Breeders' Cup Turf

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.

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: 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: 2 – High Chaparral (2002, 2003) 2 – Conduit (2008, 2009) 2 – Rebel's Romance (2022, 2024)

Most wins by a jockey: 5 – Frankie Dettori (1999, 2001, 2006, 2010, 2018) 5 - Ryan Moore (2008, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2023)

Most wins by a trainer: 7 – Aidan O'Brien (2002, 2003, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2023)

Most wins by an owner: 7 – Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith (2002, 2003, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2023)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time Purse Gr. Ref2025Ethical Diamond (IRE)5Dylan Browne McMonagleWillie MullinsH O S Syndicate2:25.45$5,000,000I2024Rebel's Romance (IRE)6William BuickCharlie ApplebyGodolphin2:26.07$5,000,000I2023 Auguste Rodin (IRE) 3Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien Tabor / Smith / Magnier / Westerberg2:24.30$4,000,000I2022Rebel's Romance (IRE)4James DoyleCharlie ApplebyGodolphin2:26.35$4,000,000I2021Yibir (GB)3William BuickCharlie ApplebyGodolphin2:25.90$4,000,000I2020Tarnawa† (IRE)4Colin KeaneDermot WeldAga Khan IV2:28.02$4,000,000I2019Bricks and Mortar5Irad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownKlaravich Stables & William Lawrence2:24.73$4,000,000I2018Enable† (GB)4Frankie DettoriJohn GosdenKhalid ibn Abdullah2:32.65$4,000,000I2017Talismanic (GB)4Mickael BarzalonaAndré FabreGodolphin Stable Lessee2:26.19$4,000,000I2016Highland Reel (IRE)4Seamie HeffernanAidan O'BrienMichael Tabor, Sue Magnier, Derrick Smith2:23.00$4,000,000 I2015Found† (IRE)3Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienMichael Tabor, Sue Magnier, Derrick Smith2:32.06$3,000,000 I2014Main Sequence5John R. VelazquezGraham MotionFlaxman Holdings2:24.91$3,000,000 I2013Magician (IRE)3Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienDerrick Smith2:23.23$3,000,000 I2012Little Mike5Ramon DomínguezDale RomansPriscilla Vaccarezza2:22.83$3,000,000 I2011St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)4Joseph O'BrienAidan O'BrienMichael Tabor, Sue Magnier, Derrick Smith2:28:85$3,000,000 I2010Dangerous Midge4Frankie Dettori Brian J. MeehanIraj Parvizi2:29.40$3,000,000 I2009Conduit (IRE)4Ryan MooreSir Michael StouteBallymacoll Farm2:23.75$3,000,000 I2008Conduit (IRE)3Ryan MooreSir Michael StouteBallymacoll Farm2:23.42$3,000,000 I2007English Channel5John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherJames T. Scatuorchio2:36.96$3,000,000 I2006Red Rocks (IRE)3Frankie DettoriBrian J. MeehanJ. Paul Reddam2:27.32$3,000,000 I2005Shirocco (GER)4Christophe SoumillonAndré FabreBaron Georg von Ullmann2:29.20$2,000,000 I2004Better Talk Now5Ramon DomínguezH. Graham MotionBushwood Stables2:29.70$2,000,000 I2003High Chaparral (DH) (IRE)4Michael KinaneAidan O'BrienMichael Tabor, Sue Magnier2:24.24$2,000,000 IJohar (DH)4Alex SolisRichard MandellaThe Thoroughbred Corp.2002High Chaparral (IRE)3Michael KinaneAidan O'BrienMichael Tabor/Sue Magnier2:30.14$2,000,000 I2001Fantastic Light5Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin Racing2:24.20$2,000,000 I2000Kalanisi (IRE)4Johnny MurtaghSir Michael StouteHH Aga Khan IV2:26.96$2,000,000 I1999Daylami (IRE)5Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorHH Aga Khan IV/Godolphin2:24.73$2,000,000 I1998 Buck's Boy 5Shane Sellers P. Noel HickeyQuarter B Farm (George Bunn)2:28.74$2,000,000 I1997 Chief Bearhart (CAN) 4José A. Santos Mark FrostadSam-Son Farm2:23.92$2,000,000 I1996 Pilsudski (IRE)4Walter Swinburn Michael StouteLord Weinstock2:30.20$2,000,000 I1995 Northern Spur (IRE)4Chris McCarron Ron McAnallyCharles J. Cella2:42.07$2,000,000 I1994 Tikkanen 3Mike E. Smith Jonathan PeaseAugustin Stable2:26.50$2,000,000 I1993 Kotashaan (FR)5Kent Desormeaux Richard MandellaLa Presle Farm2:25.16$2,000,000 I1992 Fraise 4Pat Valenzuela William I. MottMadeleine Paulson2:24.08$2,000,000 I1991 Miss Alleged†4Éric Legrix Pascal BaryFares Farm2:30.95$2,000,000 I1990 In the Wings (GB)4Gary Stevens André FabreSheikh Mohammed2:29.60$2,000,000 I1989 Prized 3Ed Delahoussaye Neil DrysdaleClover Racing/Meadowbrook2:28.00$2,000,000 I1988 Great Communicator 5Ray Sibille Thad AckelClass Act Farm (George Ackel)2:35.20$2,000,000 I1987 Theatrical (IRE)5Pat Day William I. MottAllen E. Paulson2:24.40$2,000,000 I1986 Manila 3José A. Santos LeRoy JolleyBradley M. Shannon2:25.40$2,000,000 I1985 Pebbles† (GB)4Pat Eddery Clive BrittainSheikh Mohammed2:27.00$2,000,000 I1984 Lashkari (GB)3Yves Saint-Martin Alain de Royer-DupréHH Aga Khan IV2:25.20$2,000,000 I † Indicates filly/mare

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