The Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes is a Grade I American thoroughbred horse race for three year olds and older over a distance of one mile on the turf held annually in October at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky during the fall meeting.

History

The inaugural running of the event was on 11 October 1986 as the Keeneland Breeders' Cup Stakes at a distance of miles with added purse incentive for horses that were entered to the Breeders' Cup. The event was won by the 21-1 Ohio bred longshot Leprechauns Wish in a time of 1:51.

The added purses from the Breeders' Cup high quality participants and the race was classified as Grade III in 1988. The winner of the fourth running in 1989, the British bred Steinlen in his next start won the Breeders' Cup Mile at Gulfstream Park.

In 1994 the distance of the event was decreased to one mile.

In 1998 the event was upgraded to Grade II and in 2001 to Grade I.

In 1999 Shadwell Farm became the sponsor of the event, and in 2004 the event was renamed to the Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes. Shadwell's sponsorship lasted until 2020. After the race's name reverted to the Keeneland Turf Mile Stakes for 2021, it was announced that John Magnier's Coolmore Stud would become the title sponsor. The Coolmore Turf Mile will carried a $1 million purse for its 2022 running and was increased to $1,250,000 in 2024.

The event continues to be part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series with the winner automatically qualifying for the Breeders' Cup Mile.

Records Time record: 1 mile: 1:33.72 – Annapolis (2022) miles: 1:48.36 – Lotus Pool (1992)

Margins lengths – Nothing to Lose (2004)

Most wins 2 – Dumaani (1995, 1996) 2 – Gio Ponti (2010, 2011) 2 – Wise Dan (2012, 2014) 2 – Rhetorical (2025, 2026)

Most wins by an owner 3 – Rick Nichols, lessee from Shadwell Racing (1995, 1996, 2000)

Most wins by a jockey 4 – Robby Albarado (2004, 2008, 2009, 2013)

Most wins by a trainer 3 – Kiaran McLaughlin (1995, 1996, 2000)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade RefCoolmore Turf Mile Stakes2026Rhetorical 5Irad Ortiz Jr.William Walden Gary Barber, Cheyenne Stable & Wachtel Stable 1 mile 1:36.35$1,250,000I2025Rhetorical4Irad Ortiz Jr.William Walden Gary Barber, Cheyenne Stable & Wachtel Stable 1 mile 1:33.61$1,038,750I2024 Carl Spackler (IRE) 4 Tyler Gaffalione Chad C. Browne Five Racing Thoroughbreds 1 mile 1:34.23$1,065,625I2023 Up to the Mark 4 Jose Ortiz Todd A. PletcherRepole Stable & St. Elias Stable 1 mile 1:34.18$1,000,000I2022 Annapolis 3 Irad Ortiz Jr. Todd A. Pletcher Bass Racing 1 mile 1:33.29$1,000,000IKeeneland Turf Mile Stakes2021 In Love (BRZ)5 Alex Achard Paulo Lobo Bonne Chance Farm & Stud R D I1 mile1:34.84$750,000I Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes2020Ivar (BRZ)4Joseph TalamoPaulo LoboBonne Chance Farm & Stud R D I1 mile1:33.99$750,000I2019Bowies Hero5Flavien PratPhilip D'AmatoAgave Racing Stable, ERJ Racing & Madaket Stables1 mile1:34.20$1,000,000I2018Next Shares5Tyler GaffalioneRichard BaltasMichael & Jules Iavarone, Jerry McClanahan, Christopher T. Dunn, William Marasa, Richie Robershaw, Mark Taylor1 mile1:36.97$1,000,000I2017Suedois (FR)6David O'MearaGeorge Turner & Clipper Logistics1 mile1:35.94$1,000,000I2016ƒ Miss Temple City4Edgar S. PradoH. Graham MotionThe Club Racing, Needle In A Haystack & Sagamore Farm1 mile1:37.04$1,000,000I2015Grand Arch6Luis SaezBrian A. LynchSusan & Jim Hill1 mile1:37.45$1,000,000I2014Wise Dan7John R. VelazquezCharles LoPrestiMorton Fink1 mile1:35.62$1,000,000I2013Silver Max4Robby AlbaradoDale L. RomansMark Bacon & Dana Wells miles1:42.06$750,000I2012Wise Dan5Jose LezcanoCharles LoPrestiMorton Fink1 mile1:34.94$750,000I2011Gio Ponti6Ramon A. DominguezChristophe ClementCastleton Lyons1 mile1:34.17$600,000I2010Gio Ponti5Ramon A. DominguezChristophe ClementCastleton Lyons1 mile1:35.06$600,000I2009Court Vision4Robby AlbaradoIEAH Stables & Resolute Group Stables1 mile1:38.68$600,000I2008Thorn Song5Robby AlbaradoDale L. RomansZayat Stables1 mile1:34.97$600,000I2007Purim5Jamie TheriotThomas F. ProctorEdward J. Sukley1 mile1:35.56$648,000I2006Aussie Rules3Garrett K. GomezAidan P. O'BrienMrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Faisal Salman1 mile1:34.23$600,000I2005Host (CHI)5Rafael BejaranoTodd A. PletcherMelnyk Racing1 mile1:37.67$600,000I2004Nothing to Lose4Robby AlbaradoRobert J. FrankelKenneth & Sarah Ramsey1 mile1:35.55$600,000IKeeneland Turf Mile Stakes2003Perfect Soul (IRE)5Edgar S. PradoRoger L. AttfieldCharles E. Fipke1 mile1:36.01$600,000I2002Landseer (GB)3Edgar S. PradoAidan P. O'BrienMrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor1 mile1:35.55$600,000I2001Hap5Jerry D. BaileyWilliam I. MottAllen E. Paulson Trust1 mile1:35.98$558,500II2000Altibr5Richard MiglioreKiaran P. McLaughlinShadwell Farm (Rick Nichols Lessee)1 mile1:33.72$451,200II1999Kirkwall (GB)5Victor EspinozaRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1 mile1:37.96$453,600IIKeeneland Breeders' Cup Mile Stakes1998Favorite Trick3Pat DayWilliam I. MottJoseph LaCombe Stable1 mile1:35.00$272,250II1997Wild Event4Mark GuidryLouis M. GoldfineArthur I. Appleton1 mile1:34.66$216,250III1996Dumaani5Julie KroneKiaran P. McLaughlinShadwell Farm (Rick Nichols Lessee)1 mile1:35.68$215,875IIIKeeneland Breeders' Cup Stakes1995Dumaani4Julie KroneKiaran P. McLaughlinShadwell Farm (Rick Nichols Lessee)1 mile1:38.78$187,925III19944Shane SellersBurk Kessinger Jr.New Phoenix Stable (Gary Drake, et al.)1 mile1:38.73$187,625III1993Coaxing Matt4Eddie Martin Jr.Neil L. PessinElmer E. Miller miles1:53.16$187,775III1992Lotus Pool5Charles R. Woods Jr.Burk Kessinger Jr.New Phoenix Stable miles1:48.36$185,325III1991Itsallgreektome4Jorge VelasquezWallace DollaseJhayare Stables miles1:48.42$184,000IIIKeeneland Breeders' Cup Handicap1990Silver Medallion4Craig PerretPhilip M. HauswaldJohn A. Franks & Brereton C. Jones miles1:52.20$186,750III1989Steinlen (GB)6Jose A. SantosD. Wayne LukasWildenstein Stables miles1:52.40$187,850IIIKeeneland Breeders' Cup Stakes1988Niccolo Polo5Don BrumfieldLorin D. RanierShadowlawn Farm (Tracy & Carol Farmer) miles1:53.00$156,650III1987Storm On the Loose4Julio C. EspinozaHarvey L. VanierKoichiro Tanikawa miles1:52.60$156,7001986Leprechauns Wish4Jerry D. BaileyGeorge R. Arnold IIWilliam Ryan miles1:51.80$125,150

Legend:

Notes:

ƒ Filly or Mare

See also List of American and Canadian Graded races

References