Full Result 10.23 Belmont Park (USA) | 8 October 2016

Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 1m2f Fast

1st £408,163.27 2nd £136,054.42 3rd £68,027.21 4th £34,013.61 5th £20,408.16

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	3. Hoppertunity (USA) 19/5 John R Velazquez Bob Baffert	John R Velazquez Bob Baffert	5	90 b	–	–	118	–
b h Any Given Saturday (USA) - Refugee (USA) (Unaccounted For)
Chased leaders on inner, pushed along 3f out to maintain position, ridden for effort 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong

2⁽⁵⁾ ½	6. Effinex (USA) 5/4F Mike E Smith James Jerkens	Mike E Smith James Jerkens	5	90 b	–	–	117	–
bb h Mineshaft (USA) - What A Pear (USA) (E Dubai)
Tracked leader, ridden 2f out to challenge, led inside final furlong until headed

3⁽¹⁾ 2½ [3]	1. Protonico (USA) 32/5 Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher	5	90 b	–	–	112	–
bb h Giant's Causeway (USA) - Alpha Spirit (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Led early at sedate pace, ridden for effort over 2f out, kept on well until headed inside final furlong and weakened final 100yds

4⁽²⁾ 4¾ [7¾]	2. Mubtaahij (IRE) 7/4 Irad Ortiz Jr Kiaran McLaughlin	Irad Ortiz Jr Kiaran McLaughlin	4	90	–	–	103	–
b c Dubawi (IRE) - Pennegale (IRE) (Pennekamp)
Chased leaders on outer, ridden for effort 2f out and unable to quicken, soon beaten and weakened final furlong

5⁽⁴⁾ 4½ [12¼]	5. Watershed (USA) 189/10 Joel Rosario Kiaran McLaughlin	Joel Rosario Kiaran McLaughlin	4	90	–	–	94	–
b c Bernardini (USA) - Thousand Islands (Dubai Millennium)
Chased leaders, pushed along and found little over 2f out, dropped away tamely

5 ran Winning time: 2m 0.68s Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: War Story
1st owner: Karl Watson, Michael E Pegram & Paul Weitman (Hoppertunity) 1st breeder: Betz, D J Stable, Kidder, J Betz, Robenalt
2nd owner: Tri-Bone Stables (Effinex)
3rd owner: Sumaya U.S. Stable (Protonico)