The Breeders' Cup World Championships attract the best Thoroughbred horses worldwide to compete in Grade 1 races for both males and females at a variety of distances on both turf and dirt. The event includes 14 Championship races over two consecutive days. The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held at Keeneland in Kentucky on October 30 and 31. Stay updated with the latest Breeders' Cup entries, picks, results, odds, and news from Daily Racing Form.
The horses that compete in these championship races can claim their berths in multiple ways. The first is by winning a Breeders' Cup Challenge race. The second is through a system that allows horses to earn points based on their performance in major races throughout the year. The third way to be selected is to be chosen by a panel of experts. There are a maximum of 14 horses in each Breeders' Cup race, except the Dirt Mile and Juvenile Turf Sprint, which are limited to 12 starters.
The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held at Keeneland in Kentucky.
The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held Oct. 30-31.
Daily Racing Form is offering a Player's Guide with picks and analysis for all of the Breeders' Cup Championship races. You can get it here: https://shop.drf.com/breeders-cup
Daily Racing Form's past performances for the Breeders' Cup will be available on Oct. 26. You can access also purchase Pre-Entry Past Performances as part of a Breeders’ Cup package starting Oct. 21 here: https://shop.drf.com/breeders-cup
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About the Breeders' Cup
Keeneland
The Breeders' Cup World Championships attract the best Thoroughbred horses worldwide to compete in Grade 1 races for both males and females at a variety of distances on both turf and dirt. The event includes 14 Championship races over two consecutive days. The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held at Keeneland in Kentucky on October 30 and 31. Stay updated with the latest Breeders' Cup entries, picks, results, odds, and news from Daily Racing Form.
The horses that compete in these championship races can claim their berths in multiple ways. The first is by winning a Breeders' Cup Challenge race. The second is through a system that allows horses to earn points based on their performance in major races throughout the year. The third way to be selected is to be chosen by a panel of experts. There are a maximum of 14 horses in each Breeders' Cup race, except the Dirt Mile and Juvenile Turf Sprint, which are limited to 12 starters.
The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held at Keeneland in Kentucky.
The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held Oct. 30-31.
Daily Racing Form is offering a Player's Guide with picks and analysis for all of the Breeders' Cup Championship races. You can get it here: https://shop.drf.com/breeders-cup
Daily Racing Form's past performances for the Breeders' Cup will be available on Oct. 26. You can access also purchase Pre-Entry Past Performances as part of a Breeders’ Cup package starting Oct. 21 here: https://shop.drf.com/breeders-cup
Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf possibles
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by Marcus Hersh.
HorseLast 3 Beyers
Trainer
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona Odds
Diamond Necklace
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, LCH, 3rd
St Mark's Basillica
3-1
Owner:Tabor, Smith, Magnier, Westerberg
Marcus Hersh: Seems likely for Keeneland, but perhaps more likely for Turf than this
Blue Bolt
NA-NA-NA
Andrew Balding
Sun Chariot, NEW, 1st
Blue Point
4-1
Owner:Juddmonte
Marcus Hersh: Could run here or BC Mile - major factor either way
Friendly Soul
NA-NA-NA
John and Thady Gosden
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, LCH, 4th
Kingman
6-1
Owner:George Strawbridge
Marcus Hersh: Strong Arc fourth and apparently still in the mix for Keeneland
Precise
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de l'Opera, LCH, 2nd
Starspangledbanner
6-1
Owner:Smith/Magnier/Tabor/Westerberg
Marcus Hersh: Likely for this judging from trainer's comments after Opera
Aventure
NA-NA-NA
Christophe Ferland
Prix de l'Opera, LCH, 5th
Sea the Stars
8-1
Owner:Wertheimer & Frere
Marcus Hersh: We'll see if disappointing Opera changes plans to come to Keeneland
Kathynmarissa
95-99-95
Chad Brown
Flower Bowl, BEL, 1st
American Pharoah
8-1
Owner:Michael J. Caruso and Micheal Dubb
Marcus Hersh: Think she's underrated; might be able to hang with Euros
Thundering On
NA-NA-NA
Joseph O'Brien
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, LCH, 8th
Frankel
10-1
Owner:S Mistry
Marcus Hersh: Oaks winner supposedly still a possible shipper after modest Arc run
Lush Lips
96-82-95
Brendan Walsh
First Lady, KEE, 2nd
Ten Sovereigns
12-1
Owner:Dixiana Farms
Marcus Hersh: Elite turn of foot in First Lady - then pulled herself up; likes Keeneland
Pink Panthera
NA-NA-NA
Patrice Cottier
Prix Vermeille, LCH, 2nd
Chachnak
12-1
Owner:A. Jathiare/Jpj. Dubois
Marcus Hersh: Vermeille showed her French Oaks second to Diamond Necklace was no fluke
Gimme a Nother
96-94-94
Graham Motion
E.P. Taylor, WO, 1st
Gimmethegreenlight
15-1
Owner:Newstead Stables
Marcus Hersh: Beat two good Euros in E.P. Taylor - improving at the right time
Others: Classic Q, Expensive Queen, Medoro, Red Letter, See The Fire, Stellify, Thought Process
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Challenge Series Results
E.P. Taylor (G1)Woodbine1 1/4 MilesGimme a Nother96Race RecapChart
Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf possibles
designates Keeneland sales grad. Comments by Marcus Hersh.
HorseLast 3 Beyers
Trainer
Last Race
Sire
David Aragona Odds
Diamond Necklace
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, LCH, 3rd
St Mark's Basillica
3-1
Owner:Tabor, Smith, Magnier, Westerberg
Marcus Hersh: Seems likely for Keeneland, but perhaps more likely for Turf than this
Blue Bolt
NA-NA-NA
Andrew Balding
Sun Chariot, NEW, 1st
Blue Point
4-1
Owner:Juddmonte
Marcus Hersh: Could run here or BC Mile - major factor either way
Friendly Soul
NA-NA-NA
John and Thady Gosden
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, LCH, 4th
Kingman
6-1
Owner:George Strawbridge
Marcus Hersh: Strong Arc fourth and apparently still in the mix for Keeneland
Precise
NA-NA-NA
Aidan O'Brien
Prix de l'Opera, LCH, 2nd
Starspangledbanner
6-1
Owner:Smith/Magnier/Tabor/Westerberg
Marcus Hersh: Likely for this judging from trainer's comments after Opera
Aventure
NA-NA-NA
Christophe Ferland
Prix de l'Opera, LCH, 5th
Sea the Stars
8-1
Owner:Wertheimer & Frere
Marcus Hersh: We'll see if disappointing Opera changes plans to come to Keeneland
Kathynmarissa
95-99-95
Chad Brown
Flower Bowl, BEL, 1st
American Pharoah
8-1
Owner:Michael J. Caruso and Micheal Dubb
Marcus Hersh: Think she's underrated; might be able to hang with Euros
Thundering On
NA-NA-NA
Joseph O'Brien
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, LCH, 8th
Frankel
10-1
Owner:S Mistry
Marcus Hersh: Oaks winner supposedly still a possible shipper after modest Arc run
Lush Lips
96-82-95
Brendan Walsh
First Lady, KEE, 2nd
Ten Sovereigns
12-1
Owner:Dixiana Farms
Marcus Hersh: Elite turn of foot in First Lady - then pulled herself up; likes Keeneland
Pink Panthera
NA-NA-NA
Patrice Cottier
Prix Vermeille, LCH, 2nd
Chachnak
12-1
Owner:A. Jathiare/Jpj. Dubois
Marcus Hersh: Vermeille showed her French Oaks second to Diamond Necklace was no fluke
Gimme a Nother
96-94-94
Graham Motion
E.P. Taylor, WO, 1st
Gimmethegreenlight
15-1
Owner:Newstead Stables
Marcus Hersh: Beat two good Euros in E.P. Taylor - improving at the right time
Others: Classic Q, Expensive Queen, Medoro, Red Letter, See The Fire, Stellify, Thought Process
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About the Breeders' Cup
Keeneland
The Breeders' Cup World Championships attract the best Thoroughbred horses worldwide to compete in Grade 1 races for both males and females at a variety of distances on both turf and dirt. The event includes 14 Championship races over two consecutive days. The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held at Keeneland in Kentucky on October 30 and 31. Stay updated with the latest Breeders' Cup entries, picks, results, odds, and news from Daily Racing Form.
The horses that compete in these championship races can claim their berths in multiple ways. The first is by winning a Breeders' Cup Challenge race. The second is through a system that allows horses to earn points based on their performance in major races throughout the year. The third way to be selected is to be chosen by a panel of experts. There are a maximum of 14 horses in each Breeders' Cup race, except the Dirt Mile and Juvenile Turf Sprint, which are limited to 12 starters.
The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held at Keeneland in Kentucky.
The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held Oct. 30-31.
Daily Racing Form is offering a Player's Guide with picks and analysis for all of the Breeders' Cup Championship races. You can get it here: https://shop.drf.com/breeders-cup
Daily Racing Form's past performances for the Breeders' Cup will be available on Oct. 26. You can access also purchase Pre-Entry Past Performances as part of a Breeders’ Cup package starting Oct. 21 here: https://shop.drf.com/breeders-cup
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Challenge Series Results