Bacio
Former winner Asfoora (2025) was among the beaten runners, finishing eighth. The winning margin over Starlust was 1 ¼ lengths. The horse is by Maclean's Music out of Katie's Kiss. The win was worth GBP 340,260 to the winner.
Great Britain
York · 21.08.26
Watch the raceJockeyJuan J Hernandez
TrainerWesley Ward
Purse£500,000
Distance1006 metres
Winning time59.42s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions2-year-olds and up
Stories of this Result
Bacio
Watch the race
Breeders' Cup · English commentaryResult
18 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
7thJm Jungle6yo gelding by Bungle Inthejungle × The ShrewJason HartJohn QuinnShort head
10thHeavenly Heather5yo mare by Shamardal × Right DirectionBarry McHughMiss Tracy WaggottHead
12thAmerican Affair6yo gelding by Washington Dc × Classy AnnePaul MulrennanJim Goldie1
13thAin't Nobody4yo gelding by Sands Of Mali × Burmese WaltzKevin StottKevin Ryan1
14thPershaada2yo filly by Persian Force × Mild IllusionSilvestre De SousaRichard HannonNeck
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 21.08.26Bacio
Maclean's MusicSire
Katie's KissDamby Kantharos
DamKatie's Kiss
Bacio is the best of three winners out of Katie's Kiss (Kantharos), a stakes winner in the US who took a minor stakes race over 5f on turf at Gulfstream Park at three. She is a half-sister to Stonestreet Song (Songandaprayer), another minor stakes winner in the US, who raced in Malaysia as Awesome Man.
Second damSydney's Kiss
Second dam Sydney's Kiss (Boston Harbor) won on dirt in the US and has five winners.
Third damSixkissesforsara
Third dam Sixkissesforsara (Saratoga Six) also won a minor stakes race in the US and produced seven winners from eight runners, among them the Listed winner High Heritage (Silver Deputy).
Connections
JockeyJuan J Hernandez
TrainerWesley Ward
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | AsfooraFlying Artie × Golden Child | Henry DwyerOisin Murphy | Noor Elaine Farm Pty LtdNoor Elaine Farm | ||
| 2024 | BradsellTasleet × Russian Punch | Archie WatsonHollie Doyle | Victorious RacingMrs D O'Brien | ||
| 2023 | Live In The DreamPrince Of Lir × Approaching Autumn | Adam WestSean Kirrane | Steve & Jolene De'LemosMiss Lorna Doyle | ||
| 2022 | Highfield PrincessNight Of Thunder × Pure Illusion | John QuinnJason Hart | Trainers House Enterprises LtdTrainers House Enterprises Ltd | ||
| 2021 | Winter PowerBungle Inthejungle × Titian Saga | Tim EasterbySilvestre De Sousa | King Power Racing Co LtdNewlands House Stud | ||
| 2020 | BattaashDark Angel × Anna Law | Charles HillsJim Crowley | Hamdan Al MaktoumBallyphilip Stud |
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