Benvenuto Cellini salvages Breeders' Cup turf races for Europeans
Just as it seemed Europeans would be shut out of Saturday's Breeders' Cup turf races, along came Benvenuto Cellini to capture the $5 million Turf.
Just when it seemed European horses might not secure victories in the Breeders' Cup turf races, Benvenuto Cellini emerged as a hero. The winning horse, a Frankel colt trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore, led a charge of foreigners to triumph in the $5 million Turf race. Benvenuto Cellini, who had been winless since July's Irish Derby, rallied from far back and crossed the finish line by a quarter of a length.
Fellow Europeans Map of Stars, Diamond Necklace, Tiffany, and Survie followed him home. Owner Peter Brant and Ireland's Coolmore partners celebrated Benvenuto Cellini's victory, as he now has a chance to compete in the international races in Hong Kong.
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