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

KEENELAND, Lexington, KY

  • Purse: $400,000
  • Date: October 15, 2011
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: TVG
  • Age: 3 yo
  • Race: 9
  • Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
  • Post Time: 5:45 PM
1 Together (IRE) Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $240,000

2008 | Bay Filly | Galileo (IRE) - Shadow Song (IRE), Pennekamp

  • Breeder:LYNCH BAGES AND SAMAC
  • Owner: Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael and Smith, Derrick
  • Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien
  • Jockey: Colm O'Donoghue

Sire: Galileo (IRE), Bay, 1998. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $2,245,373. Lifetime: 750 yearlings sold, median $156,181.

Broodmare Sire: Pennekamp, Bay, 1992.

Sale History: Tattersall's October 2009 Yearling Sale, $468,754.

2 Marketing Mix Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $80,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Medaglia d'Oro   - Instant Thought, Kris S.

  • Breeder:Sean Fitzhenry
  • Owner: Glen Hill Farm
  • Trainer: Thomas F. Proctor
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: Medaglia d'Oro  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $120,000.

Broodmare Sire: Kris S., Dark Bay or Brown, 1977.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $150,000.

3 Nereid Margin: ¾ TrueNicks: A++ $40,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Rock Hard Ten - Dowry, Belong to Me  

  • Breeder:Mr. & Mrs. Emler Neuman
  • Owner: Eric N. Kronfeld
  • Trainer: John A. Shirreffs
  • Jockey: Joseph Talamo

Sire: Rock Hard Ten, Dark Bay or Brown, 2001. Lifetime: 201 yearlings sold, median $47,000.

Broodmare Sire: Belong to Me  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.

Sale History: Keeneland Association January 2013 Horses of All Ages Sale, $1,300,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $190,000.

Time: 1:48.83   Track: Firm

Others: Winter Memories, $20,000; Summer Soiree, $12,000; Star Billing, $2,667; More Than Real, $2,667; Kathmanblu, $2,666.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1Together (IRE)Colm O'DonoghueAidan P. O'Brien
2Marketing MixGarrett K. GomezThomas F. Proctor
3NereidJoseph TalamoJohn A. Shirreffs
4Winter MemoriesJavier CastellanoJames J. Toner
5Summer SoireeRamon A. DominguezH. Graham Motion
6Star BillingVictor EspinozaJohn A. Shirreffs
7More Than RealCorey S. NakataniTodd A. Pletcher
8KathmanbluJulien R. LeparouxKenneth G. McPeek

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
2 Together (IRE)Colm O'Donoghue$11.20$5.80$4.00
4 Marketing MixGarrett K. Gomez$8.60$5.20
5 NereidJoseph Talamo$5.40
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (2-4)$87.40
$2.00 Trifecta (2-4-5)$590.00
$2.00 Superfecta (2-4-5-3)$2,015.20

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