10:21 Keeneland (USA) 13 Oct 2012
Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo Fillies) (Turf)
1m1f Firm
1st
£154,838.71 2nd
£51,612.90 3rd
£25,806.45 4th
£12,903.23 5th
£7,741.94 6th
£1,720.65 7th
£1,720.65 8th
£1,720
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 | 89 | – | – | 111 | – | ||||
| ch f City Zip (USA) - M'Lady Doc (USA) (Doc's Leader) | ||||||||||
| Led first turn and made rest, set steady pace, ridden and kicked clear 2f out, kept on well under pressure to maintain advantage inside final furlong, comfortably | ||||||||||
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3 | 89 | – | – | 107 | – | ||||
| bb f Smart Strike (CAN) - Let (USA) (A.P. Indy) | ||||||||||
| Led until first turn when taken back and settled in midfield on outer, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong | ||||||||||
|
3 | 89 | – | – | 106 | – | ||||
| b f Ghostzapper (USA) - Sahara Gold (USA) (Seeking The Gold) | ||||||||||
| Soon tracking leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out and soon outpaced by winner, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd | ||||||||||
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3 | 89 | – | – | 106 | – | ||||
| b f Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Aileen's Gift (IRE) (Rainbow Quest) | ||||||||||
| Restrained early and held up in last quartet on outer, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong, finished well and almost snatched 3rd post, never able to challenge | ||||||||||
|
3 | 89 | – | – | 104 | – | ||||
| b f Lemon Drop Kid (USA) - Chic Corine (USA) (Nureyev) | ||||||||||
| Held up in last pair on outer, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 5th inside final furlong, not pace to challenge | ||||||||||
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3 | 89 | – | – | 102 | – | ||||
| b f Kitten's Joy (USA) - Unfold The Rose (USA) (Catienus) | ||||||||||
| Midfield on inner, ridden and every chance 2f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, faded and dropped to 6th inside final furlong | ||||||||||
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3 | 89 | – | – | 97 | – | ||||
| bb f Medaglia d'Oro (USA) - Melisma (USA) (Well Decorated) | ||||||||||
| Held up in last trio on inner, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten, faded | ||||||||||
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3 | 89 | – | – | 96 | – | ||||
| b f Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Danse Grecque (IRE) (Sadler's Wells) | ||||||||||
| Held up in last, ridden and detached from main body of field 2 1/2f out, plugged on inside final 2f, never a factor | ||||||||||
- 8 ran Winning time: 1m 48.99s Total SP: 122%
- 1st owner: Jerry Frankel, Ronald Frankel et al (Dayatthespa) 1st breeder: Castellare Di Cracchiolo Stable, Cracchiolo & Goldsher
- 2nd owner: G Watts Humphrey Jr (Centre Court)
- 3rd owner: Godolphin Racing LLC (Better Lucky)
