Group 1 record 2021
2021 North American season2Wins
2Placed
4Recorded G1 results
—Prize money
Recorded results are the Group 1 wins and placings in this database. Unplaced runs are not recorded, so no win rate is shown. Prize money is what the horse earned in these results; it stays empty where a prize is not on file.
Group 1 performance 2021
2 wins · 2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Breeders' Cup Classic2012 metres · US$ 5,999,9993rd——06.11.2021Del MarPrize money €527,208Race detailsWatch
Travers Stakes2012 metres · US$ 1,250,0021stBrad H CoxLuis Saez28.08.2021SaratogaPrize money €691,962Race detailsWatch
Belmont Stakes2414 metres · US$ 1,500,0001stBrad H CoxLuis Saez05.06.2021Belmont ParkPrize money €830,353Race detailsWatch
Kentucky Derby2012 metres · US$ 3,000,0003rd——01.05.2021Churchill DownsPrize money —Race detailsWatch
Total Group 1 career
Group 1 since 2020 · 4 wins · 2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
20212 wins · 2 places
Breeders' Cup Classic2012 metres · US$ 5,999,9993rdB CoxLuis Saez06.11.2021Del MarPrize money €527,208Race detailsWatch
Travers Stakes2012 metres · US$ 1,250,0021stB CoxLuis Saez28.08.2021SaratogaPrize money €691,962Race detailsWatch
Belmont Stakes2414 metres · US$ 1,500,0001stB CoxLuis Saez05.06.2021Belmont ParkPrize money €830,353Race detailsWatch
Kentucky Derby2012 metres · US$ 3,000,0003rdBrad CoxLuis Saez01.05.2021Churchill DownsPrize money —Race detailsWatch
20202 wins · 0 places
Breeders' Cup Juvenile1710 metres · US$ 1,999,9991stB CoxLuis Saez06.11.2020KeenelandPrize money €1,107,137Race detailsWatch
Breeders' Futurity1710 metres · US$ 500,0001stBrad H. CoxLuis Saez03.10.2020KeenelandPrize money —Race detailsWatch
Group 1 video record
6 races on filmMore Videos (4)
Breeders' Cup Classic06.11.2021 · Del MarWatch the Race
Kentucky Derby01.05.2021 · Churchill DownsWatch the Race
Breeders' Cup Juvenile06.11.2020 · KeenelandWatch the Race
Breeders' Futurity03.10.2020 · KeenelandWatch the Race
Pedigree
As of race day 28.08.21Essential Quality
TapitSire
Delightful QualityDamby Elusive Quality
DamDelightful Quality
Essential Quality is out of Delightful Quality (Elusive Quality), who was Grade 3-placed, and is her only winner from two runners. He is one of ten Grade 1 winners out of an Elusive Quality mare.
Second damContrive
Second dam Contrive (Storm Cat) was unraced. She is the dam of the champion 2-year-old filly Folklore (Tiznow), whose daughter Rhodochrosite (Unbridled's Song) is the dam of Contrail (Deep Impact), Triple Crown winner and twice a champion in Japan.
Third damJeano
Third dam Jeano (Fappiano).
Next generation
Delightful Quality has an unraced 2-year-old filly named Famed (Uncle Mo). She was barren for 2020 and 2021 and visited Tapit this spring.
Connections
Achievements
- 2× Group 1 winner in 2021
- Winner at 2 different racecourses
- Winner of a €1M+ Group 1