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Breeders' Cup Mile

2021 Breeders' Cup Mile

November 6, 2021 · Del Mar · 1 mile on the turf

Space Blues (IRE) won the 2021 Breeders' Cup Mile by ½ length as the 2.10-1 favorite. William Buick rode for trainer Charles Appleby, and the time on firm turf was 1:34.01. It was Charles Appleby's fifth.

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Result

Order of finish
FinHorseJockeyTrainerJockey / TrainerOdds
1Space Blues (IRE)William BuickCharles ApplebyWilliam BuickCharles Appleby2.10 fav
2Smooth Like StraitUmberto RispoliMichael McCarthyUmberto RispoliMichael McCarthy10.20
3Ivar (BRZ)Joseph TalamoPaulo LoboJoseph TalamoPaulo Lobo24.90
4Raging Bull (FR)Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad BrownIrad Ortiz Jr.Chad Brown12.70
5Got StormyTyler GaffalioneMark CasseTyler GaffalioneMark Casse13.50
6Pearls Galore (FR)Billy LeePaddy TwomeyBilly LeePaddy Twomey24.80
7In Love (BRZ)Alex AchardPaulo LoboAlex AchardPaulo Lobo11.00
8Casa CreedJunior AlvaradoWilliam MottJunior AlvaradoWilliam Mott37.40
9Real Appeal (GER)Shane FoleyJessica HarringtonShane FoleyJessica Harrington57.30
10Mother Earth (IRE)Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienRyan MooreAidan O'Brien9.20
11Blowout (GB)Joel RosarioChad BrownJoel RosarioChad Brown14.30
12Vin de Garde (JPN)Yuichi FukunagaHideaki FujiwaraYuichi FukunagaHideaki Fujiwara38.60
13Mo ForzaFlavien PratPeter MillerFlavien PratPeter Miller3.00

Winner: Space Blues (IRE)

Pedigree
Dubawi (IRE) — Miss Lucifer (FR), by Noverre
Description
Chestnut Horse, foaled Feb 12, 2016 in Ireland
Trainer
Charles Appleby
Jockey
William Buick
Owner
Godolphin, LLC
Breeder
Godolphin

Race details

Race
FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile Presented by PDJF (Grade 1)
Distance
1 mile
Surface
Turf
Track condition
Firm
Weather
Cloudy
Purse
$2,000,000
Fractions
23.51 · 47.38 · 1:11.02 · 1:22.77
Final time
1:34.01
Field
13 starters
Mutuel payoffs ($2)
HorseWinPlaceShow
Space Blues (IRE)$6.20$4.60$3.40
Smooth Like Strait$9.00$6.20
Ivar (BRZ)$11.40

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

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