Space Blues
With this win, Space Blues now has 2 Group 1 wins this season. The field numbered 5 runners. The horse is by Dubawi out of Miss Lucifer. The win was worth USD 1,260,000 to the winner. The winning time was 1m 34.10s.
United States of America
Del Mar · 06.11.21
Watch the raceBreeders' Cup Mile
PurseUS$ 1,999,999
To the winnerUS$ 1,260,000
Distance1609 metres
Winning time1m 34.10s
SurfaceTurf · Firm
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners13
Stories of this Result
Charlie Appleby
With this win, Charlie Appleby drew level with Aidan O'Brien on 17 Group 1 wins this season. On the same weekend, the stable also took the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf with Modern Games. Next in the table: Chris Waller (13).
William Buick
With this win, William Buick and trainer Charlie Appleby combined for 11 Group 1 successes this season. The jockey moved to 12 Group 1 wins this season, two wins behind leader Frankie Dettori in the jockeys' table.
Dubawi
With this win, Dubawi closed to within 6 wins of leader Frankel. On the same weekend, the stallion also took the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf with Modern Games. Those wins came from 6 different horses.
Godolphin
With this win, Godolphin leads the owners' table on 25 Group 1 wins. On the same weekend, the owner also took the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf with Modern Games. Next in the table: Coolmore Group (17).
Watch the race
Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
14 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
2ndSmooth Like Strait4yo colt by Midnight Lute × Smooth As UsualUmberto RispoliMichael McCarthyUS$ 400,000
–Pearls Galore4yo mare by Invincible Spirit × Pearl BanksBilly LeePaddy Twomey
–Real Appeal4yo gelding by Sidestep × Runaway SparkleShane FoleyMrs Harrington
–Vin De Garde5yo colt by Deep Impact × SkiaYuichi FukunagaHideaki Fujiwara
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 06.11.21Space Blues
DubawiSire
Miss LuciferDamby Noverre
DamMiss Lucifer
Space Blues is out of Miss Lucifer (Noverre), a Group winner in England. He is a half-brother to Shuruq (Elusive Quality), a multiple Group winner in the UAE, a Group winner in Turkey and Group-placed in England, who was also the highweight older mare in the UAE.
Second damDevil's Imp
Second dam Devil's Imp (Cadeaux Genereux).
Third damHigh Spirited
Third dam High Spirited (Shirley Heights).
Wider family
Shuruq is the dam of Antoniette (Hard Spun), a graded winner and multiple Grade 1-placed, and of Javanica (Medaglia d'Oro), second in the Grade 3 Jimmy Durante Stakes. This is also the family of Virginia Waters (Kingmambo), winner of the Gr.1 1000 Guineas.
Next generation
Miss Lucifer has an unraced 3-year-old filly, Beautiful Future (Night of Thunder), and a yearling filly by Dark Angel.
Connections
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