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BREEDERS' CUP 2011 RESULTS: St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) Wins The Turf

St. Nicholas Abbey (IRE), trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by his 18-year-old son, Joseph O'Brien, settled behind  the early  pace early, found a seem at the top of the lane, and put away his rivals with a strong late kick to win the 2011 Breeders' Cup Turf by open lengths. By winning the Turf, Joseph O'Brien becomes the youngest jockey to win a Breeders' Cup race.

Sea Moon (GB) ran on for second, while Brilliant Speed runs a huge race to finish third. Race favorite Sarafina (FR) could only muster a fourth place finish.

St Nicholas Abbey is a four-year-old son of Montjeu (IRE) out of a Sure Blade mare (Leaping Wager (GB)).

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Official Chart

Payouts:
1-St Nicholas Abbey: $15.60, $7.20, $5.40
7-Sea Moon (GB): $5.00, $4.20
8-Brilliant Speed: $7.00

$2 Exacta: $76.20
$0.50 Trifecta: $305.45
$0.10 Superfecta: $226.94
$1 Daily Double: $54.60
$0.50 Pick 3: $132.15

Fractions:
1/4: 24.92
1/2: 50.09
3/4: 1:14.67
Mile: 1:39.93
Finish: 2:28.85

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In retrospect with the upsets in the final 2 races - this was probably the story of the day.

by LAEagle on Nov 5, 2011 7:52 PM EDT reply actions  

It really was as great story.

And the horse ran a huge race. The O’Brien family had a pretty good day.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

And Down The Stretch They Come | @PressThePace

by Matt Gardner on Nov 5, 2011 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Like Bailey or Moss said,

we’ll see him training horses for his dad. Kid seems to have a good head on his shoulders and he gave that horse a really cool ride.

"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."

And Down The Stretch They Come | @PressThePace

by Matt Gardner on Nov 5, 2011 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well yes

But the fact that he’s even attempting to be a jockey at his size, says that is what he’d rather do. I’m 5’11 and don’t weigh a WHOLE lot more than he currently does, so maybe he can keep his weight down awhile.

by LAEagle on Nov 5, 2011 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

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