Sun Goddess confirmed her status as an exceptional two-year-old with a commanding victory in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Keeneland. Despite being drawn in stall nine and facing a transatlantic journey, the filly, ridden by Ryan Moore, broke sharply and positioned herself perfectly behind the pace. Her main rival, Amusingly, struggled from the rear, allowing Sun Goddess to pull away effortlessly in the straight.
Green Empress, trained by Joseph O'Brien, chased her home for the fourth time this year, while Curracloe and Amusingly filled third and fourth. The win marked Aidan O'Brien's 22nd Breeders' Cup success, surpassing Bob Baffert as the meeting's most successful trainer. O'Brien praised the filly's adaptability and natural ability, noting her potential in the English Guineas next year.
Moore highlighted her unique class, mentioning her fourth Group One win from nine starts and her ability to handle various distances. Co-owner Michael Tabor expressed pride in the victory, especially given the filly's modest purchase price of £120,000. Meanwhile, Libertango, with Billy Loughnane aboard, won the Juvenile Turf Sprint, adding to the day's European success.
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