Full Result 1.39 Del Mar (USA) | 31 August 2025

Green Flash Handicap (Grade 3) (3yo+) (Turf)

(3yo+) 5f Firm

1st £72,000 2nd £24,000 3rd £14,400 4th £7,200 5th £2,400 6th £400 7th £400 8th £400 9th £400 10th £400 11th £400 12th £400

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
2⁽¹¹⁾	12. Reef Runner (USA) 185/10 Paco Lopez David Fawkes	Paco Lopez David Fawkes	4	88 b	–	–	116	–
b g The Big Beast (USA) - Paradise Bay (USA) (Blame)
Midfield, ridden along on inner 1 1/2f out, headway over 1f out, led 100yds out, kept on, faced challenge final strides, just held on, finished 1st, disqualified and placed 2nd

1⁽⁹⁾ nse	10. Motorious 9/5F Antonio Fresu Philip D'Amato	Antonio Fresu Philip D'Amato	7	813 b	–	–	121	–
b g Muhaarar - Squash (Pastoral Pursuits)
In final pair, switched out and shaken up 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly final 110yds, challenged close home, just held, finished 2nd, awarded the race

3⁽¹⁾ 1 [1]	1. Beyond Brilliant (USA) 47/1 Ricardo Gonzalez John Shirreffs	Ricardo Gonzalez John Shirreffs	7	87	–	–	111	–
b h Twirling Candy (USA) - Summer On The Lawn (USA) (First Defence)


4⁽²⁾ nk [1¼]	2. No Nay Hudson (IRE) 163/10 Kazushi Kimura Wesley A Ward	Kazushi Kimura Wesley A Ward	5	89	–	–	112	–
b g No Nay Never (USA) - Raw Silk (USA) (Malibu Moon)
Tracked leader, angled out and shaken up over 1f out, pressed leaders 110yds out, outpaced by leaders towards finish

5⁽⁵⁾ hd [1½]	6. Book Smart (USA) 247/10 Edwin A Maldonado Robert B Hess Jr	Edwin A Maldonado Robert B Hess Jr	6	87 b	–	–	109	–
rg g Stanford (USA) - Magic Lily (USA) (With Distinction)


6⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [2]	11. Queen Maxima (USA) 3/1 Juan J Hernandez Jeff Mullins	Juan J Hernandez Jeff Mullins	4	86	–	–	106	–
ch f Bucchero (USA) - Corfu Lady (USA) (Corfu)


7⁽³⁾ nse [2]	4. Sorrento Sky (IRE) 74/10 Umberto Rispoli Philip D'Amato	Umberto Rispoli Philip D'Amato	4	88	–	–	108	–
bb c Prince Of Lir (IRE) - Briarfield Lady (IRE) (Battle Of Marengo)


8⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [2¾]	8. Sumter (USA) 45/1 John R Velazquez Richard E Mandella	John R Velazquez Richard E Mandella	6	88 b	–	–	106	–
bb g War Front (USA) - A Little Bit Sassy (USA) (More Than Ready)


9⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [4]	7. Boss Sully (USA) 84/10 Armando Ayuso Brian Koriner	Armando Ayuso Brian Koriner	5	810	–	–	103	–
ch g Street Boss (USA) - Eternally (USA) (Candy Ride)


10⁽⁴⁾ hd [4¼]	5. Virat (USA) 31/1 Hector I Berrios Dan Blacker	Hector I Berrios Dan Blacker	6	88 b	–	–	100	–
b g Bayern (USA) - Nice Meidel (USA) (Bernstein)


11⁽⁸⁾ ½ [4¾]	9. First Peace (USA) 99/10 Mike E Smith Mark Glatt	Mike E Smith Mark Glatt	5	811	–	–	102	–
rg h Funtastic (USA) - Peace Opportunity (CAN) (Point Of Entry)


12⁽¹²⁾ 5¼ [10]	13. Wound Up (USA) 172/10 Kyle Frey Librado Barocio	Kyle Frey Librado Barocio	5	86 b	–	–	78	–
ch g Mendelssohn (USA) - Banker's Buy (USA) (Distorted Humor)

12 ran Winning time: 55.90s Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Coppola, Mucho Del Oro, Re Armed Jon
1st owner: Anthony Fanticola (Motorious) 1st breeder: Kirtlington Stud & Mrs Mary Taylor
2nd owner: Alex & JoAnn Lieblong (Reef Runner)
3rd owner: C R K Stable LLC (Beyond Brilliant)

Following a stewards' inquiry, Reef Runner, who passed the post first, was demoted and placed second - caused interference. Motorious was awarded the race.

1:39 Del Mar (USA) 31 Aug 2025

Green Flash Handicap (Grade 3) (3yo+) (Turf)