Breeders' Cup 2026

The Breeders' Cup World Championships come to Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky: 14 Grade 1 races over two days, worth more than $34 million, ending with the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic. European horses always go close on the turf. Race times in UK and US Eastern time, last year's winners and results.

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Friday, 30 October 2026

Races

Juvenile Turf Sprint · Grade 1 · turf · 2:55pm ET / 6:55pm UK
Juvenile Fillies · Grade 1 · 1 1/16m dirt · 3:35pm ET / 7:35pm UK
Juvenile Fillies Turf · Grade 1 · turf · 4:15pm ET / 8:15pm UK
Juvenile · Grade 1 · 1 1/16m dirt · 5:05pm ET / 9:05pm UK
Juvenile Turf · Grade 1 · turf · 5:45pm ET / 9:45pm UK

Post times are shown in US Eastern Time (ET) and UK time. On these dates the UK is 4 hours ahead of Kentucky, because UK clocks go back a week earlier than US clocks. Final fields and post positions come out early in race week; we'll add the European runners to watch here.

Saturday, 31 October 2026

Races

Dirt Mile · Grade 1 · 1m dirt · 1:10pm ET / 5:10pm UK
Turf Sprint · Grade 1 · turf · 1:48pm ET / 5:48pm UK
Sprint · Grade 1 · 6f dirt · 2:26pm ET / 6:26pm UK
Filly & Mare Turf · Grade 1 · turf · 3:04pm ET / 7:04pm UK
Filly & Mare Sprint · Grade 1 · 7f dirt · 3:42pm ET / 7:42pm UK
Mile · Grade 1 · 1m turf · 4:22pm ET / 8:22pm UK
Distaff · Grade 1 · 1⅛m dirt · 5:01pm ET / 9:01pm UK
Turf · Grade 1 · 1½m turf · 5:41pm ET / 9:41pm UK
Classic · Grade 1 · 1¼m dirt · 6:25pm ET / 10:25pm UK · the big one

Last year's winners

Breeders' Cup 2025 at Del Mar, Grade 1 races

Fri	Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint 5f · Firm	Cy Fair T: George Weaver · J: Irad Ortiz Jr	5/1
Fri	Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf 1m · Firm	Balantina T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien · J: Oisin Murphy	206/10
Fri	Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 1m½f · Fast	Super Corredora T: John W Sadler · J: Hector I Berrios	44/5
Fri	Breeders' Cup Juvenile 1m½f · Fast	Ted Noffey T: Todd Pletcher · J: John R Velazquez	4/5F
Sat	Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf 1m · Firm	Gstaad T: A P O'Brien · J: Christophe Soumillon	6/5F
Sat	Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile 1m · Fast	Nysos T: Bob Baffert · J: Flavien Prat	7/10F
Sat	Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint 5f · Firm	Shisospicy T: Jose Francisco D'Angelo · J: Irad Ortiz Jr	53/10
Sat	Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint 7f · Fast	Splendora T: Bob Baffert · J: Flavien Prat	29/10
Sat	Breeders' Cup Sprint 6f · Fast	Bentornato T: Jose Francisco D'Angelo · J: Irad Ortiz Jr	17/10F
Sat	Breeders' Cup Mile 1m · Firm	Notable Speech T: Charlie Appleby · J: William Buick	13/5F
Sat	Breeders' Cup Distaff 1m1f · Fast	Scylla T: William Mott · J: Junior Alvarado	76/10
Sat	Breeders' Cup Turf 1m4f · Firm	Ethical Diamond T: W P Mullins · J: Dylan Browne McMonagle	28/1
Sat	Breeders' Cup Classic 1m2f · Fast	Forever Young (JPN) T: Yoshito Yahagi · J: Ryusei Sakai	7/2

Breeders' Cup: key facts

When is the Breeders' Cup 2026?

Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October 2026, at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky.

What time is the Breeders' Cup Classic in the UK?

Post time is 6:25pm ET on Saturday 31 October, which is 10:25pm in the UK (provisional).

Why is the time difference 4 hours, not 5?

UK clocks go back on 25 October but US clocks don't change until 1 November, so on Breeders' Cup weekend the UK is only 4 hours ahead of Kentucky.

How many races are there?

14 Grade 1 races: five for two-year-olds on Friday (Future Stars Friday) and nine on Saturday, finishing with the Classic over a mile and a quarter on dirt.

How can I watch the Breeders' Cup in the UK and Ireland?

Sky Sports Racing and ITV Racing are due to show it. In the US it's on NBC, USA Network and Peacock, with the undercard on FanDuel TV.

Where can I find the results?

Last year's winners are below, and this year's results will be added here after each race.

Post times are provisional and may change. Get updates through the day on our free Telegram and WhatsApp channels.