2016 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint
November 5, 2016 · Santa Anita Park · about 6½ furlongs on the downhill turf
Obviously (IRE) won the 2016 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint by a nose at Santa Anita Park on November 5, 2016, ridden by Flavien Prat and trained by Philip D'Amato. Sent off at 3.80-1 as the favorite, the winner covered about 6½ furlongs on firm downhill turf in 1:11.33.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obviously (IRE) | Flavien PratPhilip D'Amato | 3.80 fav |
| 2 | Om | Gary StevensDan Hendricks | 6.50 |
| 3 | Pure Sensation | Kendrick CarmoucheChristophe Clement | 12.50 |
| 4 | Calgary Cat | Luis ContrerasKevin Attard | 41.10 |
| 5 | Green Mask | Julien LeparouxBrad Cox | 27.20 |
| 6 | Holy Lute | Jamie TheriotJames Cassidy | 22.50 |
| 7 | Washington DC (IRE) | Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien | 6.10 |
| 8 | Undrafted | John VelazquezWesley Ward | 21.20 |
| 9 | Mongolian Saturday | Carlos MontalvoEnebish Ganbat | 27.20 |
| 10 | A Lot | Javier CastellanoChad Brown | 6.50 |
| 11 | Home of The Brave (IRE) | James DoyleHugo Palmer | 16.50 |
| 12 | Celestine | Joel RosarioWilliam Mott | 6.90 |
| 13 | Ambitious Brew | Mike SmithMartin Jones | 12.50 |
| 14 | Karar (GB) | Gregory BenoistFrancis-Henri Graffard | 15.50 |
Winner: Obviously (IRE)
- Pedigree
- Choisir (AUS) — Leala (IRE), by Montjeu (IRE)
- Description
- Bay Gelding, foaled Apr 29, 2008 in Ireland
- Trainer
- Philip D'Amato
- Jockey
- Flavien Prat
- Owner
- Fanticola, Anthony and Scardino, Joseph
- Breeder
- Miss Deidre Cogan
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (Grade 1)
- Distance
- about 6½ furlongs
- Surface
- Downhill turf
- Track condition
- Firm
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $1,000,000
- Fractions
- 21.41 · 43.08 · 1:05.21
- Final time
- 1:11.33
- Field
- 14 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obviously (IRE) | $9.60 | $5.20 | $3.60 |
| Om | $6.00 | $4.40 | |
| Pure Sensation | $6.60 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 7 on the card).
More from the 2016 Breeders' Cup
- Classic — Arrogate
- Turf — Highland Reel (IRE)
- Distaff — Beholder
- Mile — Tourist
- Sprint — Drefong
- Filly & Mare Turf — Queen's Trust (GB)
- Filly & Mare Sprint — Finest City
- Dirt Mile — Tamarkuz
- Juvenile — Classic Empire
- Juvenile Fillies — Champagne Room
- Juvenile Turf — Oscar Performance
- Juvenile Fillies Turf — New Money Honey