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2026 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Preview
First run in 1999, the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf attracted plenty of European interest. The race is a Grade 1, which is open to fillies and mares (3yo+) and, depending on where the race is run, is run over distances from nine furlongs up to twelve furlongs.
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Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Information:
- Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Past Winners
- Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Trainer Statistics
- Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Jockey Statistics
We also have a dedicated Keeneland tips page that will cover this race, as well as all the other races on the day. See which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are predicting to win this race and the others on the cards. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Breeders' Cup Schedule section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2009, when the race had an over-round of 115%. The race in 2020 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 123%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, the over-round has been 119%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £119 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf races over the last 20 renewals:
- Wuheida (1:47.91) in 2017
- Tuesday (1:51.88) in 2022
- Audarya (1:52.72) in 2020
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 14 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -4.59. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Wuheida, trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by William Buick, who set the fastest winning time in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. That runner won the race in a time of 1:47.91 in 2017. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Kiaran McLaughlin and jockey Alan Garcia with Lahudood who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 2:22.75 in the 2007 renewal.
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Challenge Series
Here are the races that are included in the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series for the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf:
- Paddock Stakes (Kenilworth)
- Gran Premio Pamplona (Monterrico)
- Victoria Mile (Tokyo)
- Nassau Stakes (Goodwood)
- Yorkshire Oaks (York)
- Matron Stakes (Leopardstown)
- E.P. Taylor Stakes (Woodbine)
- Flower Bowl (Belmont Park)
- Rodeo Drive Stakes (Santa Anita)
- Prix de lOpéra (Longchamp)
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Past Winners
Here are the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed are the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:12.54 | Gezora (FR) 3yo 8-8 (4 of 13) 91/10 | Mickael Barzalona F-H Graffard (FR) |
| 2024 2:14.95 | Moira (CAN) 5yo 8-12 (9 of 12) 58/10 | Flavien Prat Kevin Attard (CAN) |
| 2023 1:59.60 | Inspiral (GB) 4yo 8-12 (6 of 12) 5/2F | Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2022 1:51.88 | Tuesday (IRE) 3yo 8-8 (5 of 12) 42/10 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2021 2:13.87 | Loves Only You (JPN) 5yo 8-12 (8 of 12) 43/10 | Yuga Kawada Yoshito Yahagi (JPN) |
| 2020 1:52.72 | Audarya (FR) 4yo 8-12 (11 of 14) 12/1 | Pierre-Charles Boudot James Fanshawe (GB) |
| 2019 1:57.77 | Iridessa (IRE) 3yo 8-8 (1 of 10) 8/1 | Wayne Lordan Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2018 2:20.96 | Sistercharlie (IRE) 4yo 8-12 (6 of 14) 5/1 | John R Velazquez Chad C Brown (USA) |
| 2017 1:47.91 | Wuheida (GB) 3yo 8-9 (5 of 14) 8/1 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2016 1:57.75 | Queens Trust (GB) 3yo 8-8 (11 of 13) 5/1 | Frankie Dettori Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf have been based:
- USA: 7 winners with an additional 23 placings from 132 runners
- GB: 7 winners with an additional 8 placings from 41 runners
- IRE: 2 winners with an additional 4 placings from 27 runners
- CAN: 2 winners with an additional 3 placings from 12 runners
- FR: 1 winner with an additional 2 placings from 12 runners
- JPN: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
- CHI: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf over the last 20 renewals is Chad C Brown, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Zagora (2012), Dayatthespa (2014), Stephanies Kitten (2015) and Sistercharlie (2018). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf is Sir Michael Stoute (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad C Brown | 32-4-12 | +5.00 | +2.72 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 5-2-2 | +3.50 | +0.90 |
| A P O'Brien | 17-1-4 | -11.80 | -10.71 |
| H Graham Motion | 10-1-2 | +24.00 | +12.30 |
| Charlie Appleby | 7-1-4 | +2.00 | +1.25 |
| Kevin Attard | 5-1-2 | +1.80 | +1.33 |
| Roger L Attfield | 3-1-2 | +18.00 | +13.70 |
| Kiaran McLaughlin | 3-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.00 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 3-1-1 | +6.00 | +2.80 |
| Jonathan E Sheppard | 3-1-2 | +3.00 | +1.80 |
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf over the last 20 renewals is Frankie Dettori, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Ouija Board (2006), Queens Trust (2016) and Inspiral (2023). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf are Ryan Moore (2 wins), John R. Velazquez (2 wins) and Javier Castellano (2 wins). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf; Joel Rosario has ridden 12 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Dettori | 13-3-4 | -1.00 | -3.80 |
| Ryan Moore | 15-2-6 | -7.30 | -6.24 |
| John R Velazquez | 12-2-8 | +15.00 | +10.56 |
| Javier Castellano | 10-2-5 | +8.00 | +6.00 |
| Irad Ortiz Jr | 10-1-2 | +3.00 | -1.05 |
| Flavien Prat | 10-1-4 | -3.20 | +0.08 |
| William Buick | 7-1-4 | +2.00 | +0.92 |
| Julien R Leparoux | 7-1-3 | -1.00 | -1.47 |
| Edgar S Prado | 5-1-2 | +29.00 | +17.30 |
| Alan Garcia | 3-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.00 |
2026 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 3, 7, 1, 2, 10, 3, 1, 4, 2, 2, 7, 2, 3, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 8
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the Racing Post in terms of previous runs, etc.
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Achieved an RPR of 109+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Within the first 9 of the market
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Highest Won is not G3/LST/Cl2-3/Cl5
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Not BB/BL/BR/GB/GR in colour
- 20 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 33/1
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Break of 21 - 97 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 2 - 6 placings (Season)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 2 wins (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Placed is not G2-3/LST
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Had 2 - 6 placings (1 Year)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in CAN/CHL/JPN/PER/ZAF/UAE (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (56%) - Achieved an RPR of 110+ (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (79%) - Ran in a G1 (LTO)
- 17 / 20 (82%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Debut)
- 16 / 20 (73%) - Placed within last 1 starts
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Keeneland racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2026 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually made 48 hours before the race.
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +27.18, is when runners had 0 career places on the going.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran at Santa Anita last time out; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-41.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 4 (12,5) [13 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 9 (3,5) [12 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 6 (2,4) [12 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 5 (11,1) [12 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 8 (9,7) [12 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf are Longchamp and Belmont Park; there have been a total of 4 winners from each of those courses.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf; that stallion, Dansili, has produced 2 winners (2016,2013).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf despite multiple attempts:
- Dynaformer (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- War Front (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Scat Daddy (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Shared Account in 2010, winning for H Graham Motion at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Edgar S Prado. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs, are based on the information that is available on the Racing Post.
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We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for International racing.
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Breeders' Cup Schedule
Breeders' Cup Juvenile races on Friday
Friday at the Breeders' Cup is all about the Juveniles; we have five Grade 1 races dedicated to the 2-year-old runners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 18:55 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint | Cy Fair (USA) 2yo - 5/1 | George Weaver Irad Ortiz Jr |
| 19:35 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies | Super Corredora (USA) 2yo - 44/5 | John W Sadler Hector I Berrios |
| 20:15 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf | Balantina (IRE) 2yo - 14/1 | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Oisin Murphy |
| 20:55 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Juvenile | Ted Noffey (USA) 2yo - 4/5 | Todd Pletcher John R Velazquez |
| 19:42 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint | Splendora (USA) 4yo - 29/10 | Bob Baffert Flavien Prat |
Breeders' Cup Championship races on Friday
The Championship races on Saturday at the Breeders' Cup sees a total of nine Grade 1 races, with the highlight of the American season, the Breeders' Cup Classic.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 21:35 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf | Gstaad (GB) 2yo - 6/5 | A P O'Brien Christophe Soumillon |
| 17:10 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile | Nysos (USA) 4yo - 7/10 | Bob Baffert Flavien Prat |
| 17:48 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint | Shisospicy (USA) 3yo - 53/10 | Jose Francisco D'Angelo Irad Ortiz Jr |
| 18:26 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Sprint | Bentornato (USA) 4yo - 17/10 | Jose Francisco D'Angelo Irad Ortiz Jr |
| 19:04 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf | Gezora (FR) 3yo - 91/10 | F-H Graffard Mickael Barzalona |
| 20:20 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Mile | Notable Speech (GB) 4yo - 13/5 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| 20:58 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Distaff | Scylla (USA) 5yo - 76/10 | William Mott Junior Alvarado |
| 21:36 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Turf | Ethical Diamond (IRE) 5yo - 28/1 | W P Mullins Dylan Browne McMonagle |
| 22:16 Keeneland Breeders' Cup Classic | Forever Young (JPN) 4yo - 7/2 | Yoshito Yahagi Ryusei Sakai |
