Auguste Rodin Capitalizes on Perfect Trip in the BC Turf

[Wandering Eyes]

Sent off the 5-2 chalk in Saturday's GI Longines Breeders' Cup Turf in a season that has included victories in the G1 Derby at Epsom and in the Irish equivalent as well as the G1 Irish Champion S., the Coolmore partners' AUGUSTE RODIN (IRE) (c, 3, Deep Impact {Jpn}–Rhododendron {Ire}, by Galileo {Ire}) enjoyed a dream trip beneath Ryan Moore, got through when the real running commenced at the head of the lane and charged to the wire to defeat top U.S. hope Up to the Mark (Not This Time). Positioned in about midfield for the run down the hill, Auguste Rodin jinked to his right when not handling the dirt crossing particularly well and he was deftly maneuvered down towards the inside before the Turf field made their way under the wire with a circuit to travel. Racing with cover on the back of 2022 G1 Dubai Sheema Classic hero Shahryar (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) as they hit the midway point of the race, Auguste Rodin was always moving sweetly and continued to follow the move of the Japanese raider around the turn. When Cristian Demuro opted to let Shahryar drift off the inside nearing the quarter pole, Moore seized upon the opportunity to allow his mount to creep forward. Long-time leader Balladeer (Distorted Humor) still held the call after the opening 10 furlongs, but he hung to his right off the final corner and that was all that Moore and Auguste Rodin needed, as they hit the hole and pinched a break before holding Up to the Mark to the line. Shahryar was a good third. Lifetime Record: 10-7-1-0. O-Michael B Tabor, Westerberg, Mrs John Magnier and Derrick Smith; B-Coolmore; T-Aidan O'Brien.

 

REPLAY: Auguste Rodin (IRE) wins the $4 Million @LonginesEq #BreedersCup Turf! Congrats to all connections! #BC23 pic.twitter.com/7Ob6wtFN9i

— Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) November 4, 2023

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