Breeders Cup Mile 2011 - Court Vision grabs Mile crown from Goldikova
This is likely to be one of the best races at the 2011 Breeders Cup as the worlds best milers all head to the US to do battle against each other. The race for the last two years has been dominated by the European filly Goldikova who by winning again in 2009 elevated herself to legendary status in Breeders Cup history.
The Mile is open to horses aged three years and older and there six Win and You're in races which mean the winners automatically qualify for the Breeders Cup Mile. These races are The Champions Mile, Woodbine Mile, Del Mar Breeders Cup Mile, Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, the Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes and the Oak Tree Mile Stakes. The horse to watch here is Goldikova who after winning the race in 2008, 2009 and 2010 and is aiming for a remarkable number four in 2011, she has won countless Group 1 Races and looks to be showing no sign of slowing down any time soon.
Breeders' Cup Mile Result 2011
22:07 Breeders' Cup Mile (Grade 1) (Class 1, 1m)
1.Court Vision - R Albarado - D Romans - 50/1
2.Turallure - J Leparoux - C Lopresti - 12/1
3.Goldikova - O Peslier - F Head - 5/4 Fav
13 Ran
Breeders Cup Mile Racecard
| No. | Runner | Details | Rating | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Goldikova (IRE) O Peslier F Head | 6 yrs / 123 lbs 1-12122 | ||
| 2 |  | Zoffany (IRE) R L Moore A O'Brien | 3 yrs / 123 lbs 3-22208 |
| 3 |  | Courageous Cat (USA) P Valenzuela William Mott | 5 yrs / 126 lbs /193-112 |
| 4 |  | Mr. Commons (USA) M E Smith John Shirreffs | 3 yrs / 123 lbs 138122 |
| 5 |  | Gio Ponti (USA) R A Dominguez C Clement | 6 yrs / 126 lbs 2-53221 |
| 6 |  | Get Stormy (USA) G K Gomez Thomas Bush | 5 yrs / 126 lbs 311322 |
| 7 |  | Jeranimo (USA) M Garcia M Pender | 5 yrs / 126 lbs 334281 |
| 8 |  | Byword M Guyon A Fabre | 5 yrs / 126 lbs 34-2511 |
| 9 |  | Court Vision (USA) R Albarado Dale Romans | 6 yrs / 126 lbs 54-4947 |
| 10 |  | Sidney's Candy (USA) J Velazquez Todd Pletcher | 4 yrs / 126 lbs 1-22183 |
| 11 |  | Strong Suit (USA) R Hughes R Hannon | 3 yrs / 123 lbs 2-61311 |
| 12 |  | Compliance Officer (USA) A Solis B Brown | 5 yrs / 126 lbs -411111 |
| 13 |  | Turallure (USA) J R Leparoux C Lopresti | 4 yrs / 126 lbs -821511 |
Past Winners Of The Breeders Cup Mile
- 2010 - Goldikova
- 2009 - Goldikova
- 2008 - Goldikova
- 2007 - Kip Deville
- 2006 - Miesque's Approval
- 2005 - Artie Schille
- 2004 - Singletary
- 2003 - Six Perfections
- 2002 - Domedriver
- 2001 - Va Royal
