Full Result 9.49 Saratoga (USA) | 25 August 2018

Sword Dancer Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf)

(3yo+) 1m4f Firm

1st £396,296.30 2nd £137,037.04 3rd £74,074.07 4th £48,148.15 5th £31,111.11 6th £22,222.22 7th £18,518.52 8th £14,814.81

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	1. Glorious Empire (IRE) 157/10 Julien R Leparoux James Lawrence II	Julien R Leparoux James Lawrence II	7	88	–	–	114	–
br g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Humble And Proud (IRE) (Pivotal)
Made all, set modest gallop, ridden and quickened over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, unchallenged

2⁽⁷⁾ 1¾	7. Channel Maker (CAN) 36/5 Joel Rosario William Mott	Joel Rosario William Mott	4	88 b	–	–	111	–
ch g English Channel (USA) - In Return (USA) (Horse Chestnut)
Took keen hold, chased winner, effort and clear of rest over 1f out, carried head high, kept on inside final furlong, not pace of winner

3⁽²⁾ 2 [3¾]	2. Spring Quality (USA) 5/1 Edgar S Prado H Graham Motion	Edgar S Prado H Graham Motion	6	812	–	–	112	–
b g Quality Road (USA) - Spring Star (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Took keen hold early, held up in touch, effort and chased clear leading pair over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge

4⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [4½]	4. Hi Happy (ARG) 43/10 John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	6	812	–	–	111	–
ch h Pure Prize (USA) - Historia (ARG) (French Deputy)
Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression

5⁽⁵⁾ 1 [5½]	5. Highland Sky (USA) 196/10 Manuel Franco Barclay Tagg	Manuel Franco Barclay Tagg	5	84 b	–	–	101	–
bb g Sky Mesa (USA) - Kristi With A K (USA) (Petionville)
Took keen hold, held up on inside, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon no impression

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 1½ [7]	10. Sadler's Joy (USA) 47/20F Javier Castellano Thomas Albertrani	Javier Castellano Thomas Albertrani	5	810	–	–	105	–
ch h Kitten's Joy (USA) - Dynaire (USA) (Dynaformer)
Held up in last place, ridden over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge

7⁽³⁾ nse [7]	3. Funtastic (USA) 61/10 Jose L Ortiz Chad C Brown	Jose L Ortiz Chad C Brown	4	812	–	–	107	–
rg c More Than Ready (USA) - Quiet Dance (USA) (Quiet American)
Chased leading pair until driven and weakened from over 1f out

8⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [8½]	6. Bigger Picture (USA) 78/10 Irad Ortiz Jr Michael J Maker	Irad Ortiz Jr Michael J Maker	7	810 b	–	–	102	–
ch g Badge Of Silver (USA) - Glory Dancer (CAN) (Honour And Glory)
Held up in touch, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [9¾]	8. Seahenge (USA) 29/1 Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	3	80	–	–	100	–
b c Scat Daddy (USA) - Fools In Love (USA) (Not For Love)
Held up, driven along over 2f out, soon no response, beaten over 1f out

10⁽⁹⁾ hd [10]	9. Revved Up (USA) 33/1 Junior Alvarado Jorge R Abreu	Junior Alvarado Jorge R Abreu	5	86 2	–	–	96	–
b h Candy Ride (ARG) - Storm Flag Flying (USA) (Storm Cat)
Held up, driven along over 2f out, soon no danger

10 ran Winning time: 2m 24.41s Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Matthew Schera (Glorious Empire) 1st breeder: Patrick Grogan
2nd owner: Wachtel Stable & Gary Barber (Channel Maker)
3rd owner: Augustin Stable (Spring Quality)

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9:49 Saratoga (USA) 25 Aug 2018

Sword Dancer Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf)