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Jockey William Buick celebrates aboard Rebel's Romance after winning the Turf

Breeders' Cup
World Championships Results Part 2

Date: 11/2/2024

Saturday Results Summary (dirt)  -  Saturday Results Summary (turf)  -  F&M Sprint -  Turf Sprint -  Dirt Mile -  F&M Turf -  Sprint -  Mile -  Distaff -  Turf -  Classic
Friday Results Summary -  Juvenile Turf Sprint -  Juvenile Fillies Turf -  Juvenile Fillies -  Juvenile Turf -  Juvenile  
Entries   -   Monday Works   -   Tuesday Works   -   Wednesday Works   -   Thursday Works

The 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships ended on Saturday with nine races, all with year-end championship implications, four of which were conducted over Del Mar's 7 furlong Jimmy Durante turf course in the infield. Conditions were similar to Friday, with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 60's for the 36,436 fans in attendance, with the course rated firm.

Flavien Prat won the 22nd Bill Shoemaker Award and his first, off 2 wins, the Classic with Sierra Leone and the Filly and Mare Turf with Moira. The Shoemaker Award goes to the jockey who rides the most winners in the 14 Championship races with the tiebreaker being a 10-3-1 point system for second- through fourth-place finishes. Ryan Moore also had 2 wins, Henri Matisse in the Juvenile Turf and Lake Victoria in the Juvenile Filles Turf, but Prat also had a second place finish with Raging Sea in the Distaff, breaking the tie.

Full results with several photos will available for each race sometime Sunday.


Rebel's Romance wins the Turf

The $5 million Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) featured 13 older horses going 1 1/2 miles around 3 turns of the turf. 2022 Breeders' Cup Turf winner Rebel's Romance was sent off as the 9-5 favorite off his win in the Preis von Europa (G1). In to challenge him included 5-1 second choice Luxembourg, 6th in the Irish Champion Stakes (G1) and King George IV and Queen Elizabeth II (G1), and 11-2 third choice Emily Upjohn, 3rd in the Yorkshire Oaks (G1) and Prix Vermeille (G1).

Jockey Abel Cedillo sent 51-1 Cabo Spirit to the lead first time by through fractions of 24.33, 48.77, 1:13.82, and 1:38.51 while pressed by Rebel's Romance and stalked by 7-1 Far Bridge. Turning for home Cabo Spirit tired allowing Rebel's Romance to take over through 10f in 2:02.50. Rebel's Romance opened up a 3 1/2 length lead midstretch but held off late-running 22-1 Rousham Park to win by a neck in 2:26.07. It was another 1 1/2 lengths back to 17-2 Shahryar third. Tragically, seventh place finisher Jayarebe suffered a fatal heart attack while galloping out.

The Longines Breeders' Cup Turf

Purse: $4,000,000     Distance: 1 1/2 miles turf 

Pgm  Horse              Jockey            Win   Place  Show
11   Rebel's Romance    Buick             5.80   4.40  3.20
 1   Rousham Park       Lemaire                 15.60 11.60
 3   Shahryar           Demuro                         4.80

Winning Time:  2:26.07

$1 Exacta 11-1                        53.90
$1 Trifecta 11-1-3                   326.50
$1 Superfecta 11-1-3-12            5,448.00
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Expanded results with more photos and details

Left: Rebel's Romance in the post parade. Winning jockey William Buick said, “He's just a legend of a horse who is all class and heart. We had a good run around and he stuck his head down to the line.”

Right: Rebel's Romance heads back to the barn. Winning trainer Charlie Appleby said, "I don't need to tell William how to ride this horse. He knows him inside-out. Throughout the race, I was pleased with where he was in his pitch and pleased to see to see him make the move that he did. He just keeps going and we had the momentum our way. Most importantly, full credit to all the team, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed and Team Godolphin. A horse like this, he's a superstar, he really is. You watch him run around there and you really feel it. You want him to win."


More Than Looks wins the Mile

The $2 million FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) presented by PDJF featured a field of 10 older horses (after 2 scratches) going 1 mile on the turf. Sussex Stakes (G1) winner Notable Speech was sent off as the 2-1 favorite off a 5th place finish in the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (G1). In to challenge him included 3-1 second choice Carl Spackler, winner of the Fourstardave (G1) and Keeneland Turf Mile (G1), and 4-1 third choice Johannes, winner of the Eddie Read (G2) and City of Hope Mile (G2).

Jockey Flavien Prat sent 26-1 Goliad to the lead first time by through fractions of 22.73, 45.90, and 1:08.89 while pressed by 59-1 longest shot Ten Happy Rose and stalked by 32-1 Geoglyph. Turning for home Goliaad tired allowing Ten Happy Rose to lead through 7f in 1:20.78. 7-1 More Than Looks, last early under Jose Ortiz, came out 5 wide for room and rallied to win by 3/4 length over Johannes in 1:32.65. It was a head back to favorite Notable Speech third.

The FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile

Purse: $2,000,000     Distance: 1 mile turf 

Pgm  Horse               Jockey            Win   Place  Show
 8   More Than Looks     Ortiz            15.80   6.40  3.60
 9   Johannes            Rispoli                  5.20  3.60
 6   Notable Speech      Buick                          2.80
 
Winning Time:  1:32.65

$1 Exacta  8-9                        48.20
$1 Trifecta  8-9-6                   247.00
$1 Superfecta  8-9-6-11            6,520.00
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Left: More Than Looks in the post parade. Winning jockey Jose Ortiz said, “I knew I had enough speed leaving the gate, so as soon as I broke, I saw [William] Buick inside of me, so right away, that's the horse [Notable Speech] I wanted to follow. I either wanted to follow him or Chili Flag or somebody that closes. But I wanted to follow William and it worked out perfect.”

Right: More Than Looks heads back to the barn. Winning trainer Cherie DeVaux celebrating her first Breeders' Cup win said, "Everything went as well as we could have hoped for. The horse is a little difficult to ride. He doesn't get early position, but Jose (Ortiz) did a great job of getting him settled and getting him out. I don't know how to say it in words. It's unbelievable. We have had a lot of faith in him from the beginning, but things have not gone exactly to plan. The ownership group has been extremely patient. All the credit goes to More Than Looks.”


Moira wins the Filly and Mare Turf

The $2 million Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1) featured a field of 12 older fillies and mares going 1 3/8 miles on the turf. Cinderella's Dream was sent off as the 5-2 favorite off wins in the Belmont Oaks (G1) and Saratoga Oaks (G2) Invitationals. In to challenge her included 5-1 second choice Full Count Felicia, winner of the Canadian (G2) and E.P. Taylor (G1), and 11-2 third choice Moira, winner of the Beverly D (G2) but second in the E.P. Taylor.

Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. sent Full Count Felicia to the lead first time by through fractions of 25.38, 49.84, 1:15.08, and 1:39.90 while pressed by 53-1 Sunset Glory and stalked by 29-1 Beautiful Love. Into the stretch Full Count Felicia tired as Moira, 7th early under Flavien Prat, swept to the lead 3 wide through 10f in 2:03.41. Kept to task by Prat, Moira held off late running favorite Cinderella's Dream by 1/2 a length in 2:14.95. It was a nose back to Didia third.

The Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf

Purse: $2,000,000     Distance: 1 3/8 miles turf 

Pgm  Horse               Jockey            Win   Place  Show
10   Moira               Prat            13.60    5.80  4.20
 3   Cinderella's Dream  Buick                    4.60  3.40
 5   Didia               Ortiz                          7.00

Winning Time:  2:14.95                      

$1 Exacta 10-3               24.80
$1 Trifecta 10-3-5          214.80
$1 Superfecta 10-3-5-1    2,881.80
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Expanded results with more photos and details

Left: Moira in the post parade. Winning jockey Flavien Prat said, “She broke well and I was able to get myself close to the rail going into the first turn. It felt like the pace was slow, and on the backside, I didn't want anyone to get the move on me. I decided to get out and get myself closer and try to get the jump on everybody and it worked out."

Right: Moira heads back to the barn. Winning trainer Kevin Attard said, “Just fantastic. She's such a good horse. It's so rewarding to finally see her get that Grade 1. Had a great trip. She trained really well going into this race and it just unfolded in the right direction for us. She has (had a fine career). A little but underrated. Doesn't get the respect sometimes I think she deserves. It was nice to see her put it all together today and show everybody that she is a true champion.”


Starlust wins the Turf Sprint

The $1 million Prevagen Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) originally drew 12 with 3 also-eligibles but Believing was scratched by the veterinarians after she flipped in the starting gate unseating jockey Ryan Moore. As a result 11 ran with Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint (G2) winner Cogburn sent off as the 4-5 favorite over 13-2 Bradsell, second in the Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp (G1), and 7-1 third choice Star of Mystery, second in the Franklin Stakes (G2).

Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. sent Cogburn to the lead through fractions of 21.59 and 43.72 while pressed by 37-1 Isivunguvungu and stalked by Bradsell. Into the lane Cogburn opened up a 2 1/2 length lead but yielded late. 33-1 Starlust, last early under Rossa Ryan, rallied to get up by a neck over 12-1 Motorious in 55.92. It was a nose back to 9-1 Ag Bullet third, while favorite Cogburn was 5th beaten 1 1/4 lengths. There was a stewards' inquiry as Starlust came out and bumped 7th place finisher Isivunguvungu, but ruled that the incident did not warrant a disqualification.

The Prevagen Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

Purse: $1,000,000     Distance: 5 furlongs turf 

Pgm  Horse              Jockey            Win   Place  Show
 4   Starlust            Ryan            69.20   27.20 14.60
 2   Motorious           Fresu                   11.00  7.20
 5   Ag Bullet           Rispoli                        6.80

Winning Time:     55.92

$1 Exacta  4-2                          348.30
$1 Trifecta  4-2-5                    3,246.60
$1 Superfecta  4-2-5-6               17,212.90
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Left: Starlust in the post parade. Winning jockey Rossa Ryan said, “An unbelievable day on a brilliant horse. We took our time and rode him for a bit of luck and thankfully it paid off. He's a very tough and consistent horse who deserved this win, so I'm delighted. It didn't work out last time out but today it has.”

Right: Starlust heads back to the barn. Winning trainer Ralph Beckett said, “He's a really tough horse, not had a break all year. He had a tough trip in the l'Abbaye last time but today he was very good. Rossa Ryan gets better by the month. It's his third or fourth year with us and today he was at his very best. The way he rode Bluestocking (GB) in the Arc was very different to today and I'm very proud of what he's achieved. What a day!”  


The first stakes race at Del Mar on Breeders' Cup Saturday was the $200,000 Bayakoa Stakes (G3) for older fillies and mare going 1 mile on the main track. Jockey Juan Hernandez sent 3-10 favorite Hope Road to the lead first time by through fractions of 22.38, 46.11, and 1:10.73 while pressed by 10-1 Saddle Up Jessie and stalled by 5-1 second choice Alpha Bella. Into the lane Hope Road opened up a 1 1/2 length lead through 7f in 1:23.42, and held off Alpha Bella late to win by 1/2 a length in 1:36.51. It was another 1/2 length back to 8-1 third choice Desert Dawn third.

Winning trainer Bob Baffert said, "We expected her to do what she did. She's getting better and better. We're developing her in a slow, nice way. It's good to have these kind of horses. We were very fortunate to train her mother (Marley's Freedom) and she can run farther than her mother. She's speed; she's really fast."

Results chart


The $300,000 Goldikova Stakes (G3) presented by Yaamava' featured a field of 10 older fillies and mares going 1 mile on the turf. Jockey Frankie Dettori sent 5-1 third choice Raqiya to the lead first time by through fractions of 23.04, 48.38, and 1:13.41 while pressed by 8-1 Kathmandu and stalked by 38-1 Omaha Girl. In the stretch Raqiya opened up a 1 1/2 length lead through 7f in 1:24.93 and held off late-running 30-1 Uncorked the rest of the way to win by 1 1/2 lengths in 1:36.09. It was another 1/2 length back to 2-1 favorite Sacred Wish third.

Winning trainer Owen Burrows said, “I just said to Frankie (Dettori) if she jumps well, go for it. I just basically left it to Frankie. I was very comfortable in that she would stay so I wasn't too bothered by the stepping up to a mile. Obviously, we were very concerned with the draw but look, he gave her a great ride on the front didn't he? He dictated from the front, quicken up on the bend and it worked out well.”

Results chart

Part 1 of Saturday's results and photos are available here.
Results and photos for the five Breeders' Cup races on Friday are available here.

Saturday Results Summary (dirt)  -  Saturday Results Summary (turf)  -  F&M Sprint -  Turf Sprint -  Dirt Mile -  F&M Turf -  Sprint -  Mile -  Distaff -  Turf -  Classic
Friday Results Summary -  Juvenile Turf Sprint -  Juvenile Fillies Turf -  Juvenile Fillies -  Juvenile Turf -  Juvenile  
Entries   -   Monday Works   -   Moira Works   -   Wednesday Works   -   Thursday Works

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