![]() He looked like he would have a big one in him and, on that ground, he showed he is a really lovely animal. They've always liked Bay Bridge back home. “This is perfect to ride beautiful horses like this. I guess we came here knowing we have a nice horse but we were taking on one of the best around. The staff have been brilliant and it's down to them." “We thought the favourite was unbeatable – or I did – but I thought he had a great chance of being second, because he was in terrific shape."Īsked how it feels to have beaten Baaeed, trained by Stoute's great friend William Haggas, he replied: "I hope we are still friends. I'm delighted to have won two Group 1 races this year. “He was in very good shape coming here – he came back from Sandown with a knock and we had to back off him, so he's been very consistent this year with the exception of that race. The staff have done a great job with this horse, and we are all delighted. My Prospero stayed on well to take third, a further nose behind.īay Bridge captures the #WinAndYoureIn QIPCO Champion Stakes and punches their ticket to the #BreedersCup!Ĭongrats to all of the connections! /1N7Aa5tQIP- Breeders' Cup October 15, 2022īay Bridge was 10-1 in the on-track pools, and 14-1 in the American pari-mutuel pool. ![]() ![]() ![]() In contrast, Bay Bridge was ideally placed to challenge off the home turn and relished conditions to see off last year’s Derby winner Adayar by half a length. The contest was meant to be a coronation for the world’s top-rated turf horse Baaeed but the 1-4 favorite couldn’t pick up in the ground and ultimately finished fourth on his final career start. ![]()
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