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U.S. best turf horses has always been considered a cut below the best compared to European horses. However, most think it evens out due to the faster pace of turf races and tighter turns. Many top European horses have already gone over the top(off-form)by the time the Breeders Cup rolls around. Despite this, Europeans still hold an edge over U.S. runners in the 1 1/2 mile turf race.
1984- Lashkari: Mill Reef- Larannda By Right Royal. 4x5 to Nearco & Hyperion, 5x5 To Pharos & Blenheim II. Mill Reef (Never Bend- Milan Mill By Princequillo)won 12 Of 14 races with 2 seconds in his racing career and would become a top sire in Europe. Lashkari was a late developing 3 YO that would upset heavy favorite All Along (grand daughter of Round Table) at odds of more than 50-1. 11 Starts 5 Wins 2 Seconds 3 Thirds.
1985- Pebbles(filly): Sharpen Up- La Docle By Connaught. 4x5 To Hyperion. Sharpen Up was a grand son of Native Dancer who was a 2 Yo champion and would go on to sire 10 champions in Europe, including Pebbles. 15 Starts 8 Wins 5 Seconds. Odds around 3-1(favorite).
1986- Manila: Lyphard- Dona Ysidra By Le Fabuleux. 4x5 To Nearco. This race pitted the best of the U.S. vs. the best in Europe in 1985. U.S. base Manila would win as Dancing Brave(favorite) would finish off the board in 4th for the only time in his career after starting his rally much too late. 18 Starts 12 Wins 5 Seconds. 3-1 Odds.
1987- Theatrical: Nureyev- Tree Of Knowledge By Sassafras. 4x5 to Nearco, 5(C)x5(C) to Hyperion, 5(F)x5(F) to Court Martial. Nureyev is a 3/4 brother to Sadler's Wells. The two best European horses squared off with Theatrical putting away the favorite Trempolino in deep stretch. Odds 3-1.
1988- Great Communicator: Key To The Kingdom- Blaheen By Beekeeper. 4x5 To Nearco & Prince Rose, 5x5 To Blenheim II. Key To The Kingdom is a 3/4 brother to Secretariat and sire of the 3rd dam of Pioneer ofthe Nile(sire of American Pharoah). Great Communicator was given little chance of beating Europe's best but proved many wrong as he slowed the pace to a crawled and then outsprinted everyone to the wire when asked. 56 Starts 14 Wins 10 Seconds 7 Thirds. 16-1 Odds.
1989- Prized: Kris S- My Turbulent Miss By My Dad George. 5x5 To Bull Dog. Coming into the BC Turf, Prized was most famous for beating Sunday Silence in the Swaps S. His connections decided to try the turf for the first time rather than try to beat both Easy Goer & Sunday Silence in the Classic. He came from last and won by about 3 lengths. 17 Starts 9 Wins 2 Seconds 3 Thirds. 3-1 Odds.
1990- In The Wings: Sadler's Wells- High Hawk By Shirley Heights. 4x5 To Lalun. Sadler's Wells was the top siring son of Northern Dancer and Shirley Heights was the best siring son of Mill Reef. 11 Starts 7 Wins 1 Second. 8-1 Odds.
1991- Miss Alleged(filly): Alleged- Miss Tusculum By Boldnesian. 4(C)x5(C) To War Admiral. Alleged won 9 of 10 Starts including the Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe(Fr-1)Twice. Miss Alleged found herself having to run against colts because of a filly named Salsabil (daughter Of Sadler's Wells)was dominating both colts and fillies during her best year. Came from back of the pack to win going away in the BC Turf. 15 Starts 5 Wins 4 Seconds 3 Thirds. 16-1 Odds.
1992- Fraise: Strawberry Road- Zalatia By Dictus. Outcross. Strawberry Road was a grand son Of Nijinsky II(who happens to be the last English TC winner in 1970). Fraise was considered the best of U.S. horse in 1992 but a cut below Europe's best. But he rose to the occasion and beat several other U.S. runners as Europe's best did not show their best form or not as good as the build up. 34 Starts 10 Wins 5 Seconds 6 Thirds. 14-1 Odds.
1993- Kotashaan: Darshaan- Haute Autorite By Elocutionist. 5x5 To Nasrullah. Darshaan was son of Shirley Heights. After winning a couple of minor graded stakes in Ire, he was sent to California where he swept all of California's grade turf races including the BC Turf. 22 Starts 10 Wins 5 Seconds 2 Thirds. 7-5 Favorite.
1994- Tikkanen: Cozzene- Reiko By Targowice. 4x4 to Princequillo, 5x5 to Nasrullah. Shipped in early, he won the Turf Classic(G1) at Belmont Park at 14-1 before returning a month later and winning the BC Turf at 10-1. 17 Starts 4 Wins 2 Seconds 3 Thirds.
1995- Northern Spur: Sadler's Wells- Fruition By Rheingold. 4x5 To Nearco, 5x5 To Hyperion. Brought by Charles Cella(owner of Oaklawn Park), he came over early to win the Oak Tree Invitation before coming right back and winning the BC Turf. 15 Starts 6 Wins 4 Seconds 3 Thirds. 3-1 Odds.
1996- Pilsudski: Polish Precedent- Cocolte By Troy. 4x5 To Petition. Polish Precedent is a son of Danzig. Petition traces back to Fairway (full brother to Pharos who sired Nearco), Mill Reef, Sir Gaylord (1/2 brother to Secretariat) and Princequillo shows up in the dams families. This series of BC races was ran in Canada where the Europeans swept the top 4 spots in a star studded field. 23 Starts 11 Wins 7 Seconds 1 Third. 8-5 Odds.
1997- Chief Bearhart: Chief's Crown- Amelia Bearhart By Bold Ruckus. 3x4 To Bold Ruler, 4(F)x5(F)x5(C) to Nasrullah, 5x5 to Nearco. After finishing up the track on his home track in 1996, Chief Bearhart came back in 1997 and beat a very good field on his way to Turf Champion of 1997. 26 Starts 12 Wins 5 Seconds 3 Thirds. 9-2 Odds.
1998- Buck's Boy: Bucksplasher- Mollys Colleen By Verbatim. Outcross. Buck's Boy always tried to take the field gate to wire and was most effective when allowed to set a leisure pace. In this year's renewal, he got away with slowing the pace down and had more than enough left to keep everyone else at bay. 30 Starts 16 Wins 5 Seconds 2 Thirds. 8-1 Odds.
1999- Daylami: Doyoun- Daltawa By Miswaki. 4x5 To Princequillo. Doyoun is a son of Mill Reef. Miswaki was a son of Mr Prospector with many of U.S best sire in his female family including Buckpasser, War Admiral, Nasrullah & Bull Lea. Miswaki made his named as a broodmare sire of champions such as Galileo, Sea The Stars, My Typhoon, Daylami, etc. 21 Starts 11 Wins 3 Seconds 4 Thirds. 8-5 Odds.
2000- Kalanisi: Doyoun- Kalamba By Green Dancer. 3x4 To Never Bend. Green Dancer was a son of Nijinsky II and was a very good distance sire in Europe. 11 Starts 6 Wins 4 Seconds 1 Third. 7-2 Odds.
2001- Fantastic Light: Rahy- Jood By Nijinsky II. 4(F)x5(F) to Nearctic, 5x5 to Nearco, Menow, Almahmoud & Cohoes. Almahmoud(filly) & Cohoes(colt)were foals of Mahmoud. Rahy is the best siring son of Blushing Groom. 25 Starts 12 Wins 5 Seconds 3 Thirds. 8-5 Odds.
2002 & 2003(DH)- High Chaparral: Sadler's Wells- Kasora By Darshaan. In 2002, High Chaparral faced U.S. speed horse With Anticipation and won by 1 1/2 lengths as the 9-5 favorite. In 2003, he faced a tougher but more compact field, rated in 4th until the top of the stretch when he challenged for the lead and looked like a winner until Johar came flying down the middle of the track as the longest shot in the field, resulting in a dead heat for the win.
2003- Johar(DH): Gone West- Windsharp By Lear Fan. 5(C)x5(C) to Nasrullah, 5(F)x5(F) to Turn-To, 4x5 to Native Dancer, Nashua, Something Royal & Mixed Marriage. Dead-heated for win in 2003 at 14-1. 16 Starts 6 Wins 4 Seconds 2 Thirds.
2004- Better Talk Now: Talking Man- Bendita By Baldski. 4(C)x 5(C) To Buckpasser, 5x4 to Northern Dancer. Talking Man was a son of With Approval(a G1 winning son of Caro). Baldski was a son of Nijinsky II. Overlooked in betting because of the presence of Kitten's Joy, Better Talk Now came from last and ran past the whole field to win going away. 51 Starts 14 Wins 8 Seconds 5 Thirds. Odds 30-1.
2005- Shirocco: Monsun- So Sedulous By The Minstrel. Monsun is from the best producing sire line in Germany over the last 70 years. The Minstrel is a 3/4 brother to Nijinsky II. Won 2005 BC Turf over a decent field. 13 Starts 7 Wins 1 Second 3 Thirds. Odds 5-1.
2006: Red Rocks: Galileo- Pharmacist By Machiavellian. 3x4 to Northern Dancer & Fairy Bridge(through full brothers Sadler's Wells & Fairy King), 4x3 To Mr Prospector, 4(C)x5(F)x5(F) to Natalma, 5x5 to Native Dancer & Turn-To. 24 Starts 6 Wins 4 Seconds 3 Thirds. 30-1.
2007- English Channel: Smart Strike- Belva By Theatrical. Outcross. Smart Strike is sire of Curlin. Theatrical is son of Nureyev(3/4 brother to Sadler's Wells). 23 Starts 13 Wins 4 Seconds 1 Thirds. 6-1 Odds.
2008 & 2009- Conduit: Dalakani- Well Head By Sadler's Wells. 5x5 To Never Bend, 5(F)x5(F) to Native Dancer. Conduit was a lightly raced colt fresh off an upset in England's St Leger at 1 3/4 miles, he was again overlooked in the BC Turf and closed relentless to win by about 2 lengths at 16-1. He returned in 2009 and repeated as the odds-on favorite at 4-5.
2010- Dangerous Midge: Lion Heart- Adored Slew By Seattle Slew. 4(C)x4(F)x5(F) to Hail To Reason, 5x5 To Raise A Native. Lion Heart ran 2nd to Smarty Jones in 2004 Ky Derby. Adored Slew broodmare sire is Affirmed whose best runners preferred the turf. 11 Starts 6 Wins 1 Third. Odds 5-1.
2011- St Nicholas Abbey: Montjeu- Leaping Water By Sure Blade. 5x5 to Forli. Montjeu is a son of Sadler's Wells. Sure Blade is a grandson of Sharpen Up(who himself was grand son of Native Dancer). 21 Starts 9 Wins 2 Seconds 7 Thirds. Odds 16-1.
2012- Little Mike: Spanish Steps- Hay Jude By Wavering Monarch. 4x5 to In Reality, 5x5 to Raise A Native. Spanish Steps was a unraced full brother to Unbridled's Song. Little Mike was usually a front runner, but since he had never gone 1 and 1/2 miles, his connections decided to lay off the pace and ask him to run in the stretch, which he responded to win by 1 1/2 lengths. 30 Starts 14 Wins 2 Seconds 1 Third. Odds 17-1.
2013- Magician: Galileo- Absolutelyfablous By Mozart. 3x5 to Northern Dancer, 5x5 to Raise A Native. Galileo is a son of Sadler's Wells. Mozart is a son of Danehill making Magician bred on the same lines as Frankel. Coming off a five month laid off, he was overlooked in the betting and produced a kick in the stretch that got him up to win by 1/2 length. 14 Starts 5 Wins 4 Seconds. 23-1.
2014- Main Sequence: Aldebaran- Ikat By Pivotal. 5(C)x5(F)x5(F) x5(F) to Northern Dancer. Aldebaran is a son of Mr Prospector from a Private Account mare, Pivotal is a grandson of Nureyev and Cozzene is his broodmare sire. 20 Starts 9 Wins 3 Seconds 3 Thirds. 6-1 Odds.
2015- Found(filly)Galileo- Red Evie By Intikab. 3x4 To Northern Dancer, 4x5 to Mr Prospector, 5x5 to Hail To Reason. Intikab is a grand son of Roberto, a major breeding influence both on dirt and turf, especially at longer distances. Dynaformer, Kris S, Arch, Barbaro, Brian's Time, Zenyatta(on her dam side), etc descends from Roberto.
Trainer Aidan O'Brien and Owners Magnier, Tabert & Smith have combine to win 5 BC Turf. Jockeys Frankie Dettori and Ryan Moore each has 4 wins in this race. 6 geldings have won this race and so has 3 fillies. 3 YOs have won this race 9 times, 4 YOs have won 14 runnings and 5 YO have won 10 runnings, including one dead heat for the win..