Immersive came with a bold charge down the stretch as she powered away to a four-and-a-half length victory in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at Del Mar on Friday, 1 November.
The two-year-old daughter of Nyquist, who secured an Eclipse Award with the win, remains perfect in four career starts, with three G1 wins to her credit. Immersive joins 2020 winner, Vequist, as her sire's second winner of this prestigious race.
Breaking alertly from post three under jockey Manny Franco, the Godolphin homebred settled in mid-pack early as Nooni set a swift pace on the front end. Japanese raider American Bikini raced in second, and Vodka With a Twist followed in third. Racing between rivals down the backstretch and into the far turn, Immersive was swung to the outside for her run, and she began steadily closing on the leaders through the turn.
Immersive took the lead in the stretch, pulling away with every stride to win convincingly. Vodka With a Twist got up for second, with Quickick closing for third.
Bred in Kentucky, Immersive is out of Gap Year, a winning daughter of former Darley stalwart, Bernardini. Gap Year is a daughter of the multiple Graded Stakes winner, Dubai Escapade, winner of the G1 Ballerina, G2 Vinery Madison Stakes and G2 Vagrancy. The family also includes G1 winner Madcap Escapade, dam of fellow G1 winner, Mi Sueno.
Nyquist having an outstanding year and has been represented by four G1 winners so far. In addition to Immersive, the stallion is also the sire of Johannes, undefeated in four Graded Stakes in 2024 including the G1 Shoemaker Mile; Randomized, winner of the G1 Ogden Phipps and Tenma, the leading juvenile filly in California and winner of the G1 Del Mar Debutante.
