Breeders' Cup

The Breeders' Cup in Profile

The Breeders’ Cup is a two-day meeting in November that was created in 1984, as a year-end competition for North American racing, but it has been built into a worldwide event, attracting runners from various continents, especially Europe.

The primary rotation of sites used for the Breeders’ Cup includes Belmont Park in New York, Churchill Downs in Kentucky, and Santa Anita in California, but it has also been held at Gulfstream Park, Aqueduct Racetrack, Hollywood Park, Woodbine, Monmouth Park, Arlington Park, and Lone Star Park

The meeting culminates with the Breeders’ Cup Classic, which is one of the most prestigious races in North America, and one very much sought after by owner/breeders. The Breeders’ Cup Turf and Breeders’ Cup Mile are the other main races.

Breeders’ Cup Top Trainer

D. Wayne Lukas – 20 Wins

Breeders’ Cup Top Jockey

Mike E. Smith – 26 wins

Mike Smith is the leading Jockey at the Breeders’ Cup

Breeders’ Cup Main Races

The Breeders’ Cup is one of the biggest Flat race meetings in the world, with numerous Grade 1 races, including the Breeders’ Cup Mile, Turf and Classic.

Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile - A Grade 1 over a mile open to horses aged three and upwards.

Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint - A Grade 1 over six and a half furlongs open to horses aged three and upwards.

Breeders’ Cup Mile – A Grade 1 over a mile open to horses aged three and upwards.

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf – A Grade 1 over a mile and a quarter open to fillies’ and mares aged three and older.

Breeders’ Cup Turf - A Grade 1 over a mile and a half open to horses aged three and upwards.

Breeders’ Cup Classic – A Grade 1 over a mile and a half (dirt) open to horses aged three and upwards.

Santa Anita has hosted the Breeders’ Cup a record nine times

Breeders’ Cup Betting

There is massive interest in betting on the Breeders’ Cup both with the Online and betting shop bookies worldwide. The Breeders’ Cup is usually shown on both At The Races and Racing UK and a huge audience will tune in to cheer on the European runners. Most Online bookies will let you place a bet on the American Tote betting system and there is often a big difference between that price and the one on offer in the UK, so you are advised to shop around before placing your bets.

Breeders’ Cup Free Bets & Betting Offers

As with any big race, the top online bookies like Paddy Power and Betfair will have Breeders’ Cup Free Bets and Breeders’ Cup Betting Offers. Often the bookies will give you an enhanced price on one of the favourites, or they may offer a Bet Through The Card. Either way, we have you covered here with the best sign-up offer and betting specials at the Breeders’ Cup.

[ TOP 3 SIGN UP OFFERS WIDGET ]

Breeders’ Cup Runners & Form

Timeform is your best bet for finding the winner at the Breeders’ Cup. When the race card for each day of the Breeders’ Cup is available over on our Races page, you will be able to find the latest form and insight on all of the Breeders’ Cup runners from the team of expert tipsters at Timeform. Our Breeders’ Cup runner-by-runner guides will be available on our website and on our mobile app. 

Breeders’ Cup Tips

Want to know which horses the expert Timeform Tipsters are backing at the Breeders’ Cup? You can get free tips for the Breeders’ Cup either on the Timeform website or app. However you like to bet, Timeform has you covered with Breeders’ Cup betting tips.  

Get the best 2020 Breeders Cup betting tips from our US racing expert Mark Milligan and UK handicapper Matt Gardner in the Timeform expert view.

Breeders’ Cup Latest News, Odds & Results

Follow all the build up to the Breeders’ Cup on the News pages at Timeform. Whether you are after the latest betting odds, market movers, going updates and non-runners, plus the latest from the stables of the top horses for the Breeders’ Cup, you’ll find it right here. Simply want to know which horse was first past the post? Then go to our Results page to get the latest Breeders’ Cup results.

Breeders' Cup Classic Past Winners – this Century

Breeders' Cup Turf Past Winners – this Century

Breeders' Cup Mile Past Winners – this Century