Eclipse Stakes Gr 1 10F Turf $3M 3yr/Up
Newmarket-ENG (NEW)
Saturday, October 14, 2023 — 3:00:00 PM EST | Race ID : 3016057
Grade I / Group 1 Race Route Division Turf Race
3 Year Old and Up Race Race Open to All Sexes
Eclipse Stakes
Grade I / Group 1*CPU – Purse : $3,000,000
Restricted to 3 Year Olds and Older
10 Furlongs | ~2000 Meters | One Mile and One Quarter Firm Turf
1 SAND IN MY BOOTS IRE 4G beergarden R Hansen 18 4 39% $193,683 11/1
NO NAY NEVER x DANSILI (GB) x SADLER’S WELLS
3 wins at this distance and coming off a Gr 1 9th 5 weeks ago, and will be 8 races so far this season. Jockey R Hansen is back at it to redeem himself and hopefully change to a lead pace hoping to steal this one. He is starting to reach his peak with good SP 110+ last 5 races so got that going for him.
2 DROP YOUR SEEDS ENG 5M ebro M Walker 24 9 58% $1,325,434 5/1
TOO DARN HOT (GB) x FRANKEL (GB) x A.P. INDY
2 of 3 Grade wins this season in his only 3 starts this year. Gr1 and G3 at what looks to be his distance (10F) and this is what looks to be biggest race of his career as trainer ebro has been putting this one through solid works 45.4 and 44.8 getting ready. Jockey M Walker picks up the reg ride and will not accept defeat even with 3 Gr 1 winners in here.
3 SEAYOUONDOTHERSIDE IRE 5M valesa7 V Alexander 26 6 46% $306,064 12/1
SEA THE STARS x GIANT’S CAUSEWAY x KINGMAMBO
The first foal out of Mariah’s Mambo and has done her mom proud definitely exceeding expectations. Trainer Valesa has loved the fight in this one (8th start this year) and has been working at getting him to shorten up this year hoping to get a first career win at this distance. Look for a middle pace attack from this one and first time jock Alexander coming overseas from DE for this contest shows commitment.
4 PHILLIPS RACER FR 5M quake O A Haack 12 4 67% $302,491 16/1
WOOTTON BASSETT (GB) x CAPE CROSS x FALBRAV
First foal out of Cape Cross and looks to tackle b2b GR 1 10F races. Lightly raced for a 5yr old at only 12 starts but this will be 8 in row since May of this year and less than 2 weeks after that GR 1 Roberto Clemente with a smaller field (8). A pair of 2nd in GR 1 and G3 at this distance is what stands out, Heck even fellow writer Skippy didn’t even pick em in the RC for ITM so makes it intriguing I just think that the workload is gonna have to catch up soon.
5 ART OF STORYTELLIN IRE 4G iamlegend A Jolly 14 4 57% $236,026 10/1
ZOFFANY x ROYAL ACADEMY x GREY DAWN
Comes off a impressive GR 3 win 115SP at 9F last time out and looks to lengthen out to a first career 10F race. Has 3 of his 4 career wins this season pair ALW and G3) and still has lots in the tank to make a mark in the upcoming season. This PP suits him as he does well in the middle and likes to survey what’s up front to adjust accordingly. Jock A Jolly takes over from the more experienced Mason so we’ll see if the right decision was made.
6 SUGAR KNIGHT IRE 4M Kentucky E Seifert 14 5 71% $578,720 8/1
CAMELOT (GB) x BERNARDINI x STREET CRY
2nd Foal out of Lolly Lane and has a long way to go to beat Mom’s 13W but is gonna be there $ earning. Been almost a year away from the Gr 1 scene but has won his last 3 times in 4 starts this year. A blistering 120 SP G3 in the Rennen Classic last time out sets him up nicely for another nice result and possible big race later this year. Jock Seifert comes in from ARG to handle the reins after a one race absence and will look at a better PP here from last time to help settle in nicely for the stalk.
7 GLENLAKE IRE 3G sharood T Small 9 4 67% $325,230 37/1
GLENEAGLES x SEEKING THE GOLD x SEATTLE DANCER
4th best/16 Foal out of Jonestown is still adding to his resume hoping to becoming the #1. The baby in the field has all 4 wins this year and just coming off the Gr 2 Guillaume with a career best 114 SP win. Will have his work cut for him as he’s still growing but he does like a challenge as you will see him trail the field and look to battle from the back to charge with that style that has worked this year. Jock T. Small comes back for the mount here with Gr race experience.
8 FINANCIAL TIMES ENG 5G grenoble2 D Matas 21 7 71% $1,571,146 5/1
DUBAWI (IRE) x KING KAMEHAMEHA x SADLER’S WELLS
Year and a half with nothing but Graded races but last time in a 10F start was 9 races ago (11th in Gr1). 4 starts in 2023 1w and 2 3rd’s and seems to do well at 8.5-9 F. So stretching out here and being a pacesetter could pose a problem? The leading $ winner at 1.5+ M in this one looks to add to that total and the bettors seem to agree making him tied for fav. Easily Collioure’s best foal and will look to better that 120 SP in his Gr 3 last time out. Reg Rider D.Matas is back for the mount here after 1 race off.
9 MOHENJO DARO AUS 4M vienna A Craig 15 5 73% $240,459 13/1
CHOISIR x ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) x KINGMAMBO
Best foal out of Mambo De Lago despite less earnings even after winning a Graded race sooner. 2nd best ITM % has won his last 3 and coming off a Gr 2 Chosen Stakes. Unlike mom this one can run this distance and win at it. Looks to be peaking at the right time and Jock A Craig retains the mount after giving him his longest margin win (3 lengths) of his career. This one has the speed to cover ground from this 9 hole to get right up there with the leaders so should be interesting on strategy.
10 DENIALS IRE 4M cjt M Humbo 22 4 41% $237,252 18/1
NO NAY NEVER x DUBAWI (IRE) x AGNES TACHYON
Has the bloodline to go this distance even though this will be the first time. Over 1.5 yrs since that last win and it was in a STK. Primarily a Miler and has seen only ALW races this year, I think it will be tough and will be Denied! Coming off a career best 113 SP in a 9F ALW 2nd is a positive and hate going against owner CJT (seen him do well with others) but think this one is in over his head.
11 EYESHATHNOTSEEN AUS 4G luvit M Zeus 18 6 61% $357,516 8/1
SNITZEL x NATHANIEL x A.P. INDY
Testing Gr 1 for the first time. Owner luvit seems to be still trying to find the distance for this one as he has battled at 10.5 F and likes the right up with the leaders strategy but somehow gets away from it. Looking to see if blinkers on might be needed here? The son of Snitzel has been going hard all year with only July off and maybe the schedule is taking his toll? This will also be the first time there is no ALW or STK right after a GR race so interesting to see what the result will be.
12 OUTBACK FENCIBLE IRE 4G yozgeld02 M Scott 12 3 67% $188,699 10/1
NO NAY NEVER x DYNAFORMER x MONSUN
The Best odds of the NNN 3 in here. Has not won a STK or been in a Graded Race till now. This is the first time at 10F and owner Yoz has been slowly getting him to this distance stretching out from a miler to 9 to 9.5 to now. Positive is ITM since being gelded 7 races ago and 3 wins there. So % are looking good but there is a lot of speed to overcome in here after drawing the 12 spot and looking to stay near the pace.
13 OWEN’S HOUSE JPN 4M dochman2 D Givins 17 5 65% $428,059 14/1
BRICKS AND MORTAR x MEDAGLIA D’ORO x DAIWA MAJOR
Back in April posted a career best 117 SP in the GR 1 Queen’s Spring Cup 10F 2nd while out of the 13 hole like here. Coming off a Gr 3 3rd last time out also at 10F so there is hope. But the analysis he doesn’t do well on short rest after coming off a big race and in this case only 5 weeks opposed to the 8 weeks he’s done well at.
14 DAMNED GIANTS GB 4M 3legends E Cerda 13 7 85% $927,385 8/1
FRANKEL (GB) x SEEKING THE GOLD x STORM CAT
Owner Legend has made it a plan this year to only tackle 10F and all roads lead to success. 4 wins 2 3rd’s in the 6 starts this year and all but 2 in Gr 1/ Gr 3 races. Jock E Cerda takes the reins which I’m surprised since he’s never ridden this one and I’ve never seen him ride well in a Gr 1. The last foal out of HOF’er Burlada has the best ITM % and is so close to becoming a 1M earner and shows that his bloodline is proving to passing off a great progeny.
LR Tipsheet:
1. 8 Financial Times my dream line so of course cheering for it!
2. 14 Damned Giants best ITM % has me 3. 9 .Mohenjo Daro like the fast he seems to be peaking and think his speed will be there the whole way.
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