WHERE the turf meets the surf – welcome to Del Mar and the awesome Breeders’ Cup!
If you’re hungry for Flat racing in the sunshine and can’t handle the thought of eight months until Royal Ascot, then racing’s world championships is the place for you.
Aidan O’Brien always sends over a strong squad, and this year’s features current 1,000 Guineas favourite Precise and big Classic fancy Gstaad.
It’s fast, it’s frantic and it’s famed for some of the most thrilling races you’ll see all year.
It’s also a punting bonanza with a whole host of Group 1s.
Here, Templegate takes you through his plays for day Friday night’s racing from California, which will be shown live on Sky Sports Racing.
Templegate’s day one Breeders’ Cup tips
AIDAN O’BRIEN looks set for a big night with two huge chances in PRECISE (11.05pm) and GSTAAD (12.25am) who can both do the business.
The draw could have been kinder to both Ballydoyle hopes but you can win from wide here and we know Christophe Soumillon will ride with confidence.
PRECISE looks up to the standard of last year’s O’Brien winner Lake Victoria in the Juvenile Fillies’ Turf.
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She was impressive in the Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket last time on ground that was unseasonably quick to build on her Moyglare win at The Curragh.
She can come late to grab the prize.
GSTAAD will be a test of nerve in the Juvenile Turf but can give O’Brien an amazing eighth win in the race.
Moving up to a mile will give him time to hit top gear and he ran on strongly when a tight second in the Dewhurst last time when too keen.
The tighter track here should help and he’s proven on quick ground.
CY FAIR (9.45pm) showed a sharp turn of pace to win a hot contest at Woodbine in Canada last time and has every chance in the Juvenile Turf Sprint.
She gets a handy 3lb from the colts and stall ten isn’t impossible.
Lennilu looks a threat and True Love is no forlorn hope under Wayne Lordan.
PERCY’S BAR (10.25pm) can take the Juvenile Fillies after being demoted to second for barging into her rival in a good contest last time.
It will be rough and ready again but she has a touch of class and improved for this trip last time.
TED NOFFEY (11.45pm) has already shown a clean pair of heels to a few of today’s rivals and can justify short odds to strike again in the Juvenile over an ideal distance.
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