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Gstaad Gives O'Brien Record 21st Breeders' Cup Win

On Friday, Balantina won the John Deere Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar, securing Donnacha O'Brien's first victory there with a daring rail move by Oisin Murphy.
Aidan O'Brien's Precise was scratched, making the race more open as Schwarzenegger blasted early and True Love raced five deep, setting a demanding pace.
Late fractions showed strong finishing runs, Murphy said `I asked her to switch leads`, while Colin Keane noted Pacific Mission's strong closing after missing the break.
Placings suggested future targets for connections, as Andrew Balding said the Juddmonte-owned runner-up could have a Classic campaign next year, with Christophe Soumillon's Brussels second and James Owen's Aspect Island third.
Connections noted the significance for smaller stables as Balding praised Donnacha O'Brien’s achievement and the Breeders' Cup featured U.S. success with Cy Fair and Irad Ortiz Jr winning the Juvenile Turf Sprint.

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Gstaad gives O'Brien record 21st Breeders' Cup win

Gstaad won the Juvenile Turf to give Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien a record 21st Breeders' Cup triumph on Friday as son Donnacha O'Brien bagged his first with Balantina's upset win in the Juvenile Fillies Turf.

4 days ago·Cherokee County, United States

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Balantina dazzles under Murphy to give Donnacha O’Brien glory at the Breeders’ Cup

Juvenile Fillies Turf is a first at the big meeting for young trainer.

4 days ago·Norwich, United Kingdom

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Breeders' Cup: Balantina lands Juvenile Fillies Turf

A daring rail move by Oisin Murphy and a brilliant turn of foot from Balantina secured a famous success for Donnacha O'Brien in the John Deere Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar.

4 days ago·Ireland

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No Aidan O'Brien, no problem as son Donnacha lands first Breeders' Cup victory in Juvenile Fillies Turf

Donnacha O'Brien took advantage of the absence of hot favourite Precise, who was a late withdrawal for his father Aidan, to land his biggest success...

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Balantina Explodes Late To Capture Juvenile Fillies Turf

Sometimes a horse just tells you when they're sitting on go. Nearly all the way from the post parade to the gate Friday at Del Mar, Donnacha O'Brien's Balantina (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}) was taking jockey Oisin Murphy for a ride, kicking up her heels in dramatic fashion through her warm up and generally looking like a filly ready to roll. And ready she was. With a powerful late-running move, the 20-1 longshot exploded up the rail to capture t…

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