United States of America
Belmont at Aqueduct · 18.09.26
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Purse€ 878,700
Distance2012 metres
Winning time2m 1.23s
SurfaceDirt · Fast
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners4
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Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
4 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 18.09.26Forever Young
Real SteelSire
Forever DarlingDamby Congrats
DamForever Darling
Forever Young is out of Forever Darling (Congrats), winner of the Santa Ynez Stakes, then a Grade 2, at Santa Anita in 2016. She is also the dam of Brown Ratchet (Kizuna), a Group winner in Japan who took the Gr.3 Artemis Stakes, and of the three-year-old winning filly Darlinghurst (Epiphaneia).
Second damDarling My Darling
Second dam Darling My Darling (Deputy Minister) was a multiple stakes winner and multiple Grade 1-placed.
Third damRoamin Rachel
Third dam Roamin Rachel (Mining).
Next generation
Forever Darling has a two-year-old colt by Rey de Oro named Young Rich and foaled a full sister to Forever Young on 25 March.
Connections
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | AntiquarianPreservationist × Lifetime Memory | Todd PletcherJohn R Velazquez | Centennial FarmsBrereton C Jones | ||
| 2024 | Highland FallsCurlin × Round Pond | Brad H CoxFlavien Prat | Godolphin Racing, LlcGodolphin | ||
| 2023 | Bright FutureCurlin × Sophia's Song | Todd PletcherJavier Castellano | Repole Stable & St. Elias StableClearsky Farms | ||
| 2022 | OlympiadSpeightstown × Tokyo Time | William MottJunior Alvarado | Grandview Equine, Cheyenne Stables & LNJ FoxwoodsEmory A. Hamilton | ||
| 2021 | Max PlayerHonor Code × Fools In Love | Steve AsmussenRicardo Santana Jr | George E. Hall & SportBLX Thoroughbreds Crop.K & G Stables | ||
| 2020 | Happy SaverSuper Saver × Happy Week | Todd PletcherIrad Ortiz Jr | Wertheimer et FrereWertheimer et Frere |
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