Aidan O'Brien
This was the ninth win in this race for Aidan O'Brien, more than any other trainer since 2007. With this win, the stable moved to 27 Group 1 wins this season, 4 wins clear at the top of the 2026 trainers' table.
United States of America
Keeneland · 30.10.26
Watch the raceBreeders' Cup Juvenile Turf
Purse€ 878,700
Distance1609 metres
Winning time1:35.19
SurfaceTurf · Firm
Conditions2yo c/g
Runners12
Stories of this Result
Ryan Moore
Ryan Moore has now won this race 8 times, a record for a jockey since 2007. With this win, the jockey leads the 2026 jockeys' table on 23 Group 1 wins. This was the 18th win at the Breeders’ Cup for the jockey since 1984.
Coolmore Group
Coolmore Group has now won this race 9 times, a record for an owner since 2007. With this win, the owner moved to 28 Group 1 wins this season, 6 wins clear at the top of the 2026 owners' table.
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Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
12 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
–Pikachu2yo colt by Frankel × Bocca BaciataDavid EganCharlie Johnston
–Let Em Know2yo colt by Jackie's Warrior × America's TaleEdgard ZayasWhitworth Beckman
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 30.10.26Haffner
JustifySire
Earth StrikeDamby Zoffany
DamEarth Strike
Haffner is the better of two winners out of Earth Strike (Zoffany), a winner who was later stakes-placed in the US, where she was placed in three of her eight starts.
Second damAnother Storm
Second dam Another Storm (Gone West) won one race and produced 11 winners from 12 runners. They include Order Of St George (Galileo), a triple Group 1 winner whose victories included the Gr.1 Ascot Gold Cup and the Gr.1 Irish St Leger twice and who became a sire, Asperity (War Chant), a Group 3 winner and sire, Angel Terrace (Ghostzapper), winner of the Grade 3 Pin Oak Valley View Stakes in the US, and the Listed winner Sehoy (Menifee).
Third damStorm Song
Third dam Storm Song (Summer Squall), champion two-year-old filly in the US in 1996, was a dual Grade 1 winner whose wins included the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies. She produced six winners, among them Trojan Nation (Street Cry), a winner who was placed at Group 1 level and became a sire.
Next generation
Earth Strike has a yearling filly by Not This Time and a filly foal of 2026, a full sister to Haffner. She was covered by Nyquist this year but is barren.
Connections
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | GstaadStarspangledbanner × Mosa Mine | Aidan O'BrienChristophe Soumillon | Coolmore GroupMaywood Stud | ||
| 2024 | Henri MatisseWootton Bassett × Immortal Verse | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith/Merriebelle Irish Farm LtdImmortal Verse Syndicate | ||
| 2023 | UnquestionableWootton Bassett × Strawberry Lace | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerburg & Al Shaqab RacingMme C. Vitse, Mme A. Vitse, Mme V. Vitse, G. Vitse | ||
| 2022 | Victoria RoadSaxon Warrior × Tickled Pink | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & WesterburgT. Stewart | ||
| 2021 | Modern GamesDubawi × Modern Ideals | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2020 | Fire At WillDeclaration Of War × Flirt | Michael MakerRicardo Santana Jr | Three Diamonds Farm (Kirk & Debra Wycoff)Troy Rankin |
History since 2007
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf20Editions since 2007
0Multiple winners
0%Won by fillies or mares0 of 20 · 0 of the last 20
1:33.20Fastest winning timeOutstrip · 2013
Record holders
Most wins since 20071Aidan O'BrienTrainer · 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 …9 wins
1Coolmore GroupOwner · 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 …9 wins
3Ryan MooreJockey · 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026 …8 wins
4Wootton BassettSire · 2023, 20242 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners2Donativum2008 · Frankie Dettori18.20
3Nownownow2007 · Julien Leparoux12.00
4Pluck2010 · Garrett Gomez10.00
5Oscar Performance2016 · Jose L Ortiz8.00
Show all 20 winners since 2007Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HaffnerJustify × Earth Strike | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupD J Stables & Justify Syndicate | 4.50 | |
| 2025 | GstaadStarspangledbanner × Mosa Mine | Aidan O'BrienChristophe Soumillon | Coolmore GroupMaywood Stud | 2.00 | |
| 2024 | Henri MatisseWootton Bassett × Immortal Verse | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupImmortal Verse Syndicate | 5.00 | |
| 2023 | UnquestionableWootton Bassett × Strawberry Lace | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupC Porin, A Vitse, V Vitse & G Vitse | 2.62 | |
| 2022 | Victoria RoadSaxon Warrior × Tickled Pink | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupT Stewart | 6.00 | |
| 2021 | Modern GamesDubawi × Modern Ideals | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2020 | Fire At WillDeclaration Of War × Flirt | Michael MakerRicardo Santana Jr. | Three Diamonds Farm (Kirk & Debra Wycoff)Troy Rankin | 34.00 | |
| 2019 | StructorPalace Malice × Miss Always Ready | Chad C BrownJose L Ortiz | Jeff Drown & Don RachelThree Chimneys Farm | 6.50 | |
| 2018 | Line of DutyGalileo × Jacqueline Quest | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinTriermore Stud | 4.00 | |
| 2017 | MendelssohnScat Daddy × Leslie's Lady | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupClarkland Farm | 5.50 | |
| 2016 | Oscar PerformanceKitten's Joy × Devine Actress | Brian A. LynchJose L Ortiz | Amerman RacingJoan Amerman | 8.00 | |
| 2015 | Hit It A BombWar Front × Liscanna | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Evie StockwellMrs E Stockwell | 5.50 | |
| 2014 | HootenannyQuality Road × More Hennessy | Wesley WardFrankie Dettori | Coolmore GroupBarronstown | 5.00 | |
| 2013 | OutstripExceed And Excel × Asi Siempre | Charlie ApplebyMike E Smith | GodolphinDarley Stud | 7.00 | |
| 2012 | George VancouverHenrythenavigator × Versailles Treaty | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupCapital Bloodstock | 7.00 | |
| 2011 | WroteHigh Chaparral × Desert Classic | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupSpeers Bloodstock Ltd | ||
| 2010 | PluckMore Than Ready × Secret Heart | Todd PletcherGarrett Gomez | Team Valor InternationalTeam Valor | 10.00 | |
| 2009 | PouncedRahy × Golden Cat | John GosdenFrankie Dettori | Serena RothschildCarwell Equities Ltd | 4.00 | |
| 2008 | DonativumCadeaux Genereux × Miss Universe | John GosdenFrankie Dettori | Jordan Princess Haya & Darley RacingStratford Place Stud | 18.20 | |
| 2007 | NownownowWhywhywhy × Here And Now | François PariselJulien Leparoux | Fab Oak Stable (Fabien Ouak)Fab Oak Stable | 12.00 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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