bet365 Park Hill Fillies' Stakes |
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| Group 2, Doncaster 15:00 £80,000 added, 3yo plus, 1m 6f 115y, Class 1  |
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| Thursday 10th September 2020 | |
1 Pista 6/1
2
Vivionn 6/1
3 Believe In Love
11/8F
7 ran NR: Alpinista Distances: 1½l, ½l, 1l
Time: 3m 5.91s (slow by 2.91s)
Very progressive!
— Champions Series (@ChampionsSeries) September 10, 2020
3yo PISTA lands a hat-trick of wins as she takes out the G2 Park Hill Stakes @DoncasterRaces under William Buick for @JosephOBrien2.
The daughter of American Pharaoh holds a QIPCO Fillies and Mares entry on #ChampionsDay pic.twitter.com/FNhE0E7KMu
Pista seemed suited by the step up in trip last time out when winning a Listed race at Leopardstown, but this contest marked a rather steep rise in grade.
Last of the field turning into the straight, the rangy filly really hit her stride in the final furlong.
Snow had set the pace but was back-peddling when the favourite Believe In Love took over, although she had no answer to Pista, who flew home under William Buick to win by a length and a half from Vivionn.
Victorious trainer Joseph O’Brien was landing a rare Group race that his father, Aidan, has still to cross off his list, while Pista was giving her sire American Pharoah a notable winner in England.
“I thought William gave her a great ride. I was a little worried because he was a little bit further back than we’d planned for most of the way and she ran around a bit in the straight, but she’s got a big engine,” O’Brien told ITV Racing.
“She’s a tall filly, so hopefully she’ll progress next season.
“There’s a nice fillies’ race on Arc weekend (Prix de Royallieu) that might suit her now if she comes out of this well.”
She was given an 9-1 quote for the French race by Coral.
Buick added: “Joseph liked her and thought she came here with a good chance.
“It probably wasn’t a strong Park Hill. She had a lovely profile coming in and I thought she did it well – she’s a good, staying filly.
“I thought the race was there for an improver to come through and she was that one horse.
“I think you would have to give her that chance (in the Prix de Royallieu). She’s done nothing but progress all her life and I don’t see any reason why she can’t progress further.”
bet365 Park Hill Stakes
£100,000 added, 3yo plus, 1m 6f 115y, Class 1
7 ran
Going: Good
1 (7) Pista 3 8-9 Joseph O'Brien William Buick 6/1
2 (5) 1½ Vivionn 4 9-5 Sir Michael Stoute Jim Crowley 6/1
3 (8) ½ Believe In Love 3 8-9 Roger Varian Andrea Atzeni 11/8F
4 (3) 1 Dubious Affair 4 9-5 Charlie Fellowes Stevie Donohoe 22/1
5 (1) nse Makawee 5 9-5 David O'Meara Daniel Tudhope 18/1
6 (2) hd Snow 3 8-9 A P O'Brien Frankie Dettori 17/2
7 (4) 6½ Monica Sheriff 4 9-5 William Haggas Tom Marquand 4/1
NR 5 (6) 64-412 Alpinista 3 8-9 Sir Mark Prescott Bt NON RUNNER
RECENT WINNERS
Year Horse Trainer Jockey Owner SP
2019 Enbihaar
2018 God Given
2017 Alyssa
2016 Simple Verse R M Beckett Oisin Murphy Qatar Racing 3/1
2015 Gretchen J H M Gosden Robert Havlin Normandie Stud 5/1
2014 Silk Sari Luca Cumani Andrea Atzeni Fittocks Stud 8/1
2013 The Lark Michael Bell Jamie Spencer Lady Bamford 15/8 fav
2012 Wild Coco Sir Henry Cecil Tom Queally Gest ut Rottgen 7/4 fav
2011 Meeznah David Lanigan Frankie Dettori Saif Ali & Saeed Altayer 5/2
2010 Eastern Aria Mark Johnston Frankie Dettori Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 5/1
2009 The Miniver Rose Richard Hannon Pat Dobbs Julie Wood 28/1
2008 Allegretto Sir Michael Stoute Ryan Moore Cheveley Park Stud 7/4 fav
2007 Hi Calypso Sir Michael Stoute Ryan Moore Philip Newton 9/2
2006 Rising Cross John Best Martin Dwyer Gary Tanaka 16/1
2005 Sweet Stream John Hammond FR Thierry Gillet Team Valor 7/2 fav
2004 Echoes In Eternity Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori Godolphin 5/1
2003 Discreet Brief John Dunlop Pat Eddery Sonia Rogers 8/1
2002 Alexander Three D Barry Hills Michael Hills Miriam O'Callaghan 7/4 fav
2001 Ranin Ed Dunlop Willie Supple Hamdan Al Maktoum 5/1
2000 Miletrian Mick Channon Craig Williams Miletrian Plc 10/1
1999 Mistle Song Clive Brittain Richard Quinn Saeed Manana 8/1
