Breeders' Cup Distaff Explained

Class:Grade I
Horse Race:Breeders' Cup Distaff
Location:North America
Inaugurated:1984
Race Type:Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Distance: miles (9 Furlongs)
Surface:Dirt
Track:left-handed
Qualification:Fillies & Mare, three-years-old & up
Weight:Assigned
Purse:US$2,000,000[1]

The Breeders' Cup Distaff is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, three years old and up. Known as the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic between 2008 and 2012, it is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships. It is the top ranked race for fillies and mares in North America,[2] and often decides the title for champion three-year-old and / or champion older filly or mare.

Starting with the 2008 Breeders' Cup, the Distaff was the final race on the first day (Friday) of the two-day event. In 2018, it was returned to the Saturday card.[3]

Distance : 1 miles (1984–1987); 1 miles (1988 to present).

Automatic berths

In 2007, the Breeders' Cup developed the Breeders' Cup Challenge, a series of races in each division that allots automatic qualifying bids to winners of defined races. Each of the fourteen divisions has multiple qualifying races. Note though that one horse may win multiple challenge races, while other challenge winners will not be entered in the Breeders' Cup for a variety of reasons such as injury or travel considerations.

In the Distaff division, runners are limited to 14 and there are up to four automatic berths. The 2022 "Win and You're In" races were:[4]

  1. Gran Premio Criadores, a Group 1 race run in May at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Argentina
  2. Ogden Phipps Stakes, a Grade 1 race run in June at Belmont Park in New York
  3. Clement L. Hirsch Handicap, a Grade 1 race run in August at Del Mar Racetrack in California
  4. Spinster Stakes, a Grade 1 race at Keeneland Race Course in Kentucky

Records

Most wins:

Stakes record:Not applicable, as the race is run at different tracks

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners of the Breeders' Cup Distaff

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerTimePurseGradeRef
2023Idiomatic4Florent GerouxBrad H. CoxJuddmonte1:50.57$2,000,000I
2022Malathaat4John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherShadwell Stable1:49.07$2,000,000I
2021Marche Lorraine (JPN)5Oisin MurphyYoshito YahagiU. Carrot Farm1:47.67$2,000,000I[5]
20205Florent GerouxBrad H. CoxMichael Dubb, Monomoy Stables, Carcone Holdings, The Elkstone Group and Bethlehem Stables1:47.84$2,000,000I[6]
2019Blue Prize (ARG)6Joe BravoIgnacio Correas IVMerriebelle Stable1:50.50$2,000,000I[7]
20183Florent GerouxBrad H. CoxMichael Dubb, Monomoy Stables, Carcone Holdings, The Elkstone Group and Bethlehem Stables1:49.79$2,000,000I[8]
20175John R. VelazquezDallas StewartCharles E. Fipke1:50.25$2,000,000I[9]
2016Beholder6Richard MandellaSpendthrift Farm1:49.22$2,000,000I[10]
2015Stopchargingmaria4Javier CastellanoTodd A. PletcherTown And Country Farms1:48.98$2,000,000I[11]
2014Untapable3Rosie NapravnikSteven M. AsmussenWinchell Thoroughbreds1:48.68$2,000,000I[12]
2013Beholder3Richard MandellaSpendthrift Farm1:47.77$2,000,000I[13]
2012Royal Delta4Mike E. SmithWilliam I. MottBesilu Stables1:48.80$2,000,000I[14]
2011Royal Delta3Jose LezcanoWilliam I. MottPalides Investments1:50.78$2,000,000I[15]
2010Unrivaled Belle4Kent DesormeauxWilliam I. MottGary Seidler & Pete Vegso1:50.04$2,000,000I[16]
2009Life Is Sweet4Garrett K. GomezJohn ShirreffsPam & Martin Wygod1:48.58$2,000,000I[17]
2008Zenyatta4Mike E. SmithJohn ShirreffsAnn & Jerry Moss1:46.85$2,000,000I[18]
2007Ginger Punch4Rafael BejaranoRobert J. FrankelStronach Stables1:50.11$2,000,000I[19]
2006Round Pond4Edgar PradoMichael R. MatzFox Hill Farm1:50.50$2,000,000I[20]
2005Pleasant Home4Cornelio VelásquezClaude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Mills Phipps1:48.34$2,000,000I[21]
2004Ashado3John R. VelazquezTodd A. PletcherStarlight Stables 1:48.26$1,000,000I[22]
2003Adoration4Pat ValenzuelaDavid HofmansAmerman Racing1:49.17$1,000,000I[23]
2002Azeri4Mike E. SmithLaura de SerouxAllen E. Paulson1:48.64$1,000,000I[24]
2001Unbridled Elaine3Pat DayDallas StewartRoger J. Devenport1:49.21$1,000,000I[25]
2000Spain3Victor EspinozaD. Wayne LukasThe Thoroughbred Corp.1:47.66$1,000,000I[26]
1999Beautiful Pleasure4Jorge F. ChavezJohn T. Ward Jr.John C. Oxley1:47.56$1,000,000I[27]
1998 5William I. MottAllen E. Paulson1:49.89$1,000,000I[28]
1997 3William I. MottAllen E. Paulson1:47.20$1,000,000I[29]
19964Wallace DollaseM & R Stephen & The Thoroughbred Corp.1:48.40$1,000,000I[30]
19954Claude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Mills Phipps1:46.15$1,000,000I[31]
19946Thomas F. ProctorGlen Hill Farm1:50.79$1,000,000I[32]
19933Ed DelahoussayeNeil DrysdaleIrving & Marjorie Cowan1:48.35$1,000,000I[33]
1992Paseana (ARG)5Ron McAnallySidney H. Craig1:48.17$1,000,000I[34]
19913James E. DaySam-Son Farm1:50.95$1,000,000I[35]
1990 Bayakoa (ARG)6Ron McAnallyFrank & Janis Whitham 1:49.20$1,000,000I
1989Bayakoa (ARG)5Ron McAnallyFrank & Janis Whitham 1:47.40$1,000,000I
19884Claude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Phipps1:52.00$1,000,000I
1987 3D. Wayne LukasB. A. Beal & L. R. French2:02.80†$1,000,000I
19864D. Wayne LukasGene Klein2:01.20†$1,000,000I
19854D. Wayne LukasMel Hatley & Gene Klein2:02.00†$1,000,000I
19844Ed DelahoussayeNeil DrysdalePaula J. Tucker2:02.40†$1,000,000I
† – 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 races were run at 1 miles

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Breeders' Cup Disaff Stakes Profile. www.equibase.com. 3 November 2017. en.
  2. Web site: Top 100 G1 races of the World. ifhaonline.org. 3 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Breeders' Cup Friday to Spotlight Juvenile Races . BloodHorse.com . 4 July 2018 . en.
  4. Web site: BC announces 2022 "Win and You're In' schedule . BloodHorse.com . 7 October 2022.
  5. Web site: 2021 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 8 November 2021.
  6. Web site: 2020 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 7 November 2020 . 31 July 2021.
  7. Web site: 2019 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 2 November 2019 . 31 July 2021.
  8. Web site: 2018 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 3 November 2018 . 31 July 2021.
  9. Web site: 2017 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 3 November 2017 . 31 July 2021.
  10. Web site: 2016 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 4 November 2016 . 31 July 2021.
  11. Web site: 2015 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 30 October 2015 . 31 July 2021.
  12. Web site: 2014 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 31 October 2014 . 31 July 2021.
  13. Web site: 2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 1 November 2013 . 31 July 2021.
  14. Web site: 2012 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 2 November 2012 . 31 July 2021.
  15. Web site: 2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 4 November 2011 . 31 July 2021.
  16. Web site: 2010 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Grade 1 - (race 10) . Equibase . 5 November 2010 . 31 July 2021.
  17. Web site: 2009 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 6 November 2009 . 31 July 2021.
  18. Web site: 2008 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Grade 1 - (race 7) . Equibase . 24 October 2008 . 31 July 2021.
  19. Web site: 2007 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 9) . Equibase . 27 October 2007 . 31 July 2021.
  20. Web site: 2006 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 4 November 2006 . 31 July 2021.
  21. Web site: 2005 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 29 October 2005 . 31 July 2021.
  22. Web site: 2004 Breeders' Cup Distaff Prsented by NexTel Grade 1 - (race 2) . Equibase . 30 October 2004 . 31 July 2021.
  23. Web site: 2003 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 2) . Equibase . 25 October 2003 . 31 July 2021.
  24. Web site: 2002 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 3) . Equibase . 26 October 2002 . 31 July 2021.
  25. Web site: 2001 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 3) . Equibase . 27 October 2001 . 31 July 2021.
  26. Web site: 2000 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 3) . Equibase . 4 November 2000 . 31 July 2021.
  27. Web site: 1999 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 3) . Equibase . 6 November 1999 . 31 July 2021.
  28. Web site: 1998 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 8) . Equibase . 7 November 1998 . 31 July 2021.
  29. Web site: 1997 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 4) . Equibase . 8 November 1997 . 31 July 2021.
  30. Web site: 1996 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 6) . Equibase . 26 October 1996 . 31 July 2021.
  31. Web site: 1995 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 4) . Equibase . 28 October 1995 . 31 July 2021.
  32. Web site: 1994 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 6) . Equibase . 5 November 1994 . 31 July 2021.
  33. Web site: 1993 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 4) . Equibase . 6 November 1993 . 31 July 2021.
  34. Web site: 1992 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 6) . Equibase . 31 October 1992 . 31 July 2021.
  35. Web site: 1991 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 4) . Equibase . 2 November 1991 . 31 July 2021.

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