The Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Dash (G1) was first run at Monmouth Park in 2007, the primary yr the World Championships expanded past the single-day format. Except for the primary yr, when it was supplied at 6 furlongs, it has been contested at 7 furlongs.
In all however three years since its inaugural working, the winner has gone on to earn the Eclipse Award because the nation’s champion feminine sprinter. Ventura (2008), Wavell Avenue (2015), and Bar of Gold (2017) are the one winners of this race who didn’t win championship honors within the feminine dash division. Up to now, Groupie Doll (2012, 2013) is the one repeat winner of the race.
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Coach Chad Brown has gained this race thrice, and Buff Bradley — he additionally co-owned Groupie Doll — has two wins. Irad Ortiz, Jr. is the race’s high jockey with 4 winners.
The Bobby Frankel-trained Ventura owns the quickest time for the race at 7 furlongs when she posted a last time of 1:19.90 in 2008.
Notable Winners, Data, Key Moments
2007 – Maryfield’s victory marked the race’s debut, and he or she set a 6-furlong report, although it was the one time the race was contested on the distance. At 6 years outdated, she stays the oldest winner.
2008 – Juddmonte Farm’s Ventura, educated by the late Corridor of Famer Bobby Frankel, set the 7-furlong report (1:19.90), profitable by 4 lengths, and regardless of the distinctive efficiency, was not awarded the Eclipse Award in her division, which went to Indian Blessing, who completed behind her within the Breeders’ Cup.
2012, 2013 — Groupie Doll turned the primary repeat winner for coach/co-owner/breeder Buff Bradley.
2014 – Judy the Magnificence, a daughter of Ghostzapper, secured her signature victory at Santa Anita Park, rallying from midfield to edge out Higher Fortunate by a head. Owned and educated by Wesley Ward, she was bought as a $20,000 yearling from Adena Springs.
2020 – Gamine, a $1.8 million public sale buy, set a monitor report of 1:20.20 for her 6 1/2-length win at Keeneland beneath John Velazquez. Gamine showcased her explosive velocity by breaking sharply from the gate and holding off all challengers, together with Serengeti Empress, to assert her third Grade 1 win of the season.
2022, 2023: Goodnight Olive joined Groupie Doll as a two-time winner, each beneath Irad Ortiz, Jr. and for coach Chad Brown.
Handicapping the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Dash
The race usually favors horses with tactical velocity, robust latest kind in graded stakes, and confirmed dash capability. Key handicapping components embody age profile, velocity figures, and coach and jockey data.
Three-year-olds have gained thrice (Shamrock Rose in 2018, Covfefe in 2019, Gamine in 2020), however their general influence worth suggests they underperform relative to their illustration within the area. Older mares (4 to six years outdated) dominate, with examples like 5-year-old Soul of an Angel (2024), Goodnight Olive (2023), and Maryfield (2007).
Kind and preps: 9 of 17 winners entered off a win, and 5 off a second-place end. Preps at 6 ½ to 7 furlongs within the last two begins had been essential for the final seven winners.
Productive preps embody the Ballerina Stakes (Goodnight Olive in 2022-2023, Ce Ce third in 2021), the Princess Rooney Stakes (Soul of an Angel in 2024), and the Thoroughbred Membership of America Stakes. Ideally, a winner has earned at the least a Grade 2 win and a primary or second in Grade 1 firm. Horses coming from a route (mile or longer) of their most up-to-date begin have returned $7.38 for each $2 win wager traditionally.
Ortiz Jr. has 4 wins from 10 mounts (degree stakes revenue +82.95), together with Bar of Gold (2017), Shamrock Rose (2018), and Goodnight Olive (2022-2023). Joel Rosario and Mike Smith every have two wins.
Horses with no begin on the host monitor have produced 9 winners. Keep away from runners from Grade 2 final out (0-33 report). Sires like Ghostzapper (three winners) and Into Mischief (two winners) carry out higher than different stallions. Late velocity is essential: Horses with a top-3 late velocity determine final out have gained 9 of 13 editions.
Payout Traits
The race has produced a mixture of favorites and upsets, with latest tendencies favoring chalk however historic knowledge displaying worth in longshots.
Betting favorites have gained seven of 17 races general (41%) and 4 of the final 6 (80%, 2019-2024).
The second alternative gained twice and completed third as soon as. Favourite winners embody Goodnight Olive (11-10 in 2023, 37-20 in 2022) and Gamine (6-5 in 2020).
Upsets embody Bar of Gold (66-1 in 2017, $135) Shamrock Rose (20-1 in 2018, $53.80) and Soul of an Angel (19-1 in 2024, $41.60).
The typical $2 win wager is $19.20, the exacta $156.44, the trifecta $1,783.52 and the superfecta $13,957.48.
Betting Suggestions
The dash usually rewards tactical velocity slightly than pure front-runners or deep closers, with a reasonable to delicate early tempo profile for winners.
Entrance-runners have a poor report (0-for-51). Just one wire-to-wire winner: Most interesting Metropolis (2016). The final 5 winners had been one to a few lengths off the pacesetter on the first name, emphasizing stalkers. Reasonable/delicate tempo favors horses with robust late velocity ratios.
Early tempo is never blazing; for instance, in 2015, pacesetters held for second and third. At Del Mar (speed-favoring traditionally), velocity can carry, however sizzling duels resembling Society and Eda in 2023 arrange closers like Goodnight Olive.
Stalkers excel — Vahva’s excellent stalking journey in 2024 preps, deep closers like Zeitlos or Soul of an Angel (closed from final in 2024 win) – and may hit the board if tempo melts down. Pace horses should price to keep away from duels. California tracks usually favor velocity, however the 7-furlong distance calls for stamina past pure dash tempo.
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