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Breeders' Cup Releases 2025 Ticket Information

Tue, 03/11/2025 - 21:00
Breeders' Cup has released ticket information for the two-day event at Del Mar before tickets go on sale April 23 at noon ET.

Longtime Coolmore Adviser Murphy Dies at 75

Sat, 03/08/2025 - 06:00
Clem Murphy, a highly regarded member of the Coolmore Stud team and a long-serving member of the Breeders' Cup board of directors, died March 7 at age 75.

King Sets JRA First, Lands Costa Nova in Breeders' Cup

Mon, 02/24/2025 - 03:00
Jockey Rachel King became the first female jockey to win a group one on the Japan Racing Association circuit Feb. 23, guiding Costa Nova to victory in the February Stakes (G1) and punching a ticket to the Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).

King Becomes First Female Jockey to win G1 at the JRA

Sun, 02/23/2025 - 21:00
Jockey Rachel King became the first female jockey to win a group one on the Japan Racing Association circuit Feb. 23, guiding Costa Nova to victory in the February Stakes (G1) and punching a ticket to the Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).

Forever Young Outduels Romantic Warrior in Saudi Cup

Sat, 02/22/2025 - 21:00
In a race worthy of its title as the richest Thoroughbred horse race in the world with a $20 million purse, a resilient Forever Young edged Romantic Warrior in a thrilling Saudi Cup (G1) Feb. 22 at King Abdulaziz Racecourse.

Straight No Chaser Delivers in Riyadh Dirt Sprint

Sat, 02/22/2025 - 21:00
Straight No Chaser's brilliance, on display in winning the Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) last fall at Del Mar, shone similarly in the Saudi Arabia desert when he romped in the Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G2) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Saudi Cup day.

Saudi Cup, Riyadh Dirt Sprint Become BC Qualifiers

Fri, 02/21/2025 - 21:00
The Feb. 22 Saudi Cup (G1) joins the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In, offering an automatic berth to the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar.

Nakatomi Preps for Dubai Return in GP Sprint

Fri, 02/21/2025 - 21:00
Grade 1 winner Nakatomi, unraced since a sixth-place effort in the 2024 Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1), kicks off his 6-year-old campaign for trainer Wesley Ward in the Feb. 22 $140,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes.

Saudi Cup to Test Romantic Warrior's Versatility

Fri, 02/21/2025 - 21:00
Towering above all the drama, competition, and high stakes of the two-day Saudi Cup meeting is one single question: Can Romantic Warrior perform as well on dirt as he has on the turf?

Straight No Chaser, Howard Wolowitz Top Saudi Undercard

Fri, 02/21/2025 - 21:00
Straight No Chaser, honored last month as North America's champion male sprinter at the Eclipse Awards, now has a chance to prove his mettle in Saudi Arabia in the $2 million Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G2) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse Feb. 22.

Costa Nova Takes on Quality Field in February Stakes

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 03:00
Costa Nova puts his unbeaten record at Tokyo Racecourse on the line with a chance to earn a berth into this year's Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) in the Feb. 23 February Stakes (G1).

Dubai World Cup Races Join BC Challenge Series

Mon, 02/17/2025 - 00:00
The $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) and three additional group 1 races at Meydan Racecourse April 5 will serve as automatic qualifiers to the 2025 Breeders' Cup World Championships through the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series.

Breeders' Cup Tickets On Sale April 23

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 18:00
Tickets for the 42nd running of the Breeders' Cup World Championships will go on sale to the general public April 23, with the event returning Oct. 31-Nov. 1 to Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif.

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