Breeders' Cup Double for Medaglia d'Oro

Mark Smith - Sunday November 5

Twice beaten into second place in the Breeders' Cup Classic, Medaglia d'Oro (USA) has certainly gained some revenge in the end of year championship through progeny such as Songbird and New Money Honey.

While his highly regarded son Bolt d'Oro could do no better than third in the BC Juvenile, the Darley stallion enjoyed a day out at Del Mar with Godolphin's homebred Talismanic winning the $4 million Breeder's Cup Turf shortly after his daughter Bar Of Gold pulled off a 60/1 shock in the Filly & Mare Sprint.

Advertisement

Given a ground-saving ride by Mickael Barzalona, the Andre Fabre-trained Talismanic finished best to defeat Beach Patrol (Lemon Drop Kid) by a half-length with the defending champion Highland Reel (Galileo) a neck back in third.


"I can't believe it," Barzalona told The Blood-Horse.

"I am thrilled to have won my first Breeders' Cup race. I expected the horse to run well, but I'm not sure I thought I would win. Mr. Fabre is a great trainer."

Talismanic is the seventh Grade 1 winner for Medaglia d'Oro (USA) in North America this season.

Godolphin had won earlier in the day with the Dubawi mare Wuheida in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.

A son of the Grade III Royal Heroine Stakes winner and Grade 1 Matriarch Stakes third Magic Mission (Machiavellian), Talismanic is a half-brother to the dam of Group III winner Stage Magic (Dark Angel).

Third dam Capo di Monte (Final Straw) is a Group III winning half-sister to Wind In Her Hair (Alzao), the dam of Japanese legend Deep Impact as well as Black Tide the sire of the champion Kitasan Black.

Advertisment
More Reading...
Bella Nipotina Sells for $4.2million
The highest stake earning mare ever in Australia with the exception of Winx, Everest queen Bella Nipotina was always expected to set the sale ring alight at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale on Thursday night.
$1.2 Million for SA Derby Winner Coco Sun
Yulong have an insatiable appetite for classic winning fillies and they snapped up Group I SAJC South Australian Derby winner Coco Sun at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale for $1.2million.
Vinery Sell Pair of Million Dollar Mares
Vinery Stud made their mark at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale selling two fabulous mares off the track in Mumbai Muse and Makarena, who fetched $1.6million and $1.5million.
$3.8Million Amelia’s Jewel - Next Stop Kentucky
The Inglis Chairman’s Sale concluded with one of the highlight lots of the night when Group I winning $4million earner Amelia’s Jewel sold for $3.8million to Tom Magnier.
$2.8million for Estriella
Tom Magnier loves his I Am Invincible mares and having earlier tonight secured Tiz Invincible for $2.8million at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale, he paid the same amount for her Group II winning stablemate Estriella, who is by the same sire.
Arrowfield Pay $2million for I Am Me
Dynamic Syndications have enjoyed the ride of a lifetime with I Am Invincible mare I Am Me and it ended with fireworks at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale when the $4.7million earning sprinter was sold to Arrowfield Stud for $2million.
Widden Sell Million Dollar Pair of Mares
In a market dominated by off the track fillies and race mares at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale, proven producer Enbihaar proved a hot and timely item and was duly snapped up for $1.6 million in foal to champion sire Zoustar.
Yarraman Sell $1.2million Mare in Foal to I Am Invincible
Elite South African race mares have made quite an impact in Australia, notably for producing current superstar 3YO filly Autumn Glow and a mare with the right profile in Under Your Spell (SAfr) hit the target at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale for Yarraman Park when selling for $1.2million.
Newgate Turn a Quick Profit with $1million for Eagle Nest
Newgate Bloodstock made a savvy investment at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale last year paying $300,000 for stakes-placed Shalaa (IRE) mare Eagle Nest and 12 months on they were rewarded when selling her for $1million.
Sires With Winners - Thursday May 8
Here is the full list of 41 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.