2025 FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile Presented by PDJF

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History

The world’s best grass milers compete in this race for horses 3 years old and older. The race was part of the inaugural Breeders’ Cup program in 1984. Recently the race played a part in the Horse of the Year race with Wise Dan winning it both years he won Horse of the Year honors (2012 and 2013).

The Mile is the Breeders' Cup race with the most repeat winners. In addition to Wise Dan, Miesque (1987 and 1988), Lure (1992 and 1993), Da Hoss (1996 and 1998) and Goldikova (2008, 2009 and 2010) each won multiple editions of the race.

The world’s best grass milers compete in this race for horses 3 years old and older. The race was part of the inaugural Breeders’ Cup program in 1984. Recently the race played a part in the Horse of the Year race with Wise Dan winning it both years he won Horse of the Year honors (2012 and 2013).

The Mile is the Breeders' Cup race with the most repeat winners. In addition to Wise Dan, Miesque (1987 and 1988), Lure (1992 and 1993), Da Hoss (1996 and 1998) and Goldikova (2008, 2009 and 2010) each won multiple editions of the race.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:31:71
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
10/31/2025	Notable Speech (GB) Trainer / Charles Appleby Jockey / William Buick Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Charles Appleby	William Buick	Godolphin, LLC
11/01/2024	More Than Looks Trainer / Cherie DeVaux Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Victory Racing Partners	Cherie DeVaux	Jose L. Ortiz	Victory Racing Partners
11/03/2023	Master of The Seas (IRE) Trainer / Charles Appleby Jockey / William Buick Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Charles Appleby	William Buick	Godolphin, LLC
11/04/2022	Modern Games (IRE) Trainer / Charles Appleby Jockey / William Buick Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Charles Appleby	William Buick	Godolphin, LLC
11/05/2021	Space Blues (IRE) Trainer / Charles Appleby Jockey / William Buick Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Charles Appleby	William Buick	Godolphin, LLC
11/06/2020	Order of Australia (IRE) Trainer / Aidan P. O'Brien Jockey / Pierre-Charles Boudot Owner / Smith, Derrick, Magnier, Susan, Tabor, Michael & O'Brien, Anne	Aidan P. O'Brien	Pierre-Charles Boudot	Smith, Derrick, Magnier, Susan, Tabor, Michael & O'Brien, Anne
11/01/2019	Uni (GB) Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Dubb, M., Head of Plains Partners LLC, LaPenta, R. and Bethlehem Stables LLC	Chad C. Brown	Joel Rosario	Dubb, M., Head of Plains Partners LLC, LaPenta, R. and Bethlehem Stables LLC
11/02/2018	Expert Eye (GB) Trainer / Sir Michael R. Stoute Jockey / Lanfranco Dettori Owner / Juddmonte	Sir Michael R. Stoute	Lanfranco Dettori	Juddmonte
11/03/2017	World Approval Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Mark E. Casse	John R. Velazquez	Live Oak Plantation
11/04/2016	Tourist Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / WinStar Farm LLC, Wachtel Stable and Barber, Gary	William I. Mott	Joel Rosario	WinStar Farm LLC, Wachtel Stable and Barber, Gary
10/30/2015	Tepin Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Robert E. Masterson	Mark E. Casse	Julien R. Leparoux	Robert E. Masterson
10/31/2014	Karakontie (JPN) Trainer / Jonathan E. Pease Jockey / Stephane Pasquier Owner / Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.	Jonathan E. Pease	Stephane Pasquier	Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.
11/01/2013	Wise Dan Trainer / Charles LoPresti Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Morton Fink	Charles LoPresti	Jose Lezcano	Morton Fink
11/02/2012	Wise Dan Trainer / Charles LoPresti Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Morton Fink	Charles LoPresti	John R. Velazquez	Morton Fink
11/04/2011	Court Vision Trainer / Dale L. Romans Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Spendthrift Farm LLC	Dale L. Romans	Robby Albarado	Spendthrift Farm LLC
11/05/2010	Goldikova (IRE) Trainer / Frederic Head Jockey / Olivier Peslier Owner / Wertheimer and Frere	Frederic Head	Olivier Peslier	Wertheimer and Frere
11/06/2009	Goldikova (IRE) Trainer / Frederic Head Jockey / Olivier Peslier Owner / Wertheimer and Frere	Frederic Head	Olivier Peslier	Wertheimer and Frere
10/24/2008	Goldikova (IRE) Trainer / Frederic Head Jockey / Olivier Peslier Owner / Wertheimer and Frere	Frederic Head	Olivier Peslier	Wertheimer and Frere
10/26/2007	Kip Deville Trainer / Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. Jockey / Cornelio H. Velasquez Owner / IEAH Stables, Cohen, Andrew and John A., Cobb, Steve and Robertson, Doug	Richard E. Dutrow, Jr.	Cornelio H. Velasquez	IEAH Stables, Cohen, Andrew and John A., Cobb, Steve and Robertson, Doug
11/03/2006	Miesque's Approval Trainer / Martin D. Wolfson Jockey / Eddie Castro Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Martin D. Wolfson	Eddie Castro	Live Oak Plantation
10/28/2005	Artie Schiller Trainer / James A. Jerkens Jockey / Garrett K. Gomez Owner / Timber Bay Farm and Walsh, Mrs. Thomas J.	James A. Jerkens	Garrett K. Gomez	Timber Bay Farm and Walsh, Mrs. Thomas J.
10/29/2004	Singletary Trainer / Don Chatlos Jockey / David Romero Flores Owner / Little Red Feather Racing	Don Chatlos	David Romero Flores	Little Red Feather Racing
10/24/2003	Six Perfections (FR) Trainer / Pascal F. Bary Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.	Pascal F. Bary	Jerry D. Bailey	Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.
10/25/2002	Domedriver (IRE) Trainer / Pascal F. Bary Jockey / Thierry Thulliez Owner / Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.	Pascal F. Bary	Thierry Thulliez	Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.
10/26/2001	Val Royal (FR) Trainer / Julio C. Canani Jockey / Jose Valdivia, Jr. Owner / David S. Milch	Julio C. Canani	Jose Valdivia, Jr.	David S. Milch
11/03/2000	War Chant Trainer / Neil D. Drysdale Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Cowan, Marge and Irving M.	Neil D. Drysdale	Gary L. Stevens	Cowan, Marge and Irving M.
11/05/1999	Silic (FR) Trainer / Julio C. Canani Jockey / Corey S. Nakatani Owner / Lanni, J. Terrence, Poslosky, Ken, Schiappa, Bernard C., et al	Julio C. Canani	Corey S. Nakatani	Lanni, J. Terrence, Poslosky, Ken, Schiappa, Bernard C., et al
11/06/1998	Da Hoss Trainer / Michael W. Dickinson Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Prestonwood Farm and Wallstreet Racing Stables	Michael W. Dickinson	John R. Velazquez	Prestonwood Farm and Wallstreet Racing Stables
11/07/1997	Spinning World Trainer / Jonathan E. Pease Jockey / Cash B. Asmussen Owner / Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.	Jonathan E. Pease	Cash B. Asmussen	Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.
10/25/1996	Da Hoss Trainer / Michael W. Dickinson Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Prestonwood Farm and Wallstreet Racing Stables	Michael W. Dickinson	Gary L. Stevens	Prestonwood Farm and Wallstreet Racing Stables
10/27/1995	Ridgewood Pearl (GB) Trainer / John M. Oxx Jockey / Johnny Murtagh Owner / Anne Coughlan	John M. Oxx	Johnny Murtagh	Anne Coughlan
11/04/1994	Barathea (IRE) Trainer / Luca M. Cumani Jockey / Lanfranco Dettori Owner / Al Maktoum, Mohammed and Leigh, Gerald W.	Luca M. Cumani	Lanfranco Dettori	Al Maktoum, Mohammed and Leigh, Gerald W.
11/05/1993	Lure Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Claiborne Farm	Claude R. McGaughey III	Mike E. Smith	Claiborne Farm
10/30/1992	Lure Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Claiborne Farm	Claude R. McGaughey III	Mike E. Smith	Claiborne Farm
11/01/1991	Opening Verse Trainer / Richard J. Lundy Jockey / Patrick A. Valenzuela Owner / Allen E. Paulson	Richard J. Lundy	Patrick A. Valenzuela	Allen E. Paulson
10/26/1990	Royal Academy Trainer / Michael V. O'Brien Jockey / Lester Piggott Owner / Classic Ire Stable	Michael V. O'Brien	Lester Piggott	Classic Ire Stable
11/03/1989	Steinlen (GB) Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Wildenstein Stable	D. Wayne Lukas	Jose A. Santos	Wildenstein Stable
11/04/1988	Miesque Trainer / Francois Boutin Jockey / Freddie Head Owner / Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.	Francois Boutin	Freddie Head	Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.
11/20/1987	Miesque Trainer / Francois Boutin Jockey / Freddie Head Owner / Stavros Niarchos	Francois Boutin	Freddie Head	Stavros Niarchos
10/31/1986	Last Tycoon (IRE) Trainer / Robert Collet Jockey / Yves Saint-Martin Owner / Richard C. Strauss	Robert Collet	Yves Saint-Martin	Richard C. Strauss
11/01/1985	Cozzene Trainer / Jan H. Nerud Jockey / Walter A. Guerra Owner / John A. Nerud	Jan H. Nerud	Walter A. Guerra	John A. Nerud
11/09/1984	Royal Heroine (IRE) Trainer / John H. M. Gosden Jockey / Fernando Toro Owner / Robert E. Sangster	John H. M. Gosden	Fernando Toro	Robert E. Sangster