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Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October 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.
🎙 The Racing Brief Podcast · Episode 3
Episode 3 of the Racing Brief Podcast, part two of our Breeders' Cup preview: after three winners from four on Friday, Tom and Jack go through Saturday's big races at Keeneland, from the Turf Sprint to the Classic. Episode page · All episodes
Twister Tipster · special plays
Donnacha O'Brien's sprinter won the July Cup at Newmarket and the Flying Five at the Curragh, back-to-back Group 1s. Sharp, flat Keeneland turf and a strong pace should suit his late finish. Wesley Ward's Bacio is the danger.
Andrew Balding's filly is unbeaten in six this year, including four Group 1 miles in a row, the Falmouth and the Sun Chariot among them. Last night's European turf winners say the track suits our runners.
The Japanese raider won the Churchill Downs Stakes, a Grade 1 at this distance, by a wide margin. Englishman, winner of two Saratoga Grade 1s, is the one to beat, but at 3/1 T O Elvis is the value.
Chad Brown's mare is on a hat-trick of wins, including the Personal Ensign and the Spinster, which she won here at Keeneland. Champion Nitrogen is a worthy favourite, but Fully Subscribed is the one in form on this track.
Last year's Classic winner is back to defend his crown. This year he won the Saudi Cup and the Jockey Club Gold Cup, and was second in the Dubai World Cup. Sovereignty, last year's Kentucky Derby winner, is the big rival.
No multiple advised, but if you'd like to combine all five, the five-timer pays roughly 250/1 at these prices.
Best UK prices at 9:45am Saturday. They will move, so take the best you can find. 18+ only. Please enjoy your racing responsibly. These are Twister Tipster's special Breeders' Cup plays and sit outside the daily Nap record.
Listen: why we like them, on the Racing Brief Podcast
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European runners to watch
From the fields as of Tuesday 27 October. Final fields can still change.
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.
Twister Tipster · special plays
RESULT: three winners from four. Libertango (6/4), Sun Goddess (5/6) and Haffner (10/3) all won. About +4.2 pts on the night.
Won the Albany at Royal Ascot and the Lowther at York, then second in the Cheveley Park. The best form in the race, and drawn 3. The only doubt: she starts slowly and has never raced round a bend.
Bob Baffert's Del Mar Debutante winner, by more than six lengths. Flavien Prat rides. Unbeaten Emphatic is the danger, and this is her first try over a mile and a sixteenth.
Six wins from eight, five in a row and three Group 1s for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore. She beat Libertango in the Cheveley Park. A first try at a mile, but she can lead or sit handy.
Won the Royal Lodge and stays further than stable-mate Great Barrier Reef, which should help over a full mile. Christophe Soumillon rides from stall 4. Folsom Blues is the one to beat.
Plus a 1/2 pt treble: Libertango, Miss Monica and Sun Goddess (about 15/1).
Best UK prices at 9:45am Friday. They will move, so take the best you can find. 18+ only. Please enjoy your racing responsibly. These are Twister Tipster's special Breeders' Cup plays and sit outside the daily Nap record.
Listen: why we like them, on the Racing Brief Podcast
Follow them live on TelegramRaces
European runners to watch
From the fields as of Tuesday 27 October. Final fields can still change.
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.
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 |
Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October 2026, at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky.
Post time is 6:25pm ET on Saturday 31 October, which is 10:25pm in the UK (provisional).
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.
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.
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.
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.
