Going Global Gets The Win In Goldikova At Del Mar

On the undercard for Saturday's Breeders' Cup World Championships, Going Global (IRE) angled out from the rail on the far turn to find racing room and surge to victory in the Grade 2 Goldikova Stakes at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif.

Sitting midpack through six furlongs, Going Global and Flaiven Prat bided their time behind leader Princess Grace through early fractions of :23.22 for the first quarter and :47.55 for the half-mile. Around the final turn, Prat moved his filly out to the outside of Zofelle (IRE) and Princess Grace, and sprinted to the lead midstretch to take the Goldikova by 2 1/2 lengths. Zofelle was second and favorite Princess Grace hung on for third. Abscond, Bodhicitta, Constantia, Ippodamia's Girl, and Glesga Gal rounded out the order of finish.

The final time for the one-mile G2 stakes was 1:34.57. Find this race's chart here.

Going Global paid $7.60, $4.20, and $2.60. Zofelle paid $5.40 and $3.00. Princess Grade paid $2.20.

“We were running well all the way. She was comfortable. When I took her out she showed me a good turn of foot. When she finished she still had something in the tank,” Prat said after the Goldikova.

“I loved the position all the way around. And when Flavien (Prat) swung her outside in the stretch she really hit a great stride. This is a big step up, going against older fillies and mares, and she handled it beautifully,” trainer Phil D'Amato told the Del Mar Press Office after the race.

Bred in Ireland by N. Hartery, Going Global is by Mehmas (IRE) out of the Invasor (ARG) mare Wrood. The 3-year-old filly is owned by CYBT, Michael Dubb, Saul Gervetz, Michael Nentwig, and Ray Pagano. Consigned by The Castlebridge Consignment, Going Global was purchased by Pioneer Racing for $16,987 at the 2019 Goffs Sportsman's Yearling Sale. In 2021, the filly also has victories in the G1 Del Mark Oaks, the G2 Honeymoon, and the G3 Providencia for a record of six wins in seven starts and career earnings of $648.792.

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Going Global Gets The Right Trip To Win Del Mar Oaks

After finishing second to Madone in the Grade 2 San Clemente last out, Going Global (IRE) returned to the familiar confines of the winner's circle thanks to Flavien Prat's bold move between horses at the top of the Del Mar stretch. Clear of the field, Going Global drew away to win the Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks by a length at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif.

The Phil D'Amato trained 3-year-old filly broke cleanly from the third post, with Prat putting his mount in the middle of the field early in the 1 1/8-mile G1 stakes. Javanica, coming off a wire-to-wire win in an optional claiming race in mid-July, took the lead, with Feathers, Ivy League, and Closing Remarks behind her. With early fractions of :24.35 and :48.66, Javanica ran easily on the front, Going Global still in fifth behind her entering the final turn. After a moderate three-quarters in 1:13.59, Javanica entered the stretch with the closers on her heels, Feathers trying to pass her as Prat split horses to move his filly into position.

Javanica could not hold on to her lead as Going Global found clear running off the rail, passing the former front-runner and striding out to a one-length victory. Closing Remarks was second, with Fluffy Socks third and Feathers fourth. Madone, Javanica, Ivy League, Soaring Sky, and Tetragonal rounded out the field.

The final time for the 1 1/8-mile G1 Del Mar Oaks was 1:48.91. Find this race's chart here.

Going Global paid $4.80, $3.00, and $2.40. Closing Remarks paid $5.40 and $3.40. Fluffy Socks paid $2.80.

Bred in Ireland by N. Hartery, Going Global is by Mehmas out of Wrood, by Invasor. She is owned by CYBT, Michael Dubb, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nentwig, and Ray Pagano. Consigned by the Castlebridge Consignment, she was purchased by Pioneer Racing for $16,987 at the 2019 Goffs Sportsman's Yearling Sale. With her win in the G1 Del Mar Oaks, Going Global has five wins in six starts in 2021, for a lifetime record of six wins in 10 starts and career earnings of $468,792.

 

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