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Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. (gr. 1)

KEENELAND, Lexington, KY

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: October 17, 2009
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:05 PM ET
1 Hot Cha Cha Margin: BRIS: 99TrueNicks: C $300,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Cactus Ridge - Reduced Sentence, Broad Brush

  • Breeder:Nelson McMakin
  • Owner: Nelson McMakin
  • Trainer: Philip A. Sims
  • Jockey: James Graham

Sire: Cactus Ridge, Bay, 2001. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 4 wins, $187,850. Lifetime: 90 yearlings sold, median $10,500.

Broodmare Sire: Broad Brush, Bay, 1983.

Sale History: Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, $1,000,000.

2 Shared Account Margin: BRIS: 94TrueNicks: C $100,000

2006 | Bay Mare | Pleasantly Perfect   - Silk n' Sapphire, Smart Strike  

  • Breeder:William A. Carl
  • Owner: Sagamore Farm (Kevin Plank)
  • Trainer: H. Graham Motion
  • Jockey: Edgar S. Prado

Sire: Pleasantly Perfect  , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 9 wins, $7,789,880. Lifetime: 128 yearlings sold, median $24,000.

Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike  , Bay, 1992.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $170,000.

3 Gozzip Girl Margin: ¾ BRIS: 93TrueNicks: A++ $50,000

2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Dynaformer - Temperence Gift, Kingmambo

  • Breeder:Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC
  • Owner: Farnsworth Stables, LLC (Myron Miller)
  • Trainer: Thomas Albertrani
  • Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 555 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Kingmambo, Bay, 1990.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $60,000.

Time: 1:53.09   Track: Soft

Others: Miss World, $25,000; Lady Shakespeare, $15,000; Hameildaeme (GB), $5,000; Blind Date, $5,000.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Hot Cha ChaJames GrahamPhilip A. Sims
2Shared AccountEdgar S. PradoH. Graham Motion
3Gozzip GirlKent J. DesormeauxThomas Albertrani
4Miss WorldRajiv MaraghChristophe Clement
5Lady ShakespeareEmma-Jayne WilsonRoger L. Attfield
6Hameildaeme (GB)Alex O. SolisJames Lloyd
7Blind DateRobby AlbaradoHamilton A. Smith

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
Hot Cha ChaJames Graham$19.00$7.00$3.40
Shared AccountEdgar S. Prado$8.20$3.80
Gozzip GirlKent J. Desormeaux$2.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (3-5)$147.40
$2.00 Trifecta (3-5-4)$480.40
$2.00 Superfecta (3-5-4-2)$1,333.00

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