2005 Breeders' Cup Classic
October 29, 2005 · Belmont Park · 1¼ miles on the dirt
Saint Liam won the 2005 Breeders' Cup Classic by 1 length as the 2.40-1 favorite. Jerry Bailey rode for trainer Richard Dutrow Jr., and the time on fast dirt was 2:01.49. It was Jerry Bailey's 15th Breeders' Cup win.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Liam | Jerry BaileyRichard Dutrow Jr. | 2.40 fav |
| 2 | Flower Alley | John VelazquezTodd Pletcher | 10.00 |
| 3 | Perfect Drift | Mark GuidryMurray Johnson | 14.50 |
| 4 | Super Frolic | Eibar CoaVladimir Cerin | 69.25 |
| 5 | Suave | Edgar PradoPaul McGee | 16.40 |
| 6 | Choctaw Nation | Victor EspinozaJeff Mullins | 13.00 |
| 7 | Starcraft (NZ) | Patrick ValenzuelaLuca Cumani | 8.50 |
| 8 | Sir Shackleton | Javier CastellanoNicholas Zito | 36.50 |
| 9 | Sun King | Rafael BejaranoNicholas Zito | 30.50 |
| 10 | Borrego | Garrett GomezC. Greely | 2.60 |
| 11 | Oratorio (IRE) | Kieren FallonAidan O'Brien | 9.40 |
| 12 | Jack Sullivan | Lanfranco DettoriGerard Butler | 51.25 |
| 13 | A Bit O'Gold | Jono JonesCatherine Day Phillips | 51.75 |
Winner: Saint Liam
- Pedigree
- Saint Ballado — Quiet Dance, by Quiet American
- Description
- Bay Horse, foaled Apr 13, 2000 in Kentucky
- Trainer
- Richard Dutrow Jr.
- Jockey
- Jerry Bailey
- Owner
- Warren, Jr., William K. and Warren, Suzanne
- Breeder
- Edward P. Evans
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Classic Powered by Dodge (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1¼ miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Track condition
- Fast
- Weather
- Cloudy
- Purse
- $4,000,000
- Fractions
- 23.98 · 47.68 · 1:12.23 · 1:36.87
- Final time
- 2:01.49
- Field
- 13 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Liam | $6.80 | $5.10 | $4.20 |
| Flower Alley | $8.70 | $7.10 | |
| Perfect Drift | $7.80 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 10 on the card).
More from the 2005 Breeders' Cup
- Turf — Shirocco (GER)
- Distaff — Pleasant Home
- Mile — Artie Schiller
- Sprint — Silver Train
- Filly & Mare Turf — Intercontinental (GB)
- Juvenile — Stevie Wonderboy
- Juvenile Fillies — Folklore