail to press winner 1f out, stayed on without being able to quicken

3⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [2¼]	5. Brilliant Speed (USA) 109/10 Joel Rosario Thomas Albertrani	Joel Rosario Thomas Albertrani	3	90	–	–	120	–
bb c Dynaformer (USA) - Speed Succeeds (USA) (Gone West)
Raced towards rear early, progress on outside after 2f and raced in midfield, 6th and running on 3f out, 3rd and every chance over 1 1/2f out, not quicken inside final furlong

4⁽⁶⁾ 5¼ [7½]	6. Nehro (USA) 49/10 Corey S Nakatani Steven Asmussen	Corey S Nakatani Steven Asmussen	3	90	–	–	112	–
b c Mineshaft (USA) - The Administrator (USA) (Afleet)
Chased leading group, switched inside to rail after 1f and soon settled in 5th and then 6th on back straight, ridden to hold position from 3 1/2f out, 6th straight, stayed on final furlong to take 4th on line

5⁽¹²⁾ nk [7¾]	12. Shackleford (USA) 63/10 Jesus Lopez Castanon Dale Romans	Jesus Lopez Castanon Dale Romans	3	90	–	–	111	–
ch c Forestry (USA) - Oatsee (USA) (Unbridled)
Led, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, lost 4th on line

6⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [9¼]	9. Animal Kingdom (USA) 13/5F John R Velazquez H Graham Motion	John R Velazquez H Graham Motion	3	90 b	–	–	109	–
ch c Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) - Dalicia (GER) (Acatenango)
Bumped by mucho macho man soon after start, stumbled, rider lost iron and left last, 15 lengths adrift of leader at halfway, rapid headway on outside 4f out, 5th 2f out, ridden and no extra approaching final furlong, weakened

7⁽¹⁰⁾ 15 [24¼]	10. Mucho Macho Man (USA) 41/5 R A Dominguez Kathy Ritvo	R A Dominguez Kathy Ritvo	3	90	–	–	87	–
b c Macho Uno (USA) - Ponche De Leona (USA) (Ponche)
Bumped animal kingdom soon after start, chased leading group until ridden and weakened final 1 1/2f

8⁽⁴⁾ 3½ [27¾]	4. Santiva (USA) 133/10 Shaun Bridgmohan Eddie Kenneally	Shaun Bridgmohan Eddie Kenneally	3	90	–	–	81	–
b c Giant's Causeway (USA) - Slide (USA) (Smarten)
Raced in 4th, pushed along and not quicken 3f out, weakened from 2f out, eased final furlong

9⁽⁷⁾ nse [27¾]	7. Monzon (USA) 28/1 Jose Lezcano Ignacio Correas IV	Jose Lezcano Ignacio Correas IV	3	90	–	–	81	–
bb g Thunder Gulch (USA) - Shadow Of Mine (USA) (Belong To Me)
Towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3f out, never a factor

10⁽¹⁾ 1½ [29¼]	1. Master Of Hounds (USA) 6/1 G K Gomez A P O'Brien	G K Gomez A P O'Brien	3	90	–	–	79	–
b c Kingmambo (USA) - Silk And Scarlet (Sadler's Wells)
Settled towards rear, took closer order and raced in 7th approaching 4f from home, no impression on leaders 2 1/2f out, weakened

11⁽⁸⁾ 1 [30¼]	8. Prime Cut (USA) 211/10 Edgar S Prado Neil J Howard	Edgar S Prado Neil J Howard	3	90	–	–	77	–
b c Bernstein (USA) - Life Happened (USA) (Stravinsky)
Never dangerous

12⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [31¼]	11. Isn't He Perfect (USA) 31/1 Rajiv Maragh Doodnauth Shivmangal	Rajiv Maragh Doodnauth Shivmangal	3	90 b	–	–	76	–
b c Pleasantly Perfect (USA) - Reciclada (CHI) (Rictorious)
Always behind, never in contention

12 ran Winning time: 2m 30.88s Total SP: 120%
1st owner: George & Lori Hall (Ruler On Ice) 1st breeder: Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm
2nd owner: Repole Stable (Stay Thirsty)
3rd owner: Live Oak Plantation (Brilliant Speed)

Dirt

11:35 Belmont Park (USA) 11 Jun 2011

Belmont Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Dirt)