Below a daring journey from Frankie Dettori, European shipper Raqiya upset the $302,500 Goldikova Stakes (G3T) in front-running style Nov. 2 at Del Mar.
Capitalizing on a scarcity of early tempo, the Shadwell Steady homebred seized the benefit from the leap and set reasonable fractions below a gradual maintain. Nicely in hand by way of fractions of :23.04 and :48.38, Raqiya responded willingly when opposed by fellow Euro runner Kathmandu turning for residence. Repelling that rival, she surged to the wire a snug 1 1/2-length winner in a last time of 1:36.09 for the mile over a agency turf course.
Uncorked and favored Sacred Want rallied to stand up for second and third, respectively.
Unraced since a bunch 3 victory at Goodwood Racecourse in July, Raqiya registered her third black-type rating in eight journeys to the put up. The three-year-old daughter of Blue Level returned $12.20 from a $2 win ticket.
“I simply stated to Frankie (Dettori) if she jumps nicely, go for it,” stated coach Owen Burrows. “I simply principally left it to Frankie. I used to be very comfy in that she would keep so I wasn’t too bothered by the stepping as much as a mile. Clearly, we have been very involved with the draw however look, he gave her an incredible journey on the entrance did not he? He dictated from the entrance, quicken up on the bend and it labored out nicely.”
Video: Goldikova S. introduced by Yaamava’ (G3T)
Hope Street Conquers Older Rivals in Bayakoa
Within the first characteristic stakes of Breeders’ Cup Championship Saturday, Hope Street rolled to her fourth consecutive rating for coach Bob Baffert when she defeated older fillies and mares within the $200,500 Bayakoa Stakes (G3).
Hope Street wins the Bayakoa Stakes
Exiting an emphatic rating over 3-year-old fillies over this course within the Torrey Pines Stakes (G3), Hope Street was guess down because the 1-5 favourite in her third graded take a look at. Breaking on prime, the High quality Street filly managed the tempo from pillar to put up by way of splits of :22.38, 46:11, and 1:10.73. Turning again gentle stress on the prime of the stretch, she quickened to the wire and fended off late challenges from Alpha Bella and Desert Daybreak to prevail by a half-length.
Ridden by Juan Hernandez, Hope Street ($2.60) stopped the clock in 1:36.51 for the mile on a quick essential observe.
Alpha Bella was second by half-length over Desert Daybreak.
“We anticipated her to do what she did,” Baffert stated of Hope Street. “She’s getting higher and higher. We’re growing her in a sluggish, good method. It is good to have these sort of horses. We have been very lucky to coach her mom (Marley’s Freedom) and she will be able to run farther than her mom. She’s pace; she’s actually quick.”
Hope Street is a homebred for Cicero Farms, who campaigned her grade 1-winning dam, Marley’s Freedom (Blame ). Additionally educated by Baffert, Marley’s Freedom bankrolled greater than $1.2 million and posted six triumphs on the graded stakes stage.
