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| 1 | Strong Suit | Margin: | TrueNicks: A++ | £39,739 |
2008 | Chestnut Colt | Rahy - Helwa, Silver Hawk
Sire: Rahy, Chestnut, 1985. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 6 wins, $343,386. Lifetime: 441 yearlings sold, median $65,000.
Broodmare Sire: Silver Hawk, Bay, 1979. In 2009: 2.22 AEI.
Sale History:
Doncaster Bloodstock St. Leger 2009 Yearling Sale, $68,704.
Keeneland Association November 2008 Breeding Stock Sale, $27,000.
| 2 | Codemaster (GB) | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | £15,064 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Choisir (AUS) - Verbal Intrigue, Dahar
Sire: Choisir (AUS), Chestnut, 1999. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 7 wins, $1,260,052. Lifetime: 648 yearlings sold, median $37,527.
Broodmare Sire: Dahar, Bay, 1981.
Sale History:
Doncaster Bloodstock St. Leger 2009 Yearling Sale, ($27,577).
| 3 | Western Aristocrat | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A | £7,539 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Mr. Greeley - Aristocratic Lady, Kris S.
Sire: Mr. Greeley , Chestnut, 1992. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 5 wins, $474,452. Lifetime: 822 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Kris S., Dark Bay or Brown, 1977.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, ($37,000).
Others: ORACLE (IRE); SPLASH POINT (USA); SIKEEB (IRE); MAJESTIC MYLES (IRE); HAVANE SMOKER; UTLEY (USA).
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strong Suit | HUGHES RICHARD | HANNON RICHARD |
| 2 | Codemaster (GB) | O'NEILL DANE | CANDY HENRY |
| 3 | Western Aristocrat | MURTAGH JOHNNY | NOSEDA JEREMY |
| 4 | ORACLE (IRE) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 5 | SPLASH POINT (USA) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 6 | SIKEEB (IRE) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 7 | MAJESTIC MYLES (IRE) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 8 | HAVANE SMOKER | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 9 | UTLEY (USA) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
Every several years, whenever a horse is attempting to sweep the Triple Crown, Billy Turner is summoned by the media to offer his take on the horse, the obstacles that stand in his way, and to reminisce about the great Seattle Slew, who under Turner’s guidance and expertise became racing’s only undefeated Triple Crown winner. [More]