Full Result 9.43 Belmont Park (USA) | 8 July 2023

Fasig-Tipton Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo Fillies) (Inner Turf)

(3yo) 1m2f Firm

1st £229,166.67 2nd £83,333.33 3rd £50,000 4th £25,000 5th £16,666.67 6th £3,125 7th £3,125 8th £3,125 9th £3,125

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	9. Aspen Grove (IRE) 157/10 Oisin Murphy J A Stack	Oisin Murphy J A Stack	3	89	–	–	108	–
b f Justify (USA) - Data Dependent (USA) (More Than Ready)
Dwelt, settled in midfield, stuck behind wall of horses 2f out, ridden to take opening 1f out, strong run to lead final 100yds, readily

2⁽⁵⁾ ¾	5. Prerequisite (USA) 39/10 Irad Ortiz Jr Chad C Brown	Irad Ortiz Jr Chad C Brown	3	89	–	–	107	–
b f Upstart (USA) - Etsu (USA) (Smart Strike)
Close up, led before end of 1f, narrow lead on inner 2f out, kicked 1 length clear over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, headed final 100yds

3⁽⁴⁾ nk [1]	4. Papilio (IRE) 76/10 Javier Castellano Mark Casse	Javier Castellano Mark Casse	3	89	–	–	106	–
b f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Glafyra (FR) (High Chaparral)
Stumbled badly start, raced in final trio on outer, last and niggled along 2f out, ridden but not clear run 1 1/2f out, angled out and began to close over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third final 50yds

4⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [2½]	7. Aspray (USA) 53/20 Flavien Prat Chad C Brown	Flavien Prat Chad C Brown	3	89	–	–	103	–
b f Quality Road (USA) - Up (IRE) (Galileo)
Chased leaders on outer, virtually upsides three leaders 2f out, lost ground turning into straight on outer, kept on under pressure final furlong, took fourth close home

5⁽⁸⁾ nk [2¾]	8. Freydis The Red (FR) 37/1 Junior Alvarado Kenneth McPeek	Junior Alvarado Kenneth McPeek	3	89	–	–	102	–
ch f Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Songerie (GER) (Shirocco)
Midfield on outer, dropped into final trio halfway, last and ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never going pace to get on terms

6⁽³⁾ hd [3]	3. Speirling Beag (IRE) 248/10 John R Velazquez H Graham Motion	John R Velazquez H Graham Motion	3	89	–	–	102	–
ch f Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Starscape (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Dwelt, settled in final trio, took closer order on inner halfway, closed into third and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on for pressure but dropped three places inside final 100yds

7⁽¹⁾ hd [3¼]	1. Mission Of Joy (CAN) 21/10F Tyler Gaffalione H Graham Motion	Tyler Gaffalione H Graham Motion	3	89	–	–	102	–
ch f Kitten's Joy (USA) - Smart Mission (CAN) (Smart Strike)
Took keen hold, chased leaders on inner, angled out to challenge between horses 2f out, 1 l second 1f out, weakened under pressure final 125yds

8⁽²⁾ 1¼ [4½]	2. Strikingly Spun (USA) 184/10 Jose L Ortiz Joe Sharp	Jose L Ortiz Joe Sharp	3	89	–	–	99	–
ch f Hard Spun (USA) - Smart Ashley (USA) (Smart Strike)
Waited with in rear, not much room under 2f out, starting to stay on when not clear run and snatched up final 100yds

9⁽⁶⁾ 5¼ [9¾]	6. Be Your Best (IRE) 17/2 Luis Saez Horacio DePaz	Luis Saez Horacio DePaz	3	89	–	–	89	–
b f Muhaarar - Kamakura (USA) (Medaglia d'Oro)
Raced keenly, led, headed before end of 1f, tracked new leader on outer, close third outside rivals 2f out, weakened inside final 1 1/2f

9 ran Winning time: 2m 4.09s Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Glen Hill Farm & Mrs John Magnier (Aspen Grove) 1st breeder: Glen Hill Farm
2nd owner: First Row Partners & Team Hanley (Prerequisite)
3rd owner: D J Stable LLC, Medallion Racing Et Al (Papilio)

9:43 Belmont Park (USA) 8 Jul 2023

Fasig-Tipton Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo Fillies) (Inner Turf)