Euros Who Swept Juvenile Turf Races Exit in Good Shape

The European runners who swept the three Breeders' Cup World Championships' Future Stars Friday turf races emerged from their Oct. 30 victories in good condition, according to their trainers. Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T) winner Libertango (IRE), the 9-5 favorite who edged clear in the stretch to win by 1 1/4 lengths, reportedly emerged from her victory in good condition. Second behind her was Hell of A Spin (IRE) who also turned in an impressive performance in the Juvenile Turf Sprint, overcoming his 50-1 odds to finish second for trainer Adrian Keatley. "Hell of A Spin ran another tremendous race to finish second," Keatley said Saturday morning. "You can't take anything away from the winner, she's a little bit special, but our horse has had a fantastic season and again proved what a good horse he is." Keatley said Hell of A Spin will receive a break before returning for his 3-year-old campaign, with another trip to the United States a possibility. "The sky's the limit for him and I'd like to travel him again next year," Keatley said. "We know he travels well after this trip, and I just thought he handled the track so well here that I'd like to bring him back to America at some point." Mussab (GB), who was promoted to third in the Juvenile Turf Sprint, also emerged from the race in good condition, according to first-year trainer Peter Fahey. "Mussab is in good form after a great run yesterday," Fahey said. "He did everything right coming into the race and we were hopeful he'd run well. We'll get him home and give him a well-deserved holiday now and bring him back next season and aim for the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot." Trainer Aidan O'Brien moved within one win of tying his personal record of 28 grade 1 wins with his two victories in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) with Sun Goddess (IRE) and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) with Haffner. O'Brien has five horses entered Oct. 31, including Diamond Necklace (IRE), the 3-1 favorite in the Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T). According to Haffner co-owner Brook T. Smith, who campaigns the horse with Peter Brant, Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, and Westerberg, the 2-year-old son of Justify is named for a close friend of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Symphony No. 35 in D major, also known as the Haffner Symphony, was composed by Mozart in 1782. It was commissioned by the Haffners, a prominent Salzburg family, for the occasion of the ennoblement of Sigmund Haffner.