Breeders' Cup Results 2026
Every winner from all 14 Breeders' Cup races at Keeneland, with payouts, jockeys and trainers, a recap of each race, and what it all means for the 2027 Derby trail.
Every race2026 Breeders' Cup Winners & Payouts
| Race | Winner | $2 Win | Jockey / Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 30 · Future Stars Friday | |||
| Juvenile Turf Sprint | Libertango | $5.74 | Billy Loughnane / George Boughey |
| Juvenile Fillies | Emphatic | $7.92 | Tyler Gaffalione / Brendan Walsh |
| Juvenile Fillies Turf | Sun Goddess | $3.70 | Ryan Moore / Aidan O'Brien |
| Juvenile | Hughes | $3.64 | Flavien Prat / Bob Baffert |
| Juvenile Turf | Haffner | $9.46 | Ryan Moore / Aidan O'Brien |
| Saturday, Oct. 31 | |||
| Filly & Mare Sprint | Ways and Means | $4.14 | Flavien Prat / Chad Brown |
| Turf Sprint | Bacio | $6.36 | Juan Hernandez / Wesley Ward |
| Dirt Mile | Further Ado | $4.02 | Flavien Prat / Brad Cox |
| Filly & Mare Turf | Kathynmarissa | $13.24 | Jose Ortiz / Chad Brown |
| Sprint | T O Elvis | $7.58 | Ryusei Sakai / Daisuke Takayanagi |
| Mile | Deterministic | $12.10 | Kendrick Carmouche / Miguel Clement |
| Distaff | Nitrogen | $3.58 | Jose Ortiz / Mark Casse |
| Turf | Benvenuto Cellini | $8.52 | Ryan Moore / Aidan O'Brien |
| Classic | Sovereignty | $5.94 | Junior Alvarado / Bill Mott |
Saturday · $7 million · 1¼ milesBreeders' Cup Classic Results
Magnitude was scratched Saturday morning on veterinary advice and retired, leaving seven. Knightsbridge led along the rail with Forever Young tracking him. Sovereignty sat about 5th, saving ground, then came out on the far turn and ran down his stablemate at the top of the stretch. It was Bill Mott's third Classic and his first since 2011, and Godolphin's first as a breeder. Sovereignty retires to stud at Jonabell Farm.
| Finish | Horse | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sovereignty | Ran down Knightsbridge in the stretch |
| 2 | The Puma | 17-1; rallied for 2nd |
| 3 | Knightsbridge | Set the pace |
| 4 | T O Password | 30-1 on the morning line |
| 5 | Forever Young | 8-5 favorite, defending champion |
| 6 | Golden Tempo | 2026 Derby and Belmont winner |
| 7 | Napoleon Solo | Preakness winner |
| Scr. | Magnitude | Scratched on vet advice; retired |
The 10-cent superfecta (2-4-7-1) paid $131.71. Our pre-race analysis is still on the Classic Handicapping Hub.
Saturday, Oct. 31Saturday Race Recaps
Broke a step slowly, didn't get the lead she usually wants, and still won by 2 lengths over Fully Subscribed. She stays in training, with a possible start against males in the Pegasus in January.
The favorite gave Aidan O'Brien his record 24th Breeders' Cup win and Ryan Moore a record sixth win in the Turf.
Beat the favorite, Notable Speech, for Miguel Clement, who took over the stable after his father, Christophe, died. A first Breeders' Cup win for Clement and Kendrick Carmouche.
Japan's sprinter won off more than five months away for Daisuke Takayanagi, with Englishman 2nd.
The even-money favorite beat Owen Almighty by a nose in a photo. He's the horse The Puma beat in the Pennsylvania Derby.
The best price of the weekend at $13.24, for Chad Brown and Jose Ortiz, with Gimme a Nother 2nd.
Another Breeders' Cup win for Wesley Ward, ridden by Juan Hernandez.
Won by 6¼ lengths for Chad Brown, the first of Flavien Prat's two Saturday wins.
Future Stars Friday, Oct. 30Friday Race Recaps
Tracked the pace, took over by the three-quarter pole and held off American History by 2¼ lengths in 1:42.27. Now 5 for 5 and an early 2027 Derby favorite for Bob Baffert.
Beat the favorite, Miss Monica, for Brendan Walsh and Tyler Gaffalione. An early name for the 2027 Kentucky Oaks.
Aidan O'Brien's second winner of the day, and the win that put him past Bob Baffert for the all-time lead.
The favorite was much the best for O'Brien and Ryan Moore, with Green Empress 2nd.
Won the opener for George Boughey and Billy Loughnane, with Hell of A Spin 2nd.
By the numbersRecords & Storylines
Ryan Moore rode all three O'Brien winners (Sun Goddess, Haffner and Benvenuto Cellini). Japan made noise again: T O Elvis won the Sprint, and T O Password ran 4th in the Classic at 30-1 on the morning line. Jose Ortiz won the Distaff and the Filly & Mare Turf, and Chad Brown trained both Ways and Means and Kathynmarissa.
What's next2027 Kentucky Derby & Oaks Watch
Names from this weekend to follow
- 1Hughes Juvenile winner, 5 for 5. Only Street Sense and Nyquist have won the Juvenile and the Derby.
- 2U.S.S. Valor Won the Champagne and skipped the Juvenile. Hasn't met Hughes yet.
- 3American History 2nd in the Juvenile for Todd Pletcher.
- FEmphatic Juvenile Fillies winner. An early Kentucky Oaks name.
Results archivePast Breeders' Cup Classic Winners
| Year | Winner | Track |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sovereignty | Keeneland |
| 2025 | Forever Young | Del Mar |
| 2024 | Sierra Leone | Del Mar |
| 2023 | White Abarrio | Santa Anita |
| 2022 | Flightline | Keeneland |
| 2021 | Knicks Go | Del Mar |
| 2020 | Authentic | Keeneland |
The 2027 Breeders' Cup goes to the rebuilt Belmont Park in New York. This page updates with every year's results, and our full previews for each race start on the Classic Handicapping Hub and in the blog as the fields come together.
Quick answersBreeders' Cup Results FAQ
Who won the 2026 Breeders' Cup Classic?
Sovereignty won by 1¾ lengths over The Puma in 2:00.36 at Keeneland, paying $5.94 to win. Knightsbridge was 3rd. Bill Mott trained him and Junior Alvarado rode.
Who won the 2026 Breeders' Cup Distaff?
Nitrogen, trained by Mark Casse and ridden by Jose Ortiz, won by 2 lengths over Fully Subscribed.
Who won the 2026 Breeders' Cup Juvenile?
Hughes, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Flavien Prat, won by 2¼ lengths over American History to stay unbeaten in five starts.
What was the biggest payout at the 2026 Breeders' Cup?
Kathynmarissa paid $13.24 to win the Filly & Mare Turf, the highest win price of the 14 races. Deterministic paid $12.10 in the Mile.
Who has the most Breeders' Cup wins?
Aidan O'Brien, with 24 after winning three races in 2026, ahead of Bob Baffert's 22.
Where is the 2027 Breeders' Cup?
Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, after its rebuild.
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