Galileo’s Line of Duty Comes Flying Late to Take the BC Juv Turf

[Wandering Eyes]

Godolphin’s LINE OF DUTY (IRE) (c, 2, Galileo {Ire}-Jacqueline Quest {Ire}, by Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}) became the 75th Group 1 winner for his superstar sire Galileo with a thrilling success in the GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf. Bet down to 7-2 from a 10-1 morning-line while adding Lasix for this American debut, the chestnut kept a watchful eye on pacesetter Somelikeithotbrown (Big Brown) from mid-pack, riding the rail through a first half-mile in :48.46. Swung out to the center of the course to make a run in the lane, Line of Duty came flying up the outside to tag Uncle Benny (Declaration of War) and Somelikeithotbrown on the wire, winning by a half-length in 1:40.06. He had to survive a stewards’ inquiry after exchanging a bump with Uncle Benny in the final sixteenth. It was the 28^th top-level win of the season for Godolphin and their 11^th this year with trainer Charlie Appleby. Second in his first two attempts, debuting at Sandown July 6 and then at Haydock July 21, Line of Duty broke through at third asking at Goodwood Sept. 4. He followed suit with a win in Chantilly’s G3 Prix de Conde S. Oct. 1. Lifetime Record: 5-3-2-0,

O-Godolphin; B-Triermore Stud (Ire); T-Charles Appleby.

 

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