About the race
The FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile, presented by the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF), is staged by Breeders’ Cup Limited at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, which move between North American racecourses. It is run over one mile on turf for horses aged three and upwards, males and females, with a maximum of 14 starters. Breeders’ Cup lists the race’s history from 1984. The 2026 running carries a USD 2,000,000 purse and is scheduled for Saturday 31 October 2026 at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, rather than Del Mar.
The 42nd running took place at Del Mar, California, on 1 November 2025 for a guaranteed USD 2,000,000. Godolphin’s homebred Notable Speech (GB), trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by William Buick, won by 1 1/2 lengths from Formidable Man in 1:33.66, with The Lion In Winter (IRE) third. Breeders’ Cup reported it was the fourth time Appleby and Buick had won the race together. The IFHA rated the race at 118.25.
The 2025 running
| Date | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2025 | Notable Speech (GB) | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin, LLC |
From the official result.
Recognition and facts
- Part of
- Breeders' Cup World Championships
- 2026 venue
- Keeneland, Lexington, Kentucky (30 and 31 October 2026)
- Weights (2025 conditions)
- Northern Hemisphere three-year-olds 123 lb, older horses 126 lb, fillies and mares allowed 3 lb
- IFHA 2025 rating
- 118.25 (rank 47)
Questions readers ask
When is the Breeders' Cup Mile run?
The 2026 running is scheduled for Saturday 31 October 2026 at Keeneland, Lexington, Kentucky, on the second day of the Breeders' Cup World Championships (30 and 31 October 2026).
What is the prize fund of the Breeders' Cup Mile?
Breeders' Cup lists a purse of USD 2,000,000 for the 2026 running. The 2025 running at Del Mar had a guaranteed purse of USD 2,000,000.
Who won the Breeders' Cup Mile in 2025?
Notable Speech (GB), owned by Godolphin, LLC, trained by Charlie Appleby and ridden by William Buick, won at Del Mar on 1 November 2025.
Sources
The rank and rating are from the IFHA's LONGINES World's Top 100 Group/Grade 1 Races 2025, published 21 January 2026, which ranks races by the ratings of their first four finishers. Other facts are from the pages listed below.