2001 Breeders' Cup Juvenile
October 27, 2001 · Belmont Park · 1 1/16 miles on the dirt
Johannesburg won the 2001 Breeders' Cup Juvenile by 1¼ lengths at odds of 7.20-1. Michael Kinane rode for trainer Aidan O'Brien, and the time on fast dirt was 1:42.27. It was the first Breeders' Cup win for Michael Kinane and the first for Aidan O'Brien.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johannesburg | Michael KinaneAidan O'Brien | 7.20 |
| 2 | Repent | Anthony D'AmicoKenneth McPeek | 42.25 |
| 3 | Siphonic | Jerry BaileyDavid Hofmans | 9.30 |
| 4 | Publication | Mike SmithTerry Knight | 103.25 |
| 5 | Officer | Victor EspinozaBob Baffert | 0.75 fav |
| 6 | French Assault | Kent DesormeauxJ. Desormeaux | 61.50 |
| 7 | Came Home | Chris McCarronJ. Gonzalez | 5.00 |
| 8 | Saarland | John VelazquezClaude McGaughey III | 21.60 |
| 9 | Ibn Al Haitham (GB) | David FloresEoin Harty | 94.25 |
| 10 | It'sallinthechase | Robert WilliamsWilson Brown | 147.25 |
| 11 | Jump Start | Pat DayD. Wayne Lukas | 12.30 |
| 12 | Essence of Dubai | Alex SolisEoin Harty | 33.25 |
Winner: Johannesburg
- Pedigree
- Hennessy — Myth, by Ogygian
- Description
- Bay Colt, foaled Feb 23, 1999 in Kentucky
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Jockey
- Michael Kinane
- Owner
- Tabor, Michael B. and Magnier, Mrs. John
- Breeder
- W. G. Lyster III & Jayeff "B" Stables
Race details
- Race
- Bessemer Trust Breeders' Cup Juvenile (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1 1/16 miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Track condition
- Fast
- Weather
- Cloudy
- Purse
- $1,000,000
- Fractions
- 23.61 · 46.85 · 1:11.01 · 1:36.01
- Final time
- 1:42.27
- Field
- 12 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | $16.40 | $8.60 | $6.00 |
| Repent | $25.00 | $13.40 | |
| Siphonic | $7.90 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 8 on the card).
More from the 2001 Breeders' Cup
- Classic — Tiznow
- Turf — Fantastic Light
- Distaff — Unbridled Elaine
- Mile — Val Royal (FR)
- Sprint — Squirtle Squirt
- Filly & Mare Turf — Banks Hill (GB)
- Juvenile Fillies — Tempera