On the Oct. 19 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Godolphin USA's director of bloodstock Michael Banahan discusses Sovereignty's readiness for the Breeders' Cup, Knightsbridge's pending race decision, and some of the team's top European runners.

Ombudsman, who currently rates second on the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings, is being pointed to a start in the Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) Oct. 31 at Keeneland, according to Racing Post.

Why It Worked: Hall Stables, which formerly owned the mare Ready to Unleash, is enjoying the prospect of two of her foals potentially starting in the upcoming Breeders' Cup.

With less than two weeks until the Breeders' Cup, Forever Young, Phileas Fogg, and Scottish Lassie breezed Oct. 18 at Belmont Park.

Working Oct. 17 at Santa Anita Park toward expected starts in the Breeders' Cup were American Pharoah Stakes (G1) runner-up Net Par and a quartet of runners for trainer Phil D'Amato: Gold Phoenix, Thought Process, Sorrento Sky, and Majestic Oops. 

Beaten by 2 1/4 lengths by Calandagan in last season's Champion Stakes (G1), Ombudsman turns the tables in emphatic fashion, sprinting away to register a 3 1/4-length verdict in this year's running Oct. 17 at Ascot Racecourse.

A number of horses aimed at the Oct. 30-31 Breeders' Cup at Keeneland breezed over the fast main track Oct. 17, including Magnitude for trainer Steve Asmussen, and Fully Subscribed, Kathynmarissa, and Segesta for trainer Chad Brown. 

Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo turned in another breeze on the Belmont Park main track Friday, Oct. 16 ahead of the Breeders' Cup Oct. 31 at Keeneland, covering a solo half-mile in 48.63 seconds shortly after 5:30 a.m. ET.

On Oct. 16, a number of horses aimed for the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland breezed over the fast main track in Lexington. They included dual classic winner Golden Tempo, multiple grade 1 winner Englishman, and grade 1 winner The Puma. 

Breeders' Cup candidates Super Corredora, Sweet Azteca, Formidable Man and Maxify were among the notables on the Friday, Oct. 16 work tab at Santa Anita Park.

Calandagan is back to defend his Champion Stakes (G1) victory from a year ago on British Champions day Oct. 17 at Ascot Racecourse. Ombudsman and Bay City Roller are the main challengers.

Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo turned in another breeze on the Belmont Park main track Friday, Oct. 16 ahead of the Breeders' Cup Oct. 31 at Keeneland, covering a solo half-mile in 48.63 seconds shortly after 5:30 a.m. ET.

On Oct. 16, a number of horses aimed for the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland breezed over the fast main track in Lexington. They included dual classic winner Golden Tempo and multiple grade 1 winner Englishman and grade 1 winner The Puma. 

Sean Clancy has worn his share of hats over the years: rider, bloodstock agent, journalist, and now owner of a Breeders' Cup contender in Adonius, a Soldier's Call gelding trained by Rebecca Menzies.

The Challenge, presented by Gainesway

Taking place Oct. 28, days before the Breeders' Cup begins at Keeneland, the invitation-only auction will present a 2.5% breeding-rights share in Englishman and a collection of fractional and whole interests in Breeders' Cup contenders.

Items from the personal collection of the late Racing Hall of Fame trainer John Shirreffs will be featured at the inaugural Racing Memorabilia Auction presented by Cross Gate Gallery Dec. 3. 

As Shisospicy disappeared into a morning fog Oct. 17 at Keeneland, it was perhaps a symbol of the way her 2026 season has gone. Although, her strong emergence from the fog just a little bit later symbolized what it still could be.

This week's Podcast Playback looks at quotes of interest from racing podcasts Oct. 7-13 that include Mike Weiss on Eureka Downs, Alex Henry on Japan's Breeders' Cup hopefuls, and Elliott Walden on his new podcast.

On the Oct. 12 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Kate Hunter highlights the horses coming from Japan to compete in the Breeders' Cup, Eureka Downs general manager Mike Weiss on racing's return to Kansas for the first time in nearly 20 years.