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

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3

Dean's Kitten (USA) R A Dominguez M Maker

4 yrs / 126 lbs 221332

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4

Stately Victor (USA) M E Smith M Maker

4 yrs / 126 lbs -300333

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5

Teaks North (USA) J J Castellano J Sallusto

4 yrs / 126 lbs 547114

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6

Await The Dawn (USA) J R Leparoux A O'Brien

4 yrs / 126 lbs 7/11-113

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7

Sea Moon R L Moore Sir M Stoute

3 yrs / 122 lbs 21-113

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8

Brilliant Speed (USA) J Velazquez T Albertrani

3 yrs / 122 lbs 173512

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9

Midday T Queally Sir H Cecil

5 yrs / 123 lbs -122124

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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