Full Result 10.18 Belmont Park (USA) | 8 October 2011

Champagne Stakes (Grade 1) (2yo) (Dirt)

(2yo) 1m Fast

1st £115,384.62 2nd £38,461.54 3rd £19,230.77 4th £9,615.38 5th £5,769.23 6th £1,282.05 7th £1,282.05 8th £1,282.05

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	6. Union Rags (USA) 6/5F Javier Castellano Michael R Matz	Javier Castellano Michael R Matz	2	810	–	–	118	–
b c Dixie Union (USA) - Tempo (USA) (Gone West)
Raced in 5th, pushed along over 3 1/2f out, 5th on heels of leaders over 2f out with nowhere to go, not clear run on inside 1 1/2f out, switched outside and quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, impressive

2⁽⁴⁾ 5¼	5. Alpha (USA) 21/10 Alan Garcia Kiaran McLaughlin	Alan Garcia Kiaran McLaughlin	2	810	–	–	108	–
b c Bernardini (USA) - Munnaya (USA) (Nijinsky)
Held up in rear, caught flat-footed 3f out, 6th and ridden nearing final 2f, moved outside 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, took 2nd close home, never on terms with winner

3⁽⁶⁾ nk [5½]	7. Right To Vote (USA) 27/1 Alex O Solis Eoin Harty	Alex O Solis Eoin Harty	2	810 b	–	–	107	–
bb g Political Force (USA) - What A Knight (USA) (Tough Knight)
Pressed leader, took narrow lead on outside 4f out, 2 lengths clear on rail inside final 1 1/2f, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 75yds

4⁽²⁾ 4¼ [9¾]	3. Takes The Gold (USA) 41/10 John R Velazquez Richard Dutrow Jr	John R Velazquez Richard Dutrow Jr	2	810	–	–	99	–
b c Corinthian (USA) - Marquet Rent (USA) (Marquetry)
Chased leaders, close 3rd and ridden over 2f out, not quicken, tired final furlong

5⁽⁷⁾ 2¾ [12½]	8. Invocation (USA) 248/10 David Cohen John C Kimmel	David Cohen John C Kimmel	2	810 b	–	–	93	–
b c Pulpit (USA) - Missamerica Bertie (USA) (Quiet American)
Chased leading group, ridden and weakened over 2f out

6⁽¹⁾ 3¼ [15¾]	1. No Spin (USA) 229/10 Rajiv Maragh Tim A Ice	Rajiv Maragh Tim A Ice	2	810	–	–	87	–
b c Johannesburg (USA) - Dash For Money (USA) (General Meeting)
Never in contention

7⁽³⁾ 1¼ [17]	4. Power World (USA) 109/10 Edgar S Prado Neil J Howard	Edgar S Prado Neil J Howard	2	810	–	–	84	–
ch c Distorted Humor (USA) - Purrfectly (USA) (Storm Cat)
Led, headed 4f out, chased leader until dropped out final 2f

8⁽⁸⁾ 21 [38]	9. Laurie's Rocket (USA) 42/1 Cornelio H Velasquez Dallas Stewart	Cornelio H Velasquez Dallas Stewart	2	810	–	–	42	–
b c Bluegrass Cat (USA) - Clay's Rocket (USA) (American Chance)
Settled towards rear, ridden and beaten over 2f out, eased final furlong

8 ran Winning time: 1m 35.55s Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Speightscity
1st owner: Chadds Ford Stable (Union Rags) 1st breeder: Phyllis M Wyeth
2nd owner: Godolphin Racing LLC (Alpha)
3rd owner: Casner Racing LP & Sam B Pollock (Right To Vote)

10:18 Belmont Park (USA) 8 Oct 2011

Champagne Stakes (Grade 1) (2yo) (Dirt)