Goldikova Impressive in Prix d'Ispahan

5/23/2010 5:39 PM  | racingpost.com
I'm a fan
My Favorite
7 November 2009: Goldikova (f) with O. Preslier up (#11) takes the Million Breeder's Cup Turf Mile at Oak Tree at Santa Anita in Arcadia California. DUAL Breeders' Cup Mile winner Goldikova produced an impressive display when setting a new race record the Group 1 Prix d'Ispahan at Longchamp on Sunday.

The Freddie Head-trained mare, who was recording her eighth success at the highest level, quickened in her customary style under a brilliant Olivier Peslier ride.

The 1m1f trip of the Ispahan may have stretched her stamina as Byword reduced the winning distance to half a length on the line.


Read More

 

What the Nation is saying about Goldikova Impressive in Prix d'Ispahan...

Love this horse, she made about $670 during the Breeders Cup Card . She was part of my dime super
i take that back... I found it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQVlD8UkRK4
Im looking for the youtube, but I cant find it. I see all her other races though.
Someone had posted the replay of the race on YouTube not long after it was ran. Goldikova looked her usual impressive self. The colt Byword did run her a very strong second. Beaten only about a 1/2 length. But the Goldikova made the French filly Stacelita look like an allowance level filly in this race.
Great start to her 2010 campaign. Goldikova is expected to return to the US for a BC Mile three-peat attempt.