The expectations of caravel Could have been dampened when Qatar bought it from FASIG-TIPTS in November sale in November sale, considering that Sheikh Fahad al Thaman Rennbetrieb had acquired it as a replacement for the multiple winner of class 1, Shedarästhedevil, which was sold out for $ 5 million.
They knew that Caravel was a good racing horse a winner of the third class with the potential to improve, but she far exceeded all expectations on November 5th in Keeland when she rocked the Breederers' Cup Turf Spint (G1T) with a front running victory at almost 43-1 lawn.
The 5-year-old daughter of Mizzen mast The one who had not been tested in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint of the past year last year last year defeated an exceptionally deep field that contained the two -time breeding cup winner and the favorite for the Even Golden buddy and three -time winner of group 1 Highfield Princess .
“She ran back in 20 days, but had a race in the track. She was extremely, very good,” said coach Brad Cox. “She is a stut foal that had a demanding time staying in weight, and since the end of summer it has really been used up. We have decided to make a swing and it worked.”
Tyler Gaffalione celebrates after winning the Breeder 'Cup Turf Sprint in Keeland in Lexington
The race did not develop as expected, with Jockey Tyler Gaffalione expected to be behind Golden Pal in a stalking position, but the hefty favorite was sloping just at the gates and was quickly at the top during the break and Gaffalione.
“Nobody really went, so I decided to take control of things,” said the jockey. “When she gets into the track, she always found more. She is a very solid foal. It appears every time. It is trained by one of the best in the country, Brad Cox. He brings her through the fire production.”
Fahad is with the caravel with Marc Detachmpel and Sol Kumin's Madaket stables.
“Fergus Galvin and the team of Hunter Valley, who found them and saw their potential,” said David Redvers, Racing Manager by Qatar Racing. “Marc Detailpel was a long -time partner and a great friend. There is nothing as much fun than fun with friends, and we are very content to have great friends, great resources with Sheikh Fahad. And it's just about the party.”
Fahad said he had a lot of confidence in the lawn sprint because Cox had so much trust in the mare.
“She worked really well. How (Cox) said that she worked the best that she has ever had since his time. That gave us a lot of confidence; in the morning she gave us a lot of confidence,” he said. “And Tyler on board is really amazing. He is one of the most talented jockeys I saw, and luckily he is on our side and not against us.”
The field operates the breeding cup grass sprint
Gaffalione won his first Breeders 'Cup Race on board Wonder Wheel in the youth futms (G1) of the Breeder' Cup Juvenile Stutfut (G1) and had already won an optional claimant in Keeland on November 5. He also had a lot of experience with Karavaven after being four of her seven races on board before the Breeder's' Cup. Before the World Championships, they teamed up in their start, a 1 3/4 length victory in the 5 1/2-Furlong Franklin Stakes (G3T) Keeneland.
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“It has already shown speed. It is versatile: it can lead it or set it from them, and after she broke so well today, there was a place and that is the leadership,” said Fahad. “And luckily she just continued. When the other horse came up, she found only a few lengths that could be seen fantastic.”
Godolphins Emarity on Gathered on a deep route to take second place, a neck before Godolphin StaffaTe Imaginative force Who was third. Golden Pal never threatened and took 10th place. The favorite's trainer Wesley Ward was not available for a comment.
Elizabeth Merryman breeded Caravel in Pennsylvania from the winner of the desire to enjoy a mare zeezee zoomzoom, who also produced several missions Witty (Witty (Great idea ). Meryman started Caravel's racing career as a coach and won six of her first eight starts. In the summer of 2021 she accepted Bobby Flay against Celebrity chef as a partner Bobby Flay and finally sent the stut foal to coach Graham Motion.
Karavavelle with Tyler Gaffalion during the Breeder 'Cup Turf Sprint
After Caravel's planned run in the Breeders' Cup 2021, she was settled in the November Sale, in which the co-owner of Hunter Valley Farm, Galvin, spied on her as an opportunity for the Qatar race. It was bought from the elite program for 500,000 US dollars.
“It was bought as a replacement for Brad since we joked,” said Galvin. “(Caravel) drove a few massive races, some massive numbers. Her shape has dismissed herself in her last races and she probably made it affordable. She had a great year and Brad did a huge job. He discovered it in the right race and it got better and better.”
Caravel was entered in the upcoming Keeland November Breeding Stock Sale, where she will sell as a hip 224 in the first session on November 7th. Hunter Valley is her sender.
Karavelle with Tyler Gaffalione
“She is on sale and we have to discuss with the partnership and Fergus and Marc and Brad and we will see what's going on,” said Fahad. “It improves what makes it very complex to sell or keep them, but we will see.”
