Close Hatches Named Champion Older Filly/Mare

Juddmonte Farm? Close Hatches (First Defence) has been named Eclipse champion older female. The dark bay filly, winner of the GI Apple Blossom H. in April, recorded a narrow victory over Princess of Sylmar (Majestic Warrior) in an historic renewal of the GI Ogden Phipps S. The “TDN Rising Star” added a five-length win in the GI Personal Ensign S.