Full Result 10.12 Belmont Park (USA) | 10 July 2021

Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Inner Turf)

(3yo) 1m2f Good

1st £390,510.95 2nd £135,036.50 3rd £72,992.70 4th £47,445.26 5th £29,197.08 6th £21,897.81 7th £18,248.18 8th £14,598.54

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Bolshoi Ballet (IRE) 21/20F Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	3	810	–	–	111	–
b c Galileo (IRE) - Alta Anna (FR) (Anabaa)
Raced keenly, held up towards rear, went prominent halfway, pushed along 3 1/2f out and lost place, progress and switched outside over 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly under pressure approaching final furlong, led last 110yds, readily

2⁽⁷⁾ 1¼	7. Tokyo Gold (FR) 161/10 John R Velazquez S Kobayashi	John R Velazquez S Kobayashi	3	810	–	–	108	–
gr c Kendargent (FR) - Biancarosa (IRE) (Dalakhani)
Held up in final trio, closed inside final 2f, steadied with 1 1/2f to run and angled out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner

3⁽⁸⁾ nk [1½]	8. Cellist (USA) 161/10 Julien R Leparoux George R Arnold II	Julien R Leparoux George R Arnold II	3	810	–	–	107	–
b c Big Blue Kitten (USA) - Cello (USA) (English Channel)
Chased leader on outer, driven to lead well over 1f out, headed final 110yds, no extra, lost 2nd close home

4⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [2¼]	5. Du Jour (USA) 22/5 Flavien Prat William Mott	Flavien Prat William Mott	3	810	–	–	106	–
b g Temple City (USA) - Guiltless (USA) (Bernardini)
Held up in midfield on outer, closed to chase leading pair 2 1/2f out, soon ridden but not quicken, kept on same pace final furlong

5⁽⁴⁾ nse [2¼]	4. Sainthood (USA) 94/10 Joel Rosario Todd Pletcher	Joel Rosario Todd Pletcher	3	810	–	–	106	–
bb c Mshawish (USA) - Lemon Hero (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid)
Broke well and led, headed before end of 1f and dropped to midfield on inner, ridden to close inside final 2f, kept on but not pace to trouble leaders

6⁽¹⁾ 1 [3¼]	1. Palazzi (USA) 168/10 Tyler Gaffalione Mark Casse	Tyler Gaffalione Mark Casse	3	810 b	–	–	104	–
b g Pioneerof The Nile (USA) - Kindle (USA) (Indian Charlie)
Soon in rear, slightly impeded over 3f out, twice angled out inside final 1 1/2f, stayed on final 125yds, never in contention

7⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [4½]	6. Hard Love (USA) 23/5 Manuel Franco Jonathan Thomas	Manuel Franco Jonathan Thomas	3	810	–	–	101	–
b r Kitten's Joy (USA) - Hard Lovin Woman (USA) (Rock Hard Ten)
Led before end of 1f, driven 1 1/2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

8⁽³⁾ 1¾ [6¼]	3. Safe Conduct (CAN) 192/10 Jose Lezcano Philip M Serpe	Jose Lezcano Philip M Serpe	3	810	–	–	98	–
b c Bodemeister (USA) - Duchess Dancer (USA) (Congrats)
Soon chasing leaders on inner, outpaced and driven 2f out, well held inside final 1 1/2f

9⁽⁹⁾ 5½ [11¾]	9. Hidden Enemy (IRE) 33/1 Luis Saez Steven Asmussen	Luis Saez Steven Asmussen	3	810	–	–	87	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Acoma (USA) (Empire Maker)
Settled in final trio, took closer order before halfway, ridden and lost place well over 2f out, well held final 1 1/2f

9 ran Winning time: 2m 4.42s Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier/Michael Tabor/Derrick Smith/Westerberg (Bolshoi Ballet) 1st breeder: Lynch-Bages & Rhinestone Bloodstock
2nd owner: Teruya Yoshida (Tokyo Gold)
3rd owner: Calumet Farm (Cellist)

10:12 Belmont Park (USA) 10 Jul 2021

Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Inner Turf)