War Like Goddess
War Like Goddess defended the title she won in 2022. The field numbered 8 runners. The horse is by English Channel out of Misty North. The win was worth USD 315,000 to the winner. The winning time was 2m 32.86s.
United States of America
Belmont at Aqueduct · 07.10.23
Watch the raceJoe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes
2ndSoldier Rising5yo by Frankel × SahrawiUS$ 100,000
3rdSo High7yo by Nathaniel × Fugitive AngelUS$ 50,000
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PurseUS$ 500,000
To the winnerUS$ 315,000
Distance2414 metres
Winning time2m 32.86s
SurfaceTurf · Yielding
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners8
Stories of this Result
War Like Goddess
Watch the race
The New York Racing Association · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
3rdSo High7yo gelding by Nathaniel × Fugitive AngelRomero MaraghNaipaul ChatterpaulUS$ 50,000
7thPioneering Spirit4yo gelding by American Pharoah × Foundation SpiritJose LezcanoLinda Rice
8thAstronaut6yo colt by Quality Road × ArmandaKendrick CarmoucheThomas Albertrani
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 07.10.23War Like Goddess
English ChannelSire
Misty NorthDamby North Light
DamMisty North
War Like Goddess is among six foals out of Misty North (North Light), herself a winner. She is a half-sister to The Kid Rocks (Red Rocks), who won seven races in the US.
Second damMisty Gallop
Second dam Misty Gallop (Victory Gallop) produced four other winners of 15 races between them, none with black type. She is a half-sister to six winners, headed by the sire Blush Rambler (Blushing Groom), a Listed winner at Goodwood and second in the Gr.1 Bayerisches Zuchtrennen, Romanowa (Topsider), a Listed winner in Germany, and the Group 1-placed sire Tendulkar (Spinning World).
Third damRomanette
Third dam Romanette (Alleged) was a stakes winner and Group 2-placed. She is a daughter of Laughing Bridge (Hilarious), a dual Grade 2 winner in the US.
Next generation
Misty North has not had a foal in the last three seasons, and her latest cover was by Burrow (Candy Ride).
Connections
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | War Like GoddessEnglish Channel × Misty North | William MottJose Lezcano | George KrikorianCalumet Farm | ||
| 2021 | RockemperorHoly Roman Emperor × Motivation | Chad C BrownJavier Castellano | Michael Dubb, Michael E. Kisber, Wonder Stables, Bethlehem Stables & Madaket StablesHaras du Mezeray | ||
| 2020 | Channel MakerEnglish Channel × In Return | William MottManuel Franco | Wachtel Stable, Gary Barber, R. A. Hill Stable & Reeves Thoroughbred RacingKeene Ridge Farm |
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