YORK , ENG
| 1 | Ortensia (AUS) | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A | £141,775 |
2005 | Bay Mare | Testa Rossa (AUS) - Aerate's Pick (AUS), Picnicker (AUS)
Sire: Testa Rossa (AUS), Bay, 1996. Raced 4 years. 28 starts, 13 wins, $1,854,590. Lifetime: 358 yearlings sold, median $52,628.
Broodmare Sire: Picnicker (AUS), Bay or Brown, 1989.
Sale History:
Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, 2007, $39,100.
| 2 | Spirit Quartz (IRE) | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A | £53,750 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Crystal Gaze (IRE), Rainbow Quest
Sire: Invincible Spirit (IRE), Bay, 1997. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 7 wins, $374,711. Lifetime: 540 yearlings sold, median $75,301.
Broodmare Sire: Rainbow Quest, Bay, 1981.
Sale History:
Tattersall's Craven Breeze Up Sale 2010, $170,557.
| 3 | Hamish McGonagall (GB) | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | £26,900 |
2005 | Bay Gelding | Namid (GB) - Anatase (GB), Danehill
Sire: Namid (GB), Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $208,945. Lifetime: 394 yearlings sold, median $22,126.
Broodmare Sire: Danehill, Bay, 1986.
Sale History:
Doncaster Bloodstock St. Leger 2006 Yearling Sale, $33,990.
Tattersall's December, 2005 Sale of Foals, $25,862.
Others: HUMIDOR (IRE); BEYOND DESIRE; BATED BREATH; SOLE POWER; MASAMAH (IRE); PEARL SECRET; TANGERINE TREES; DANDY BOY (ITY); NOCTURNAL AFFAIR (SAF); ANGELS WILL FALL (IRE); MONSIEUR JOE (IRE); CONFESSIONAL; SECRET WITNESS; TIDDLIWINKS; BOGART; INVINCIBLE ASH (IRE).
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ortensia (AUS) | BUICK WILLIAM | MESSARA PAUL |
| 2 | Spirit Quartz (IRE) | DETTORI FRANKIE | COWELL ROBERT |
| 3 | Hamish McGonagall (GB) | ALLAN DAVID | EASTERBY TIM |
| 4 | HUMIDOR (IRE) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 5 | BEYOND DESIRE | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 6 | BATED BREATH | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 7 | SOLE POWER | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 8 | MASAMAH (IRE) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 9 | PEARL SECRET | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 10 | TANGERINE TREES | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 11 | DANDY BOY (ITY) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 12 | NOCTURNAL AFFAIR (SAF) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 13 | ANGELS WILL FALL (IRE) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 14 | MONSIEUR JOE (IRE) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 15 | CONFESSIONAL | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 16 | SECRET WITNESS | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 17 | TIDDLIWINKS | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 18 | BOGART | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| 19 | INVINCIBLE ASH (IRE) | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
Overlooked at 10-1, Society Rock benefited from a savvy ride by Kieren Fallon to capture the $349,000 Betfred Sprint Cup (Eng-I) at Haydock Park Sept. 8.
Saturday, September 08, 2012
Australian sprint star Ortensia notched the third group I victory of her career as she ran down Spirit Quartz in the shadow of the wire to win the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (Eng-I) at York Racecourse Aug. 24.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Hong Kong raider Little Bridge hit the front a furlong from the wire and easily held off the late charge of Bated Breath to win the $542,500 King's Stand Stakes (Eng-I) by three-quarters of a length at Royal Ascot June 19.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Twenty-three of the top sprinters in Europe are set to line up in the $542,500 King's Stand Stakes (Eng-I), a five-furlong turf dash that is the second of three group I races on the opening day at Royal Ascot.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Ortensia, bred and based in Australia, rallied from last and gobbled up the field from the outside to score the $1 million Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored by Emirates NBD (UAE-I) March 31 at Meydan Racecourse.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Dick Powell gives his selections for the Dubai World Cup program March 31 at Meydan Racecourse, including the Sheema Classic, Duty Free, Golden Shaheen, Al Quoz Sprint, and of course, the $10 million main event.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012Borderlescott rallied under new jockey Neil Callan to overtake pacesetter Benbaun and win the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (Eng-I) by a neck Aug. 21 during the Ebor-at-York meeting.
Friday, August 21, 2009