The Breeders' Cup Turf is run at 1 ½ miles on the grass course, for horses 3-years-old and older. The race attracts the top grass talent from Europe and North America to compete for a $5 million purse.

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El Cordobes (IRE)

El Cordobes (IRE) notched his first group/graded stakes victory in the Princess of Wales's Stakes (G2) at Newmarket on July 10. He won the 1 ½-mile turf contest by 2 lengths, and in doing so, he also provided jockey William Buick with his 2,000th British winner.

A month later, El Cordobes introduced himself to North American racing with a half-length victory after splitting horses in deep stretch to take the Sword Dancer (G1) at Saratoga under a ground-saving trip from Flavien Prat.

The 4-year-old gelding has had a busy 2025 campaign. El Cordobes began the year Jan. 3 at Meydan, where he finished second, beaten 1 ¾ lengths, in the Zabeel Turf. He then finished second by a head on Feb. 7 in the Vazirabad Handicap over the same track.

Upon returning to England, El Cordobes found the winner's circle in the Lay and Wheeler Handicap at Newmarket on May 3. He won the 1 ½-mile test by 3 ¼ lengths. For his next start, El Cordobes moved up to group company. He finished third, beaten 3 lengths, in the Aston Park Stakes (G3) on May 17 at Newbury. He then finished third again, this time in the listed Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes on June 14 at York, before taking the Princess of Wales's a month later.

Last year, El Cordobes made two starts. He won the Novice Stakes at Kempton in January over the all- weather surface, and then he finished off the board in the listed Feilden Stakes at Newmarket that April. He was gelded after that race.

El Cordobes made one start as a juvenile, finishing mid-pack in the EBF Novice Stakes at Kempton in December 2023.

Charlie Appleby trains El Cordobes for Godolphin. The gelding is by Frankel (GB) and out of the Sea The Stars (IRE) mare Bold Lass (IRE). El Cordobes was bred in Ireland by Bjorn Nielsen, and he was sold as a yearling for $2,379,118.

Gold Phoenix (IRE)

Gold Phoenix (IRE) made history at Del Mar on Aug. 30. In a multi-horse blanket finish, he got his nose down on the wire first in the Del Mar Handicap (G2) for the fourth consecutive year.

Making it even more special, the 7-year-old gelding also earned his fourth trip to the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) via the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In series. Gold Phoenix finished 10th in the Turf in 2022 and was fourth in 2023 and 2024. This year's race is at Del Mar.

The Del Mar Handicap was Gold Phoenix's first victory in 2025. In his other graded stakes efforts, he finished third in the San Luis Rey Stakes (G3) in March at Santa Anita and fourth in the Turf Classic Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs on Derby Day.

Gold Phoenix notched his second victory of 2025 on Sept. 27 at Santa Anita in the 1 1/4-mile John Henry Turf Championship (G2). Trailing early in the field of seven, Gold Phoenix challenged three deep at the eighth pole and hit the front at the sixteenth pole en route to a 1 3/4-length score over Stay Hot.

Last year, Gold Phoenix won the Charles Whittingham Stakes (G2) in addition to the Del Mar Handicap. He notched the biggest win of his career in the 2023 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1), and that year he also took the Eddie Read Stakes (G2). In 2022, the Del Mar Handicap provided Gold Phoenix with his first stakes victory.

Phil D'Amato trains Gold Phoenix for Agave Racing Stable, Sterling Stables, Little Red Feather Racing and Marsha Naify.

In 2021, Gold Phoenix won his only start in his native country before being sold privately to the United States. The gelding did not race as a 2-year-old and made his lone start as a 3-year-old in Ireland for trainer Kieran Cotter. He raced as a homebred for the late Dr. Tan Kai Chah's Mighty Universe at the time.

By Belardo (IRE), Gold Phoenix is out of the Mizzen Mast mare Magnifica, who is a full sister to millionaire and Grade 1 winner Giant Treasure as well as multiple graded stakes winner Jibboom.

Ombudsman (IRE)

Ombudsman (IRE) has been talented from the word go. From his first eight career starts, he never has been worse than second. One of Ombudsman's biggest triumphs to date came at Royal Ascot, one of the most prestigious race meetings in the world.

Coming off of a 263-day break, Ombudsman began his 4-year-old season with a second-place finish in the May 29 Brigadier Gerard Stakes (G3) at Sandown. Almaqam (GB) beat him by 1 ¾ lengths in the 1 ¼- mile turf contest.

Off that effort, Ombudsman headed to Royal Ascot for the 1 ¼-mile Prince of Wales's Stakes (G1) on June 18. On that day, Ombudsman impressed as he drew away from Anmaat (IRE) to win by 2 lengths and notch the first top level victory of his career.

Ombudsman then returned to Sandown for the Eclipse (G1) on July 5. In a dramatic result, he finished second by a neck to Delacroix (IRE) -- who is a son of Breeders' Cup champion and Hall of Famer Tepin -in the 1 ¼-mile race. Ruling Court, who won the 2000 Guineas (G1) was third, while Camille Pissaro (IRE), who won the Prix du Jockey Club (G1), or French Derby, was fourth.

On Aug. 20 at York in the 1 5/16-mile Juddmonte International (G1), Ombudsman turned the tables on Delacroix by cruising to a 3 ½-length victory over his rival as the favorite in the six-horse field.

As a 3-year-old, Ombudsman was flawless. He made four starts and won every time he went to post. His biggest victories came in the Prix du Prince d'Orange (G3) and the listed Prix Nureyev. Ombudsman did not race as a juvenile.

John and Thady Gosden train Ombudsman for Godolphin. Ombudsman was bred in Ireland by James Hanly and sold as a yearling for about $395,000. Ombudsman is by Night of Thunder (IRE), and he is out of the Dansili (GB) mare Syndicate (GB), who Hanly acquired from Juddmonte for about $35,000.

Ole Crazy Bone

Memorably named Ole Crazy Bone went from former claimer to possible Breeders' Cup World Championships contender with a victory at Kentucky Downs.

On Sept. 6, Ole Crazy Bone proved toughest of all in the Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes (G2). He reeled in Corruption, who had set the pace, before pulling away to beat Tawny Port by 3 3/4 lengths in the 1 ½-mile turf contest.

In addition to providing Ole Crazy Bone with his first stakes score, the victory also gives him a guaranteed spot in the starting gate for the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1). The Kentucky Turf Cup is part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In, giving Ole Crazy Bone an automatic, fees-paid berth into the $5 million race.

Mike Maker trains Ole Crazy Bone for Jay Provenzano's Flying P Stable. They claimed the 5-year-old on June 26 at Churchill Downs for $100,000. He finished second that day. In his first start for his new connections, Ole Crazy Bone finished second again, this time in the listed KY Downs Preview Turf Cup Stakes at Ellis Park on Aug. 3.

Prior to his claim, Ole Crazy Bone was owned by Allied Racing Stable and trained by Bret Calhoun. He won an allowance Jan. 3 at Sam Houston before finishing third in the listed John B. Connally Turf Cup Stakes that month. After winning another allowance in March, he finished off the board in the April 19 Elkhorn Stakes (G2) at Keeneland before switching hands following his effort at Churchill Downs in June.

Last year, Ole Crazy Bone won multiple allowance races and finished second in the Texas Turf Classic Stakes. In 2023, he broke his maiden at second asking. He did not race as a 2-year-old.

Ole Crazy Bone was bred by Adena Springs. He is by Ghostzapper and out of the Smart Strike mare Southern Gem.

Rebel's Romance (IRE)

Although he competes around the world, Rebel's Romance (IRE) is no stranger to American racing fans. He made history at the 2024 Breeders' Cup World Championships when he won the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) for the second time. Rebel's Romance previously won the prestigious race in 2022, making him the first horse to win it twice in non-consecutive years. He also won the Eclipse Award for champion male turf horse last season.

This year, the globetrotter began his campaign on Feb. 16 with a 1-length victory in the H H The Amir Trophy (G3) in Qatar, which is a race he also won in 2024. The 7-year-old gelding then traveled to Dubai where he ran fourth, finishing 3 ¼ lengths behind Danon Decile (JPN), in the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) on April 5.

Rebel's Romance then headed to England where he won the May 16 Yorkshire Cup Stakes (G2) by a head. In his next start, Rebel's Romance posted one of the most popular victories at this year's Royal Ascot meet when he won the June 21 Hardwicke Stakes (G2) by 1 ¾ lengths. On July 26, he finished third in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1), 3 ½ lengths behind Calandagan (IRE).

Rebel's Romance returned to the winner's circle Aug. 10 in Germany when he scored a three-quarters of a length victory in the 1 1/2-mile Grosser Preis von Berlin (G1), a race he also won in 2022. It is the eighth Grade or Group 1 victory for Rebel's Romance, who is undefeated in four races in Germany.

Last year, in addition to the Breeders' Cup Turf, Rebel's Romance scored multiple other top-level victories including the Dubai Sheema Classic, the Champions & Chater Cup (G1) in Hong Kong, and the Preis von Europa (G1) in Germany.

Charlie Appleby trains Rebel's Romance for Godolphin. The gelding, who races as a homebred, is by Dubawi (IRE) and out of the Street Cry (IRE) mare Minidress (GB). Rebel's Romance is now tied alongside Anamoe (AUS) as Godolphin's most successful Group/Grade-race horse with 13 wins at that level throughout his career.

Rebel Red (GB)

Stakes winner Rebel Red (GB), who has drawn attention for only having one eye, began his career in Europe but has been racing in the United States since last year.

The 5-year-old's biggest victory in 2025 came in the Chorleywood Stakes (Listed) at Churchill Downs on June 14. He also finished second in the Sword Dancer Stakes (G1) at Saratoga on Aug. 9, where he missed out on becoming a Grade 1 winner by half-length when finishing behind El Cordobes (IRE).

Rebel Red also had off-the-board finishes in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (G1), United Nations Stakes (G2), Elkhorn Stakes (G2) and Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes (G2) this season. He did not finish the May 17 Louisville Stakes (G3) after clipping heels with another competitor but was uninjured.

Last year, Rebel Red broke his maiden at Churchill Downs and won an allowance race at Saratoga. While in Saratoga, he spooked in his stall and injured his left eye so significantly it had to be removed. Two starts after healing from the operation, Rebel Red won an allowance at Keeneland. He finished the year with a third-place effort in the Red Smith Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct.

Rebel Red did not race 2023. He made two starts in England in 2022 while being trained by Ralph Beckett. Cherie DeVaux now trains Rebel Red for his breeder, John Gunther, who owns him along with Eurowest Bloodstock Services.

Well-bred Rebel Red is by Frankel (GB) and out of the Lemon Drop Kid mare Without You Babe. This makes him a full brother to Group 1 winner Without Parole (GB), who finished third in the 2019 Breeders' Cup Mile (G1), and a half-brother to Tamarkuz, who beat Gun Runner to win the 2016 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1).

Tawny Port

Although millionaire Tawny Port has yet to find the winner's circle this year, he has had a string of second-place finishes.

In his most recent effort, Tawny Port finished second in the Canadian International Stakes (G1) at Woodbine on Oct. 4. After racing in the back of the 10-horse field, Tawny Port put in a tremendous run but came up just short. He was a nose behind Silawi (IRE).

On Sept. 6, Tawny Port lined up in the Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes (G2) at Kentucky Downs. The race drew a field of 11, and Tawny Port finished second by 3 ¾ lengths behind Ole Crazy Bone.

That effort came just a week after Tawny Port ran in the Bowling Green Gold Cup Invitational Stakes at Kentucky Downs on Aug. 30. The 6-year-old veteran finished second in that stakes as well, beaten 5 ½ lengths by Flatten the Curve (FR).

Earlier in the year, Tawny Port had off-the-board finishes in the Pan American Stakes (G3), Belmont Gold Cup Stakes (G3) and United Nations Stakes (G2).

In 2024, Tawny Port finished second in the Mac Diarmida Stakes (G2) as well as third in the Pan American, Monmouth Stakes (G3), United Nations and Kentucky Turf Cup.

In 2023, his best performance came when he won the John's Call Stakes (Listed) at Saratoga. In 2022, Tawny Port won Lexington Stakes (G3), which led to him competing in the Kentucky Derby (G1), in which he finished seventh. He then went on to win the Ohio Derby (G3). As a 2-year-old, Tawny Port won his first and only start.

Miguel Clement trains Tawny Port for Peachtree Stable. Clement took over his father's stable following Christophe Clement's passing this year. Tawny Port originally was trained by Brad Cox before moving to the Clement yard in mid-2023.

Tawny Port was bred by WinStar Farm. He is by Pioneerof the Nile and out of the Macho Uno mare Livi Makenzie.

Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB)

Wimbledon Hawkeye (GB) has had a busy 2025. Although it took until August to find the winner's circle, he finished second or third in four other previous efforts this season.

Based in England, Wimbledon Hawkeye made his first start stateside when he took on the Aug. 30 Nashville Derby Invitational Stakes (G3) at Kentucky Downs. It proved to be worth the trip. Wimbledon Hawkeye fought off a strong challenge by Burnham Square to win by a head in the 1 5/16-mile turf contest.

The 3-year-old came into the race having just missed at Goodwood in his previous start. Wimbledon Hawkeye finished second in the Gordon Stakes (G3) on July 31, beaten just a nose by Merchant (IRE). Earlier that month, Wimbledon Hawkeye finished second behind El Cordobes (IRE) in the July 10 Princess Of Wales's Stakes (G2) at Newmarket.

In June, Wimbledon Hawkeye finished fourth in the King Edward VII Stakes (G2) during Royal Ascot. He came into that effort off a third-place finish in the May 15 Dante Stakes (G2) at York.

Wimbledon Hawkeye also competed in the 2000 Guineas Stakes (G1), where he finished fifth behind Ruling Court on May 3. He had made his seasonal debut at Newmarket in April, finishing second behind Field Of Gold (IRE) in the Craven Stakes (G3).

As a 2-year-old, Wimbledon Hawkeye made five starts and was never worse than third. He won at first asking that May and took the Royal Lodge Stakes (G2) at Newmarket that September. Wimbledon Hawkeye also finished second in the Acomb Stakes (G3) and third in both the Futurity Trophy Stakes (G1) and Superlative Stakes (G2).

James Owen, who is only in his third full season of training Thoroughbreds on the flat, conditions Wimbledon Hawkeye for the Gredley Family. Wimbledon Hawkeye is by Kameko and out of the Sea The Stars (IRE) mare Eva Maria (GB). He was bred by Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd.

Silawi (IRE)

In his first start in North America, Silawi (IRE) won at the highest level when he took the Canadian International Stakes (G1) at Woodbine on Oct. 4. In front-running style, the 5-year-old gelding took the 1 1/2-mile contest by a nose over the late charging Tawny Port.

In his previous start, Silawi won the Aug. 23 Winter Hill Stakes (G3) at Windsor in England. He made all that day too, and he was game enough to defeat betting favorite Military Order (IRE) by three-quarters of a length.

Silawi had begun his season with an off-the-board showing in the Jan. 2 Yasmeen Cup in Qatar. He was subsequently gelded and moved to trainer Hamad Al Jehani from Alban de Mieulle.

Following that, Silawi returned to Europe and won a handicap race at Windsor on May 26. Off that score, he went to Royal Ascot to run in the Royal Hunt Cup on June 18 but finished 28th of 30. He then ran in the Chesterfield Cup Handicap at Goodwood on July 29 and finished fifth of 18 before taking the Winter Hill.

Wathnan Racing campaigns Silawi. In 2024, Silawi raced in the Middle East and in France. His best efforts were several second- and third-place finishes. The son of Dubawi (IRE) was acquired for $401,796 at the Arqana Arc Sale in October 2023.

Silawi previously was campaigned by his breeder, Wertheimer Et Frere, and trained by Carlos Laffon-Parias. He made two starts as a juvenile in 2022 and broke his maiden in April 2023 before going on to finish second in the Prix du Lys (G3) that June.

Silawi is out of the Monsun (GER) mare Silasol (IRE).

Goliath (GER)

Goliath (GER) added another top-level victory to his list of accomplishments Sept. 7 when he took the Grosser Preis von Baden (G1) in Germany. Always forwardly placed, the 5-year-old gelding pulled away to win the 1 ½-mile turf contest by a 1 ¼ lengths over betting favorite Dubai Honour (IRE).

He began his 2025 campaign with an off-the-board finish in the Queen Elizabeth Cup (G1) in Hong Kong in April, but Goliath bounced back from that poor effort with a win in June in the La Coupe (G3) in France. That day, he defeated Grand Stars (IRE) by 1 ¾ lengths in the 1 ¼-mile contest. Goliath then finished last of five behind Calandagan (IRE) in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (G1) in June. Then, in August, he was second by a head to First Look (IRE) in the Prix Gontaut-Biron (G3) before heading to Germany to take the Grosser Preis von Baden.

In 2024, Goliath's biggest victory came in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) at Ascot. He also took the Prix du Conseil de Paris (G2) and Prix d'Hedouville (G3). Goliath ended the year with a mid-pack finish in the Japan Cup (G1).

In 2023, Goliath won his first three career starts before finishing fourth in the Prix du Prince d'Orange (G3) to round out the season. He did not race as a 2-year-old.

Francis-Henri Graffard trains Goliath for John Stewart's Resolute Bloodstock and Philip Baron Von Ullmann. Goliath was bred by Von Ullmann's Gestut Schlenderhan, Germany's oldest stud farm. The owner's father, Georg, raced the 2005 John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) winner Shirocco (GER). Stewart bought a controlling interest in Goliath after he won the King George.

Bred in Germany, Goliath is by Adlerflug (GER) and out of the Shamardal mare Gouache (GER).

See The Fire (GB)

Throughout her career, See The Fire (GB) has been in the mix of some of the biggest turf races in Europe.

Her biggest score in 2025 came in the Middleton Fillies' Stakes (G2) at York on May 15. Sent off as the betting favorite, See The Fire raced in the back of the pack before unleashing her move and pulling away to win by 12 lengths.

Off that dominating win, the 4-year-old Sea The Stars (IRE) filly headed to Royal Ascot to compete in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes (G1) on June 18. She finished third behind Ombudsman (IRE) and Anmaat (IRE).

She then went to Glorious Goodwood for the Nassau Stakes (G1) on July 31. See The Fire finished third once again, this time behind Whirl (IRE) and Cercene (IRE).

See The Fire faced Ombudsman again on Aug. 20 in the Juddmonte International Stakes (G1). He won, while she finished fourth.

In her most recent start, See The Fire traveled to France for the Prix de l'Opera (G1) on Oct. 5. She was ultra game while finishing second by a short neck to Barnavara (IRE).

Last year, See The Fire won the Strensall Stakes (G3), finished second by a neck in the Nassau, and was third in the Sun Chariot Stakes (G1). As a 2-year-old in 2023, See The Fire broke her maiden at first asking before finishing second in the May Hill Stakes (G2) and third in the Fillies' Mile (G1).

Andrew Balding trains See The Fire for Jeff Smith, who bred the filly in the name of his Littleton Stud. See The Fire's dam, the Dubawi (IRE) mare Arabian Queen (IRE), won the Juddmonte in 2015 for Smith.

Rashabar (IRE)

Although he is yet to find the winner's circle in 2025, Rashabar (IRE) consistently has been in the mix while racing on some of the biggest stages.

The 3-year-old colt made his seasonal debut April 12 with a second-place effort behind Jonquil (GB) in the Greenham Stakes (G3) at Newbury.

Rashabar then headed to the Curragh to run in the Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1) on May 24. He finished fourth behind race favorite Field Of Gold (IRE), and he would face that foe again in his next start. On June 17, Rashabar finished fourth behind Field Of Gold once again, this time in the St James's Palace Stakes (G1) during Royal Ascot.

In July, Rashabar returned to Newbury where he finished second again, this time in the listed Steventon Stakes. Following that effort, Rashabar traveled to France for the Prix Guillaume d'Ornano (G2) at Deauville on Aug. 16. He finished second behind Alohi Alii (JPN), notching his third runner-up performance of the year.

Rashabar caught very soft ground in his next start, the 1 1/4-mile Prix Dollar (G2) at Longchamp Oct. 4. He led early, was headed a quarter-mile out and rallied for a furlong before tiring to finish fourth of eight 4 lengths behind First Look (IRE).

As a 2-year-old, Rashabar broke his maiden in memorable fashion. While making his third career start, Rashabar defeated 21 other rivals to take the Coventry Stakes (G2) during Royal Ascot at odds of 80-1. He went on to finish a narrow second in both the Prix Morny (G1) and Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) to complete his juvenile campaign.

Brian Meehan trains Rashabar for Manton Thoroughbreds IX, a partnership managed by Sam Sangster. The colt was acquired for $130,473 at the 2023 Arqana August yearling sale.

Rashabar is by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) and out of the Camelot (GB) mare Amazonka (IRE). He was bred by Sarl Ecurie Haras de Beaufay, an operation owned by Czech breeder Jiri Travnicek and run by his daughter, Barbora Vemolova.

Amiloc (GB)

Amiloc (GB) took to winning from the beginning. In fact, he found the winner's circle in each of his first five career starts.

This year, Amiloc began his season at Goodwood in an EBF Conditions Stakes on May 2. He took the lead inside the final furlong of the mile turf contest and pulled away to win by 3 ¼ lengths.

After that success, he stepped up in class in the Cocked Hat Stakes at Goodwood on May 24. Sent off as the betting favorite, he rewarded his backers and won going away. His next closest competitor was 4 lengths behind.

Next, the 3-year-old headed to Royal Ascot for the King Edward VII Stakes (G2) on June 20 where he attempted 1 ½ miles for the first time. Amiloc was once again sent off as the betting favorite, and he proved why yet again. After racing in second, he took the lead and held on to defeat Zahrann (IRE) by three-quarters of a length.

On Sept. 14, Amiloc took on the Irish St. Leger (G1) on good to yielding turf going 1 ¾ miles. Although he did take the lead, he was passed by Al Riffa (FR) and finished second by 4 lengths in the first defeat of his career.

Amiloc, who was gelded before he raced, broke his maiden at first asking at Kempton last August. He followed up that victory with another at Kempton in September before taking the rest of the year off.

Ralph Beckett trains Amiloc, who races as a homebred for David and Vimy Aykroyd. By Postponed (IRE), Amiloc is out of the Authorized (IRE) mare Colima (IRE). Amiloc is Colima spelled backward. Colima has also produced dual Group 3 winner Brimham Rocks, who is also Group 1-placed.

Ethical Diamond (IRE)

Ethical Diamond (IRE), who also has competed in jumps racing, spent his summer racing on the flat and dropping back in distance. It resulted in making headlines.

In June, he went to Royal Ascot and took on 17 others in the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes, which is contested at about 1 ½ miles. Sent off as the betting favorite and with Ryan Moore in the saddle, Ethical Diamond pulled away to win by 2 lengths.

In August, Ethical Diamond made his return to the races in the Ebor Handicap at York. He was once again made the betting favorite, and this time had the riding services of William Buick for the 1 ¾ mile contest. In a field of 22, Ethical Diamond showed his class and won by 2 ½ lengths.

Ethical Diamond is conditioned by Willie Mullins, the renowned jumps trainer who also runs horses on the flat. Ethical Diamond began the year by winning a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in Ireland on Feb. 3. In March, the 5-year-old competed at Cheltenham, finishing fourth of 16, in the County Handicap Hurdle. He then finished seventh of 12 in the Scottish Champion Hurdle in April at Ayr.

Last year, although he was competitive, Ethical Diamond did not find the winner's circle. In 2023, he broke his maiden in his third attempt. He did not race as a 2-year-old.

Ethical Diamond is owned by the H O S Syndicate. It was set up by Irish businesswoman Margaret Heffernan, who established the syndicate for her grandchildren.

W. J. Kennedy bred Ethical Diamond. The gelding is by Awtaad (IRE) and out of the Areion (GER) mare Pearl Diamond (GER).

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What is the Breeders' Cup Turf?

The Breeders' Cup Turf (Grade 1) is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race on turf for three-year-olds and up since it's inauguration in 1984. It is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

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 1-1/2 miles and drew the best horses from North America and Europe. A winner of this race was the American legend Kelso, albeit on his fourth attempt, after being second three times in a row.

Analyzing the statistical records, it has been found that the European contingents find it suitable to hold their feet in this event ever since the race started. Possibly due to the Breeders' Cup racing schedule - it generally takes place at the end of October or beginning of November every year - that is just at the end of European Racing Season. Another possibility may be the hot and humid weather condition at the Florida or Southern California Breeders' Cup sites.

Though the American owners have groomed some outstanding grass runners in the past, they have been defeated by the top-level European competitors in recent years. While comparing these facts to the world racing calendar, the Breeders' Cup Turf seems a North American championship race. British jockey Frankie Dettori has registered the most number of wins in the Breeders' Cup Turf category with three - capturing the race in 1999, 2001 and 2006. The Breeders' Cup Turf has come to be dominated by European horses that are reflected by the first four horses in the 2005 contest. High Chaparral, the then Irish champion - clinched the winning title back-to-back in 2002 and 2003, followed by Conduit with back-to-back wins in 2008 and 2009.

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 between three and six of these "Win and You're In" qualifiers. In the Breeders' Cup Turf Division there are five automatic births. In 2011, the Win and You're In races were: the Takarazuka Kinen (G1) at Hanshin Racecourse, the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (G1) at Saint-Cloud Racecourse, the United Nations S. (Gr.I) at Monmouth Park, the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S. (G1) at Ascot, the Arlington Million (Gr.I) at Arlington Park, the Del Mar Handicap (Gr.II) at Del Mar, the Irish Champion S. (G1) at Leopardstown, the Qatar Prix Niel (G2) at Longchamp, the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational (Gr.I) at Belmont Park, and the Pattison Canadian International S. (Gr.I) at Woodbine Racetrack.