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1stSun Goddess2yo by Sioux Nation × Etoile Bleu€ 553,600
2ndGreen Empress2yo by Saxon Warrior × Sea Empress€ 175,700
3rdCurracloe2yo by Baaeed × Sassy Little Lila€ 87,900
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Sun Goddess
Purse€ 878,700
Distance1609 metres
SurfaceTurf · Firm
Conditions2-year-old fillies
Runners14

Stories of this Result

Aidan O'Brien

This was the 21st win at the Breeders’ Cup for Aidan O'Brien, more than any other trainer since 1984. With this win, the stable moved to 26 Group 1 wins this season, three wins clear at the top of the 2026 trainers' table.

Ryan Moore

Ryan Moore has now won this race 3 times, a record for a jockey since 2008. With this win, the jockey leads the 2026 jockeys' table on 22 Group 1 wins. This was the 17th win at the Breeders’ Cup for the jockey since 1984.

Coolmore Group

Coolmore Group has now won this race 3 times, a record for an owner since 2008. With this win, the owner moved to 27 Group 1 wins this season, 5 wins clear at the top of the 2026 owners' table.

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Result

14 runners · prize money to 4th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stSun Goddess2yo filly by Sioux Nation × Etoile BleuRyan MooreAidan O'Brien€ 553,600
2ndGreen Empress2yo filly by Saxon Warrior × Sea EmpressDylan Browne McMonagleJoseph O Brien€ 175,700
3rdCurracloe2yo filly by Baaeed × Sassy Little LilaBen CoenJohnny Murtagh€ 87,900
4thAmusingly2yo filly by No Nay Never × JoyeuseColin KeaneFrancis-Henri Graffard€ 61,500
5thAlwaysanangel2yo filly by Harry Angel × TotsiyahOisin MurphyJoseph O Brien
–De La Renta2yo filly by Oscar Performance × Zza Zza ZoomKazushi KimuraKevin Attard
–Vanta2yo filly by Greatest Honour × Goodn'readyUmberto RispoliJeff Mullins
–Domestic Agenda2yo filly by American Pharoah × SmuggleFlavien PratChad C Brown
–Seneca Park2yo filly by Golden Pal × Wendy WowBrian Joseph Hernandez JrDallas Stewart
–Ballinea Star2yo filly by Space Blues × Jeanne GirlTyler GaffalioneRobson Aguiar
–Silent Beauty2yo filly by Night Of Thunder × No Speak AlexanderDavid EganKevin Philippart
–Luminous Beauty2yo filly by Flameaway × Sly BeautyAdam BeschizzaJena Antonucci
–Quibbler2yo filly by Epicenter × HasslerJaime TorresRiley Mott
–Scommessa Sicura2yo filly by Cracksman × Pure ArtBilly LoughnaneAndrew Balding

Pedigree of the winner

As of race day 30.10.26
Sun Goddess
Etoile BleuDamby Starspangledbanner
DamEtoile Bleu

Sun Goddess is the best of three foals out of the unraced Etoile Bleu (Starspangledbanner).

Second damHolly Blue

Second dam Holly Blue (Bluebird) won a Listed race and has produced seven winners. They include Gibraltar Blue (Rock Of Gibraltar), a multiple Group 2 winner in South Africa who was placed more than once at Group 1 level and has produced four black-type runners there, and Scream Blue Murder (Oratorio), a Group 3 winner and the second dam of Thesecretadversary (St Mark's Basilica), winner of the Gr.1 Prix Jean Prat.

Third damNettle

Third dam Nettle (Kris) won the Listed Newbury Stakes and produced seven winners.

Next generation

Etoile Bleu has a yearling filly by Blue Point, a half-sister to Sun Goddess, and was covered by No Nay Never in 2026.

Connections

All winners since 2020

YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / BreederVideo
2025BalantinaTen Sovereigns × BalankiylaDonnacha Aidan O'BrienOisin MurphyMedallion Racing, Parkland Thoroughbreds, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing And McNulty, Lissa AnnSummerhill/Lynch Bages/S Murphy
2024Lake VictoriaFrankel × Quiet ReflectionAidan O'BrienRyan MooreMichael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John MagnierCoolmore
2023Hard To JustifyJustify × Instant ReflexChad C BrownFlavien PratWise RacingYeguada Centurion S.L.
2022MeditateNo Nay Never × PembinaAidan O'BrienRyan MooreMrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & WesterburgLynch Bages and Rhinestone Bloodstock
2021Pizza BiancaFastnet Rock × White HotChristophe ClementJose L OrtizBobby FlayBobby Flay
2020Aunt PearlLope De Vega × Matauri PearlBrad H CoxFlorent GerouxMichael Dubb, Madaket Stables, Peter Deutsch, Michael E. Kisber, The Elkstone Group & Bethlehem StablesEcurie Des Charmes & Ballylinch Stud

History since 2008

Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
19Editions since 2008
0Multiple winners
100%Won by fillies or mares19 of 19 · 19 of the last 19
1:33.41Fastest winning timeLady Eli · 2014

Record holders

Most wins since 2008
1Chad C BrownTrainer · 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023 …6 wins
2Ryan MooreJockey · 2022, 2024, 20263 wins
2Coolmore GroupOwner · 2022, 2024, 20263 wins
4More Than ReadySire · 2010, 20172 wins

Biggest upsets

Longest-priced winners
1Sharing2019 · Manuel Franco17.00
2More Than Real2010 · Garrett Gomez15.00
3Balantina2025 · Oisin Murphy15.00
4Tapitsfly2009 · Robby Albarado13.00
5Maram2008 · Jose Lezcano10.00
Show all 19 winners since 2008Hide the list
YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / BreederOdds
2026Sun GoddessSioux Nation × Etoile BleuAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore GroupOwenstown Bloodstock Ltd1.73
2025BalantinaTen Sovereigns × BalankiylaDonnacha Aidan O'BrienOisin MurphyMedallion Racing, Parkland Thoroughbreds, Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Lissa Ann McNultySummerhill/Lynch Bages/S Murphy15.00
2024Lake VictoriaFrankel × Quiet ReflectionAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore GroupCoolmore1.57
2023Hard To JustifyJustify × Instant ReflexChad C BrownFlavien PratWise RacingYeguada Centurion Sl10.00
2022MeditateNo Nay Never × PembinaAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore GroupLynch-Bages & Rhinestone Bloodstock2.88
2021Pizza BiancaFastnet Rock × White HotChristophe ClementJose L OrtizBobby FlayBobby Flay8.50
2020Aunt PearlLope De Vega × Matauri PearlBrad CoxFlorent GerouxMichael Dubb, Madaket Stables, Peter Deutsch, Michael E. Kisber, The Elkstone Group & Bethlehem StablesEcurie Des Charmes & Ballylinch Stud3.50
2019SharingSpeightstown × Shared AccountGraham MotionManuel FrancoEclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Gainesway StableSagamore Farm17.00
2018NewspaperofrecordLope de Vega × Sunday TimesChad C BrownIrad Ortiz JrKlaravich StablesTimes of Wigan1.83
2017Rushing FallMore Than Ready × AutumnalChad C BrownJavier Castellanoe Five Racing ThoroughbredsFred W Hertrich III & John D Fielding5.50
2016New Money HoneyMedaglia D'Oro × Weekend WhimChad C BrownJavier Castellanoe Five Racing ThoroughbredsWinStar Farm10.00
2015Catch A GlimpseCity Zip × Halo RiverMark E. CasseFlorent GerouxGary Barber, Michael James Ambler & Windways FarmBranch Equine LLC7.00
2014Lady EliDivine Park × Sacre CoeurChad C BrownIrad Ortiz JrSheep Pond PartnersRunnymede Farm & Catesby Clay3.50
2013ChriselliamIffraaj × DanielliCharles HillsRichard HughesWillie Carson, Emily Asprey, Chris WrightBallylinch Stud6.00
2012FlotillaMizzen Mast × LouvainMikel DelzanglesChristophe LemaireSheikh Mohammed Al ThaniEric Puerari, Mme Ariane Gravereaux & Oceanic Bloodstock
2011Stephanie's KittenKitten's Joy × Unfold the RoseWayne CatalanoJohn R VelazquezKenneth Ramsey & Sarah RamseyKenneth and Sarah Ramsey9.00
2010More Than RealMore Than Ready × Miss SeffensTodd PletcherGarrett GomezBobby FlaySantucket Stables15.00
2009TapitsflyTapit × Flying MarlinDale RomansRobby AlbaradoFrank L. Jones, Jr.Frank L. Jones, Jr.13.00
2008MaramSahm × American DreamerChad C BrownJose LezcanoKaren N. Woods & Saud bin KhaledPalides Investments N. V., Inc. & Hair 'Em Corporation10.00

Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.

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