Nations Pride (IRE)

Nations Pride, Teofilo colt bred in Ireland by owner Godolphin, emerged as a top international turf 3-year-old in 2022 after winning two of three starts at age 2 in 2021. He began the year with a win in an allowance event in Dubai and then took a listed stakes at Newbury in England before trying the Cazoo English Derby, where he finished eighth.

Trainer Charlie Appleby shipped Nations Pride to the U.S. for the Grade 1 Caesars Belmont Derby Invitational on July 9, and he closed well but could not catch pacesetter Classic Causeway and settled for second, three-quarters of a length behind that foe.

In his next start, Nations Pride turned the tables on Classic Causeway by taking the Grade 1 Caesars Saratoga Derby Invitational on Aug. 6 with a stout stretch run under William Buick, continuing well to defeat Annapolis by 1 ¾ lengths, with Classic Causeway third.

Nations Pride won yet another $1 million race in New York on Sept. 17, when he emerged victorious over The Grey Wizard again in the Grade 3 Caesars Jockey Club Derby Invitational in course record time of 2:24.14 for the 1 1/2 miles under jockey Frankie Dettori. 

Nations Pride is out of the stakes-winning Oasis Dream mare Important Time. His second dam is Group 1 winner Satwa Queen.