No Nay Never’s Libertango Flies Home In Juvenile Turf Sprint

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At the age of just 20, jockey Billy Loughnane became the youngest rider in more than a century to be crowned champion jockey in Britain earlier this month, and as the clock struck three Friday afternoon, the reinsman belied his relative inexperience with a perfect steer aboard 9-5 favorite LIBERTANGO (IRE) (f, 2, No Nay Never–Ein Gedi {Ire}), by Oasis Dream {GB}), overcoming some trouble three furlongs out and coming with a stinging final-furlong flourish to take out the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Keeneland.A filly prone to slow starts at home, the €130,000 Arqana August yearling turned Tattersalls Craven Sale Breezer was off to a decent beginning from her low stall and took the sit from fifth as Ruiva (Munnings), in off the also-eligible list, made the running in advance of Harper's Corner (Speaker's Corner).Forced to steady when G3 Sirenia Stakes heroine Moonrise (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}) bobbled right at the three-eighths pole, Libertango was steadied and taken hold of, still in the slipstream of that runner and with a good five lengths to find turning for home. Harper's Corner surged past a tiring Ruiva entering the final spin and Hell of a Spin (Ire) (Naval Crown {GB}) emerged a late threat, but Libertango's late burst was too much for her rivals as she delivered her challenge four off the inside and went on to score by a widening margin.Harper's Corner crossed the line in third, but a claim of foul by David Egan astride the unplaced Force Noir (Ire) (Persian Force {Ire}) was upheld and Harper's Corner was disqualified and placed down the field.Libertango is the second Breeders' Cup winner for No Nay Never and a first for Loughnane and young trainer George Boughey.Sales history: €130,000 Ylg '25 ARQAUG; 400,000gns 2yo '26 TATAPR. Lifetime Record: MGSW & G1SP-Eng, 6-4-2-0. O-V I Araci; B-Lynch Bages & Camas Park Stud; T-George Boughey. What an impressive move from to get the win in the G1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint!!The 2y/o filly is piloted by jockey @loughnane_billy for trainer @gbougheyracing. https://t.co/25PQXHKKRX— TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) October 30, 2026The post No Nay Never’s Libertango Flies Home In Juvenile Turf Sprint appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.