Thoroughbred horse race
Horse race
Breeders' Cup Distaff Class Grade I Location North America Inaugurated 1984 Race type Thoroughbred – Flat racing Distance 1+ 1 ⁄8 miles (9 Furlongs )Surface Dirt Track left-handed Qualification Fillies & Mare , three-years-old & upWeight Assigned Purse US$2,000,000[ 1]
The Breeders' Cup Distaff is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares , three years old and up. Known as the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic between 2008 and 2012, it is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships . It is the top ranked race for fillies and mares in North America,[ 2] and often decides the title for champion three-year-old and / or champion older filly or mare.
Starting with the 2008 Breeders' Cup, the Distaff was the final race on the first day (Friday) of the two-day event. In 2018, it was returned to the Saturday card.[ 3]
Distance : 11 ⁄4 miles (1984–1987); 11 ⁄8 miles (1988 to present).
Automatic berths
In 2007, the Breeders' Cup developed the Breeders' Cup Challenge , a series of races in each division that allots automatic qualifying bids to winners of defined races. Each of the fourteen divisions has multiple qualifying races. Note though that one horse may win multiple challenge races, while other challenge winners will not be entered in the Breeders' Cup for a variety of reasons such as injury or travel considerations.
In the Distaff division, runners are limited to 14 and there are up to four automatic berths. The 2022 "Win and You're In" races were:[ 4]
Gran Premio Criadores, a Group 1 race run in May at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Argentina
Ogden Phipps Stakes , a Grade 1 race run in June at Belmont Park in New York
Clement L. Hirsch Handicap , a Grade 1 race run in August at Del Mar Racetrack in California
Spinster Stakes , a Grade 1 race at Keeneland Race Course in Kentucky
Records
Most wins:
Stakes record:
Not applicable, as the race is run at different tracks
Most wins by a jockey :
Most wins by a trainer :
Most wins by an owner:
Winners
Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
Purse
Grade
Ref
2024
Thorpedo Anna
3
Brian Hernandez Jr.
Kenneth McPeek
Brookdale Racing, Mark Edwards, Judy B. Hicks, et al.
1:49.10
$2,000,000
I
[ 5]
2023
Idiomatic
4
Florent Geroux
Brad H. Cox
Juddmonte
1:50.57
$2,000,000
I
[ 6]
2022
Malathaat
4
John R. Velazquez
Todd A. Pletcher
Shadwell Stable
1:49.07
$2,000,000
I
[ 7]
2021
Marche Lorraine (JPN)
5
Oisin Murphy
Yoshito Yahagi
U. Carrot Farm
1:47.67
$2,000,000
I
[ 8]
2020
Monomoy Girl
5
Florent Geroux
Brad H. Cox
Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stables, Carcone Holdings, The Elkstone Group and Bethlehem Stables
1:47.84
$2,000,000
I
[ 9]
2019
Blue Prize (ARG)
6
Joe Bravo
Ignacio Correas IV
Merriebelle Stable
1:50.50
$2,000,000
I
[ 10]
2018
Monomoy Girl
3
Florent Geroux
Brad H. Cox
Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stables, Carcone Holdings, The Elkstone Group and Bethlehem Stables
1:49.79
$2,000,000
I
[ 11]
2017
Forever Unbridled
5
John R. Velazquez
Dallas Stewart
Charles E. Fipke
1:50.25
$2,000,000
I
[ 12]
2016
Beholder
6
Gary Stevens
Richard Mandella
Spendthrift Farm
1:49.22
$2,000,000
I
[ 13]
2015
Stopchargingmaria
4
Javier Castellano
Todd A. Pletcher
Town And Country Farms
1:48.98
$2,000,000
I
[ 14]
2014
Untapable
3
Rosie Napravnik
Steven M. Asmussen
Winchell Thoroughbreds
1:48.68
$2,000,000
I
[ 15]
2013
Beholder
3
Gary Stevens
Richard Mandella
Spendthrift Farm
1:47.77
$2,000,000
I
[ 16]
2012
Royal Delta
4
Mike E. Smith
William I. Mott
Besilu Stables
1:48.80
$2,000,000
I
[ 17]
2011
Royal Delta
3
Jose Lezcano
William I. Mott
Palides Investments
1:50.78
$2,000,000
I
[ 18]
2010
Unrivaled Belle
4
Kent Desormeaux
William I. Mott
Gary Seidler & Pete Vegso
1:50.04
$2,000,000
I
[ 19]
2009
Life Is Sweet
4
Garrett K. Gomez
John Shirreffs
Pam & Martin Wygod
1:48.58
$2,000,000
I
[ 20]
2008
Zenyatta
4
Mike E. Smith
John Shirreffs
Ann & Jerry Moss
1:46.85
$2,000,000
I
[ 21]
2007
Ginger Punch
4
Rafael Bejarano
Robert J. Frankel
Stronach Stables
1:50.11
$2,000,000
I
[ 22]
2006
Round Pond
4
Edgar Prado
Michael R. Matz
Fox Hill Farm
1:50.50
$2,000,000
I
[ 23]
2005
Pleasant Home
4
Cornelio Velásquez
Claude R. McGaughey III
Ogden Mills Phipps
1:48.34
$2,000,000
I
[ 24]
2004
Ashado
3
John R. Velazquez
Todd A. Pletcher
Starlight Stables
1:48.26
$1,000,000
I
[ 25]
2003
Adoration
4
Pat Valenzuela
David Hofmans
Amerman Racing
1:49.17
$1,000,000
I
[ 26]
2002
Azeri
4
Mike E. Smith
Laura de Seroux
Allen E. Paulson
1:48.64
$1,000,000
I
[ 27]
2001
Unbridled Elaine
3
Pat Day
Dallas Stewart
Roger J. Devenport
1:49.21
$1,000,000
I
[ 28]
2000
Spain
3
Victor Espinoza
D. Wayne Lukas
The Thoroughbred Corp.
1:47.66
$1,000,000
I
[ 29]
1999
Beautiful Pleasure
4
Jorge F. Chavez
John T. Ward Jr.
John C. Oxley
1:47.56
$1,000,000
I
[ 30]
1998
Escena
5
Gary Stevens
William I. Mott
Allen E. Paulson
1:49.89
$1,000,000
I
[ 31]
1997
Ajina
3
Mike E. Smith
William I. Mott
Allen E. Paulson
1:47.20
$1,000,000
I
[ 32]
1996
Jewel Princess
4
Corey Nakatani
Wallace Dollase
M & R Stephen & The Thoroughbred Corp.
1:48.40
$1,000,000
I
[ 33]
1995
Inside Information
4
Mike E. Smith
Claude R. McGaughey III
Ogden Mills Phipps
1:46.15
$1,000,000
I
[ 34]
1994
One Dreamer
6
Gary Stevens
Thomas F. Proctor
Glen Hill Farm
1:50.79
$1,000,000
I
[ 35]
1993
Hollywood Wildcat
3
Ed Delahoussaye
Neil Drysdale
Irving & Marjorie Cowan
1:48.35
$1,000,000
I
[ 36]
1992
Paseana (ARG)
5
Chris McCarron
Ron McAnally
Sidney H. Craig
1:48.17
$1,000,000
I
[ 37]
1991
Dance Smartly
3
Pat Day
James E. Day
Sam-Son Farm
1:50.95
$1,000,000
I
[ 38]
1990
Bayakoa (ARG)
6
Laffit Pincay Jr.
Ron McAnally
Frank & Janis Whitham
1:49.20
$1,000,000
I
1989
Bayakoa (ARG)
5
Laffit Pincay Jr.
Ron McAnally
Frank & Janis Whitham
1:47.40
$1,000,000
I
1988
Personal Ensign
4
Randy Romero
Claude R. McGaughey III
Ogden Phipps
1:52.00
$1,000,000
I
1987
Sacahuista
3
Randy Romero
D. Wayne Lukas
B. A. Beal & L. R. French
2:02.80†
$1,000,000
I
1986
Lady's Secret
4
Pat Day
D. Wayne Lukas
Gene Klein
2:01.20†
$1,000,000
I
1985
Life's Magic
4
Ángel Cordero Jr.
D. Wayne Lukas
Mel Hatley & Gene Klein
2:02.00†
$1,000,000
I
1984
Princess Rooney
4
Ed Delahoussaye
Neil Drysdale
Paula J. Tucker
2:02.40†
$1,000,000
I
† – 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 races were run at 11 ⁄4 miles
See also
References
External links
Races
†Race no longer part of Breeders' Cup · §Race no longer run.
Years Challenge Series Miscellaneous