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Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S.

KEENELAND, Lexington, KY

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: October 13, 2007
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  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
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1 Bit of Whimsy Margin: 2ΒΌ BRIS: 99 $310,000

2004 | Chestnut Mare | Distorted Humor   - Kristi B, El Prado (IRE)

  • Breeder:Bonner Young & Joyce B. Rowand
  • Owner: Joyce B. Young and Gerald McManis
  • Trainer: Barclay Tagg
  • Jockey: Javier Castellano

Sire: Distorted Humor  , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $150,000.

Broodmare Sire: El Prado (IRE), Gray, 1989.

2 Dreaming of Anna Margin: 1 BRIS: 97 $100,000

2004 | Chestnut Mare | Rahy - Justenuffheart, Broad Brush

  • Breeder:Frank C. Calabrese
  • Owner: Frank C. Calabrese
  • Trainer: Wayne M. Catalano
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Rahy, Chestnut, 1985. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 6 wins, $343,386. Lifetime: 440 yearlings sold, median $65,000.

Broodmare Sire: Broad Brush, Bay, 1983.

3 Coquerelle (IRE) Margin: head BRIS: 95 $50,000

2004 | Bay Mare | Zamindar - Cracovie (GB), Caerleon

  • Breeder:Haras du Mezeray
  • Owner: Ecurie des Monceaux (Henry Bozo)
  • Trainer: Jean-Claude Rouget
  • Jockey: Christophe P. Lemaire

Sire: Zamindar, Bay, 1994. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 2 wins, $159,274. Lifetime: 230 yearlings sold, median $29,411.

Broodmare Sire: Caerleon, Bay, 1980.

Sale History: Agence Francaise De Vente Du Pur-Sang, Deauville August, 2005 Yearling Sale, $85,148.

Time: 1:48.73   Track: FM

Others: Costume (GB), $25,000; Touch My Soul (FR), $15,000; Classic Neel; Sharp Susan; Good Mood (IRE); Street Sounds.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Bit of WhimsyJavier CastellanoBarclay Tagg
2Dreaming of AnnaGarrett K. GomezWayne M. Catalano
3Coquerelle (IRE)Christophe P. LemaireJean-Claude Rouget
4Costume (GB)Rafael BejaranoRobert J. Frankel
5Touch My Soul (FR)Rene R. DouglasDale L. Romans
6Classic NeelCalvin H. BorelKiaran P. McLaughlin
7Sharp SusanKent J. DesormeauxWilliam I. Mott
8Good Mood (IRE)Julien R. LeparouxPatrick L. Biancone
9Street SoundsRobby AlbaradoMichael R. Matz

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