Saratoga Race 9

Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks Invitational S. Stakes

Prize Money: $775,194

OPULENT RESTRAINT (1) showed good early muster and fought on to finish third when resuming last start over 1811m in the G1 Belmont Oaks Invitational at this track (Turf). In a suitable race and can play a major role. LAURELIN (6) continued a hot streak of form, winning over 1609m at Listed level at Penn National (Turf) last start to make it four straight. Looks suited by the longer journey and can get the job done again. TOTALLY JUSTIFIED (5) is a talented filly who was well held last time out in the tougher Belmont Oaks Invitational won by Fionn over 1811m at this track, beaten 12 lengths into seventh. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Winning claims on best figures. SIGH NO MORE (2) comes here following a win over 1710m at Monmouth Park six weeks ago, getting home by 1.5 lengths. Significant rider change today. Expected to feature.

Distance: 1911m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

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Opulent Restraint (1) 411x42x3
Trainer: Chad C Brown (USA)
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $360,830
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Grey/Roan Filly

Sire: DUBAWI (IRE)

Dam: SIGNIFICANT FORM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Creative Cause

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-1-1

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 2-1-1

Good

2: 1-1-0

Fast

4: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

6: 2-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1811m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after two months 3rd of 7 at this track in the G1 Belmont Oaks Invitational on July 5 over 1811m, 0.8 len behind Fionn with 55kg at $20.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Aqueduct in LR on April 27 over 1609m, 0.3 len behind Laurelin carrying 55.5kg at $5.10.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	5/7/25	Saratoga	1811m	G1 OPEN F 3	2	Joel Rosario	55kg	FM	1:44.84	62.2 km/h	0.8L	1-2	$21	69	$764,526	$91,743	1. Fionn 2. Nitrogen 3. Opulent Restraint
69 Day Spell
2nd of 7	27/4/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	LR OPEN F 3	4	I Ortiz Jr	55.5kg	Good	1:38.68	58.7 km/h	0.3L	2-2	$5.10	50	$239,617	$47,923	1. Laurelin 2. Opulent Restraint 3. Virgin Colada
50 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 11	8/3/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	G3 OPEN F 3	7	Flavien Prat	55kg	FM	1:40.42	61.3 km/h	5.3L	2-3	$6.10	139	$321,027	$12,039	1. Nitrogen 2. Lush Lips 3. Deloraine
139 Day Spell
1st of 5	20/10/24	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	LR OPEN F 2	3	Flavien Prat	54.5kg	FM	1:41.83	60.5 km/h	0.1L	3-1	$1.75f	49	$216,763	$119,220	1. Opulent Restraint 2. Rare Art 3. She's Our Tiz
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	1/9/24	Saratoga	1710m	MDN F 2	8	I Ortiz Jr	54kg	Good	1:44.17	59.1 km/h	0.5L	6-1	$2.55	35	$147,059	$80,882	1. Opulent Restraint 2. Good Long Cry 3. Magenta
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	28/7/24	Saratoga	1710m	MDN F 2	3	I Ortiz Jr	54kg	FM	1:44.11	59.1 km/h	1.2L	6-2	$1.70f	-	$150,376	$9,023	1. Reining Flowers 2. Good Long Cry 3. As Catch Can

Sigh No More (2) 0117751x41
Trainer: Brendan P Walsh (@Tomhaggard, Co Wexford)
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $223,214
Win / Place: 44% / 44%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS)

Dam: SILENT THOUGHTS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-0

Turf

9: 4-0-0

Good

4: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Heavy

2: 2-0-0

Fast

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

5: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 41 days. Resuming 4th of 8 at Pimlico in LR on May 16 over 1609m, 4 len behind Play With Fire with 53.5kg at $6. Second-up won by 1.5 len at Monmouth Park LR June 29 over 1710m defeating Pretty Lavish with 53.5kg at $6.40.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	29/6/25	Monmouth Park	1710m	LR OPEN F 3	5	Axel Concepcion	53.5kg	FM	1:42.32	60.2 km/h	1.5L	7-3	$6.40	44	$158,631	$93,313	1. Sigh No More 2. Pretty Lavish 3. Hidden Quarry
44 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	16/5/25	Pimlico	1609m	LR OPEN F 3	8	Junior Alvarado	53.5kg	Good	1:39.11	58.4 km/h	4.0L	8-6	$6.00	209	$195,312	$11,719	1. Play With Fire 2. Pretty Lavish 3. Princess Attitude
209 Day Spell
1st of 6	19/10/24	Leopardstown	1810m	G3 OPEN 2	4	Mikey Sheehy	58kg	Soft	1:59.17	54.7 km/h	1.8L	-	$41	6	$92,790	$58,238	1. Sigh No More 2. Trinity College 3. Wemightakedlongway
5th of 16	13/10/24	Naas	1408m	SELL 2	9	Declan McDonogh	59kg	Y	1:28.30	57.4 km/h	1.8L	-	$11	14	$208,120	$4,428	1. Fiona MacCoul 2. Bodhi Bear 3. Copacabana Sands
7th of 9	29/9/24	Curragh	1408m	G3 OPEN F 2	6	Declan McDonogh	58kg	Good	1:30.15	56.2 km/h	4.8L	-	$81	29	$95,390	-	1. Heavens Gate 2. Fiery Lucy 3. Barnavara
7th of 8	31/8/24	Curragh	1609m	G3 OPEN F 2	5	Declan McDonogh	58kg	Good	1:39.78	58.1 km/h	7.3L	-	$23	11	$120,510	-	1. Dreamy 2. Fiery Lucy 3. Alla Stella

Go Go Boots (3) 1x1394
Trainer: Miguel Clement (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $63,981
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE)

Dam: HERTFORD DANCER (GB)

Dam's Sire: Foxwedge

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-0-1

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

2: 2-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-1

Good

3: 0-0-1

Synthetic

2: 2-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 2-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 2419m

Comments

Comes here off a 51-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Ascot in the G2 Ribblesdale Stakes on June 19 over 2405m, 5 len behind Garden Of Eden carrying 58kg at $15. The run before that ran last of 9 at Epsom Downs in the G1 The Oaks on June 6 over 2419m, 14 len behind Minnie Hauk carrying 58kg at $34.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 11	19/6/25	Ascot Uk	2405m	G2 OPEN F 3	7	William Buick	58kg	Good	2:28.91	58.1 km/h	5.0L	10-10	$15	13	$461,250	$24,723	1. Garden Of Eden 2. Understudy 3. Catalina Delcarpio
9th of 9	6/6/25	Epsom Downs	2419m	G1 OPEN F 3	4	Oisin Murphy	58kg	Good Soft	2:38.91	54.8 km/h	14.5L	9-9	$34	23	$1,057,470	-	1. Minnie Hauk 2. Whirl 3. Desert Flower
3rd of 6	14/5/25	York	2112m	G3 OPEN F 3	1	Kieran Shoemark	58kg	Good Firm	2:09.61	58.7 km/h	5.8L	2-3	$10	16	$235,940	$25,808	1. Whirl 2. Serenity Prayer 3. Go Go Boots
1st of 6	28/4/25	Lingfield	2011m	APP NOV F 3U	6	Kieran Shoemark	60kg	Neutral	2:06.67	57.2 km/h	3.0L	3-1	$1.18f	145	$13,070	$7,173	1. Go Go Boots 2. Knickerbocker 3. Three On Thursday
145 Day Spell
1st of 8	4/12/24	Lingfield	1610m	NOV F 2	3	Kieran O'Neill	58kg	Neutral	1:37.45	59.5 km/h	1.3L	7-4	$4.00	-	$11,620	$6,277	1. Go Go Boots 2. Texas Starlight 3. Miss Herschel

Evershed (4) 51x1
Trainer: Arnaud Delacour ()
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $97,184
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CHURCHILL (IRE)

Dam: BALANKIYA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Darshaan

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 2-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Fast

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after seven months won by 1.5 len at Colonial Downs July 9 over 1710m defeating Sleepwalker with 53.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Tampa Bay Downs December 7 over 1609m defeating Lady Authentic carrying 54kg at $5.10.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	9/7/25	Colonial Downs	1710m	ALLOW FM 3U	6	D E Centeno	53.5kg	Good	1:41.84	60.4 km/h	1.5L	6-1	$7.50	214	$110,092	$66,055	1. Evershed 2. Sleepwalker 3. Basilea
214 Day Spell
1st of 9	7/12/24	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	MDN F 2	7	D E Centeno	54kg	FM	1:37.69	59.3 km/h	1.0L	5-2	$5.10	42	$81,664	$29,091	1. Evershed 2. Lady Authentic 3. Hysterics
42 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	26/10/24	Laurel Park	1106m	MDN F 2	7	Forest Boyce	55.5kg	FM	1:03.99	62.2 km/h	5.6L	6-7	$3.30f	-	$69,653	$2,038	1. Cachinnation 2. Somnium 3. Por Voce

Totally Justified (5) 43128x527
Trainer: George R Arnold Ii (USA)
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $372,770
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: OUTSTANDING (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-2-1

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

8: 1-2-1

Turf

6: 1-2-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-1

Fast

5: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1811m

Comments

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start ran last of 7 at this track in the G1 Belmont Oaks Invitational on July 5 over 1811m, 12 len behind Fionn with 55kg at $7.80. The race before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 9 at Churchill Downs in the G3 Regret Stakes on May 31 over 1811m, 0.5 len behind Fionn with 53.5kg at $5.49.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	5/7/25	Saratoga	1811m	G1 OPEN F 3	3	Luis Saez	55kg	FM	1:44.84	62.2 km/h	12.8L	4-7	$7.80	35	$764,526	$11,468	1. Fionn 2. Nitrogen 3. Opulent Restraint
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	31/5/25	Churchill Downs	1811m	G3 OPEN F 3	6	Luis Saez	53.5kg	FM	1:47.29	60.8 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$5.49	53	$429,688	$83,125	1. Fionn 2. Totally Justified 3. Hereforagoodtime
53 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	8/4/25	Keeneland	1609m	G2 OPEN F 3	5	Manuel Franco	53.5kg	Good	1:37.00	59.7 km/h	7.8L	4-5	$5.90	158	$798,722	$23,363	1. Nitrogen 2. Vixen 3. Fionn
158 Day Spell
8th of 14	1/11/24	Del Mar	1609m	G1 OPEN F 2	5	Manuel Franco	55.5kg	FM	1:34.28	61.4 km/h	5.6L	5-8	$48	28	$1,522,070	$15,221	1. Lake Victoria 2. May Day Ready 3. Nitrogen
2nd of 11	4/10/24	Keeneland	1710m	G2 OPEN F 2	8	Manuel Franco	54.5kg	FM	1:44.10	59.1 km/h	0.1L	4-1	$6.69	37	$505,780	$93,569	1. May Day Ready 2. Totally Justified 3. Destino D'oro
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	28/8/24	Saratoga	1710m	LR OPEN F 2	6	Manuel Franco	53.5kg	FM	1:43.87	59.3 km/h	0.5L	3-1	$7.30	30	$230,415	$126,728	1. Totally Justified 2. Virgin Colada 3. Reining Flowers

Laurelin (6) 11x11
Trainer: H Graham Motion (USA)
Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $456,304
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Picket Fence

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: ZARAK (FR)

Dam: BARI (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Cape Cross

100

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 4-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Metro

3: 3-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 4-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Fast

2: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 4-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 3-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Puts an unbeaten record on the line. When well in the market, won by a 0.3 len at Aqueduct LR April 27 over 1609m defeating Opulent Restraint carrying 55.5kg at $3.45. Last time out won by 1.3 len at Penn National LR June 27 over 1609m defeating Candy Quest carrying 55.5kg at $1.60 Has been racing well.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	27/6/25	Penn National	1609m	LR OPEN F 3	5	Jose G Ruiz	55.5kg	Y	1:35.54	60.6 km/h	1.3L	5-2	$1.60f	61	$233,281	$139,969	1. Laurelin 2. Candy Quest 3. Reining Flowers
61 Day Spell
1st of 7	27/4/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	LR OPEN F 3	2	K Carmouche	55.5kg	Good	1:38.68	58.7 km/h	0.3L	6-1	$3.45	161	$239,617	$131,789	1. Laurelin 2. Opulent Restraint 3. Virgin Colada
161 Day Spell
1st of 8	17/11/24	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	LR OPEN F 2	6	K Carmouche	54.5kg	FM	1:36.85	59.8 km/h	0.5L	6-3	$5.40	35	$205,479	$113,014	1. Laurelin 2. Five G 3. Presha
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	13/10/24	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	MDN F 2	4	K Carmouche	54kg	FM	1:44.55	58.9 km/h	1.5L	8-2	$6.70	-	$130,058	$71,532	1. Laurelin 2. All Night Revival 3. Lying By Omission

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