Breeders’ Cup World Championships
$2 Million Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1)
Race Quotes
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Mark Casse (trainer, Tepin, 1st) – “I said to Norman (son and top assistant) after
Stephanie's Kitten's performance today that if she (Tepin is going to be champion Turf Mare,
she's going to have to win today. I whispered that in her ear. To be in the same company with
Goldikova, Miesque and Royal Heroine, beating the boys in the mile, I'm not sure I have the
words. Am I dreaming? She just continues to amaze me. I'm still in shock (at how easily she won
and by how many lengths) so I'll have to watch the race a few more times, and then I'll be even
more surprised. I can't put it into words what great work Norman did with this horse. It's special.
He worked really hard with her. It's hard to describe (my emotions).”
Julien Leparoux (jockey, Tepin, 1st) – “She broke well like she always does. I was
surprised actually to be on the lead around the first turn. I thought that Obviously would be there
already. He came across on me and I couldn’t get out. As soon as I pulled, she was great, she just
relaxed. On the backside, I was very confident.”
Robert Masterson (owner, Tepin, 1st)- "I told everyone that she was the best filly in the
country and she proved it today. She's great. She's a Breeders' Cup champion and she deserves
it."
David O’Meara (trainer, Mondialiste (Ire), 2nd) – “I’m over the moon. He was struggling
for a while and we got a b it short of room. But, he didn’t have it coming down the stretch. He’s
improving all the time and has even improved from his last run in Canada. I’m really, really
pleased.”
Daniel Tudhope (jockey, Mondialiste (Ire), 2nd) – “He traveled great for most of the way
and everything nearly went according to plan. I had to wait for the gaps and he picked up
incredibly well. I think the winner had the run of the race.”
Luis Saez (jockey, Grand Arch, 3rd) – “Got a good break and we got some good position
early. The horses in front of me seemed to be going slow and he was wanting to run off with me.
But he settled and kept on running. In the stretch, he was perfect, but the winner was going too
fast to catch.”
Todd Pletcher (trainer, Mshawish, 4th) – “He’s a headstrong horse, and he got a good
cover. I thought he got a beautiful trip. I’m proud of his run. I thought he ran well.”
Olivier Peslier (jockey, Make Believe (GB), 5TH as the favorite) – “Disappointing really.
Last time at Longchamp, he gave me a great kick. This time, he traveled well for me, but found
no kick today. Maybe it was the ground.”
This was the second Breeders’ Cup win for trainer Mark Casse, who earned his first
Friday with Catch a Glimpse in the Juvenile Fillies Turf and the sixth for jockey Julien
Leparoux.
In the history of the Mike, eight runnings have been won by five different fillies or
mares: Tepin, Goldikova (3), Miesque (2), Six Perfections (FR) and Royal Heroine (Ire).
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