Big Evs Proves Equal To The Task in the Juvenile Turf Sprint

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Making their respective maiden appearances at the Breeders' Cup, jockey Tom Marquand and trainer Mick Appleby tasted immediate success when BIG EVS (IRE) (c, 2, Blue Point {Ire}–Hana Lina {GB}, by Oasis Dream {GB}) sat an ideal pace-pressing trip and staved off a stinging late rally from giant Royal Ascot upsetter Valiant Force (Malibu Moon) in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Santa Anita. Holding favoritism for the majority of the wagering, he was relegated to second pick behind the progressive No Nay Mets (Ire) (No Nay Never), and if there was a question as to whether Big Evs possessed the sort of early speed on foreign soil as he did in winning the Listed Windsor Castle S.–over 22 others– the G3 Molecomb S. and G2 Flying Childers S. at home, those were soon put to bed, as he bounced beautifully from a low draw and took up a position in second as G2 Queen Mary S. victress Crimson Advocate (Nyquist) made the running from the rail. Asked to claim the filly in upper stretch, Big Evs edged in front and kicked on gamely as Valiant Force, who won the G2 Norfolk S. at 150-1 in June, stormed home beneath William Buick for second. Starlust (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}) made it a 1-2-3 sweep for European-based horses, while No Nay Mets was fourth. Big Evs is the second top-level scorer for his boom first-crop sire (by Shamardal). Sales history: 50,000gns Ylg '22 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: 6-4-1-0. O-RP Racing Ltd; B-Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd; T-Michael Appleby.

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