Godolphin’s Eternal Hope Completes Turf Triple European Invasion in JC Oaks

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After then-Irish-based Aspen Grove (Ire) (Justify) took the GI Fasig-Tipton Belmont Oaks and French filly Elusive Princess won the GIII Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks, it was only fitting another European, Godolphin homebred Eternal Hope (Ire) (f, 3, Teofili {Ire}–Voice of Truth {Ire}, by Dubawi {Ire}), should capture the GIII Fasig-Tipton Jockey Club Oaks Invitational S. Saturday. Fresh off a third-place finish Aug. 20 in the G2 Prix Alec Head at Deauville, the Charlie Appleby trainee bided her time at the very back of the pack while Stephanie's Charm (Distorted Humor), intent on the lead, opened up by nine or 10 lengths through early fractions of :24.12 and :47.52. As the field reeled in the frontrunner on the final turn, Eternal Hope kicked it into gear, sprouting wings down the center of the lane to gut out a narrow win in the Belmont at the Big A feature. Neecie Marie (Cross Traffic) was second, while Speirling Beag (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {(re}) finished third.

Lifetime record: 6-3-0-2. O/B-Godolphin, LLC (Ire); T-Charles Appleby; J-Jamie Spencer.

ETERNAL HOPE wins the Grade 3 @FasigTiptonCo Jockey Club Oaks under @JPSPENCER1980 for trainer Charles Appleby and @godolphin! pic.twitter.com/wxd9Z8ZYCd

— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) September 16, 2023

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