Breeders' Cup Turf 2011 - St Nicholas Abbey storms to victory for Ballydoyle
The Breeders Cup turf is something of a specialist race for the Europeans as it run on the Turf over the one and half miles, the same distance as the English Derby. There will be a strong challenge from overseas who will be looking to take their chance at the $2 million prize fund.
The Sir Michae Stoute trained horse Conduit won the race in 2008 and 2009 so all the Europeans will be looking at this race with a keen eye through 2011 to try to emulate the famous winner. One that could take her chance in Kentucky is the excellent Sarafina who has had a fantastic season in France, she disappointed last time out when favourite for the Arc at Longchamp but deserves a second chance with her blistering turn of foot.
Breeders' Cup Turf Result 2011
20:45 Breeders' Cup Turf (Grade 1) (Class 1, 1m 4f)
1.St Nicholas Abbey - J O'Brien - A O'Brien - 5/1
2.Sea Moon - R Moore - Sir M Stoute - 7/2
3.Brilliant Speed - J Velazquez - T Albertrani - 20/1
9 Ran
Breeders Cup Turf Racecard
| No. | Runner | Details | Rating | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) J O'Brien A O'Brien | 4 yrs / 126 lbs -311335 | ||
| 2 | ![]() | Sarafina (FR) C Lemaire A De Royer-Dupre | 4 yrs / 123 lbs 3-21117 |
| 3 | ![]() | Dean's Kitten (USA) R A Dominguez M Maker | 4 yrs / 126 lbs 221332 |
| 4 | ![]() | Stately Victor (USA) M E Smith M Maker | 4 yrs / 126 lbs -300333 |
| 5 | ![]() | Teaks North (USA) J J Castellano J Sallusto | 4 yrs / 126 lbs 547114 |
| 6 | ![]() | Await The Dawn (USA) J R Leparoux A O'Brien | 4 yrs / 126 lbs 7/11-113 |
| 7 | ![]() | Sea Moon R L Moore Sir M Stoute | 3 yrs / 122 lbs 21-113 |
| 8 | ![]() | Brilliant Speed (USA) J Velazquez T Albertrani | 3 yrs / 122 lbs 173512 |
| 9 | ![]() | Midday T Queally Sir H Cecil | 5 yrs / 123 lbs -122124 |
Past Winners Of the Breeders Cup Turf
- 2010 - Dangerous Midge
- 2009 - Conduit
- 2008 - Conduit
- 2007 - English Channel
- 2006 - Red Rocks
- 2005 - Shirocco
- 2004 - Better Talk Now
- 2003 - High Chaparral/Johar (Dead Heat)
- 2002 - High Chaparral
- 2001 - Fantastic Light










