Saratoga

21:28 ✓ Result

Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Mellon Course) (Turf)

Date 2025-08-02
Distance 1m1f110y
Class Class 1
Going Firm
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo
Prize £330,000
Winning Time 1m 52.82s

Result

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1 (1)
Capitol Hill
Bay
J:John R Velazquez
T:William Mott
J:John R Velazquez
T:William Mott
122 b 71482
-
124
-
29d
8
Prominent on inner - disputed third after halfway - pushed along 2 1/2f out - chased clear leader with 1 1/2f to run - gradually dropped away inside final furlong
2 (2)
Juwelier
Bay
J:Umberto Rispoli
T:Alessandro Botti
J:Umberto Rispoli
T:Alessandro Botti
122 4-151
-
123
-
63d
0
Bumped rival start - towards rear - rushed up to lead after more than 1f - soon 5 lengths clear - 2 length lead and pushed along with 2f to run - hard ridden to maintain advantage well over 1f out - stayed on gamely - headed final 40yds - just held second
3 (3)
Final Gambit
Grey Roan
J:Flavien Prat
T:Brad H Cox
J:Flavien Prat
T:Brad H Cox
122 b 211445
-
132
-
29d
5
Bumped rival start - settled in rear - pushed along and progress on outer 2 1/2f from home - came widest of all into straight - in final pair 1 1/2f out - stayed on under pressure final furlong - never nearer
4 (4)
Tiztastic
Bay
J:Joel Rosario
T:Steven Asmussen
J:Joel Rosario
T:Steven Asmussen
122 -35105
-
119
-
35d
5.6
Stumbled slightly leaving stalls - raced in midfield - short of room and steadied after 2f - towards rear and pushed along approaching halfway - last into straight and hard ridden - never in contention
5 (5)
Test Score
Bay
J:Manuel Franco
T:H Graham Motion
J:Manuel Franco
T:H Graham Motion
122 2-3121
-
136
-
29d
3.5
Upset in stalls - led - headed before end of 150yds - chased leaders - disputed third on outer after halfway - outpaced over 2f out and lost place - soon ridden - ran on final furlong - just missed second
6 (6)
New Century
Bay
J:Irad Ortiz Jr
T:Brendan P Walsh
J:Irad Ortiz Jr
T:Brendan P Walsh
122 14-535
-
133
-
29d
0
Took keen hold - held up in final trio - kept on for pressure over 1f out - not pace to trouble leaders
7 (7)
Hotazhell
Bay
J:Shane Foley
T:Mrs John Harrington
J:Shane Foley
T:Mrs John Harrington
122 211-35
-
134
-
28d
0
Won Gp1 Futurity Trophy as 2yo; two good runs in Irish 2000 Guineas and Eclipse this year.
8 (8)
Tiberius Thunder
Chestnut
J:Frankie Dettori
T:Adrian Murray
J:Frankie Dettori
T:Adrian Murray
122 13454
-
124
-
44d 0W/0P 1 run
2.9
Close up - led before end of 150yds - headed after more than 1f - chased clear leader - pushed along 3 1/2f out - 2 length second and ridden from 2f out - not much room over 1f out - kept on at same pace
9 (9)
World Beater
Chestnut
J:Junior Alvarado
T:Riley Mott
J:Junior Alvarado
T:Riley Mott
122 -32112
-
133
-
29d
19.1
Raced in midfield on outer - shaken up 2 1/2f out - not much room under 2f out - angled right with more than 1 1/2f to run - good headway over 1f out - ran on to lead final 40yds - readily

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st World Beater
19.1
OR: 0 Form: 19.1 Odds: 0
2nd Capitol Hill
8
OR: 0 Form: 8 Odds: 0
3rd Tiztastic
5.6
OR: 0 Form: 5.6 Odds: 0
4 Final Gambit
5
OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0
5 Test Score
3.5
OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0
6 Tiberius Thunder
2.9
OR: 0 Form: 2.9 Odds: 0
7 Juwelier
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
8 New Century
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Hotazhell
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Capitol Hill
124
Juwelier
123
Final Gambit
132
Tiztastic
119
Test Score
136
New Century
133
Hotazhell
134
Tiberius Thunder
124
World Beater
133

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Hotazhell 28d ago Fit
Capitol Hill 29d ago Fit
Final Gambit 29d ago Fit
Test Score 29d ago Fit
New Century 29d ago Fit
World Beater 29d ago Fit
Tiztastic 35d ago Fit
Tiberius Thunder 44d ago Fit
Juwelier 63d ago Fresh

Pace Profile

HorseRunning Style
Capitol Hill Prominent
Tiberius Thunder Prominent
World Beater Mid-Pack
Juwelier Hold Up
Tiztastic Hold Up
New Century Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 6 of 9 runners classified.