Breeders' Cup Mile

The Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) is a one mile race for three-year-olds and up ran. The race carries a guaranteed purse of $2 million. This two turns on turf is demanding, showcasing the worlds top grass milers.

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Location: Del Mar Racetrack, Del Mar, California

Inaugural Race: 1984

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Current Distance: 1 Mile

Track Type: Dirt

Age Qualification: Three-Year-Olds & Up

Purse: $2,000,000

Race Date: Saturday, November 1st

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Race 10 - Post Time: Saturday 11/01 at 7:05 pm (ET)

The BREEDERS' CUP MILE (GI) presented by Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF),is open to both male and female horses aged three and older, the Mile is a challenging race that rewards those with a quick start and the ability to establish a strong position for the final stretch. Official Breeders' Cup Mile entries are listed below: 

PPHorseOddsJockeyTrainer
1
One Stripe (SAF)
30-1
Juan Hernandez
W. C. Marshall
2
Notable Speech (GB)
5-2
William Buick
Charles Appleby
3
Sahlan (IRE)
6-1
Mickael Barzalona
Francis - Henri Gaffard
4
The Lion In Winter
6-1
Christophe Soumillon
Aidan O'Brien
5
Program Trading
10-1
Flavien Prat
Chad Brown
6
Gran Oriente (CHI)
30-1
Hector Barrios
Alvarez Donoso Jose Miguel
7
Johannes
8-1
Umberto Rispoli
Tim Yakteen
8
Formidable Man
10-1
John Velazquez
Michael McCarthy
9
Argine (JPN)
20-1
Frankie Dettori
Mitsumasa Nakauchida
10
Jonquil
10-1
Colin Keane
Andrew Balding
11
Rhetorical
5-1
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
William Walden
12
Gas Me Up
30-1
Jose Ortiz
Kevin Attard
13
Qirat (GB)
20-1
Rossa Ryan
Ralph Beckett

Information and winners of the “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series races for the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Mile:

DATERACECOUNTRY WINNER
1/4/2025
L'Ormarins King's Plate
South Africa
One Stripe (SAF)
4/5/2025
Dubai Turf sponsored by DP World
United Arab Emirates
Soul Rush (JPN)
5/25/2025
Gran Premio Club Hípico Falabella
Chile
Gran Oriente (CHI)
6/8/2025
Japan
Jantar Mantar (JPN)
6/17/2025
United Kingdom
Docklands (GB)
7/30/2025
United Kingdom
Qirat (GB)
8/2/2025
USA
Deterministic (USA)
9/13/2025
Ontario
Notable Speech
9/27/2025
USA
Johannes (USA)
10/4/2025
USA
Rhetorical (USA)
10/5/2025
France
Maranoa Charlie (FR)

Breeders' Cup Mile WAYI Starters

ONE STRIPE (SAF)

Jockey: Gavin Lerena 

Trainer: Vaughan Marshall 

Owner: Mr. R.M. Sewgoolam 

BC Challenge Race won: L'Ormarins King's Plate

GRAN ORIENTE (CHI)

Jockey: Joaquin Herrera 

Trainer: Jose Alvarez

Owner: Pablo Onofre Lillo Dussaillant

BC Challenge Race won: Gran Premio Hipico Falabella

Qirat (GB)

Jockey: Richard Kingscote 

Trainer: Ralph Beckett

Owner: Juddmonte

BC Challenge Race won: Qatar Sussex Stakes

Notable Speech 

Jockey: William Buick 

Trainer: Charlie Appleby

Owner: Godolphin

BC Challenge Race won: Woodbine Mile

JOHANNES

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli

Trainer: Tim Yakteen

Owner: Cuyathy LLC

BC Challenge Race won: City of Hope Mile

RHETORICAL

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.

Trainer: William Walden

Owner: Gary Barber, Cheyenne Stable LLC, and Wachtel Stable

BC Challenge Race won: Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes


Breeders' Cup Mile Analysis & Handicapping Picks

2025 Breeders’ Cup: Under-the-radar contenders on Saturday

#10 Jonquil (10-1) has shown strong form competing over one mile in Europe. He was beaten only a head in the Poule d’Essai des Poulains (G1) by 2024 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) winner Henri Matisse, and during the summer, he conquered older rivals in the Celebration Mile (G2).

Read the full analysis by Keeler Johnson here.

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Breeders' Cup Mile - Past Results & Payouts

Below are the final results and payouts for the 2024 Breeders' Cup Mile:

POST
HORSE
JOCKEY / TRAINER
WIN / PLACE / SHOW
8
More Than Looks
Jose L. Ortiz / Cherie DeVaux
$15.80 / $6.40 / $3.60
9
Johannes
Umberto Rispoli / Tim Yakteen
$5.20 / $3.60
6
Notable Speech (GB)
William Buick / Charles Appleby
$2.80
11
Ten Happy Rose (JPN)
Akihide Tsumura / Daisuke Takayanagi
3
Geoglyph (JPN)
Takeshi Yokoyama / Tetsuya Kimura
12
Carl Spackler (IRE)
Tyler Gaffalione / Chad C. Brown
2
Chili Flag (FR)
Irad Ortiz, Jr. / Chad C. Brown
7
Porta Fortuna (IRE)
Tom Marquand / Donnacha O'Brien
5
Goliad
Flavien Prat / Richard E. Mandella
10
Win for the Money
Patrick Husbands / Mark E. Casse

Exotic Payouts:

  • $1.00 Exacta (8-9) Paid: $48.20
  • $0.50 Trifecta (8-9-6) Paid: $123.50
  • $0.10 Superfecta (8-9-6-11) Paid: $652.00

Breeders' Cup Mile Historical Results

YEAR
HORSE (AGE)
JOCKEY / TRAINER
TIME / VENUE
2024
More Than Looks (4)
Jose L. Ortiz / Cherie DeVaux
1:32.65 / Del Mar Racetrack
2023
Master of The Seas (IRE) (5)
William T. Buick / Charles Appleby
1:32.45 / Santa Anita Park
2022
Modern Games (IRE) (3)
William T. Buick / Charles Appleby
1:33.96 / Keeneland
2021
Space Blues (IRE) (5)
William T. Buick / Charles Appleby
1:34.01 / Del Mar Racetrack
2020
Order of Australia (3)
Pierre-Charles Boudot / Aidan O'Brien
1:33.73 / Keeneland
2019
Uni (GB) (5)
Joel Rosario / Chad C. Brown
1:32.45 / Santa Anita Park
2018
Expert Eye (3)
Frankie Dettori / Michael Stoute
1:39.80 / Churchill Downs
2017
World Approval (5)
John R. Velazquez / Mark E. Casse
1:34.55 / Del Mar Racetrack
2016
Tourist (5)
Joel Rosario / Bill Mott
1:31.71 / Santa Anita Park
2015
Tepin (4)
Julien Leparoux / Mark E. Casse
1:36.69 / Keeneland

Speed Record

1:31.71

Tourist (2016)

Most Wins by a Jockey

3

William Buick (2023, 2022, 2021), John R. Velazquez (2017, 2012, 1998) & Olivier Peslier (2010, 2009, 2008)

Most Wins by a Trainer

3

Charles Appleby (2023, 2022, 2021) & Frederic Head (2010, 2009, 2008)

Most Wins by an Owner

6

Flaxman Holdings / Niarchos family (1987, 1988, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2014)


Breeders' Cup Mile Race History

The world’s best grass milers compete in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Mile. The turf race is for three-year-olds and up and boasts more multiple winners than any other Breeders’ Cup race. Five horses (Miesque, Lure, Da Hoss, Goldikova, and Wise Dan) have won multiple renewals of the Breeders’ Cup Mile.

The 1984 winner of the first Breeders’ Cup Mile was Royal Heroine. He started as the race favorite at 8-5 odds. In the 37 runnings of the Breeders’ Cup Mile, 11 post time favorites have won the race, and the most recent was also the heaviest bet favorite when Wise Dan (4-5) rallied in the deep stretch to overtake a pair of long shots and win the 2013 edition for his second consecutive Breeders’ Cup Mile win. Wise Dan won a sensational 23 of 32 lifetime races and more than $7.5 million in career earnings.

The 2017 edition saw Europe’s best miler Ribchester face Irish Champion Churchill. Two other top challengers were expected to be Woodbine Mile winner World Approval, and another Irish Champion Decorated Knight.

As you handicap the contenders for the Breeders’ Cup Mile, note that a contender’s final prep race is a key indicator of how well a horse will run in the Breeders’ Cup Mile. Since the year 2003:

  • Seven Breeders’ Cup Mile winners also won their final prep race.
  • Eight Breeders’ Cup Mile champions finished in 2nd-place in their final prep race.
  • Four Breeders’ Cup Mile victors finished in 3rd-place in their final prep race including 2016 winner Tourist and 2018 winner Expert Eye.
  • Order of Australia, Miesque’s Approval, Court Vision and Karakontie (JPN) were the only Mile winners who did not finish in first, second, and third in their final prep race.

Breeders' Cup Mile Race History

The world’s best grass milers compete in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Mile. The turf race is for three-year-olds and up and boasts more multiple winners than any other Breeders’ Cup race. Five horses (Miesque, Lure, Da Hoss, Goldikova, and Wise Dan) have won multiple renewals of the Breeders’ Cup Mile.

The 1984 winner of the first Breeders’ Cup Mile was Royal Heroine. He started as the race favorite at 8-5 odds. In the 37 runnings of the Breeders’ Cup Mile, 11 post time favorites have won the race, and the most recent was also the heaviest bet favorite when Wise Dan (4-5) rallied in the deep stretch to overtake a pair of long shots and win the 2013 edition for his second consecutive Breeders’ Cup Mile win. Wise Dan won a sensational 23 of 32 lifetime races and more than $7.5 million in career earnings.

The 2017 edition saw Europe’s best miler Ribchester face Irish Champion Churchill. Two other top challengers were expected to be Woodbine Mile winner World Approval, and another Irish Champion Decorated Knight.

As you handicap the contenders for the Breeders’ Cup Mile, note that a contender’s final prep race is a key indicator of how well a horse will run in the Breeders’ Cup Mile. Since the year 2003:

  • Seven Breeders’ Cup Mile winners also won their final prep race.
  • Seven Breeders’ Cup Mile champions finished in 2nd-place in their final prep race.
  • Four Breeders’ Cup Mile victors finished in 3rd-place in their final prep race including 2016 winner Tourist and 2018 winner Expert Eye.
  • Order of Australia, Miesque’s Approval, Court Vision and Karakontie (JPN) were the only Mile winners who did not finish in first, second, and third in their final prep race.

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