Breeders’ Cup 2022 Recap

Breeders’ Cup Classic – Flightline

The G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic was dominated by Flightline, a four year old colt by Tapit (standing at Gainesway Farm). Trained by John Sadler and ridden by Flavien Prat, Flightline rolled home with a 8 ¼ length victory to extend his unbeaten record. He retired to stud at Lane’s End Farm after the race. 

Visit Lane’s End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky. 

Watch Flightline win the G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland.

Breeders’ Cup Distaff – Malathaat

The G1 Breeders’ Cup Distaff came down to a tight photo finish between three horses with Malathaat, with jockey John Velazques aboard, in first, Blue Stripe (ARG) in second and Clairiere in third. Malathaat is owned by Shadwell Stables and trained by Todd Pletcher. Both Malathaat and Clairiere are Stonestreet Farm homebreds, though Malathaat was consigned as a yearling by Denali Stud at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale for $1.05 million. 

Watch Malathaat win the G1 Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Keeneland.

Breeders’ Cup Turf – Rebel’s Romance (IRE)

The G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf was won by Rebel’s Romance (IRE), a four year old gelding owned and bred by Godolphin, LLC. The gelding is trained by Charlie Appleby and jockey James Doyle was aboard for his first Breeders’ Cup win. 

You can visit Godolphin’s North American headquarters at Jonabell Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. 

Watch Rebel’s Romance (IRE) win the G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf at Keeneland.

Breeders’ Cup Mile – Modern Games (GB)

Modern Games (GB) picked up his second Breeders’ Cup victory with his win in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Mile for owner/breeder Godolphin. William Buick was aboard for his second victory of the weekend, after teaming up with trainer Charlie Appleby for another victory in the Juvenile Turf Sprint on Friday. 

You can visit Godolphin’s North American headquarters at Jonabell Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. 

Watch Modern Games (GB) win the G1 Breeders’ Cup Mile at Keeneland.

Breeders’ Cup Sprint – Elite Power

Trainer Bill Mott notched his second Breeders’ Cup victory of the day in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint with Elite Power, owned by Juddmonte Farm and ridden by Irad Ortiz. The colt was consigned by Lane’s End Farm at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale in 2019. 
You can visit both Lane’s End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky and Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Kentucky. 

Watch Elite Power win the G1 Breeders’ Cup Mile at Keeneland.

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf – Tuesday (IRE)

Tuesday (IRE) gave the ownership group of Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and Westerberg LTD their third victory of the weekend. The filly was ridden by Ryan Moore for trainer Aidan O’Brien and breeder Coolmore. 
You can visit the North American headquarters of Coolmore, Ashford Stud, in Versailles, Kentucky.

Watch Tuesday (IRE) win the G1 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Keeneland.

Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile – Cody’s Wish

Arguably the most heartwarming story of Breeders’ Cup weekend was Cody’s Wish winning the G1 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile, with his namesake Cody Dorman there to cheer him on. The heartwarming story of this colt and his friend Cody is one you can’t miss. Cody’s Wish is trained by Bill Mott for owner/breeder Godolphin, and the colt was born at Gainsborough Farm.
You can visit the birthplace of Cody’s Wish, Gainsborough Farm in Versailles, Kentucky.

Watch Cody’s Wish win the G1 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile at Keeneland. 

Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint – Caravel

Caravel went wire to wire in winning the G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Keeneland under jockey Tyler Gaffalione, for owners Qatar Racing, Marc Detampel and Madaket Stables, LLC and trainer Brad Cox. 

Watch Caravel win the G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Keeneland.

Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint – Goodnight Olive

Goodnight Olive kicked off Breeders’ Cup Championship Saturday action with a win in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint under jockey Irad Ortiz. The filly is trained by Chad Brown for owners First Row Partners and Team Hanley, and she was bred by Stonestreet Farm. 

Watch Goodnight Olive win the G1 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at Keeneland.

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf – Victoria Road (IRE)

The G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf was won by Victoria Road (IRE) and close behind him was Silver Knott, a two year old colt owned by Godolphin, LLC. Victoria Road (IRE) was the first of three wins on the weekend for the trio of jockey Ryan Moore, trainer Aidan O’Brien and owners Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and Westerberg LTD. 

Watch Victoria Road (IRE) win the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf at Keeneland.

Breeders Cup Juvenile – Forte

The G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile was won by Forte, a two year old colt owned by Repole Stables and trained by Todd Pletcher, with Irad Ortiz aboard. Forte won the G1 Breeders’ Futurity Stakes at Keeneland in October, the same venue where he was sold as both a yearling and a weanling.

You can visit Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. 

Watch Forte win the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Keeneland.

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf – Meditate (IRE)

The G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies was won by Meditate (IRE), a two year old filly ridden by Ryan Moore for trainer Aidan O’Brien and owners Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and Westerberg LTD. 

Watch Meditate (IRE) win the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Keeneland.

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies – Wonder Wheel

The G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies was won by Wonder Wheel, a two year old filly sired by Into Mischief, standing at stud at Spendthrift Farm, and bred by Three Chimneys Farm. She also won a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series race at Keeneland in October. She is trained by Mark Casse and Tyler Gaffalione was aboard for the fillies first Breeders’ Cup win.

You can visit Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, Three Chimneys Farm in Versailles, Kentucky and Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Kentucky, 

Watch Wonder Wheel win the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies at Keeneland.

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint – Mischief Magic (IRE)

The G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint was won by Mischief Magic (IRE), a two year old colt owned and bred by Godolphin, LLC. The colt is trained by Charlie Appleby, and jockey William Buick was aboard.

You can visit Godolphin’s North American headquarters at Jonabell Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. 

Watch Mischief Magic (IRE) win the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Keeneland.