Flavien Prat
This was the twelfth win at the Breeders’ Cup for Flavien Prat since 1984. The jockey had come close here before: National Treasure was second in 2023 and Domestic Product was third in 2024.
United States of America
Keeneland · 31.10.26
Watch the racePurse€ 878,700
Distance1609 metres
SurfaceDirt
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners10
Stories of this Result
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Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
10 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thCoal Battle4yo colt by Coal Front × WolfbladeJuan VargasLonnie Briley
–Lord Fons6yo colt by Lord Kanaloa × Eau SuperKazuo YokoyamaShogo Yasuda
–Chunk Of Gold4yo colt by Preservationist × Play For GoldJaime TorresEthan West
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 31.10.26Further Ado
Gun RunnerSire
Sky DreamerDamby Sky Mesa
DamSky Dreamer
Further Ado is out of Sky Dreamer (Sky Mesa), a dual winner who was second in the Grade 3 Arlington Oaks and multiple stakes-placed in Canada. She is a full sister to Awesome Sky, a two-time winner placed at Grade 2 level. Sky Dreamer is also the dam of Kimbear (Temple City), a multiple graded winner in the UAE, including at Group 2 level, and graded stakes-placed in the US.
Second damTo Dream About
Second dam To Dream About (Monarchos) was unraced and produced five other winners, led by Dream Dancing (Tapit), winner of the Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks and dam of the Listed winner Dreamaway, and Dream Maker (Tapit), a three-time winner placed at Grade 3 level.
Third damBeautiful Pleasure
Third dam Beautiful Pleasure (Maudlin) was a champion in the US and a multiple Grade 1 winner, including the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Distaff. She produced three winners, the best of them Dr Pleasure (Thunder Gulch), a four-time winner who was second in a Listed race and third in the Grade 1 Travers Stakes.
Next generation
Sky Dreamer's 2-year-old Earth Song (Justify) won on debut at Monmouth and was fourth in the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes. She also has a yearling colt by Maxfield and was covered by Gun Runner in 2026.
Connections
Further Ado in 2026
1 other win · 1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Pennsylvania Derby1810 metres · € 878,7002ndBrad H CoxFlavien Prat19.09.2026Parx RacingPrize money €162,556Race detailsWatch
Blue Grass Stakes1810 metres · € 1,087,6001stBrad H CoxIrad Ortiz Jr04.04.2026KeenelandPrize money €691,961Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NysosNyquist × Zetta Z | Bob BaffertFlavien Prat | Baoma Corp, Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael B. and Smith, DerrickAtkins Susie | ||
| 2024 | Full SerranoFull Mast × Serra Do Mar | John W SadlerJoel Rosario | Stephanie Kosta, Pete Hronis & Hronis RacingStud Haras Gran Muneca S. A. | ||
| 2023 | Cody's WishCurlin × Dance Card | William MottJunior Alvarado | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2022 | Cody's WishCurlin × Dance Card | William MottJunior Alvarado | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2021 | Life Is GoodInto Mischief × Beach Walk | Todd PletcherIrad Ortiz Jr | WinStar Farm & China Horse ClubGary and Mary West Stable | ||
| 2020 | Knicks GoPaynter × Kosmo's Buddy | Brad H CoxJoel Rosario | Korea Racing AuthorityAngie Moore |
History since 2007
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile20Editions since 2007
2Multiple winnersGoldencents, Cody's Wish
0%Won by fillies or mares0 of 20 · 0 of the last 20
1:33.41Fastest winning timeAlbertus Maximus · 2008
Record holders
Most wins since 20071Joel RosarioJockey · 2010, 2020, 20243 wins
1Flavien PratJockey · 2017, 2025, 20263 wins
1Into MischiefSire · 2013, 2014, 20213 wins
4GodolphinOwner · 2022, 20232 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Goldencents2013, 20142 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners1Dakota Phone2010 · Joel Rosario26.00
2Tapizar2012 · Corey Nakatani21.00
3Battle Of Midway2017 · Flavien Prat19.00
4Furthest Land2009 · Julien Leparoux17.00
5Albertus Maximus2008 · Garrett Gomez17.00
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| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Further AdoGun Runner × Sky Dreamer | Brad H CoxFlavien Prat | Spendthrift Farm LLCJohn C Oxley | 2.25 | |
| 2025 | NysosNyquist × Zetta Z | Bob BaffertFlavien Prat | Baoma CorporationSusie Atkins | 1.62 | |
| 2024 | Full SerranoFull Mast × Serra Do Mar | John W. SadlerJoel Rosario | Stephanie Kosta, Pete Hronis & Hronis RacingStud Haras Gran Muneca S. A. | ||
| 2023 | Cody's WishCurlin × Dance Card | Bill MottJunior Alvarado | GodolphinGodolphin | 1.80 | |
| 2022 | Cody's WishCurlin × Dance Card | Bill MottJunior Alvarado | GodolphinGodolphin | 3.50 | |
| 2021 | Life Is GoodInto Mischief × Beach Walk | Todd PletcherIrad Ortiz Jr | WinStar Farm & China Horse ClubGary and Mary West Stable | 1.67 | |
| 2020 | Knicks GoPaynter × Kosmo's Buddy | Brad CoxJoel Rosario | Korea Racing AuthorityAngie Moore | 2.88 | |
| 2019 | Spun to RunHard Spun × Yawkey Way | Juan Carlos GuerreroIrad Ortiz Jr | Robert P. DonaldsonSabana Farm Llc | 9.00 | |
| 2018 | City of LightQuality Road × Paris Notion | Michael McCarthyJavier Castellano | William K. & Suzanne Warren Jr.Ann Marie Farm | 3.75 | |
| 2017 | Battle Of MidwaySmart Strike × Rigoletta | Jerry HollendorferFlavien Prat | Don Alberto Stable & WinStar FarmThor-Bred Stables | 19.00 | |
| 2016 | TamarkuzSpeightstown × Without You Babe | Kiaran McLaughlinMike E Smith | Shadwell StableJohn D. Gunther | 15.00 | |
| 2015 | Liam's MapUnbridled's Song × Miss Macy Sue | Todd PletcherJavier Castellano | Teresa Viola Racing StablesAlbaugh Family Stable | 1.50 | |
| 2014 | GoldencentsInto Mischief × Golden Works | Leandro MoraRafael Bejarano | W. C. Racing Inc.Rosecrest Farm & Karyn Pirrello | 1.62 | |
| 2013 | GoldencentsInto Mischief × Golden Works | Doug O'NeillRafael Bejarano | W. C. Racing Inc., RAP Racing & Dave KenneyRosecrest Farm & Karyn Pirrello | 6.00 | |
| 2012 | TapizarTapit × Winning Call | Steve AsmussenCorey Nakatani | Winchell ThoroughbredsWinchell Thoroughbreds | 21.00 | |
| 2011 | Caleb's PossePosse × Abbey's Missy | Donnie K. Von HemelRajiv Maragh | McNeil Stables & Cheyenne StablesDon McNeill | ||
| 2010 | Dakota PhoneZavata × World Of Gold | Jerry HollendorferJoel Rosario | Halo Farms, Jerry Hollendorfer, John Carver & George TodaroCashmark Farms Inc & Dakota Stables | 26.00 | |
| 2009 | Furthest LandSmart Strike × Flagrant | Michael MakerJulien Leparoux | Kenneth & Sarah RamseyCatherine Wills | 17.00 | |
| 2008 | Albertus MaximusAlbert The Great × Chasethewildwind | Vladimir CerinGarrett Gomez | Brandon Chase & Marianne ChaseMarianne I Chase & Brandon L Chase | 17.00 | |
| 2007 | CorinthianPulpit × Multiply | James A. JerkensKent Desormeaux | Centennial FarmsGracefield Equine & Hargus Sexton | 5.50 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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