Full Result 10.31 Saratoga (USA) | 26 August 2023

Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes (Grade 1) (4yo+) (Inner Turf)

(4yo+) 1m4f Yielding

1st £343,750 2nd £125,000 3rd £75,000 4th £37,500 5th £25,000 6th £18,750

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	3. Bolshoi Ballet (IRE) 11/2 John R Velazquez A P O'Brien	John R Velazquez A P O'Brien	5	88	–	–	119	–
b h Galileo (IRE) - Alta Anna (FR) (Anabaa)
Tracked leaders on inner, moved virtually upsides 3f out, ridden to lead over 1 1/2f out, quickened clear approaching final furlong, pushed out

2⁽¹⁾ 4½	1. Soldier Rising 49/20 Jose L Ortiz Christophe Clement	Jose L Ortiz Christophe Clement	5	88	–	–	110	–
b g Frankel - Sahrawi (GER) (Pivotal)
Settled at rear on inner, ridden 3f out, driven and stayed on well over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, no chance with winner

3⁽⁴⁾ 5½ [10]	5. Pioneering Spirit (USA) 4/1 Irad Ortiz Jr Linda Rice	Irad Ortiz Jr Linda Rice	4	88 b	–	–	101	–
b g American Pharoah (USA) - Foundation Spirit (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Settled in final pair on outer, ridden 3f out, kept on under pressure inside final 1 1/2f, never troubled leaders

4⁽³⁾ 1 [11]	4. Daunt (USA) 178/10 Javier Castellano Robert Ribaudo	Javier Castellano Robert Ribaudo	4	88 b	–	–	100	–
bb c Nyquist (USA) - Promotional (USA) (Artie Schiller)
Tracked leaders on outer, ridden and unable to quicken 2 1/2f out, weakened final furlong

5⁽⁶⁾ ½ [11½]	7. Stone Age (IRE) 2/1F Flavien Prat Chad C Brown	Flavien Prat Chad C Brown	4	88	–	–	99	–
b c Galileo (IRE) - Bonanza Creek (IRE) (Anabaa)
Raced keenly under a tight hold, led, headed after 1f, tracked leader on outer, pushed along to lead 4f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, weakened quickly final furlong

6⁽⁵⁾ 5¾ [17¼]	6. Channel Maker (CAN) 48/10 Manuel Franco William Mott	Manuel Franco William Mott	9	812 b	–	–	94	–
ch g English Channel (USA) - In Return (USA) (Horse Chestnut)
Led after 1f, headed 4f out, ridden and lost place 3f out, behind when eased inside final furlong

6 ran Winning time: 2m 29.29s Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Verstappen
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier/Michael Tabor/Derrick Smith/Westerberg (Bolshoi Ballet) 1st breeder: Lynch-Bages & Rhinestone Bloodstock
2nd owner: Madaket Stables LLC, Michael Dubb Et Al (Soldier Rising)
3rd owner: A Bianco Holding Limited (Pioneering Spirit)

10:31 Saratoga (USA) 26 Aug 2023

Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes (Grade 1) (4yo+) (Inner Turf)