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2011 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf

November 4, 2011 · Churchill Downs · 1⅜ miles on the turf

Perfect Shirl won the 2011 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf by ¾ length at 27.80-1, one of the longest prices in the field. John Velazquez rode for trainer Roger Attfield, and the time on good turf was 2:18.62. It was John Velazquez's tenth Breeders' Cup win and the first for Roger Attfield.

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Result

Order of finish
FinHorseJockeyTrainerJockey / TrainerOdds
1Perfect ShirlJohn VelazquezRoger AttfieldJohn VelazquezRoger Attfield27.80
2Nahrain (GB)Lanfranco DettoriRoger VarianLanfranco DettoriRoger Varian2.90
3Misty For Me (IRE)Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienRyan MooreAidan O'Brien5.10
4Distorted LegacyRajiv MaraghAngel Penna Jr.Rajiv MaraghAngel Penna Jr.45.00
5ArunaJulien LeparouxH. MotionJulien LeparouxH. Motion7.30
6Dubawi Heights (GB)Joel RosarioSimon CallaghanJoel RosarioSimon Callaghan9.10
7Shared AccountEdgar PradoH. MotionEdgar PradoH. Motion18.50
8Cambina (IRE)Garrett GomezJeff BondeGarrett GomezJeff Bonde36.20
9HarmoniousMartin GarciaJohn ShirreffsMartin GarciaJohn Shirreffs15.30
10Stacelita (FR)Ramon DominguezChad BrownRamon DominguezChad Brown1.90 fav
11DynaslewCorey NakataniSeth BenzelCorey NakataniSeth Benzel56.20

Winner: Perfect Shirl

Pedigree
Perfect Soul (IRE) — Lady Shirl, by That's a Nice
Description
Bay Filly, foaled May 10, 2007 in Kentucky
Trainer
Roger Attfield
Jockey
John Velazquez
Owner
Charles E. Fipke
Breeder
Charles Fipke

Race details

Race
Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (Grade 1)
Distance
1⅜ miles
Surface
Turf
Track condition
Good
Weather
Clear
Purse
$2,000,000
Fractions
25.44 · 51.07 · 1:16.90 · 1:41.72 · 2:06.44 · Final · Time: · 2:18.62
Final time
2:18.62
Field
11 starters
Mutuel payoffs ($2)
HorseWinPlaceShow
Perfect Shirl$57.60$18.60$11.60
Nahrain (GB)$5.00$3.80
Misty For Me (IRE)$5.20

Source: official Equibase chart (race 9 on the card).

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