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2016 Breeders' Cup Turf

November 5, 2016 · Santa Anita Park · 1½ miles on the turf

Highland Reel (IRE) won the 2016 Breeders' Cup Turf by 1¾ lengths at Santa Anita Park on November 5, 2016, ridden by Seamie Heffernan and trained by Aidan O'Brien. Sent off at 3.80-1, the winner covered 1½ miles on firm turf in 2:23.00.

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Result

Order of finish
FinHorseJockeyTrainerJockey / TrainerOdds
1Highland Reel (IRE)Seamie HeffernanAidan O'BrienSeamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien3.80
2Flintshire (GB)Javier CastellanoChad BrownJavier CastellanoChad Brown1.80 fav
3Found (IRE)Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienRyan MooreAidan O'Brien3.60
4Ulysses (IRE)Lanfranco DettoriSir Michael StouteLanfranco DettoriSir Michael Stoute10.90
5AshleyluvssugarGary StevensPeter EurtonGary StevensPeter Eurton18.40
6Money MultiplierJohn VelazquezChad BrownJohn VelazquezChad Brown20.30
6Texas RyanoFlavien PratCarla GainesFlavien PratCarla Gaines67.30
8Ectot (GB)Jose OrtizTodd PletcherJose OrtizTodd Pletcher9.80
9RalisMario GutierrezDoug O'NeillMario GutierrezDoug O'Neill83.50
10Twilight EclipseJoel RosarioThomas AlbertraniJoel RosarioThomas Albertrani61.80
11Da Big HossFlorent GerouxMichael MakerFlorent GerouxMichael Maker19.40
12Mondialiste (IRE)Daniel TudhopeDavid O'MearaDaniel TudhopeDavid O'Meara21.40

Winner: Highland Reel (IRE)

Pedigree
Galileo (IRE) — Hveger (AUS), by Danehill
Description
Bay Colt, foaled Feb 21, 2012 in Ireland
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Jockey
Seamie Heffernan
Owner
Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B.
Breeder
Hveger Syndicate

Race details

Race
Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (Grade 1)
Distance
1½ miles
Surface
Turf
Track condition
Firm
Weather
Clear
Purse
$4,000,000
Fractions
24.83 · 48.00 · 1:12.70 · 1:36.16 · 1:59.34 · Final · Time: · 2:23.00
Final time
2:23.00
Field
12 starters
Mutuel payoffs ($2)
HorseWinPlaceShow
Highland Reel (IRE)$9.60$5.20$3.40
Flintshire (GB)$3.20$2.40
Found (IRE)$3.00

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

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