Thorpedo Anna confirms her class in Distaff

Thorpedo Anna capped a memorable campaign with victory in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Del Mar.

The first part of a glorious weekend in May for trainer Kenny McPeek when winning the Kentucky Oaks, the brilliant filly had added two further Grade Ones since then and was only beaten a head by crack colt Fierceness in the Travers Stakes.

Swiftly to the lead here in the hands of regular partner Brian Hernandez jr, she had Raging Sea to keep her honest for a while before asserting her clear authority in the final furlong.

McPeek – who won the Kentucky Derby with Mystik Dan the day after Thorpedo Anna landed the Oaks – said: “It’s fantastic, the team at home, all working hard. You can’t do it without them.

“I love that Brian took the initiative and got it done.

“We are planning to race her next year.”