Juddmonte International: Baaeed makes it a perfect 10 races unbeaten with devastating display | Racing News

Unbeaten Baaeed made it a perfect 10 out of 10 with a devastating performance stepping up in trip in the Juddmonte International Stakes at York on Wednesday.

In an excellent field including last year’s winner Mishriff and Irish Guineas hero Native Trail, Baaeed (2/5) and Jim Crowley blew apart the field for William Haggas and the Shadwell team, winning in a rout by six-and-a-half lengths from Mishriff, with outsider Sir Busker running an excellent race back in third after blowing the start.

The four-year-old entered the race with nine wins over the mile distance, but had a slight question mark stepping up to the ten-furlong trip against a host of Group winners.

But after being held up in the early stages, Crowley was in no rush to chase down early leader High Definition and Ryan Moore who set a decent pace.

And as the race developed in the closing three furlongs, Crowley ushered his mount out who effortlessly put away Mishriff and galloped away into the distance for a visually sensational display.

Speaking after the race, a delighted Crowley told ITV Racing: “I just couldn’t believe it. I’ve always known he was there, from day one, the very first time I rode him at Newmarket, I knew he was a bit special then.

“It is very hard to say things like that because you can always get beaten and every horse is beatable. “But he just has everything – he is the perfect racehorse. I’m not joking, I think he could win a July Cup up to a mile and a half. He has everything. He is an easy ride and was on it today. He took a nice hold going down to the start.

“He is not ground dependent – he is just the perfect racehorse. It was great. I was always in control. I will never find another horse like this again. He is as good as the greats.”

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