Breeders Cup Preview Turf Races (Fillys & Mares ) (Mile ) (Turf ) Sat 31st October 2026

Makers Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Grade 1) (Turf)

(3yo+) Winner £770,37014 runners 1m1f110y Race conditions £1,481,481 guaranteed For 3yo+ fillies & mares Weight for age 3yo from 4yo+ 4lb Penalty value 1st £770,370.37 2nd £251,851.85 3rd £133,333.33 4th £74,074.07 5th £44,444.44 6th £29,629.63 7th £14,814.81 8th £14,814.81 9th £14,814.81 10th £14,814.81

JBB FORM RATINGS : (1) BLUE BOLT (122) (2) PRECISE (119) (3) KATHYNMARISSA (117) JANCIS (117) 

13 Runners go to post for Filly & Mares Turf over 9.5 Furlongs .

The Andrew Balding trained Four-year-old filly BLUE BOLT is clear on ratings after winning 6 out 6 this season , including winning four group one races, was impressive winner of Sun Chariot at Newmarket earlier this month. Clearly the one to beat on her outstanding form over mile, though has had very long season starting at beginning of May. Also not the best draw here in gate (12) and is unproven over this longer trip. Won't be surprise if she outclasses this field , though not for me at short odds from wide gate. 

Best of the American runners looks to be the Chad Brown five-Year-old mare  KATHYNMARISSA , who has won four of her last five starts since switching to Chad Brown, has proven form over this trip including winning G1 Dunkin Diana stakes at Saratoga in July and winning the G2 Flower Bowl at Belmont. Looks Well positioned in gate (5) Odds around 9-1 or bigger looks fair each-way value . 

Of the others the Aidan O Brien trained PRECISE , has claims on her early season form, including winning Irish 1000 guineas at the Curragh & Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot, though has been well held by Blue Bolt in recent starts . Should be thereabouts , though likely to find few to good.

Best of the outsiders looks to be Irish mare JANCIS, who is very consistent sort, including finishing good third at Woodbine in G1 E P Taylor stakes last month . Also finished decent second to Blue Bolt at Royal Ascot in Duke Cambridge stakes earlier in season .Each-way claims at around 20-1 .

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VERDICT : (1) KATHYNMARISSA (2) BLUE BOLT (3) JANCIS 

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FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile Presented by PDJF (Grade 1) (Turf)

(3yo+) Winner £770,37013 runners 1m Firm Race conditions £1,481,481 guaranteed For 3yo+ Weight for age 3yo from 4yo+ 3lb Penalty value 1st £770,370.37 2nd £251,851.85 3rd £133,333.33 4th £74,074.07 5th £44,444.44 6th £29,629.63 7th £14,814.81 8th £14,814.81 9th £14,814.81 10th £14,814.81

JBB FORM RATINGS : (1) NOTABLE SPEECH (126) (2) DETERMINISTIC (121) (3) LAKE FOREST (119)

The Charlie Appleby trained five-year-old NOTABLE SPEECH  is top class miler, winning seven G1 races , including winning this race last year in style at Del Mar. Has been in great form this season, winning three times including winning his last two starts the City of York stakes & Woodbine Mile for second time in September. Will be difficult to beat if getting clear passage from gate (8) . As expected not great value in the market at around even money , though worth playing in forecasts .

Best of the American runners looks to be the Miguel Clement trained five-year-old DETERMINISTIC, who has won 8 out 12 on turf, including winning two G1 races at Saratoga this season, also no disgrace finishing good 1.25L second to Notable Speech in Woodbine mile last time.Solid Place claims .

Another horse that should go well is the consistent five-year-old gelding LAKE FOREST , who has been in good form this season ,including winning G2 Lennox Stakes at Glorious Goodwood in July, though probably ran his best race when finishing good second in City Of Yorks stakes behind Notable Speech . also finished creditable 2nd in Coolmore Turf mile over C/D at Keenland earlier this month.Should be thereabouts .Place claims .

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VERDICT : (1) NOTABLE SPEECH (2) DETERMINISTIC (3) LAKE FOREST 

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Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (Grade 1) (Turf)

(3yo+) Winner £1,925,926

14 runners 1m4f Firm 

Race conditions £3,703,704 guaranteed For 3yo+ Weight for age 3yo from 4yo+ 6lb Penalty value 1st £1,925,925.92 2nd £629,629.63 3rd £333,333.33 4th £185,185.19 5th £111,111.11 6th £74,074.07 7th £37,037.04 8th £37,037.04 9th £37,037.04 10th £37,037.04

JBB RATINGS :  (1) BAY CITY ROLLER (124) (2) DIAMOND NECKLACE (123) (2) BENVENUTO CELLINI (123) 

Interesting Breeders Cup Turf with Aidan O'Brien holding strong hand with first two in the market . 

The French Oaks winner DIAMOND NECKLACE heads the market at around 2-1, after finishing third in ARC at Longchamp earlier this month, that was excellent effort from wide draw in gate 16. Has had good season winning three G1 races.Has tricky draw in gate (12), though should go well if getting clear passage, though odds around 2-1 look short in such competitive contest.

At the prices the Irish Derby winner BENVENUTO CELLINI looks the each-way value at around 4-1 with bookmakers paying 4 places each-way. Has been bit disappointing on his last two starts, though the return to faster ground will suit.Previously had finished good third in G1 King George at Ascot behind two useful rivals on fast ground .Looks well drawn in gate (2) with in form Ryan Moore taking the ride .

Of the others last years Breeders Cup Turf winner ETHICAL DIAMOND , could go well at decent odds, though hasn't repeated last years form did finish fair second last time in Kentucky Turf Cup , goes well on fast ground .Each-way claims at around 14-1 .

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VERDICT : (1) BENVENUTO CELLINI (2) DIAMOND NECKLACE (3) ETHICAL DIAMOND 

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RECOMMENDED BETS BREEDERS CUP SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER 

KATHRYNMARISSA 7.04  KEENLAND BREEDERS CUP FILLY & MARES TURF 

0.50 PTS EACH-WAY @ 9-1 SKYBET 4 PLACES EACH-WAY

(WINNER SP 13-2 PROFIT + 5.40 )

JANCIS 

0.50 PTS EACH-WAY @ 20-1 BETVICTOR 4 PLACES EACH-WAY

(THIRD SP 16-1 PROFIT + 1.50 )

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BREEDERS CUP MILE KEENLAND 8.20 

NOTABLE SPEECH TO BEAT DETERMINISTIC 

1PT STRAIGHT / FORCAST 

(SECOND / WINNER (LOSS -1.00)

NOTABLE SPEECH TO BEAT LAKE FOREST 

1PT STRAIGHT / FORCAST 

(SECOND / THIRD (LOSS -1.00 )

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BENVENUTO CELLINI 9.36 KEENLAND BREEDERS CUP TURF 

1PT EACH-WAY @ 4-1 MOST FIRMS 4 PLACES EACH-WAY 

(WINNER SP 3-1 PROFIT +4.80 )

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BREEDERS CUP 2026 TOTALS (6 BETS 3 WINNERS) (7-1 R4) (9-1) (4-1) 

(STAKES 8.00 PTS) (RETURN 24.42 PTS ) (PROFIT + 16.42 )

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Breeders Cup Brown Advisory Juvenile Turf Preview (Fri 30th October 2026)

The 43rd edition of the Breeders' Cup World Championships will be held on October 30 and 31, 2026, at the Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky. This marks the fourth time Keeneland has hosted the prestigious two-day event (following 2015, 2020, and 2022). 

Friday features five championship races exclusively for two-year-olds (juveniles), with purses ranging from $1 million to $2 million: 

Saturday features nine marquee championship races for older and divisional thoroughbreds, highlighted by the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic and the $5 million Breeders' Cup Turf:

Brown Advisory Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (Grade 1) (Colts & Geldings) (Turf)

(2yo) Winner £385,185 14runners 1m Race conditions £740,741 guaranteed For 2yo colts & geldings Penalty value 1st £385,185.18 2nd £125,925.93 3rd £66,666.67 4th £37,037.04 5th £22,222.22 6th £14,814.81 7th £7,407.41 8th £7,407.41 9th £7,407.41 10th £7,407.41 

FORM RATINGS (1) FOLSOM BLUES (110) (2) HAFFNER (108) (3) GREAT BARRIER REEF (108) 

14 Runners declared for Juvenile turf on firm ground, with eight european contenders, including five runners from Ireland .

The Aidan O 'Brien trained GREAT BARRIER REEF, heads the market at around 5-2, after finishing fair third in G1 Dewhurst at Newmarket earlier this month behind stablemate Darkness Falls, had previously won three times this season all over 6 furlongs, including winning the Coventry stakes at Royal Ascot in June, though has to overcome terrible draw in gate 14 on his first start over mile. Can't be ruled out from top connections, though not for me at 5-2 from such wide draw .

At the prices the other Aidan O'Brien runner the Justify colt HAFFNER looks the each-way value at around 7-1, has shown progressive form, winning three times this season, including winning the Royal Lodge stakes at Newmarket last time in good style, the only disappointing effort coming in National Stakes on soft ground .Looks open to further improvement over this trip on fast ground, also looks well drawn in gate 4 with Christophe Soumillion taking the ride .

Strictly on form the Joseph O'Brien trained FOLSOM BLUES is the one to beat after winning G1 National Stakes by impressive 6L in September, also finished good second in G1 Phoenix Stakes in August behind Sun Goddess, though was slightly disappointing last time when beaten odds on favourite in Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere.This longer trip has to be big question mark on pedigree being out of Champion Sprinter Blue Point .

VERDICT : (1) HAFFNER (2) GREAT BARRIER REEF (3) FOLSOM BLUES

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HAFFNER 9.35 KEENLAND BREEDERS CUP JUVENILE TURF .

1PT EACH-WAY @ 7-1 WILLIAM HILLS 1/5 ODDS 1-2-3 

RESULT : 1ST : HAFFNER 7-2 : 2ND : FOLSOM BLUES 5-2F : 3RD AVEC TOI 15-2

( WINNER SP 7-2 PROFIT +6.72 ) R4 20P IN £ TO EARLY PRICES 

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Glorious Goodwood Day Two (Sussex Stakes Preview ) Wed 29th July 2026

The Sussex Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

 The Sussex Stakes became a 1-mile race for three-year-olds in 1878. The previous version had been overshadowed by both the Goodwood Cup and the Stewards' Cup, but in its modified form it became the most prestigious race at Goodwood.

The event was opened to four-year-olds in 1960, and to horses aged five or older in 1975.

Race conditions £1,500,000 guaranteed For 3yo+ NOTE: Horses will only be eligible to run in this race provided that they have a current BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher at midday of the confirmation stage. Horses which do not qualify for a rating may also be eligible providing the BHA Handicapper is satisfied that the horse's racecourse performances up to and including the day before confirmation merit a provisional assessment of 80 or higher. Horses which have not run will not be eligible. Weights 3yo colts & geldings 9st 2lb; fillies 8st 13lb; 4yo+ colts & geldings 9st 10lb; fillies 9st 7lb Weight for age 3yo from 4yo+ 8lb pay £4,800 Penalty value 1st £850,650.00 2nd £322,500.00 3rd £161,400.00 4th £80,400.00 5th £40,350.00 6th £20,250.00

JBB RATINGS : (1) BOW ECHO (134) (2) OPERA BALLO (130) (3) GSTAAD (128) 

The feature race of the meeting the 1.5 million Sussex Stakes first run in 1878 .

The unbeaten three-year-old colt BOW ECHO tops the ratings after winning 5 out 5 , including winning 2000 Guineas at Newmarket & St James Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot. That St James Palace Stakes looked very messy race when just getting the better of Gstaad by short head. Obvious claims on form, though Odds around even money look short enough in such hot race.

At the prices the four-year-old colt OPERA BALLO  looks the each-way value against the short price favourite. Has excellent record on turning track, winning 6 out 6 only 3 defeats coming on straight track at Newmarket & Ascot. Produced career best when winning Bet365 mile at Sandown in May, beating 2025 Guineas runner-up Field Of Gold by 3 lenghs. Solid each-way claims at 4-1 or bigger on this turning track .

Of the others GSTAAD  looks best of the rest, yet to finish outside the first two in 9 starts , though has twice been beaten by Bow Echo , looked to get the run of the race at Ascot last time, though is consistent sort should be in shake-up . 

VERDICT : (1) OPERA BALLO (2) BOW ECHO (3) GSTAAD 

OPERA BALLO 4.10 GOODWOOD SUSSEX STAKES 

1PT EACH-WAY @ 9-2 PRICED UP 1/5 ODDS 1-2-3 

(THIRD SP 9-2 LOSS 0.10PTS)

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OPERA BALLO / BOW ECHO @ 15-2 SKYBET 0.50PT STRAIGHT FORECAST 

BOW ECHO / OPERA BALLO @ 4-1 1PT SKYBET STRAIGHT FORECAST

LOSS -1.50 PTS 

FULL RESULT : 1ST BOW ECHO 10/11 2ND GSTAAD 4-1 3RD OPERA BALLO 9-2 

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Glorious Goodwood Day One (Lennox Stakes Preview) (Tue 28th July 2026)

The Lennox Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

The event is named after the Duke of Lennox, one of the dukedoms held by the Duke of Richmond, the owner of Goodwood Racecourse. It was established in 2000, and the inaugural running was won by Observatory. 

The Lennox Stakes was initially classed at Group 3 level, and it was promoted to Group 2 status in 2003. It was sponsored by Betfair from 2004 to 2010, and during this period it was known as the Betfair Cup. It was sponsored by Bet365 from 2011 to 2014.

The race is currently held on the opening day of the five-day Glorious Goodwood meeting.

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£200,000 guaranteed For 3yo+ Weights 3yo colts & geldings 8st 13lb; fillies 8st 10lb; 4yo+ colts & geldings 9st 6lb; fillies 9st 3lb Penalties after 2025, a winner of a Group 2 race 3lb; of a Group 1 race 5lb Weight for age 3yo from 4yo+ 7lb pay £700 Penalty value 1st £113,420.00 2nd £43,000.00 3rd £21,520.00 4th £10,720.00 5th £5,380.00 6th £2,700.00

JBB RATINGS : (1) LAKE FOREST (119) (2) QIRAT (115) (3) WITNESS STAND (114) 

8 Runners declared for 7f G2 Lennox Stakes on Good/firm. 

The William Haggas trained five-year-old gelding LAKE FOREST tops the ratings after bolting up in listed company at Haydock in May, also finished creditable 1.5L fifth in G1 Jubilee stakes at Royal Ascot last month over 6 furlongs. Obvious claims returning to 7 furlongs, though was well beaten second in this race last year. Odds around even money look short enough, for horse (1 out 13) in group company .

Course specialist QIRAT should go well .Has excellent record here at Goodwood 3 out 3 , including shock 150-1 winner of the G1 Sussex stakes at this meeting last season, though has never repeated that G1 form , was tidy winner of G3 Criterion Stakes at York last month .Odds 9-2 look solid each-way value in this 8 runner contest.

Of the others last years winner WITNESS STAND looks the most interesting .Has decent record here at Goodwood , including winning this race last year by impressive 2.75 lenghs (Lake Forest well held) though has been mainly disappointing this season, did finish excellent second behind G1 winner Ten Bob Tony at Epsom in June. Will be suited returning to Goodwood.Place claims on his best form .

VERDICT : (1) QIRAT (2) LAKE FOREST (3) WITNESS STAND 

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QIRAT 3.00 GLORIOUS GOODWOOD LENNOX STAKES 

1PT EACH-WAY @ 9-2 BET365 .SKYBET .PADDY POWER

(FOURTH SP 4-1 LOSS 2.00 PTS )

FULL RESULT : 1ST LAKE FOREST 10/11 2ND ROGUE DIPLOMAT 25-1 3RD WITNESS STAND 17-2

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