Legatissimo Ready for Filly & Mare Turf
Foreign-breds Legatissimo, Dacita, Photo Call, and Secret Gesture will square off against the likes of Stephanie's Kitten and Hard Not to Like in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf
Secret Gesture (GB)
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- Born 2010
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Beverly D. DQ Of Secret Gesture Upheld
The Illinois Racing Board upheld the stewards' decision to disqualify Secret Gesture in the 2015 Beverly D. Stakes (gr. IT) from first to third place and also confirmed a $1,500 fine against her rider Jamie Spencer.
Simple Verse Reinstated as St. Leger Winner
In a major victory for Qatar Racing and trainer Ralph Beckett, a British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel has overturned the disqualification of Simple Verse from her victory in the Ladbrokes St. Leger (Eng-I).
Watsdachances Put Up in Beverly D. Stakes
A late rally into second by Watsdachances helped the daughter of Diamond Green to her first grade I victory when she was placed first in the Beverly D. Stakes Aug. 15 at Arlington International Racecourse.
F&M Turf Euros Get First Look at Santa Anita
All four F&M Turf European contenders left quarantine Oct. 28 and got their first feel of Santa Anita heading into Breeders' Cup weekend.
Ribbons Gives Dettori Group I Deauville Sweep
Jockey Frankie Dettori swept both group I races on Deauville's Aug. 24 card when landing the Darley Prix Jean Romanet with impressive filly Ribbons after taking the Darley Prix Morny with The Wow Signal one race earlier.
Narniyn Seeks Breakthrough in Jean Romanet
Runner-up in the Markel Insurance Nassau Stakes (Eng-I) earlier this month at Goodwood, the Aga Khan's Narniyn takes a third shot at an elite-level breakthrough Aug. 24 in the Darley Prix Jean Romanet (Fr-I) at Deauville.
Penelopa Upstages Secret Gesture in Germany
Secret Gesture was denied classic glory a second time when late-running Penelopa overtook her to win Henkel-Preis-Diana Deutsches Stuten-Derby (Ger-I, German Oaks) Aug. 4 at Dusseldorf.
Outsider Talent Tops Stablemate in Epsom Oaks
Trainer Ralph Beckett enjoyed a one-two finish in the Investec Epsom Oaks (Eng-I) May 31 when his lightly regarded Talent closed furiously from near last to deny stablemate Secret Gesture in a 20-1 upset.
Qatar Racing Seeks Oaks with Secret Gesture
Qatar Racing will bid to win a second classic in less than a week after recently acquiring a half-interest in Investec Epsom Oaks (Eng-I) favorite Secret Gesture.
Connections
| Trainer | Ralph Beckett |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Florent Geroux |
| Owner | Qatar Racing, Ltd. and Newsells Park Stud |
| Breeder | Newsells Park Stud |
Pedigree
| Secret Gesture (GB) View Five-Cross Pedigree | Galileo (IRE) | Sadler's Wells |
| Urban Sea | ||
| Shastye (IRE) | Danehill | |
| Saganeca |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TATOCT2011 Hip 340 |
Yearling | Newsells Park Stud | ($374,059) |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
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