Breeders' Cup Turf Explained
Surface: | Turf |
Class: | Grade I |
Horse Race: | Breeders' Cup Turf |
Location: | North America |
Inaugurated: | 1984 |
Race Type: | Thoroughbred |
Website: | Breeders' Cup Turf |
Distance: | miles |
Track: | Left-handed |
Qualification: | 3-year-olds and up |
Weight: | Weight-For-Age 4-year-olds & up: 126 lb (57.2 kg) Northern Hemisphere 3-year-olds: 122 lb (55.3 kg) Southern Hemisphere 3-year-olds: 117 lb (53.1 kg) |
Purse: | US$5 million (2024) |
The Breeders' Cup Turf is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race on turf for three-year-olds and up. It is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships. The race's current title sponsor is Longines.
The race is run at the European Classic distance of miles, making it one of the most internationally appealing races on the Breeders' Cup lineup. One of the biggest moments in the race's history came in 2018 when Enable became the first horse to win both the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and Breeders' Cup Turf in the same year.[1]
The forerunner for this race was the Washington, D.C. International Stakes at Laurel Park Racecourse. Inaugurated in 1952, it was raced on turf at miles and drew the best horses from North America and Europe.
Automatic berths
Beginning in 2007, the Breeders' Cup developed the Breeders' Cup Challenge, a series of races in each division that allotted automatic qualifying bids to winners of defined races. Each of the fourteen divisions has multiple qualifying races. Note though that one horse may win multiple challenge races, while other challenge winners will not be entered in the Breeders' Cup for a variety of reasons such as injury or travel considerations.
In the Turf division, runners are limited to 14 and there are up to 11 automatic berths. The 2022 "Win and You're In" races were:[2]
- the Gran Premio Internacional Carlos Pellegrini, a Grade 1 race run in December at Hipódromo de San Isidro in Argentina
- the Grande Prêmio Brasil, a Grade 1 race run in June at Hipódromo da Gávea in Brazil
- the Prince of Wales's Stakes, a Group I race run in June at Royal Ascot in England
- the Takarazuka Kinen, a Grade 1 race run in June at Hanshin Racecourse in Japan
- the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, a Group 1 race run in July at Ascot Racecourse in England
- the Del Mar Handicap, a Grade 2 race run in August at Del Mar Racetrack in California
- the Sword Dancer, a Grade 1 race run in August at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York
- the Irish Champion Stakes, a Group 1 race run in September at Leopardstown Racecourse in Ireland
- the Kentucky Turf Cup, a Grade 2 race run in September at Kentucky Downs in Kentucky
- the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, a Group 1 race run in October at Longchamps in France
- the Champion Stakes, a Group 1 race run in October at Ascot in England
Records
Most wins:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
Most wins by an owner:
Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time | Purse | Gr. | Ref |
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2023 | Auguste Rodin (IRE) | 3 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Smith / Magnier / Westerberg | 2:24.30 | $4,000,000 | I | [3] |
2022 | Rebel's Romance (IRE) | 4 | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 2:26.35 | $4,000,000 | I | [4] |
2021 | Yibir (GB) | 3 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 2:25.90 | $4,000,000 | I | [5] |
2020 | Tarnawa† (IRE) | 4 | Colin Keane | Dermot Weld | Aga Khan IV | 2:28.02 | $4,000,000 | I | [6] |
2019 | Bricks and Mortar | 5 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables & William Lawrence | 2:24.73 | $4,000,000 | I | [7] |
2018 | Enable† (GB) | 4 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Khalid ibn Abdullah | 2:32.65 | $4,000,000 | I | [8] |
2017 | Talismanic (GB) | 4 | Mickael Barzalona | André Fabre | Godolphin Stable Lessee | 2:26.19 | $4,000,000 | I | [9] |
2016 | Highland Reel (IRE) | 4 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor, Sue Magnier, Derrick Smith | 2:23.00 | $4,000,000 | I | [10] |
2015 | Found† (IRE) | 3 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor, Sue Magnier, Derrick Smith | 2:32.06 | $3,000,000 | I | [11] |
2014 | Main Sequence | 5 | John R. Velazquez | Graham Motion | Flaxman Holdings | 2:24.91 | $3,000,000 | I | [12] |
2013 | Magician (IRE) | 3 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Derrick Smith | 2:23.23 | $3,000,000 | I | [13] |
2012 | Little Mike | 5 | Ramon Domínguez | Dale Romans | Priscilla Vaccarezza | 2:22.83 | $3,000,000 | I | [14] |
2011 | St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) | 4 | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor, Sue Magnier, Derrick Smith | 2:28:85 | $3,000,000 | I | [15] |
2010 | Dangerous Midge | 4 | | Brian J. Meehan | Iraj Parvizi | 2:29.40 | $3,000,000 | I | [16] |
2009 | Conduit (IRE) | 4 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | Ballymacoll Farm | 2:23.75 | $3,000,000 | I | [17] |
2008 | Conduit (IRE) | 3 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | Ballymacoll Farm | 2:23.42 | $3,000,000 | I | [18] |
2007 | English Channel | 5 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | James T. Scatuorchio | 2:36.96 | $3,000,000 | I | [19] |
2006 | Red Rocks (IRE) | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Brian J. Meehan | J. Paul Reddam | 2:27.32 | $3,000,000 | I | [20] |
2005 | Shirocco (GER) | 4 | Christophe Soumillon | André Fabre | Baron Georg von Ullmann | 2:29.20 | $2,000,000 | I | [21] |
2004 | Better Talk Now | 5 | Ramon Domínguez | H. Graham Motion | Bushwood Stables | 2:29.70 | $2,000,000 | I | [22] |
2003 | High Chaparral (DH) (IRE) | 4 | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor, Sue Magnier | 2:24.24 | $2,000,000 | I | [23] |
Johar (DH) | 4 | Alex Solis | Richard Mandella | The Thoroughbred Corp. |
2002 | High Chaparral (IRE) | 3 | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor/Sue Magnier | 2:30.14 | $2,000,000 | I | [24] |
2001 | Fantastic Light | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 2:24.20 | $2,000,000 | I | [25] |
2000 | Kalanisi (IRE) | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | Sir Michael Stoute | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:26.96 | $2,000,000 | I | [26] |
1999 | Daylami (IRE) | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | HH Aga Khan IV/Godolphin | 2:24.73 | $2,000,000 | I | [27] |
1998 | | 5 | | P. Noel Hickey | Quarter B Farm (George Bunn) | 2:28.74 | $2,000,000 | I | [28] |
1997 | | 4 | | Mark Frostad | Sam-Son Farm | 2:23.92 | $2,000,000 | I | [29] |
1996 | Pilsudski (IRE) | 4 | | Michael Stoute | Lord Weinstock | 2:30.20 | $2,000,000 | I | [30] |
1995 | Northern Spur (IRE) | 4 | | Ron McAnally | Charles J. Cella | 2:42.07 | $2,000,000 | I | [31] |
1994 | | 3 | | Jonathan Pease | Augustin Stable | 2:26.50 | $2,000,000 | I | [32] |
1993 | Kotashaan (FR) | 5 | | Richard Mandella | La Presle Farm | 2:25.16 | $2,000,000 | I | [33] |
1992 | | 4 | | William I. Mott | Madeleine Paulson | 2:24.08 | $2,000,000 | I | [34] |
1991 | Miss Alleged† | 4 | | Pascal Bary | Fares Farm | 2:30.95 | $2,000,000 | I | [35] |
1990 | In the Wings (GB) | 4 | | André Fabre | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:29.60 | $2,000,000 | I | |
1989 | | 3 | | Neil Drysdale | Clover Racing/Meadowbrook | 2:28.00 | $2,000,000 | I | |
1988 | | 5 | | Thad Ackel | Class Act Farm (George Ackel) | 2:35.20 | $2,000,000 | I | |
1987 | Theatrical (IRE) | 5 | | William I. Mott | Allen E. Paulson | 2:24.40 | $2,000,000 | I | |
1986 | | 3 | | LeRoy Jolley | Bradley M. Shannon | 2:25.40 | $2,000,000 | I | |
1985 | Pebbles† (GB) | 4 | | Clive Brittain | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:27.00 | $2,000,000 | I | |
1984 | Lashkari (GB) | 3 | | Alain de Royer-Dupré | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:25.20 | $2,000,000 | I | |
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† Indicates filly/mare
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Enable Makes History With Brilliant BC Turf Win . BloodHorse.com . 3 November 2019 . en.
- Web site: BC announces 2022 "Win and You're In' schedule . BloodHorse.com . 7 October 2022.
- Web site: 2023 Longines Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 4 November 2023.
- Web site: 2022 Longines Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 5 November 2022.
- Web site: 2021 Longines Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 11) . Equibase . 7 November 2021.
- Web site: 2020 Longines Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 11) . Equibase . 7 November 2020 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2019 Longines Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 11) . Equibase . 2 November 2019 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2018 Longines Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 3 November 2018 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2017 Longines Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 11) . Equibase . 4 November 2017 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2016 Longines Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 5 November 2016 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2015 Longines Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 31 October 2015 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2014 Longines Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 1 November 2014 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2013 Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 2 November 2013 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2012 Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 3 November 2012 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2011 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 5 November 2011 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2010 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 6 November 2010 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2009 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 7 November 2009 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2008 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 25 October 2008 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2007 John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 27 October 2007 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2006 John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 4 November 2006 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2005 John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 29 October 2005 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2004 John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 30 October 2004 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2003 John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 25 October 2003 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2002 John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 26 October 2002 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2001 Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 27 October 2001 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 2000 Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 4 November 2000 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 1999 Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 6 November 1999 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 1998 Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 7 November 1998 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 1997 Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 7) . Equibase . 8 November 1997 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 1996 Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 26 October 1996 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 1995 Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 7) . Equibase . 28 October 1995 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 1994 Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 5 November 1994 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 1993 Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 7) . Equibase . 6 November 1993 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 1992 Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 31 October 1992 . 30 July 2021.
- Web site: 1991 Breeders' Cup Turf Grade 1 - (race 7) . Equibase . 2 November 1991 . 30 July 2021.