The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf is an American Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-old horses, run on a grass course at a distance of one mile. It is part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships, the de facto year-end championship for North American thoroughbred racing. All Breeders' Cups to date have been conducted in the United States, with the exception of the 1996 event in Canada.

The race was run for the first time in 2007 during the first day of the expanded Breeders' Cup at host track, Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey. The race received Grade II status in 2009.Seven Additional Graded Stakes in 2009 The American Graded Stakes Committee further upgraded the race to Grade I status for 2011.Thirteen Fewer Graded Stakes in 2011

Automatic berths Beginning in 2007, the Breeders' Cup developed the Breeders' Cup Challenge, a series of "Win and You're In" races that allot automatic qualifying bids to winners of defined races. Each of the fourteen divisions has multiple qualifying races. Note 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 Juvenile Turf division, runners are limited to 14. The 2022 "Win and You're In" races were: the Juvenile Stakes, a Group 2 race run in September at Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin, Ireland the Summer Stakes, a Grade 1 race run in September at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, Canada the Royal Lodge Stakes, a Group 2 race run in September at Rowley Mile in Newmarket, England the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère, a Group 1 race at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France the Pilgrim Stakes, a Grade 2 race run in October at Aqueduct Racetrack in New York the Bourbon Stakes, a Grade 2 race run in October at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky

Records

Most wins by a jockey: 7 – Ryan Moore (2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024) Most wins by a trainer: 8 – Aidan O'Brien (2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) Most wins by an owner: 8 – Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith (2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time Purse Grade2025Gstaad (GB)Christophe SoumillonAiden O’Brien Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith1:34.93$1,000,000I2024 Henri Matisse (IRE)Ryan Moore Aidan O'BrienMrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Merriebelle Irish Farm1:34.48$1,000,000I2023 Unquestionable (FR) Ryan Moore Aidan O'BrienMrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerburg & Al Shaqab Racing1:33.65$1,000,000I2022Victoria Road (IRE)Ryan Moore Aidan O'BrienMrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Westerburg1:35.99$1,000,000I2021Modern Games (IRE)William BuickCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1:34.72$1,000,000I2020Fire At WillRicardo Santana Jr.Michael J. MakerThree Diamonds Farm (Kirk & Debra Wycoff)1:35.81$1,000,000I2019StructorJosé OrtizChad C. BrownJeff Drown & Don Rachel1:35.11$1,000,000I2018Line of Duty (IRE)William BuickCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1:40.60$1,000,000I2017MendelssohnRyan MooreAidan O'Brien Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith1:35.97$1,000,000I2016Oscar PerformanceJosé OrtizBrian A. Lynch Amerman Racing Stables LLC 1:33.28$1,000,000I2015Hit It A BombRyan MooreAidan O'Brien Evie Stockwell 1:38.86$1,000,000I2014HootenannyFrankie DettoriWesley A. Ward Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith1:34.79$1,000,000I2013Outstrip (GB)Mike SmithCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1:33.20$1,000,000I2012George VancouverRyan MooreAidan O'Brien Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith1:33.78$1,000,000I2011Wrote (IRE)Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith1:37.41$1,000,000I2010PluckGarrett K. GomezTodd A. PletcherTeam Valor International1:36.98$1,000,000II2009PouncedFrankie DettoriJohn GosdenSerena Rothschild1:35.47$1,000,000II2008Donativum (GB)Frankie DettoriJohn GosdenJordan Princess Haya & Darley Racing1:34.68$1,000,0002007NownownowJulien LeparouxFrançois PariselFab Oak Stable (Fabien Ouak)1:40.48$1,000,000

See also

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf "top three finishers" and starters Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships American thoroughbred racing top attended events

References

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