Sovereignty
Nach dem Erfolg in den Whitney Stakes war es für Sovereignty schon der 2. Gruppe-1-Sieg dieser Saison. Geschlagen blieb der frühere Sieger Forever Young (2025), diesmal auf Platz 5. Das Pferd ist eine Eigenzucht von Godolphin.

Nach dem Erfolg in den Whitney Stakes war es für Sovereignty schon der 2. Gruppe-1-Sieg dieser Saison. Geschlagen blieb der frühere Sieger Forever Young (2025), diesmal auf Platz 5. Das Pferd ist eine Eigenzucht von Godolphin.
William Mott steht jetzt bei 17 Siegen beim Breeders’ Cup seit 1984. Knapp dran war der Stall hier schon früher: Olympiad belegte 2022 Platz 2. In dieser Ausgabe sattelte der Stall außerdem Knightsbridge (Platz 3).
Mit diesem Sieg steht Junior Alvarado bei 5 Gruppe-1-Siegen in dieser Saison. Der Jockey steht jetzt bei 5 Siegen beim Breeders’ Cup seit 1984. Knapp dran war der Jockey hier schon früher: Olympiad belegte 2022 Platz 2.
Into Mischief hatte bereits einen Sieger dieses Rennens gezeugt: Authentic (2020). Mit diesem Sieg rückte der Hengst in der Deckhengstwertung 2026 bis auf einen Sieg an Spitzenreiter Night Of Thunder heran.
Mit diesem Sieg kam Godolphin auf 23 Gruppe-1-Siege in dieser Saison, 6 Siege hinter Spitzenreiter Coolmore Group in der Besitzerwertung 2026. Der Besitzer steht jetzt bei 21 Siegen beim Breeders’ Cup seit 1984.
Sovereignty is out of the unraced Crowned (Bernardini), who had four foals. Three of them have raced and two are winners, among them his full sister Jane Grey. Crowned died in 2024.
Second dam Mushka (Empire Maker) won the Grade 1 Spinster Stakes and has three winners, among them the Listed-placed Whenthedawnbreaks (Ghostzapper).
Third dam Sluice (Seeking the Gold), a Listed winner, produced three winners and is the grandam of the Listed winner Friend Ofthe Devil (Honest Mischief).
This is the close family of Lakeway (Seattle Slew), a four-time Grade 1 winner.
Crowned's last foal is the unraced 2-year-old colt Royal Conquest (Nyquist).
| Jahr | Sieger | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Forever YoungReal Steel × Forever Darling | Yoshito YahagiRyusei Sakai | Susumu FujitaNorthern Racing (Jpn) | ||
| 2024 | Sierra LeoneGun Runner × Heavenly Love | Chad C BrownFlavien Prat | Brant, Peter M , Magnier, Mrs John, Tabor, Michael, Smith, Derrick, Westerberg And Smith, Brook TDebby M Oxley | ||
| 2023 | White AbarrioRace Day × Catching Diamonds | Richard E Dutrow JrIrad Ortiz Jr | C2 Racing Stable LLC and La Milagrosa Stable, LLCSpendthrift Farm | ||
| 2022 | FlightlineTapit × Feathered | John W SadlerFlavien Prat | Hronis Racing LLC, Summer Wind Equine, West Point Thoroughbreds, Inc., Siena Farm LLC & Woodford Racing, LLCSummer Wind Equine | ||
| 2021 | Knicks GoPaynter × Kosmo's Buddy | Brad H CoxJoel Rosario | Korea Racing AuthorityAngie Moore | ||
| 2020 | AuthenticInto Mischief × Flawless | Bob BaffertJohn R Velazquez | Spendthrift FarmPeter E. Blum Thoroughbreds |
| Jahr | Sieger | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Quote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SovereigntyInto Mischief × Crowned | William MottJunior Alvarado | GodolphinGodolphin | 3.00 | |
| 2025 | Forever YoungReal Steel × Forever Darling | Yoshito YahagiRyusei Sakai | Susumu FujitaNorthern Farm | 4.50 | |
| 2024 | Sierra LeoneGun Runner × Heavenly Love | Chad C BrownFlavien Prat | Coolmore GroupDebby M. Oxley | 9.00 | |
| 2023 | White AbarrioRace Day × Catching Diamonds | Richard E. Dutrow Jr.Irad Ortiz Jr | C2 Racing Stable LLC and La Milagrosa Stable, LLCSpendthrift Farm | 3.50 | |
| 2022 | FlightlineTapit × Feathered | John W. SadlerFlavien Prat | Hronis Racing LLC, Summer Wind Equine, West Point Thoroughbreds, Inc., Siena Farm LLC & Woodford Racing, LLCSummer Wind Equine | 1.44 | |
| 2021 | Knicks GoPaynter × Kosmo's Buddy | Brad CoxJoel Rosario | Korea Racing AuthorityAngie Moore | 4.20 | |
| 2020 | AuthenticInto Mischief × Flawless | Bob BaffertJohn R Velazquez | Spendthrift FarmPeter E. Blum Thoroughbreds | 5.20 | |
| 2019 | Vino RossoCurlin × Mythical Bride | Todd PletcherIrad Ortiz Jr | Mike RepoleJohn D. Gunther | 5.60 | |
| 2018 | AccelerateLookin at Lucky × Issues | John W. SadlerJoel Rosario | Hronis Racing LLCMike Abraham | 4.00 | |
| 2017 | Gun RunnerCandy Ride × Quiet Giant | Steve AsmussenFlorent Geroux | Winchell Thoroughbreds & Three Chimneys FarmBesilu Stables LLC | 3.40 | |
| 2016 | ArrogateUnbridled's Song × Bubbler | Bob BaffertMike E Smith | JuddmonteClearsky Farms | 2.75 | |
| 2015 | American PharoahPioneerof the Nile × Littleprincessemma | Bob BaffertVictor Espinoza | Zayat StablesAhmed Zayat | 1.67 | |
| 2014 | BayernOfflee Wild × Alittlebitearly | Bob BaffertMartin Garcia | Kaleem ShahHelen Alexander | 8.00 | |
| 2013 | Mucho Macho ManMacho Uno × Ponche De Leona | Katherine RitvoGary Stevens | Reeves Thoroughbred RacingJohn D. Rio & Carole A. Rio | 5.00 | |
| 2012 | Fort LarnedE Dubai × Arlucea | Ian WilkesBrian Hernandez Jr. | Janis R. WhithamJanis R. Whitham | 10.00 | |
| 2011 | DrosselmeyerDistorted Humor × Golden Ballet | Bill MottMike E Smith | WinStar FarmAaron & Marie Jones | ||
| 2010 | BlameArch × Liable | Albert Stall Jr.Garrett Gomez | Claiborne Farm & Adele DilschneiderClaiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider | 6.50 | |
| 2009 | ZenyattaStreet Cry × Vertigineux | John ShirreffsMike E Smith | Jerry & Ann MossMaverick Productions, Limited | 4.33 | |
| 2008 | Raven's PassElusive Quality × Ascutney | John GosdenFrankie Dettori | Princess Haya/Darley RacingStonerside Stable | 8.00 | |
| 2007 | CurlinSmart Strike × Sherriff's Deputy | Steve AsmussenRobby Albarado | Stonestreet Stables et al.Fares Farm | ||
| 2006 | InvasorCandy Stripes × Quendom | Kiaran McLaughlinFernando Jara | Shadwell RacingHaras Clausan (Haras Santa Ines) | ||
| 2005 | Saint LiamSaint Ballado × Quiet Dance | Richard Dutrow Jr.Jerry Bailey | M/M William K. Warren Jr.Edward P. Evans | 3.40 | |
| 2004 | GhostzapperAwesome Again × Baby Zip | Robert FrankelJavier Castellano | Stronach StablesAdena Springs Farms | 3.50 | |
| 2003 | Pleasantly PerfectPleasant Colony × Regal State | Richard MandellaAlex Solis | Diamond A Racing Corp.Clovelly Farms | ||
| 2002 | VolponiCryptoclearance × Prom Knight | Philip G. JohnsonJosé Santos | Amherst & Spruce Pond StableAmherst Stable (Kathy Johnson) | 44.50 | |
| 2001 | TiznowCee's Tizzy × Cee's Song | Jay M. RobbinsChris McCarron | Cee's StablesCecilia Straub-Rubens | ||
| 2000 | TiznowCee's Tizzy × Cee's Song | Jay M. RobbinsChris McCarron | Cooper & Straub-RubensCecilia Straub-Rubens | ||
| 1999 | Cat ThiefStorm Cat × Train Robbery | D Wayne LukasPat Day | Overbrook FarmOverbrook Farm | ||
| 1998 | Awesome AgainDeputy Minister × Primal Force | Patrick B. ByrnePat Day | Stronach StablesFrank Stronach | ||
| 1997 | Skip AwaySkip Trial × Ingot Way | Sonny HineMike E Smith | Carolyn HineAnna Maria Barnhart | ||
| 1996 | Alphabet SoupCozzene × Illiterate | David HofmansChris McCarron | Ridder Thoroughbred StableSoutheast Associates | ||
| 1995 | CigarPalace Music × Solar Slew | Bill MottJerry Bailey | Allen E. PaulsonAllen E. Paulson | 2.00 | |
| 1994 | ConcernBroad Brush × Fara's Team | Richard W. SmallJerry Bailey | Robert E. MeyerhoffRobert E. Meyerhoff | 8.50 | |
| 1993 | ArcanguesSagace × Albertine | André FabreJerry Bailey | Daniel WildensteinAllez France Stables | ||
| 1992 | A.P. IndySeattle Slew × Weekend Surprise | Neil DrysdaleEd Delahoussaye | Tomonori Tsurumaki, William S. Farish III, William S. KilroyWilliam Farish III / William S. Kilroy | ||
| 1991 | Black Tie AffairMiswaki × Hat Tab Girl | Ernie T. PoulosJerry Bailey | Jeffrey SullivanStephen D. Peskoff | 5.00 | |
| 1990 | UnbridledFappiano × Gana Facil | Carl NafzgerPat Day | Frances A. GenterTartan Stable | ||
| 1989 | Sunday SilenceHalo × Wishing Well | Charlie WhittinghamChris McCarron | H-G-W PartnersOak Cliff Thoroughbreds, Ltd. | 3.00 | |
| 1988 | AlyshebaAlydar × Bel Sheba | Jack Van BergChris McCarron | Dorothy & Pam ScharbauerPreston W. Madden | 2.50 | |
| 1987 | FerdinandNijinsky × Banja Luka | Charlie WhittinghamBill Shoemaker | Elizabeth A. KeckHoward B. Keck | 2.00 | |
| 1986 | SkywalkerRelaunch × Bold Captive | Michael WhittinghamLaffit Pincay Jr. | Oak Cliff StablesOak Cliff Thoroughbreds, Ltd. | ||
| 1985 | Proud TruthGraustark × Wake Robin | John M. VeitchJorge Velásquez | Darby Dan FarmDorothy Firestone Galbreath | ||
| 1984 | Wild AgainIcecapade × Bushel-n-Peck | Vincent TimphonyPat Day | Black Chip Stable (William Allen, Ron Volkman, Terry Beall)W. Paul Little |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.