The Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race on turf for fillies and mares, three years old and up. It is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
This race is a middle distance Grade 1 which has consistently drawn the best female turf horses not just from the United States but around the world. The race is run at either or , depending on the turf course configuration at the Breeders' Cup host track. For tracks which can accommodate either distance (Belmont, Woodbine, and Santa Anita Belmont Track Records), it is run at miles. The 2015 edition at Keeneland was conducted at miles because that track's turf course configuration does not allow for the two regular distances to be conducted on it.Keeneland a Breeders' Cup Homecoming For the same reason, the 2017 edition at Del Mar was held at a distance of miles.
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 Filly & Mare Turf division, runners are limited to 14 and there are up to nine automatic berths. The 2022 "Win and You're In" races were: the Paddock Stakes, a Group 1 race run in January at the Kenilworth Racecourse in South Africa the Victoria Mile, a Grade 1 race run in May at Tokyo Racecourse in Japan the Gran Premio Pamplona, a Group 1 run in June at Hipódromo de Monterrico in Peru the Beverly D. Stakes, a Grade 1 race run in August at Churchill Downs in Kentucky the Yorkshire Oaks, a Group 1 race run in August at York Racecourse in England the Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes, a Grade 1 race at Saratoga Race Course in New York the Matron Stakes, a Group 1 race run in September at Leopardstown in Ireland the Rodeo Drive Stakes, a Grade 1 race run in October at Santa Anita Park in California the Prix de l'Opéra, a Group 1 race run in October at Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France
Records Most wins: Ouija Board (2004, 2006)
Most wins by a jockey: 3 – John R. Velazquez (2002, 2011, 2018) 3 - Frankie Dettori (2006, 2016, 2023)
Most wins by a trainer: 4 – Chad C. Brown (2012, 2014, 2015, 2018)
Most wins by an owner: 3 – Juddmonte Farms (2001, 2005, 2009) 2 – Lord Derby (2004, 2006) 2 - Cheveley Park Stud (2016, 2023)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time Miles Purse Grade2025Gezora (FR)5Mickael BarzalonaFrancis - Henri GraffardPeter M. Brant2:12.54$2,000,000I2024 Moira 5 Flavien Prat Kevin Attard X-Men Racing, Madaket Stables and SF Racing 2:14.95$2,000,000I2023 Inspiral (GB) 4 Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden Cheveley Park Stud 1:59.60$2,000,000I2022Tuesday (IRE)3Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienMrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Westerberg1:51.88$2,000,000 I2021Loves Only You (JPN)5Yuga KawadaYoshito YahagiDMM Dream Club Co.2:13.87$2,000,000 I2020Audarya (FR)4Pierre-Charles BoudotJames FanshaweAlison Swinburn1:52.72$2,000,000 I2019Iridessa (IRE)3Wayne LordanJoseph O'BrienChantal Regalado-Gonzalez1:57.77$2,000,000 I2018Sistercharlie (IRE)4John R. VelazquezChad C. BrownPeter M. Brant2:20.96$2,000,000 I2017Wuheida (GB)3William BuickCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1:47.91$2,000,000 I2016Queen's Trust (GB)3Frankie DettoriSir Michael StouteCheveley Park Stud1:57.75$2,000,000 I2015Stephanie's Kitten6Irad OrtizChad C. BrownKenneth and Sarah Ramsey1:56.22$2,000,000 I2014Dayatthespa5Javier CastellanoChad C. BrownJerry Frankel, Ronald Frankel, Steve Laymon & Bradley Thoroughbreds2:01.40$2,000,000 I2013Dank (GB)4Ryan MooreSir Michael StouteJames Wigan1:58.73$2,000,000 I2012Zagora (FR)4Javier CastellanoChad C. BrownMartin S. Schwartz1:59.70 $2,000,000 I2011Perfect Shirl 4John R. VelazquezRoger AttfieldCharles E. Fipke2:18.62 $2,000,000 I2010Shared Account 4Edgar PradoGraham MotionSagamore Farm2:17.74 $2,000,000 I2009Midday (GB)3Tom QueallyHenry CecilJuddmonte Farms1:59.14 $2,000,000 I2008Forever Together4Julien LeparouxJonathan SheppardAugustin Stable2:01.58$2,000,000 I2007Lahudood (GB)4Alan GarciaKiaran McLaughlinShadwell Racing2:22.75$2,000,000 I2006Ouija Board (GB)5Frankie DettoriEd DunlopLord Derby2:14.55$2,000,000 I2005Intercontinental (GB)5Rafael BejaranoRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms2:02.34$2,000,000 I2004Ouija Board (GB)3Kieren FallonEd DunlopLord Derby2:18.25$1,000,000 I2003Islington (IRE)4Kieren FallonSir Michael StouteBallymacoll Stud1:59.13$1,000,000 I2002Starine (FR)5John R. VelazquezRobert J. FrankelRobert J. Frankel2:03.57$1,000,000 I2001Banks Hill (GB)3Olivier PeslierAndré FabreJuddmonte Farms2:00.36$1,000,000 I2000Perfect Sting4Jerry BaileyJoe OrsenoStronach Stables2:13.07$1,000,000 I1999Soaring Softly4Jerry BaileyJames J. TonerPhillips Racing Partnership2:13.89$1,000,000 I
See also
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf "top three finishers" and starters Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships American thoroughbred racing top attended events
References
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External links Official Breeders' Cup website