Full Result 10.47 Saratoga (USA) | 15 August 2009

Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes (Grade 1) (Turf)

(3yo+) 1m4f Firm

1st £208,333 2nd £69,444 3rd £34,722 4th £17,361 5th £10,416 6th £1,389 7th £1,389 8th £1,389 9th £1,389

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	7. Telling (USA) 33/1 Javier Castellano Steve Hobby	Javier Castellano Steve Hobby	5	84	–	–	114	–
b h A.P. Indy (USA) - Well Chosen (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Always close up, 6th and moved outside 2f out, strong run to lead approaching final furlong, driven out

2⁽⁴⁾ 2	4. Better Talk Now (USA) 119/10 R A Dominguez H Graham Motion	R A Dominguez H Graham Motion	10	84	–	–	111	–
bb g Talkin Man (CAN) - Bendita (USA) (Baldski)


3⁽⁹⁾ 1 [3]	9. Brass Hat (USA) 146/10 Calvin H Borel William Bradley	Calvin H Borel William Bradley	8	85 1 b	–	–	110	–
b g Prized (USA) - Brassy I (USA) (Dixie Brass)


4⁽²⁾ ½ [3½]	2. Gentleman Chester (USA) 26/1 Julien R Leparoux Ralph E Nicks	Julien R Leparoux Ralph E Nicks	5	84	–	–	108	–
bb h Chester House (USA) - Limbo (USA) (A.P. Indy)


5⁽¹⁾ nk [3¾]	1. Grand Couturier 29/10F Alan Garcia Robert Ribaudo	Alan Garcia Robert Ribaudo	6	88	–	–	112	–
b h Grand Lodge (USA) - Lady Elgar (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Last until closing up from over 4f out, still towards rear 2f out, reached 3rd 1f out, no extra

6⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [4½]	8. Quijano (GER) 42/10 Andrasch Starke P Schiergen	Andrasch Starke P Schiergen	7	811	–	–	114	–
ch g Acatenango (GER) - Quila (IRE) (Unfuwain)
Close up in 4th or 5th, headway to press leaders 2f out, soon ridden and one pace

7⁽⁶⁾ 6½ [11]	6. Americain (USA) 4/1 John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	4	86	–	–	98	–
bb c Dynaformer (USA) - America (IRE) (Arazi)


8⁽⁵⁾ ½ [11½]	5. Rising Moon (USA) 11/1 Kent J Desormeaux Richard Dutrow Jr	Kent J Desormeaux Richard Dutrow Jr	6	84 b	–	–	95	–
ro h Runaway Groom (CAN) - Beat (USA) (Nijinsky)


9⁽¹⁰⁾ 2 [13½]	10. Musketier (GER) 31/5 J C Jones Roger L Attfield	J C Jones Roger L Attfield	7	85 1	–	–	93	–
rg h Acatenango (GER) - Myth And Reality (Linamix)


10⁽³⁾ 2½ [16]	3. Lauro (GER) 7/2 J F Chavez A Wohler	J F Chavez A Wohler	6	86	–	–	90	–
b h Monsun (GER) - Laurencia (Shirley Heights)

10 ran Winning time: 2m 25.43s Total SP: 131%
1st owner: Alex & JoAnn Lieblong (Telling) 1st breeder: Darley
2nd owner: Bushwood Stables LLC (Better Talk Now)
3rd owner: Fred F Bradley (Brass Hat)

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10:47 Saratoga (USA) 15 Aug 2009

Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes (Grade 1) (Turf)