More Than Looks

More Than Ready (USA) x Ladies' Privilege (USA), by Harlan's Holiday (USA)
2020

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Breeders' Cup-winning miler by international Gr.1 sire more than ready

A son of prolific sire of sires More Than Ready, Breeders’ Cup-winning turf miler More Than Looks (USA) is the latest international star to join Yulong’s Victorian-based stallion roster.

Campaigned by Victory Racing Partners, More Than Looks broke his maiden in an $84,000 Gulfstream Park MSW. Claiming his second victory in a $127,000 allowance at Ellis Park, he then competed solely at Stakes level, taking a first black type win in the Gr.3 Manila S. at Belmont Park and defeating a deep field consisting entirely of Stakes winners. More Than Looks followed this up with a third in the Gr.2 National Museum Racing Hall of Fame S., behind eventual Gr.1 winner Carl Spackler (IRE), prior to winning the $200,000 Jefferson Cup S. at Churchill Downs by two and three-quarter lengths.

More Than Looks ran exclusively in Gr.1 company at four, with his first two starts resulting in game second-place finishes in the Gr.1 Fourstardave S. at Saratoga and Gr.1 Turf Mile at Keeneland. Those two races set him up perfectly for an impressive run in the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Mile, showcasing his electric turn of foot and defeating a competitive international field consisting of eight Gr.1 winners including Englis 2000 Guineas winner Notable Speech (GB) and Japanese dual Gr.1 winner Geoglyph (JPN). This victory earnt More Than Looks his highest career Beyer speed figure of 105 and he retired with earnings of $1,870,715 (A$2,819,372), standing his first northern hemisphere season at Lane’s End in 2025.

“He’s an eye-catching horse that showed elite ability from day one,” said trainer Cherie DeVaux of More Than Looks. “His explosive turn of foot and competitive nature led to consistency at the highest level, and ultimately resulted in him becoming a Breeders’ Cup Champion.”

Bred by Hinkle Farms, More Than Looks hails from the female family of multiple Gr.1 winner Critical Eye (USA). His black type-winning dam, Ladies’ Privilege (USA) – a $575,000 Keeneland November purchase, by Harlan’s Holiday (USA), is a full sister to multiple Stakes winner Takeover Target (USA).

More Than Looks’ sire More Than Ready is the co-leading sire of Breeders’ Cup winners and wins, with seven individual winners accumulating eight wins. An international success, More Than Ready has sired nearly a 120 black type winners and 13 Gr.1 winners, including Australian Champions More Joyous, Phelan Ready and Sebring.

“More Than Looks is by one of the best stallions we have seen shuttle to Australia in More Than Ready” said Yulong’s General Manager Vin Cox. “He’s extremely good looking and as his name suggests, won some proper races including the Breeders’ Cup Turf Mile. Coupled with an outcross pedigree, More Than Looks provides huge appeal to the Australian market, and we are delighted to stand him at Yulong this season.”

Performance

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Race record

AgeRuns1st2nd3rdEarnings
38411US$493,215
4312 US$1,377,500
Totals11531

US$1,870,715
(A$2,819,372)

AT 3

Belmont Manila S., Gr.3 (1600m)

Churchill Downs Jefferson Cup, L (1600m)

Ellis Park Allowance (1700m)

Gulfstream Park Maiden Special Weight (1650m)

3rd Saratoga National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S., Gr.2 (1600m)

AT 4

Breeders’ Cup Mile, Gr.1 (1600m)

2nd Keeneland Turf Mile S., Gr.1 (1600m)

2nd Saratoga Fourstardave H., Gr.1 (1600m)

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