Sea The Stars’s Legend of Time Another Big Apple Graded Winner For Godolphin

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Looking to atone for a disappointing fifth-place effort as the favorite in the GII American Turf S. on the GI Kentucky Derby undercard May 4, Godolphin's LEGEND OF TIME (GB) (c, 3, Sea The Stars {Ire}–Kissable {Ire}, by Danehill Dancer {Ire}) left it for late in Saturday's GII Pennine Ridge S., but produced a stinging late turn of speed and attacked the wire to earn his first victory at the graded/group level. Favored at 9-10, the 150,000gns Tattersalls October purchase looked to bobble at the break and was therefore settled at the rear of the field by Joel Rosario as the rail-drawn White Palomino (Kitten's Joy) took a well-bunched field through sensible fractions. Unhurried at the back of the field and ground-saving throughout, Legend of Time was popped the question in earnest nearing the stretch. Flat-footed for a stride or two with a furlong and a half to race, he was asked to split rivals with time ticking away and was along in the final couple of jumps. Legend of Time is a 72nd worldwide graded/group winner for the outstanding Sea The Stars and his fourth such winner in this country, joining Godolphin's GII Fort Marcy S. winner Ottoman Fleet (GB), Star Fortress (Ire) and Casual Smile (GB). Sales history: 150,000gns Ylg '22 TATOCT. O-Godolphin; B-Lordship Stud & Sunderland Holdings; T-Charlie Appleby.

 

LEGEND OF TIME wins the Grade 2 Pennine Ridge Stakes under @JRosarioJockey for trainer Charlie Appleby and @godolphin! pic.twitter.com/JLvr986meG

— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) May 25, 2024

Saturday, Belmont The Big A
PENNINE RIDGE S.-GII, $200,000, Belmont The Big A, 5-25, 3yo, 1 1/8mT, 1:47.73, fm.
1–LEGEND OF TIME (GB), 122, c, 3, by Sea The Stars (Ire)
                1st Dam: Kissable (Ire) (SW & GSP-USA, G1SP-Ire, $225,919), by Danehill Dancer (Ire)
                2nd Dam: Kitty O'Shea (GB), by Sadler's Wells
                3rd Dam: Eva Luna, by Alleged
1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. (150,000gns Ylg '22 TATOCT).
O-Godolphin, LLC; B-Lordship Stud & Sunderland Holding Inc
(GB); T-Charles Appleby; J-Joel Rosario. $110,000. Lifetime
Record: SW-UAE, 7-5-0-0, $393,771. *1/2 to Loving Dream
(GB) (Gleneagles {Ire}), G1SW-Fr, GSW-Eng, $359,882 and
Amandine (GB) (Shamardal), SW & GISP, $151,584. Werk Nick
Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
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2–White Palomino, 118, c, 3, Kitten's Joy–Wolf Gourmet,
by Flatter. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE.
O-James J. Bakke and Gerald Isbister; B-Bakster Farms (KY);
T-Chad C. Brown. $40,000.
3–Royal Majesty (GB), 118, c, 3, Frankel (GB)–Crown Queen,
by Smart Strike. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE.
O/B-Besilu Stables LLC (GB); T-William I. Mott. $24,000.
Margins: HD, 1 1/4, HD. Odds: 0.90, 4.90, 3.45.
Also Ran: Cable Ready, St James the Great, Triple Espresso. Scratched: Risk Tolerance (Ire).
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