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.

Breeders' Cup Turf

The 2024 Breeders' Cup Turf will be held at Saturday, November 2 at Del Mar Thorougbred Club. Bet & watch the race with OffTrackBetting.com (OTB) - US Legal Online Wagering.

RESULTS: REBEL'S ROMANCE HOLDS ON FOR SECOND LONGINES BREEDERS' CUP TURF VICTORY

DEL MAR, Calif. (Nov. 2, 2024) - Godolphin's Rebel's Romance (IRE) ($5.80) surged to the lead on the far turn and then held off a late bid from Rousham Park (JPN) by a neck to win the 41st running of the $5 million Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) for 3-year-olds and up on Saturday afternoon at Del Mar.

Trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by William Buick, Rebel's Romance covered the mile and a half on a firm turf course in 2:26.07. It is the second win in the race for Rebel's Romance, who was victorious at Keeneland in 2022.

For Appleby it is his third win in the race and the second for Buick, who teamed with Appleby to win the 2021 running with Yibir (GB).

Cabo Spirit shot out to the early lead, but by the time the field reached the first of three turns, Rebel's Romance had drawn up alongside and hounded the leader through fractions of :24.33, :48.77 and 1:13.82. Going into the far turn, Rebel's Romance shot to the front and opened a daylight advantage entering the stretch.

He maintained that comfortable margin until deep stretch when Rousham Park was closing rapidly only to come up a neck short. It was another 1 ½ lengths back to Shahryar (JPN), who was third in the race for the second consecutive year. Gold Phoenix (IRE) was another 1 ¾ lengths back in fourth, his second consecutive year of finishing in that position.

The victory was worth $2,600,000 and increased his earnings to $11,777,574 with a record of 22-15-0-1.

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El Encinal (ARG)

El Encinal (ARG) stamped his passport after he was a surprise winner of the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini Internacional (G1) at Hipodromo de San Isidro in Buenos Aires, Argentina, last December. After pulling the 14-1 upset, he earned an automatic starting spot in the 2024 running of the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1). Earlier this year, he left Argentina and is now based in Southern California with trainer Mike Puype.

Off for nine months, El Encinal returned to the races Aug. 31 at Del Mar in the 1 3/8-mile Del Mar Handicap presented by the Japan Racing Association (G2) and finished last of six, trailing three-time race winner Gold Phoenix (IRE) by 6 1/2 lengths.

El Encinal's next start came Sept. 28 at Santa Anita in the California Crown John Henry Turf Championship (G2) going 1 1/4 miles. El Encinal finished last of 11, 10 ½ behind wire-to-wire winner Cabo Spirit.

The Carlos Pellegrini is the most prestigious race in South America, and it served as the first Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In race for the 2024 season. Craftily ridden by Eduardo Ortega Pavon, El Encinal split rivals in mid-stretch of the 2,400-meter (1 1/2 miles) turf race before getting up in the final jumps to nail No Fear (BRZ) by a head. He completed his task in 2:25.46.

Prior to El Encinal relocating to North America, Miguel Alberto Gomez trained the colt for Stud Dona Pancha. The operation has had previous Breeders' Cup success with Calidoscopio (ARG), who won the 2012 Breeders' Cup Marathon (G2) and remains the oldest horse to win a Breeders' Cup race.

El Encinal, who was foaled in August 2020, scored his first top-level victory in the Carlos Pellegrini. Although he was defeated in his first five career starts, he went on to win three of his next four efforts, including taking the Ensayo - Copa Fernando Santamarina (G3) at San Isidro in September 2023 and the Carlos Pellegrini.

The chestnut colt is by Il Campione (CHI), a son of the noted late sire Scat Daddy, and he is out of Asediada Emper (ARG), by Emperor Jones. El Encinal was bred by El Paraiso.

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Emily Upjohn (GB)

The beautifully bred Emily Upjohn (GB), named after a famed Hollywood movie character, was destined for stardom. By 2009 European Horse of the Year Sea The Stars and out of Hidden Brief (GB) by 1994 Breeders' Cup Mile winner and European Horse of the Year Barathea (IRE), the multiple G1 winner has lived up to expectations.

The now 5-year-old mare won her only start in 2021 and finished her 2022 five-race campaign displaying the same brilliance and powerful turn of foot with which she began her career. On Oct. 15 that year Emily Upjohn notched her first Group 1 score at Ascot in the British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes at 1 ½ miles, which the father-son training tandem of John and Thady Gosden consider her ideal trip.

In 2023 her seasonal bow was delayed until June 2, but she showed no rust when beating males in the 1 ½-mile Coronation Cup (G1) at Ascot. Next out on July 8 when again taking on the boys in the Coral-Eclipse (G1) at Sandown at 1 1/4 miles, she just missed by a half-length. After weakening in the final 2 furlongs and fading to seventh in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) at Ascot July 29 her three-race season was over.

Emily Upjohn began her 2024 campaign March 30 when she finished fifth behind Rebel's Romance (IRE), the 2022 winner of the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf, in the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (G1). After a subsequent fourth-place finish in the Coronation Cup (G1) at Epsom on May 31 she contested the June 29 Pretty Polly Stakes (G1) at The Curragh and it was the first time she competed against horses her own gender since her 2022 Fillies and Mares Stakes (G1) score. But poised to win, she idled inside the final furlong, only to lose by a half-length. Two disappointing losses followed in the Aug. 1 Nassau Stakes (G1) at Goodwood (sixth) and the Yorkshire Oaks (G1) at York Aug. 22 (third).

Emily Upjohn made her next start on Sept. 15 in the Qatar Prix Vermeille (G1j going 1 1/2 miles at Longchamps over soft ground and finished third of 12, beaten 1 1/4 lengths by the victorious Bluestocking (GB).

The mare is named for a character in the 1937 Marx Brothers film "A Day at the Races" and is owned by composer and musical theatre impresario Andrew Lloyd Weber, Jonathan Shack's Tactful Finance and Stuart Roden.

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Millionaire Far Bridge

Millionaire Far Bridge added to his list of accomplishments with a front-running score in the Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes (G1) on Aug. 24 at Saratoga. He went straight to the lead and never looked back as he secured the win by a length over Measured Time (GB) in the 1½-mile turf contest. With his victory, Far Bridge received a "Win and You're In" berth to the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) at Del Mar on Nov. 2.

It was Far Bridge's second victory of 2024. He began his year taking an allowance/optional claiming race at Gulfstream in March. After finishing fifth in the Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs in May, Far Bridge finished a solid third in the Resorts World Casino Manhattan Stakes (G1) in June. He then was ninth, but beaten only 4 lengths, in the United Nations Stakes (G2) at Monmouth.

Far Bridge added a second Grade 1 victory to his resume on Sept. 28 at Aqueduct when he outdueled two-time defending champion War Like Goddess by a half-length to win the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic going 1 1/2 miles over a course rated as "good."

Christophe Clement trains Far Bridge for the LSU Stables of Larry, Leslie and Randy Sarf, which bought the colt privately in 2023 following his second start. Far Bridge won his first two races last year for Clement and then owner Calumet Farm, which also bred the colt. He was then sold to the Sarfs, who transferred him to trainer Todd Pletcher.

While in Pletcher's barn, Far Bridge continued his very productive 2023. He won the Belmont Derby (G1), was second in the American Turf Stakes presented by BMW (G2), Pennine Ridge Stakes (G2) and National Thoroughbred League Dueling Grounds Derby (G3) and finished third in the Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes (G1).

Far Bridge is a 4-year-old bay colt by English Channel, and he is out of the winning Kitten's Joy mare Fitpitcher. English Channel won the 2007 Breeders' Cup Turf, while Kitten's Joy was second in the 2004 running.

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Gold Phoenix (IRE)

Gold Phoenix (IRE) has an affinity for Del Mar, as shown by the fact that this August, he won the Del Mar Handicap Presented by the Japan Racing Association (G2) for the third consecutive year. With his victory, the 6-year-old gelding also earned his third trip to the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) via the Win and You're In series. In 2022, Gold Phoenix finished 10th in the Turf at Keeneland and in 2023 he finished fourth at Santa Anita. This year's race is at Del Mar.

Back at Santa Anita for the California Crown John Henry Turf Championship (G2) on Sept. 28, Gold Phoenix finished fifth of 11 in the 1 1/4-mile race, 3 lengths behind wire-to-wire winner Cabo Spirit.

Earlier this season, Gold Phoenix won the May 4 Charles Whittingham Stakes presented by FanDuel TV (G2) at Santa Anita. He also had off-the-board finishes in the Eddie Read Stakes (G2) on July 28 and the American Stakes (G3) on April 4.

Last year, he had the biggest win of his career in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1). He also won the Eddie Read in addition to the Del Mar Handicap. In 2022, the Del Mar Handicap provided Gold Phoenix with his first stakes victory. He also finished third in both the 2022 Charles Whittingham as well as the John Henry Turf Champions Stakes (G2).

In 2021, Gold Phoenix won his only start in his native country before being sold privately to a partnership group in the United States. Phil D'Amato trains Gold Phoenix for Sterling Stables, Little Red Feather Racing and Marsha Naify.

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 Sea Defence as well as multiple graded stakes winner Jibboom.

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Grand Sonata

Grand Sonata notched the biggest victory of his career in the Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes (G2) at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 7. Sent off at odds of 15-1, he raced toward the rear of the field of the 1 ½-mile contest before racing up the rail to take the lead in the stretch. Grand Sonata won by a half-length over Highway Robber, and in doing so, was guaranteed a spot in the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) via the "Win and You're In" program.

The Kentucky Turf Cup was Grand Sonata's fifth start of 2024. His best previous race this season came on July 20 when he finished second by a nose to Get Smokin in the United Nations Stakes (G2) at Monmouth Park. He began the year with a second-place effort in an allowance race at Belmont at the Big A on May 17 and also had off-the-board finishes in the Aug. 24 Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes (G1) and June 15 Monmouth Stakes (G3).

Last year, Grand Sonata found the winner's circle in a mile allowance race at Saratoga. It was his only top-three finish in five starts that season.

In 2022, Grand Sonata made 10 starts, winning two and finishing second or third in five more. Most notably, he scored his first graded stakes victory in the Kitten's Joy Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park, and he also won the listed Dania Beach Stakes over the same track.

As a 2-year-old in 2021, Grand Sonata finished second in his first career start, and then he won at second asking.

Todd Pletcher trains Grand Sonata, who races as a homebred for Mandy Pope's Whisper Hill Farm. Grand Sonata is by Medaglia d'Oro and out of the late A.P. Indy mare A. P. Sonata. Pope purchased A. P. Sonata for $1.1 million at the 2012 Keeneland September sale. Grand Sonata is her only starter.

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Illinois (IRE)

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Jayarebe (FR)

Jayarebe (FR) notched his biggest victory to date on Oct. 5 at Longchamps when posted a gritty score by a head in the Qatar Prix Dollar (G2) going 1 1/4 miles over soft ground in which he defeated six rivals.

His biggest triumph before the Prix Dollar came during this year's Royal Ascot meeting. On June 20, he took the Hampton Court Stakes (G3) by three-quarters of a length. The 1 ¼-mile contest drew 11 other competitors, and Jayarebe raced comfortably in third for the majority of the race. After making his move and taking the lead, Jayarebe held off the late-closing King's Gambit (IRE) for the win.

In his next start, Jayarebe held his own in the Prix Guillaume d'Ornano (G2) at Deauville on Aug. 15. Always forwardly placed, Jayarebe led in the stretch before being passed by race favorite Economics (GB), who would go on to win the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (G1) in his next start. Jayarebe finished 2 lengths behind Economics in Deauville, but he was 4 lengths in front of the next competitor.

Jayarebe began his 3-year-old campaign on April 17 at Newmarket, where he won the listed bet365 Feilden Stakes by 3 ¼ lengths. He then headed to Chester and finished third in the listed Boodles Raindance Dee Stakes on May 9.

Last year, Jayarebe made his racing debut a winning one when he took the Jenningsbet British EBF Novice Stakes for 2-year-olds at Newmarket. He then finished seventh behind Rosallion (IRE) in the Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Grand Criterium) (G1) at Longchamp.

Brian Meehan trains Jayarebe for Iraj Parvizi. The bay colt was bred in France by Oliver Pawle. He is by Zoffany (IRE) and out of the stakes-winning Dalakhani (IRE) mare Alakhana (FR).

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Luxembourg (IRE)

A stalwart of the turf division, 5-year-old Luxembourg (IRE) has been victorious in a Group/Grade 1 contest every year he has been on the track. This year, he won the Holland Cooper Coronation Cup (G1) by a length on May 31 at Epsom to keep his impressive streak going.

Luxembourg began the season in February with a fourth-place finish in the Howden Neom Turf Cup (G2) in Saudi Arabia. He then finished off the board in the Dubai Turf Sponsored by DP World (G1) on March 30 after being hampered in the race because of a fallen horse. Following his Coronation Cup victory, Luxembourg finished sixth behind Goliath (GER) in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes (G1) at Ascot on July 27.

In his next start, Luxembourg set the pace in the 1 1/4-mile Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (G1) at Leopardstown before fading to sixth in a field of eight, 2 1/2 lengths behind the victorious Economics (GB).

Last year, his top-level victory came in the Tattersalls Gold Cup (G1). He also finished second behind Mostahdaf (IRE) in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes (G1), second behind Auguste Rodin (IRE) in the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (G1) and second behind Romantic Warrior (IRE) in the Longines Hong Kong Cup (G1).

In 2022, Luxembourg won the Irish Champion Stakes as well as the Fitzdares Royal Whip Stakes (G3). He also ran third in the Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (G1) and seventh in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1).

As a 2-year-old, Luxembourg notched his first top-level victory in the Vertem Futurity Trophy Stakes (G1), and he also won the Alan Smurfit Memorial Beresford Stakes (G2).

Aidan O'Brien trains Luxembourg for the Coolmore team in partnership with Westerberg, which is the racing operation of Georg von Opel.

Luxembourg is by Camelot (GB) and out of the Danehill Dancer (IRE) mare Attire (IRE). He is a half-brother to Group 2 winner Leo De Fury (IRE).

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Next

Next was a solid performer during the early part of his career before he was claimed for $62,500 in April 2022 by owner Michael Foster and trainer William "Doug" Cowans. Since then, many of his efforts, particularly those over a marathon distance on dirt, have been "Next" level.

He notched two blowout stakes wins in such races in late 2022, taking the off-the-turf Cape Henlopen Stakes at Delaware Park by 18 1/4 lengths and the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes (G2) at Keeneland as a Breeders' Cup undercard race by 6 1/4 lengths.

Returned in the Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight Stakes the following May, he ran third, but he has been spectacular since. He racked up victories in the Brooklyn Stakes (G2), Birdstone Stakes (listed) and Greenwood Cup (G3) to complete his 2023 campaign.

This year, he captured the Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight Stakes before romping in the Brooklyn and Birdstone once again, taking the latter race by 22 1/4 lengths.

Next continued his domination of the marathon ranks on Sept. 21 at Parx as he repeated in the Greenwood Cup. Taking command on the final turn at odds of 1-20, Next cruised to a 10-length victory while not being asked for his best.

His performance in capturing the 1 3/8-mile Brooklyn by 9 1/4 lengths raised interest that the naturally speedy runner could have the ability to cut back to a classic distance and be effective. Still, the quicker pace that develops in shorter races, particularly at the highest level, has given his connections pause, along with his effectiveness as a long-distance runner.

But there are 7 million reasons -- specifically dollars -- for his connections to explore running Next in the lucrative Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at 1 1/4 miles. Marathon dirt races are typically contested for purses of $200,000 or less.

His 1 1/4-mile split in the Brooklyn at Aqueduct was 2:01.79 -- faster than White Abarrio's winning time of 2:02.87 in the Breeders' Cup Classic last fall at Santa Anita Park.

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Rebel's Romance (IRE)

To say Rebel's Romance (IRE) is no stranger to the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) is an understatement, given he won the race in 2022 at Keeneland. In more recent efforts, the globe-trotting 6-year-old gelding has been continuing to expand his resume around the world.

Rebel's Romance began his 2024 campaign with an easy 3-length victory in the H H The Amir Trophy (G3) in Doha, Qatar on Feb. 17. He followed that up with an even more impressive effort in the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), which he won by 2 lengths over Shahryar (JPN) on March 30 during the Dubai World Cup card. Continuing his travels, he won the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (G1) in Hong Kong by 2 lengths on May 26. Rebel's Romance next headed to England, where he finished third in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes (G1) at Ascot on July 27.

On Sept. 22, Rebel's Romance traveled to Germany and came away with his sixth Grade/Group 1 victory by prevailing by a neck in the Preis von Europa at Cologne. He also won that 1 1/2-mile race in 2022.

Last year, Rebel's Romance won one of his four starts during the season. It came in the Unibet Wild Flower Stakes at Kempton in December.

In 2022, in addition to the Breeders' Cup Turf, Rebel's Romance won four other races, including the Preis von Europa, Westminster 132nd Grosser Preis von Berlin (G1), and L'Ormarins Queen's Plate Glorious Stakes (G3).

In 2021, Rebel's Romance won two of three starts, including the UAE Derby Sponsored by Emirates NBD (G2) on dirt. As a 2-year-old in 2020, he was a perfect 2-for-2.

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).

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Rousham Park (JPN)

Rousham Park (JPN) began his 2024 season with a second-place effort in the Osaka Hai (G1) at Hanshin in Japan on March 31. The 1 ¼-mile race drew a field of 16, and Rousham Park almost got the job done. Unhurried and sitting in 13th early, he made rapid headway toward the front in the backstretch, turned the last two corners outside the eventual winner, and tried to rally for the lead. He was ultimately unable to pass Bellagio Opera (JPN), who held on to win by a neck.

The 5-year-old made his next start on June 23, when he lined up against 12 others in the 1 3/8-mile Takarazuka Kinen (G1) at Kyoto. Rousham Park was fifth that day, beaten 5 ½ lengths by Blow the Horn (JPN) over a yielding turf course.

Rousham Park notched his biggest victories to date during his 4-year-old campaign. Last year, he won three consecutive races, including the Sankei Sho All Comers (G2) over Titleholder (JPN) and the Hakodate Kinen (G3) over Ruby Casablanca (JPN). Following that streak, Rousham Park traveled to Hong Kong, where he finished eighth in a field of 11 behind Romantic Warrior (IRE) in the Longines Hong Kong Cup (G1).

In 2022, Rousham Park showed he had ability at higher levels when he finished third in the Asahi Hai St Lite Kinen (G2) after winning two races at lower levels. He had made two starts as a 2-year-old in 2021 and finished second in both.

Hiroyasu Tanaka trains Rousham Park for Sunday Racing. The bay with a big white blaze was bred in Japan by Northern Farm. He is by Harbinger (GB) and out of the King Kamehameha (JPN) mare Reinette Groove (JPN).

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Shahryar (JPN)

Globetrotting Shahryar (JPN) was a success in his native Japan before also becoming a regular on the international circuit. Now a 6-year-old, he made his seasonal debut in the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) on March 30, in which he finished second by 2 lengths behind Rebel's Romance (IRE) in the 1 ½-mile turf race.

Shahryar returned to the races Aug. 18 in the 1 1/4-mile Sapporo Kinen (G2) and finished fifth beaten 4 lengthsover good to firm ground.

Last year, Shahryar failed to find the winner's circle, but he did finish third in the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) behind Auguste Rodin (IRE). He also finished fifth in both that year's Dubai Sheema Classic and Arima Kinen (G1), while he ran 11th in the Sapporo Kinen (G2). After that uncharacteristic performance, it was discovered he had a throat issue that required surgery.

In 2022, Shahryar won the Dubai Sheema Classic by a neck over Yibir (GB), who won the 2021 Breeders' Cup Turf (G1). Shahryar then shipped to England, where he finished fourth in the Prince of Wales Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot. He then returned home to Japan for the rest of the season, finishing fifth in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) (G1) and second in the Japan Cup (G1).

As a 3-year-old, Shahryar won the 2021 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1) as well as the Mainichi Hai (G3). He also finished third in the Kyodo News Hai (Tokinominoru Kinen) (G3), fourth in the Kobe Shimbun Hai (G2), and ended his season with a third-place finish in the Japan Cup.

Trained by Hideaki Fujiwara and campaigned by Sunday Racing Co., Shahryar won his only start as a 2-year-old. By Deep Impact (JPN), he is out of the American champion Dubai Majesty, who won the 2010 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1). Shahryar, who was bred by Northern Farm, is a full brother to multiple G1 winner Al Ain (JPN).

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Wingspan (IRE)

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2024 BREEDERS' CUP RACE SCHEDULE

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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.