On 'Future Stars Friday' at the Del Mar Breeders' Cup World Championships, there was a special twinkling in the eye of Reagan Swinbank, the co-owner of 2-year-old Cy Fair (Not This Time–Remarqued, by Arch). The Texan had just watched his filly take the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint and become only the second female to accomplish that feat in this race.
An OBS April grad, Cy Fair was named a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', after being unveiled a winner by 3 1/4 lengths while sprinting over the grass at the Spa July 10. Taking on a black-type over course and distance, the filly just missed in the Bolton Landing Stakes Aug. 17.
Cy Fair was last seen shipping up to Woodbine where she faced open company in the Algonquin Stakes at Woodbine Oct. 5. Cutting back a touch to five panels on the turf, the bay won by the same margin as she did in her maiden.
Installed as a 5-1 shot here, Cy Fair broke clean and fast, which allowed jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., who was looking for his 21st Breeders' Cup win, to shift over a couple of lanes, as Schwarzenegger (Not This Time) carved out the fractions.
The George Weaver trainee was initially between horses as the far turn arrived, but the filly started to accelerate and go after the leader. At the top of the lane, Cy Fair was just finding her best stride and at the eighth pole she told Schwarzenegger as she went by, 'I'll be back.” The 2-year-old bested the bunch by 1 3/4 lengths.
Fellow 'TDN Rising Star, present by Hagyard', Brussels (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) rallied to finish as the runner-up.
Cy Fair | Breeders' Cup Eclipse Sportswire
“I can't describe it,” said trainer George Weaver, who celebrated his first Breeder' Cup win. “It's why we all get in the game. It's hard to win these big races like this, and it's my first Breeders' Cup. We've had a great year, and I'm thankful to my staff, thankful to all the clients that supported me. We've got some nice horses, and she's one of the top ones.
“She's been a bullet all year long,” he said. “Frankly, I don't know how she got beat the second time we ran her in a stake. But she looked fantastic at Woodbine, like a super, special horse. She came over here and did it against the best in the world. We're thrilled.”
Co-owner Reagan Swinbank–who claims roots in the Texas Gulf Coast region–said, “Cy Fair stands for Cypress Fairbanks, a suburb of the northwest side of Houston where my mom's family is from. My mom went to Cy-Fair High School. And she was wearing the Cy-Fair High School ring of my grandmother, Helen, who we call Mimi.
“Today, I brought my aunt and uncle, who are from Cy Fair,” he added. “And honestly it felt pretty good all day. All it takes is a world-class horse, a world-class horse trainer and a world-class jockey and a great trip and it all came together.”
Pedigree Notes:
On the same week as a stallion share (2% interest) in budding super sire Not This Time (by Giant's Causeway) went to John Sikura of Hill 'n' Dale fame for $3-million during the Keeneland Championship sale, Cy Fair handed the Taylor Made sire his 10th top level victory. She joins fellow Grade I winning females Sacred Wish and Princess Noor, who both made a visit to the Del Mar winner's circle.
The winner's dam is responsible for a yearling filly by Omaha Beach. After being taken home by Hickory Grove Farm for $225,000 at the 2025 Keeneland January sale, Remarqued foaled a filly by Nyquist in March. She was bred back to that same Darley sire for next term.
Cy Fair's second dam, MSW Citizen Advocate (Proud Citizen), produced MSW Crimson Advocate (Nyquist), who conquered not one, but two Group 2 races during the Royal Meeting at Ascot.
This is a strong family because Citizen Advocate's half-sister is the winning dam Come a Callin (Dixie Union), who in her own right is responsible for champion 2-year-old filly & GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies heroine Caledonia Road (Quality Road) and also MGSW Officiating (Blame).
Friday, Del Mar
BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE TURF SPRINT-GI, $920,000, Del Mar, 10-31, 2yo, 5fT, :56.02, fm.
1–CY FAIR, 119, f, 2, by Not This Time
1st Dam: Remarqued, by Arch
2nd Dam: Citizen Advocate, by Proud Citizen
3rd Dam: Twilight Service, by Horse Chestnut (SAf)
1ST GRADED STAKES WIN, 1ST GRADE I WIN. 'TDN Rising Star' ($185,000 2yo '25 OBSAPR). O-Medallion Racing, Swinbank Stables LLC, Joey Platts & Mark Stanton; B-Marc Keller (KY); T-George Weaver; J-Irad Ortiz Jr. $520,000. Lifetime Record: 4-3-1-0, $680,205. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Brussels (GB), 122, c, 2, Wootton Bassett (GB)–Fond Words (Ire), by Shamardal. 'TDN Rising Star' (300,000gns Ylg '24 TATOCT). O-Westerberg, Mrs John Magnier, Derrick Smith & Michael B Tabor; B-Haras des Trois Chapelles (GB); T-Aidan P O'Brien. $170,000.
3–Aspect Island (GB), 122, c, 2, Showcasing (GB)–Bird Key (GB), by Cadeaux Genereux (GB). 1ST G1 BLACK TYPE. (80,000gns Wlg '23 TADEWE; 90,000gns Ylg '24 TATOCT). O-The Gredley Family; B-Whitsbury Manor Stud (GB); T-James Owen. $90,000.
Margins: 3/4, 1 1/4, 3/4. Odds: 5.00, 6.80, 28.90.
Also Ran: Obliteration, Schwarzenegger, Later Than Planned (Ire), Lennilu, True Love (Ire), Intricate Spirit, Mission Central (Ire), Royal Testament, Havana Anna (GB). Scratched: Bacio, Bobrovsky, Military Code (GB), Rogue Legend (GB), Should've. Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
CY FAIR ($12.00) impressed in the @BreedersCup Juvenile Turf Sprint! The daughter of @TMStallions' Not This Time is conditioned by George Weaver! @iradortiz was on board!
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