Irrespective of the journey, site visitors, or weight, Anisette will get the job accomplished.
The sensible British-bred filly registered her third straight victory, and the fifth graded stakes rating of her profession, with a late-rallying win within the Aug. 10 $200,500 Yellow Ribbon Handicap (G2T). With the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T) within reach, the brand new queen of the Southern California turf ought to show a formidable opponent for European and East Coast invaders on this fall’s World Championships at Del Mar.Anisette (GB), dk b/br, 4/f
Awtaad (IRE) — Tutti Frutti (GB), by Teofilo (IRE)
Proprietor: Eclipse Thoroughbred Companions
Breeder: Morera Partnership (GB)
Coach: Leonard Powell
Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Info supplied by Equibase at time of entry.
Pedigree Notes
Awtaad (IRE) stands at Derrinstown Stud for five,000 Euros (2024).
Sale Historical past
TATSOM2021 • $37,776 • Consignor: Manor Farm, Wiltshire • Purchaser: Avenue Bloodstock.
Coming into off a glittering triumph within the Gamely Stakes (G1T) final day trip during which she made her first begin in 5 months, Anisette was totally cranked this time for Saturday’s 1 1/16-mile turf check for fillies and mares 3-year-olds and up. The bettors expressed their confidence in Anisette as she lined up underneath common jockey Umberto Rispoli, sending her off because the heavy $0.30-to-1 favourite within the six-horse discipline.
In no rush early, as is customary for the late-running filly, Anisette strolled in second-to-last down the backstretch as longshot Ever Sensible streaked by means of vigorous opening splits of :22.98 and :46.13 on an uncontested lead. The sphere enveloped the front-runner into the far flip, with Anisette ready within the wings underneath Rispoli previous six furlongs in 1:10.71 over a agency turf course.
Unhurried on the high of the lane, Rispoli waited simply behind horses as an alternative of angling Anisette out broad. The transfer proved key, as a seam opened up contained in the eighth pole and cleared the way in which for the Anisette’s robust closing kick. Anisette powered previous a cussed Uncorked for a 1 1/4-length tally in a closing time of 1:40.94. She returned $2.60 to her backers for a $2 win ticket.Join BloodHorse Each day
“(I) knew I used to be on one of the best filly; that makes a distinction,” Rispoli mentioned. “However I received right this moment even simpler than it appeared. She was one of the best.”
Coach Leonard Powell counseled Rispoli’s shrewd experience on Anisette.
“They went the second quarter in :23 and so they did not again up, however I felt she was in a great spot,” Powell mentioned. “After they made the flip, Umberto had to decide on outdoors or inside, and bear in mind, she needed to give six, eight, 10 kilos to the sphere so weight did matter, however as soon as she leveled off, she actually went on and on the sixteenth pole I knew she would get there.”
Picture: Benoit PhotoAnisette and jockey Umberto Rispoli are greeted by profitable coach Leonard Powell (proper) after victory within the Yellow Ribbon Handicap
Anisette, a 4-year-old daughter of Awtaad , is now 6-for-8 since arriving in america as a 3-year-old. She carried 126 kilos within the Yellow Ribbon, six greater than Uncorked and eight greater than Kentucky shipper Fuente Ovejuna , who dead-heated for runner-up honors. Fortunate Lady , Bellabel , and Ever Sensible accomplished the order of end.
Video: Yellow Ribbon H. (G2T)
