Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted August 21, 2019 Journalists Share Posted August 21, 2019 In the first genuine clash of the generations, it was the 3-year-old crop who prevailed in Wednesday’s G1 Juddmonte International at York as Ballydoyle’s Japan (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) edged out Crystal Ocean (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) in a thriller. Tracking stablemate Circus Maximus (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in fourth early under Ryan Moore, the 5-1 second favourite joined battle with the Stoute-trained 11-10 market leader passing the two-furlong pole and gained the upper hand close home for a head success, with Elarqam (GB) (Frankel {GB}) a length back in third. 1–JAPAN (GB), 125, c, 3, by Galileo (Ire)1st Dam: Shastye (Ire) (SP-Eng), by Danehill2nd Dam: Saganeca, by Sagace (Fr)3rd Dam: Haglette, by Hagley (1,300,000gns Ylg ’17 TATOCT). O-Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Newsells Park Stud (GB); T-Aidan O’Brien; J-Ryan Moore. £602,544. Lifetime Record: G1SW-Fr & GSW-Ire, 8-5-0-1, £1,289,674. *Full to Secret Gesture (GB), GSW & MG1SP-Eng, G1SP-Fr & Ger, GISP-US, $746,427; and 1/2 to Sir Isaac Newton (GB), GSW-Ire, SW-Eng & GSP-Aus, $403,231; and Maurus (GB) (Medicean {GB}), SW & MGSP-Aus, $403,286. The post Galileo’s Japan Denies Crystal Ocean In International Thriller appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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