‘Gleaming’ Beats the Boys in Juvenile Turf Sprint

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Stonestreet Stables' Twilight Gleaming (Ire) (2, f, National Defense–Thames Pageant {GB}, by Dansili {GB}), sent off at 5-1 behind her more fancied stablemate Averly Jane Midshipman), took control early, and despite being pushed most of the way, remained resolute to triumph in Friday's the GII Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint to best fellow Irish-bred Go Bears Go (Ire) (Kodi Bear {Ire}) by a half-length. A first out second at Keeneland in April, the £75,000 GOFOCT yearling purchase earned TDN Rising Star distinction with a 7 1/2-length score next time at Belmont in May. Favored in the G2 Queen Mary S. at Royal Ascot June 16, the daughter of freshman stallion National Defense had to settle for second but rebounded to score last time in the Listed Prix de la Vallee D'Auge at Deauville Aug. 7. According to her connections, she is expected to remain in training in the U.S. Final time for the five-furlong test was :56.24. Lifetime Record: 5-3-2-0, $717,251.

O-Stonestreet Stables LLC; B-Pier House Stud; T-Wesley Ward.

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