English Horse Spanish Mission Win In US

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English-trained American-owned future contender has won the $1 million at in New York.

Raced by Team Valor International and Earle Mack, Spanish Mission has earned an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Turf in November with his win.

A Group winner in , Spanish Mission is trained by and was ridden by Jamie to win the rich 2400m-race in a tight finish from fellow European Pedro Cara.

“He's a good horse. I think he'll get better with age,” Team Valor's Barry irwin said.

“We're looking at (in the future) with this horse. Earle would rather win that race than anything, and I'd like to win it as well.”

Spencer said the win was even better because he had dropped his right rein before the home turn.

“Going into the final turn he was giving me all he had,” he said.

“I dropped my right rein and even though I was using the crop, when you drop your reins in a race, it typically signals to the horse that the race is over.

“I would've been mad with myself had we lost but he got back on his game and finished strong.”

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