Haffner (2c Justify - Earth Strike, by Zoffany) continued his rise to the top with Grade 1 success in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Keeneland on Friday. The Ballydoyle-trained colt was building on two Pattern scores in the Group 3 Acomb Stakes and Group 2 Royal Lodge Stakes earlier this season, striding to a length-and-three-quarter score in the hands of Ryan Moore. Haffner was positioned in third early on and moved up smoothly to take the lead with half a furlong left to run, finishing off well to claim victory with Avec Toi (by No Nay Never) in third. Aidan O'Brien said: “Our horses weren't right the one day he didn't run well, they had a low-grade infection. “He won the Acomb at York, the Royal Lodge at Newmarket and we were a little bit worried about the easy mile here but Ryan had him in a great position. “He's by Justify so that makes him very exciting for us, the lads have covered all the good mares by him so it's very exciting. “Ryan thinks he could get a mile and a quarter next year or even more so he's a proper Classic contender." Moore added: "He's a strong galloper and gets the mile very well. These Justifys, when they find a stride they find extra. “He had a nice draw, he got himself in a good spot and while he was a bit idle in front, if anything had come from the back he'd have gone on again, he stays forever.” Haffner was bred by D J Stables and the Justify Syndicate.