Asfoora with Oisin Murphy on board. (Then Ambraham/Focusonracing.com)
Australian mare earns automatic berth in Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint for World Championships 31 October. – November 1 in del Mar
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York, Yorkshire, England – Noor Elaine Farm Pty Ltd. Asfoora (van) Buntered back to winning ways in the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nundorpe Stakes (G1) on Friday in York. The victory ensured the 7-year-old an automatic berth in the $ 1 million pre-Fokers ‘Cup Turf Sprint (G1) via the Breeders’ Cup Challenge: Win and You’re. The winner trained by Henry Dwyer went three places better in this race than last year, when she finished fourth.
The Breeders ‘Cup Challenge Series is an international series of 93 Into races in 15 countries, the winners of which receive automatic starting positions and reimbursements that are paid in a corresponding race at the Breeders’ Cup world championships, planned for 31 October-Nov. 1 in the del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, California.
Asfoora was always handy behind the tension Night Raider (IRE) On the inside of the track and hit the front under Oisin Murphy to go with 1 Furlong. Sunrise frost And JM Jungle (Ire) tried to go with the final winner, but eventually struggled to get on conditions in the final phase. It was the fast finish Is nobody (iRe) Under Kevin Stott who made the most land but was unable to falter in the former Royal Ascot winner. The winning distance was 1 ¼ lengths, with frost at sunrise a nose back in third place.
Aspoora was largely ignored in the market and was sent on 11-1 Arizona Blaze (GB)He went off like the 9-2 favorite.
It was first Win in this prestigious group 1 match for Murphy, who complimented after the race connections. He said: “They had her in some condition. It is very difficult to bring them to the trot for two years from Australia. I let her row forward and she traveled very well. A lot of work goes behind the scenes and she was electric today.”
After the race, Dwyer spoke about the performance of Asfoora that joins Ortensia (AUS) when becoming the second Australically trained winner of this competition. He said: “It is quite special. We knew that we had her peak. It’s not about the money, it’s about experiencing new things. That was our motto last year and this year, and it can continue for a long time.”
When asked what the final phases of the Asfoora season will look like, trainer Henry Dwyer identified the Flying Five Stakes (G1) and the Prix de l’Abbaye (G1) followed by a potential trip to Del Mar for the Prevagen ‘Cup Turf Sprint as its main goals. He said: “It is hard to let horses peak, but after France we will see what is happening. We thought that the Breeders’ Cup was an option last year, but it became a bit difficult when she was exaggerated. This year can be different, because she might peak at the right time and hopefully can maintain it.”
Asfoora completed the 5 Furlongs in 00:57:38 on a surface that is stated as a good to firm.
As part of the benefits of the Challenge series, Breeders ‘Cup pays the entrance fees for Asfoora to start in the $ 1 million Prevlagen Fokers’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1). Breeders’ Cup also offers a travel allowance for all starters outside of North America to participate in the world championships.
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