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Tuesday Gives Connections Third BC Win in F/M Turf

LEXINGTON, KY — There are few partnerships that have been as productive or have been firing more live ammunition during the Breeders' Cup thus far than the Coolmore group, Aidan O'Brien and jockey Ryan Moore. Following a pair of championship victories Friday, the triumvirate came right back on Breeders' Cup Saturday to annex the GI Maker's Mark Filly & Mare Turf with the impeccably bred Tuesday (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who closed with a flourish to best dual Grade I winner In Italian (Dubawi {Ire}).

The victory is the first in the race for O'Brien, who now has 16 World Championship victories, and the second for Moore, who won the 2013 running aboard Dank (GB). With Saturday's victory, Moore has 12 Breeders' Cup wins.

It was clear that Coolmore meant business in this year's renewal of the 1 3/16th race, also offering up G1 Prix Saint Alary scorer Above The Curve (American Pharoah), trained by O'Brien's son Joseph, and the diminutive Toy (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), runner-up in this season's G1 Juddmonte Irish Oaks for the elder O'Brien. The most fancied of the trio at 4-1, Tuesday was being reunited with Moore, who had been aboard for her G1 Cazoo Oaks victory in June, but was absent for her two latest off-the-board finishes in Group 1 company in France earlier this fall. Taking much of the play at the windows at 5-2, however, was Nashwa (GB) (Frankel {GB}), victorious in both the G1 Prix de Diane at Chantilly and Goodwood's G1 Nassau S. and narrowly beaten in second most recently in the Oct. 2 G1 Prix de l'Opera.

Tuesday was shuffled back into seventh as In Italian assumed her customary place at the head of affairs through a sharp opening quarter in :22.82 before slowing things down a hair to a more sensible :46.38 half. With In Italian still moving comfortably up front, Tuesday began to pick up the tempo exiting that backstretch. With a pair of longshots briefly looming as the pacesetter turned for home, Tuesday cut into the leader's diminishing advantage, collared her in the final sixteenth and was a length clear at the wire. 'TDN Rising Star' Lady Speightspeare (Speightstown), who challenged In Italian at the head of the stretch, finished a half-length back of In Italian in third and two lengths in front of the favored Nashwa.

“The race was very straight forward,” said Moore. “Pace was strong and even. She was in a good rhythm. I was always confident and finished up very well. Aidan [O'Brien] had her in an unbelievable place today. The horse has been magnificent and has been most of year. She has bounced back.”

Following her Oaks victory, the daughter of dual Group 1 winning Lillie Langtry (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) was fourth in the G1 Irish Derby at the Curragh before getting a brief freshening. A length back of subsequent Arc heroine Alpinista (GB) (Frankel {GB}) in G1 Yorkshire Oaks Aug. 18, Tuesday ran fourth in the G1 Prix Vermeille before finishing sixth in the Prix de l'Opera.

“It's incredible for everyone that's involved in the whole place,” said O'Brien. “She's a filly that won the [Epsom] Oaks when she was barely three and we were conscious of that, so we let her dally through the rest of the year. We had our eye on this race for her. She's an amazing filly from an unbelievable pedigree as well. Totally 100% homebred which makes this incredible and a privilege for us. Ryan [Moore] gave her a stunning ride.”

As for the beaten favorite, trainer John Gosden explained, “Obviously, we were a little slow way from the gate, and lost the benefit of our post position. We got a little bit too far back on what is a fast track with a tailwind. Then pinned down on the inside, couldn't get out. Finally got out and the race was over but she was running on very well there. It would be sharp enough for her, this distance. She's a grand filly and we'll be looking at next year with her.”

Pedigree Note:
Tuesday, a Coolmore homebred, offers a pedigree is as good as anything that can be found in racing. By pre-eminent international sire Galileo, the sophomore filly is a daughter of English Highweight Lillie Langtry, winner of the 2010 G1 Coronation S. and GI Matron S. Also campaigned by Coolmore, Lillie Langtry has proven prolific as a broodmare, having produced highweight middle distance mare and dual Group 1 winner Minding (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), G1 Irish 1000 Guineas victress Empress Josephine (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Group 3 scorer Kissed By Angels (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Her last reported foal is a juvenile full sister to Tuesday named Delightful (Ire).

Saturday, Keeneland
MAKER'S MARK BREEDERS' CUP FILLY AND MARE TURF-GI, $1,840,000, Keeneland, 11-5, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 3/16mT, 1:51.88, fm.
1–TUESDAY (IRE), 120, f, 3, by Galileo (Ire)
1st Dam: Lillie Langtry (Ire) (Hwt. 3yo Filly-Eng at 7-9 1/2f, G1SW-Eng & Ire, $1,361,940), by Danehill Dancer (Ire)
2nd Dam: Hoity Toity (GB), by Darshaan (GB)
3rd Dam: Hiwaayati (GB), by Shadeed
O-Westerberg Limited, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor
and Derrick Smith; B-Coolmore (IRE); T-Aidan P. O'Brien;
J-Ryan L Moore. $1,040,000. Lifetime Record: G1SW-Eng, G1SP-Ire,
10-3-3-1, $1,828,827. *Full to Kissed By Angels (Ire), GSW-Ire; Empress
Josephine (Ire), G1SW-Ire, GISP-USA, $366,222; Minding (Ire),
Hwt. 2yo Filly-Eur & Ire, Hwt. 3yo-Eur, Eng & Ire at 7-9.5f, Hwt.
Older Mare-Eur & Ire at 9.5-11f, MG1SW-Eng & Ire,
$3,213,340. Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus*. Click for
the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or free Equineline.com
catalogue-style pedigree.
2–In Italian (GB), 124, f, 4, by Dubawi (Ire)
1st Dam: Florentina (Aus) (GSW-Aus, $250,958), by Redoute's Choice (Aus)
2nd Dam: Celebria (Aus), by Peintre Celebre
3rd Dam: Twyla (Aus), by Danehill
(475,000gns Ylg '19 TATOCT). 'TDN Rising Star'. O-Peter M.
Brant; B-Fairway Thoroughbreds (GB); T-Chad C. Brown.
$340,000.
3–Lady Speightspeare, 124, f, 4, by Speightstown
                1st Dam: Lady Shakespeare (MGSW-USA, SW-Can,
                                $495,608), by Theatrical (Ire)
                2nd Dam: Lady Shirl, by That's a Nice
                3rd Dam: Canonization, by Native Heritage
'TDN Rising Star'. O/B-Charles E. Fipke (KY); T-Roger L. Attfield.
$180,000.
Margins: 1, HF, 2. Odds: 4.19, 2.96, 32.12.
Also Ran: Nashwa (GB), Moira, Mise En Scene (GB), Above the Curve, Virginia Joy (Ger), Toy (Ire), Family Way, Rougir (Fr), Going to Vegas.
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Rising Star Headlines Nashua

'TDN Rising Star' Signator (Tapit) looks to take his young career to the next level in Sunday's GIII Nashua S. at Aqueduct. Second on debut going six panels at the Big A, the $1.7 million OBSAPR buy broke through in a big way next out going a mile in Ozone Park Oct. 14.

His biggest competition will come from Full Moon Madness (Into Mischief). Kicking off his career with a pair of second at Saratoga July 23 and Sept. 3, the homebred graduated by 5 3/4 lengths sprinting in the slop at this venue Oct. 1. He tries a mile for the first time here.

Rodolphe Brisset ships in with a horse who already owns a win at that distance, albeit at a much easier venue. American Speed (More Than Ready) broke through at second asking going a mile at Indiana Aug. 31, earning his diploma by four lengths.

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Cody Makes Many Wishes Come True in Dirt Mile

LEXINGTON, KY–Godolphin homebred Cody's Wish (Curlin) made quite a few wishes come true beneath cloudy skies Saturday when rallying from well back and edging MGISW Cyberknife (Gun Runner) to take the GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Keeneland.

The colt was named for 16-year-old Cody Dorman, who met the bay when he was just a foal at Gainsborough as part of Keeneland's Make-a-Wish day. Cody's Wish put his head in the young boy's lap, making an instant connection, and his story has touched many in the racing world. Dorman and his family were on hand all week ready to root his namesake on. Click here to read about both Codys.

“That was very special,” said trainer Bill Mott. “There's a big story behind it. Goes to show that the Make A Wish Foundation can make it very special for someone. The performance was awesome. He made a huge run turning for home.”

Favored at 2-1 off a win in the GI Forego S., Cody's Wish was unhurried early, caboosing the field as Pipeline (Speightstown) blitzed through a :22.20 first quarter with Gunite (Gun Runner) in tow and Cyberknife keeping close watch from a two-wide fourth. Cyberknife moved first as the half went in :45.71, but Cody's Wish had been popped the question as well by Junior Alvarado and began to make rapid progress up the outside. Gunite inherited the lead entering the bend with Cyberknife breathing down his neck and Cody's Wish charging up to confront them. They entered the lane three abreast and Gunite quickly waved the white flag, leaving the top two to battle it out. And they did indeed. The colts went stride-for-stride down the lane with Cody's Wish edging his younger foe late for a storybook ending to the Dirt Mile.

Longshot Slow Down Andy (Nyquist) rounded out the trifecta with Gunite holding fourth. Slow Down Andy's rider Mario Gutierrez claimed foul against Cyberknife for interference in the stretch, but the stewards left the result as is after an inquiry.

“I probably didn't have the trip that I was planning,” said an exuberant Junior Alvarado, who is a first-time Breeders' Cup winner. “He didn't break great, so I just took my time with him. I didn't want to rush him. He's a horse that can get a little rank. I took it little by little. By the 3/8th pole I was getting excited, but I knew there was a lot of race left to run. He finished up really well for me. When we turned for home, I knew I had the horse.”

A three-time winner during his 2021 campaign, Cody's Wish kicked off 2022 with a neck second in Tampa's GIII Challenger S. Mar. 12 and romped by five lengths next out in the one-mile GIII Westchester S. in the slop at Belmont May 7. Scoring by a neck next out over the re-opposing Three Technique (Mr Speaker) in Churchill's Hanshin S. July 4, the homebred came running late to take down champion Jackie's Warrior (Maclean's Music) in Saratoga's Forego Aug. 27, earning a gaudy 112 Beyer Speed Figure.

Pedigree Notes:

Cody's Wish became the third Breeders' Cup winner for the mighty Curlin, following GI Breeders' Cup Classic hero Vino Rosso and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile scorer Good Magic and later added two more winners. While Tapit has sired several Breeders' Cup winners, this is his first as a broodmare sire. Godolphin went to $750,000 to acquire his dam Dance Card (Tapit) and the 2011 FTFFEB sale. She captured the GI Gazelle S. and was third in her trip to the Breeders' Cup in 2013 for the GI BC F/M Sprint S. Prior to Cody's Wish, she produced MGSP Endorsed (Medaglia d'Oro) and SP Bocephus (Medaglia d'Oro). Her recent produce includes a yearling colt by Into Mischief and a weanling filly by Street Sense. She was bred to Gun Runner this year.

Saturday, Keeneland
BIG ASS FANS BREEDERS' CUP DIRT MILE-GI, $910,000, Keeneland, 11-5, 3yo/up, 1m, 1:35.33, ft.
1–CODY'S WISH, 126, c, 4, by Curlin
                1st Dam: Dance Card (GISW, $502,200), by Tapit
                2nd Dam: Tempting Note, by Editor's Note
                3rd Dam: Tempt, by Devil's Bag
O/B-Godolphin (KY); T-William I. Mott; J-Junior Alvarado.
$520,000. Lifetime Record: 11-7-1-3, $1,332,130. *1/2 to
Endorsed (Medaglia d'Oro), MGSP, $713,903. Werk Nick
Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus*
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the
free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Cyberknife, 123, c, 3, Gun Runner–Awesome Flower, by
Flower Alley. ($400,000 Ylg '20 FTKSEL). O-Gold Square LLC;
B-Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. $170,000.
3–Slow Down Andy, 123, c, 3, Nyquist–Edwina E, by
Square Eddie. O/B-Reddam Racing, LLC (CA); T-Doug F. O'Neill.
$90,000.
Margins: HD, 1 3/4, 2 1/4. Odds: 2.16, 3.26, 17.62.
Also Ran: Gunite, Law Professor, Three Technique, Simplification, Senor Buscador, Pipeline. Scratched: Informative, Laurel River.
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Caravel Wires the Turf Sprint

LEXINGTON, KY – Gutsy Pennsylvania-bred mare Caravel (Mizzen Mast) took the field wire-to-wire and just held off Emaraaty Ana (GB) (Shamardal) with Creative Force (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) closing powerfully late to give Godolphin the two-three in the GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Saturday at Keeneland. The gray mare, dismissed at 42-1, shot out to the early lead as favored Golden Pal (Uncle Mo), who had been expected to set the pace, was off to a slow start after jumping at the break. The favorite was rushing up through the field, while Caravel set the tempo through an opening quarter in :21.91. Caravel turned for home a length in front and was still clear as the half went up in :44.25. Emaraaty Ana, a 21-1 outsider himself, was tracking the pacesetter from the rail and when Caravel drifted ever so slightly off the rail, Ryan Moore sent the the 6-year-old through the narrow opening. Caravel refused to let that rival get by her, finishing a determined half-length victory.

“She broke alertly. No one really went, so I decided to take control of things,” said winning jockey Tyler Gaffalione, who captured his first Breeders' Cup race just Friday. “Coming into the stretch, she just kept finding more. She's a very solid filly. She shows up every time. She's trained by one of the best in the country, Brad Cox. He brings them over ready to fire.”

Golden Pal, looking for his third Breeders' Cup win, faded in the stretch to finish 10th. Trainer Wesley Ward also saddled Campanelle (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), who was stymied by a traffic-plagued trip before checking in seventh.

Caravel trailed the field home in last year's Turf Sprint for trainer Graham Motion and owner/breeder Elizabeth Merryman and co-owner Bobby Flay. She went through the sales ring just days later and was purchased for $500,000 by the partnership of Qatar Racing, Marc Detampel and Madaket Stables at the Fasig-Tipton November sale. Transferred to Brad Cox, the gray mare added wins in the Queen S. at Turfway in March, the GIII Intercontinental S. in June at Belmont and the Smart N Fancy S. at Saratoga in August. She tuned up for her second Breeders' Cup engagement with a victory over the Turf Sprint's course and trip in the Oct. 16 GIII Franklin S.

“She was running back in 20 days, but had a race over the course,” said Cox. “She was doing extremely, extremely well. She's a filly that has had a hard time keeping on weight and since the end of the summer, she's really blossomed. We decided to take a swing and it worked out.”

The mare could make another appearance in the sales ring this coming week. She is entered as hip 224 in Monday's session of the Keeneland November sale.

“She's in the sale; we'll have to discuss with the partnership and [Hunter Valley Farm's] Fergus [Galvin] and Marc and Brad and we'll see what's going on,” said Sheikh Fahad of Qatar Racing. “She's improving, which is going to make it very tough trying to sell her or keep her. But we'll see.”

Pedigree Notes:
Mizzen Mast became the second straight stallion to have been trained by the late Bobby Frankel to have a winner on the Breeders' Cup card, following Ghostzapper's triumph with Goodnight Olive in the Filly and Mare Sprint. The Juddmonte stallion is also the sire of two-time Turf Sprint winner Mizdirection.

Zeezee Zoomzoom, who is also the dam of 3-year-old stakes winner Witty (Great Notion), produced a colt by Great Notion in 2021 and a filly by Street Boss this year.

Saturday, Keeneland
BREEDERS' CUP TURF SPRINT-GI, $920,000, Keeneland, 11-5, 3yo/up, 5 1/2fT, 1:01.79, fm.
1–CARAVEL, 123, m, 5, by Mizzen Mast
1st Dam: Zeezee Zoomzoom, by Congrats
2nd Dam: Zee Zee, by Exchange Rate
3rd Dam: Emblem of Hope, by Dynaformer
1ST GRADE I WIN. ($330,000 RNA 3yo '20 WANOCT; $500,000
4yo '21 FTKNOV). O-Qatar Racing, Marc Detampel & Madaket
Stables LLC; B-Elizabeth M. Merryman (PA); T-Brad H. Cox;
J-Tyler Gaffalione. $520,000. Lifetime Record: 20-12-0-3,
$1,331,152. *1/2 to Witty (Great Notion), MSW, $275,900.
Werk Nick Rating: A++.
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the
free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Emaraaty Ana (GB), 126, g, 6, Shamardal–Spirit of Dubai
(Ire), by Cape Cross (Ire). O-Godolphin, LLC Lessee; B-Rabbah
Bloodstock Limited (GB); T-Kevin A. Ryan. $170,000.
3–Creative Force (Ire), 126, g, 4, Dubawi (Ire)–Choose Me (Ire),
by Choisir (Aus). (€400,000 Ylg '19 GOFOR). O-Godolphin, LLC
Lessee; B-Owenstown Bloodstock Ltd (IRE); T-Charles Appleby.
$90,000.
Margins: HF, NK, 1. Odds: 42.89, 21.05, 7.50.
Also Ran: Highfield Princess (Fr), Artemus Citylimits, Flotus (Ire), Campanelle (Ire), Arrest Me Red, Casa Creed, Golden Pal, Cazadero, Go Bears Go (Ire), Oceanic, Naval Crown (GB). Scratched: Bran (Fr), Dancing Buck.
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