segunda-feira, 9 de maio de 2022

Filly cantering to victory in prestigious race

Filly cantering to victory in prestigious race

For the second time in as many years, a filly has won the prestigious $1 million Kentucky Oaks race. Crowds were on their feet at Churchill Downs Racetrack as 4-year-old Filly cantering to the finish line ahead of her competitors.

"This is a fantastic victory for Filly and her connections," said celebrated jockey Victor Espinoza. "I knew she had what it took to make history here today."

The Kentucky Oaks is one of three races that comprise the Triple Crown for fillies, along with the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies and the Acorn Stakes.

Filly was purchased for just $2,500 as a yearling and has now earned her connections over $1 million in prize money.

Filly leaps to top of leaderboard with new win

Filly, who secured her first Gr.1 win in the $4 million Gr.1 Japan Cup (2400m) at Tokyo Racecourse last month, was back in the winners' circle on Sunday at Nakayama Racecourse with an emphatic victory in the $2 million Gr.1 Takarazuka Kinen (2400m).

The 4-year-old daughter of Harbinger was ridden by Christophe Lemaire and jumped from barrier 7 to sit just off leader Hit The Target heading into the home turn. Filly then unleashed a powerful finishing burst to run down her rivals and win by 2 1/4 lengths.

It was a career highlight for Japanese rider Lemaire, who said post-race: "I am very happy – it is my first Takarazuka Kinen victory. The Filly overtook me very easily in the last 200 metres so I'm very pleased with her performance today."

Trainer Yasutoshi Ikee was also thrilled with the win, commenting: "This is a great filly and she has now won two Grands Prix here in Japan which is a fantastic achievement. She is improving all the time and I think she can go on and do even better things in future."

For connections of Filly, the Takarazuka Kinen victory seals her place as one of Japan's top racemares and cements her position as one of the world's leading middle distance horses.

Filly seals dominant performance with another victory

Filly seals dominant performance with another victory

In a stunning display of dominance, Filly sealed her place in the history books today by winning her fourth consecutive race.

Some doubted whether she could make it four in a row, but she proved them all wrong, as she powered to victory once again.

This is a horse that is on top of her game right now, and it will be interesting to see how far she can go.

Filly proves she's number one with hat-trick of wins

In the eyes of many, the three-year-old filly Filly is already considered the best racehorse in the world. In just her second start of her career, she convincingly won a Grade 1 race by five lengths. Then, in her very next race, she did it again - winning another Grade 1 race by an astonishing six lengths.

This past weekend, she made it a hat-trick of Grade 1 wins by taking first place in the prestigious Beverly D. Stakes at Arlington Park racetrack. It was an impressive performance, as she was facing older and more experienced horses for the first time.

"She's something special," said her jockey Joel Rosario after the race. "You can't describe it; you have to feel it."

It certainly seems that way. Filly has now racked up an impressive six wins from just seven starts - including three Grade 1 victories. She is already being hailed as one of the top young racehorses in history, and there's no doubt that she'll be one to watch as she continues to progress through her career.

There's no telling how far this filly can go, but one thing is for sure - she's truly a horse that can't be beaten right now.

Filly clinches fourth consecutive win -establishing herself as one of the best

It has not been an easy journey for Filly, who at times was doubted by many in her quest to become one of the best race horses in history. Sunday's win in the $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar Racetrack was her fourth consecutive victory and helped her secure a place in the record books as the only filly to ever have accomplished this feat.

"She is amazing," said trainer Richard Mandella after the race. "I can't say enough about her."

Beginning with her win in the Santa Anita Derby, many experts believed that Filly was ready to take on the boys in the Kentucky Derby. However, she finished a disappointing fifth. Trainer Mandella refused to give up on his horse, though, and kept working her hard. The payoff finally came on July 22nd when she sailed to a decisive victory in the Del Mar Futurity.

Now that she has cemented her status as one of the best, Filly will undoubtedly be looking to add another title to her resume: champion of America's most prestigious race, the Breeders' Cup Classic.

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