Irad Ortiz Jr
Irad Ortiz Jr had already won this race aboard Cogburn (2024). With this win, the jockey moved to 6 Group 1 wins this season, 11 wins behind leader James McDonald in the 2026 jockeys' table.
United States of America
Saratoga · 06.06.26
Watch the raceJockeyIrad Ortiz Jr
TrainerDavid Fawkes
Purse€439,300
To the winner€241,600
Distance1106 metres
Winning time1m 0.02s
SurfaceTurf · Firm
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners10
Stories of this Result
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Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
10 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 06.06.26Reef Runner
The Big BeastSire
Paradise BayDamby Blame
DamParadise Bay
Reef Runner is out of Paradise Bay (Blame) and is a full brother to the stakes winner Big Paradise.
Second damWild Forest
Second dam Wild Forest (Forest Wildcat) is also the dam of Paradise Woods (Union Rags), a multiple Grade 1 winner and a half-sibling to Paradise Bay.
Third damUforia
Third dam Uforia (Zilzal).
Wider family
The sires Vekoma and Mr. Greeley come from the same extended family.
Next generation
Paradise Bay has a yearling filly by Omaha Beach and a colt by Life Is Good, foaled on 28 February.
Connections
JockeyIrad Ortiz Jr
TrainerDavid Fawkes
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ag BulletTwirling Candy × Noble Grey | Richard BaltasJohn R Velazquez | Nguyen, Calvin And Tran, Joey CH & E Ranch | ||
| 2024 | CogburnNot This Time × In A Jif | Steve AsmussenIrad Ortiz Jr | Brewster, Clark O , Heiligbrodt, L William And Heiligbrodt, CorinneBellary Bloodstock | ||
| 2023 | CaravelMizzen Mast × Zeezee Zoomzoom | Brad H CoxTyler Gaffalione | Madaket StablesElizabeth M. Merryman | ||
| 2022 | Casa CreedJimmy Creed × Achalaya | William MottLuis Saez | JEH Racing StableSilver Springs Stud | ||
| 2021 | Casa CreedJimmy Creed × Achalaya | William MottJunior Alvarado | JEH Racing StableSilver Springs Stud | ||
| 2020 | OleksandraAnimal Kingdom × Alexandra Rose | Neil D DrysdaleJoel Rosario | Team Valor InternationalTeam Valor Pty Ltd |
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