2001 Breeders' Cup Mile
October 27, 2001 · Belmont Park · 1 mile on the turf
Val Royal (FR) won the 2001 Breeders' Cup Mile by 1¾ lengths at Belmont Park on October 27, 2001, ridden by Jose Valdivia Jr. and trained by Julio Canani. Sent off at 5.10-1, the winner covered 1 mile on firm turf in 1:32.05.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Val Royal (FR) | Jose Valdivia Jr.Julio Canani | 5.10 |
| 2 | Forbidden Apple | Corey NakataniChristophe Clement | 8.20 |
| 3 | Bach (IRE) | Michael KinaneAidan O'Brien | 33.50 |
| 4 | Irish Prize | Gary StevensNeil Drysdale | 5.00 |
| 5 | Navesink | Edgar PradoAlan Goldberg | 17.00 |
| 6 | Brahms | Alex SolisW. Walden | 12.40 |
| 7 | Noverre | Lanfranco DettoriSaeed bin Suroor | 4.10 fav |
| 8 | Sarafan | Victor EspinozaNeil Drysdale | 26.75 |
| 9 | City Zip | Jorge ChavezLinda Rice | 32.25 |
| 10 | Express Tour | John VelazquezSaeed bin Suroor | 21.40 |
| 11 | Affirmed Success | Jerry BaileyRichard Schosberg | 5.40 |
| 12 | Balto Star | Pat DayTodd Pletcher | 8.10 |
Winner: Val Royal (FR)
- Pedigree
- Royal Academy — Vadlava, by Bikala (IRE)
- Description
- Dark Bay or Brown Horse, foaled Apr 07, 1996 in France
- Trainer
- Julio Canani
- Jockey
- Jose Valdivia Jr.
- Owner
- David S. Milch
- Breeder
- J. L. Lagardere
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Mile (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1 mile
- Surface
- Turf
- Track condition
- Firm
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $1,000,000
- Fractions
- 22.79 · 45.49 · 1:08.65
- Final time
- 1:32.05
- Field
- 12 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Val Royal (FR) | $12.20 | $6.40 | $5.10 |
| Forbidden Apple | $8.60 | $6.20 | |
| Bach (IRE) | $12.40 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 5 on the card).
More from the 2001 Breeders' Cup
- Classic — Tiznow
- Turf — Fantastic Light
- Distaff — Unbridled Elaine
- Sprint — Squirtle Squirt
- Filly & Mare Turf — Banks Hill (GB)
- Juvenile — Johannesburg
- Juvenile Fillies — Tempera