Notable Speech
After the Woodbine Mile, this was the second Group 1 win of the season for Notable Speech. In 2024, the winner had finished third here behind More Than Looks. He is a homebred, raced by Godolphin, who also bred him.
United States of America
Del Mar · 01.11.25
Watch the racePurse€1,757,400
To the winner€1,107,100
Distance1609 metres
Winning time1m 33.66s
SurfaceTurf · Firm
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners13
Stories of this Result
Notable Speech
William Buick
This was the fourth win in this race for William Buick, more than any other jockey since 1984. With this win, the jockey moved to 12 Group 1 wins this season, three wins behind leader James McDonald in the 2025 jockeys' table.
Godolphin
This was the fourth win in this race for Godolphin, level with Flaxman Holdings for the most by any owner since 1984. The owner now has 20 wins at the Breeders’ Cup since 1984.
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Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
13 runners · prize money to 4th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
3rdThe Lion In Winter3yo colt by Sea The Stars × What A HomeChristophe SoumillonAidan O'Brien€175,700
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Notable Speech in 2025
1 other win · 1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Woodbine Mile1609 metres · €878,7001stCharlie ApplebyWilliam Buick13.09.2025WoodbinePrize money €553,569Race detailsWatch
Prix Jacques Le Marois1600 metres · €1,000,0002ndCharlie ApplebyWilliam Buick17.08.2025DeauvillePrize money €228,600Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2021
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | More Than LooksMore Than Ready × Ladies' Privilege | Cherie DeVauxJose L Ortiz | Victory Racing PartnersHinkle Farms | ||
| 2021 | Space BluesDubawi × Miss Lucifer | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinGodolphin |
History since 1984
Breeders' Cup Mile42Editions since 1984
5Multiple winnersGoldikova, Miesque, Lure
24%Won by fillies or mares10 of 42 · 5 of the last 20
1:31.71Fastest winning timeTourist · 2016
Record holders
Most wins since 19841William BuickJockey · 2021, 2022, 2023, 20254 wins
1Charlie ApplebyTrainer · 2021, 2022, 2023, 20254 wins
1Flaxman HoldingsOwner · 1997, 2002, 2003, 20144 wins
1GodolphinOwner · 2021, 2022, 2023, 20254 wins
1DubawiSire · 2021, 2022, 2023, 20254 wins
1GodolphinBreeder · 2021, 2022, 2023, 20254 wins
7Blushing GroomDamsire · 2008, 2009, 20103 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Goldikova2008, 2009, 20103 wins
2Miesque1987, 19882 wins
2Lure1992, 19932 wins
2Da Hoss1996, 19982 wins
2Wise Dan2012, 20132 wins
Show all 42 winners since 1984Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Notable SpeechDubawi × Swift Rose | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinGodolphin | 3.00 | |
| 2024 | More Than LooksMore Than Ready × Ladies' Privilege | Cherie DeVauxJose L Ortiz | Victory Racing PartnersHinkle Farms | 15.00 | |
| 2023 | Master of The SeasDubawi × Firth of Lorne | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinGodolphin | 4.50 | |
| 2022 | Modern GamesDubawi × Modern Ideals | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinGodolphin | 2.50 | |
| 2021 | Space BluesDubawi × Miss Lucifer | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinGodolphin | 2.88 | |
| 2020 | Order of AustraliaAustralia × Senta's Dream | Aidan O'BrienPierre-Charles Boudot | Coolmore GroupWhisperview Trading | 41.00 | |
| 2019 | UniMore Than Ready × Unaided | Chad C BrownJoel Rosario | JuddmonteHaras d'Étreham | 5.50 | |
| 2018 | Expert EyeAcclamation × Exemplify | Sir Michael StouteFrankie Dettori | JuddmonteJuddmonte | 5.50 | |
| 2017 | World ApprovalNorthern Afleet × Win Approval | Mark E. CasseJohn R Velazquez | Live Oak Plantation (Charlotte C. Weber)Live Oak Stud | 3.50 | |
| 2016 | TouristTiznow × Unbridled Melody | Bill MottJoel Rosario | WinStar FarmWinStar Farm | 34.00 | |
| 2015 | TepinBernstein × Life Happened | Mark E. CasseJulien Leparoux | Robert E MastersonMachmer Hall | 8.00 | |
| 2014 | KarakontieBernstein × Sun Is Up | Jonathan PeaseStéphane Pasquier | Flaxman HoldingsFlaxman Holdings or Shiraoi Farm, Shadai Corporation Ltd | 17.00 | |
| 2013 | Wise DanWiseman's Ferry × Lisa Danielle | Charles LoPrestiJose Lezcano | Morton FinkMorton Fink | 1.80 | |
| 2012 | Wise DanWiseman's Ferry × Lisa Danielle | Charles LoPrestiJohn R Velazquez | Morton FinkMorton Fink | 3.25 | |
| 2011 | Court VisionGulch × Weekend Storm | Dale RomansRobby Albarado | Spendthrift FarmW. S. Farish & Kilroy Thoroughbred Partnership | ||
| 2010 | GoldikovaAnabaa × Born Gold | Freddy HeadOlivier Peslier | Wertheimer et FrèreWertheimer et Frère | 2.50 | |
| 2009 | GoldikovaAnabaa × Born Gold | Freddy HeadOlivier Peslier | Wertheimer et FrèreWertheimer et Frère | 2.62 | |
| 2008 | GoldikovaAnabaa × Born Gold | Freddy HeadOlivier Peslier | Wertheimer et FrèreWertheimer et Frère | 55.60 | |
| 2007 | Kip DevilleKipling × Klondike Kaytie | Richard E. Dutrow Jr.Cornelio Velásquez | IEAH Stables et al.Center Hills Farm | ||
| 2006 | Miesque's ApprovalMiesque's Son × Win Approval | Martin D. WolfsonEddie Castro | Live Oak Plantation (Charlotte C. Weber)Live Oak Plantation Stud | ||
| 2005 | Artie SchillerEl Prado × Hidden Light | James A. JerkensGarrett Gomez | Timber Bay Farm/Denise WalshHaras du Mezeray | ||
| 2004 | SingletarySultry Song × Joiski's Star | Don ChatlosDavid Flores | Little Red Feather StablesDisler Farms Ltd | 17.50 | |
| 2003 | Six PerfectionsCeltic Swing × Yogya | Pascal BaryJerry Bailey | Flaxman HoldingsNiarchos Family | ||
| 2002 | DomedriverIndian Ridge × Napoli | Pascal BaryThierry Thulliez | Flaxman HoldingsStavros Niarchos family | 27.00 | |
| 2001 | Val RoyalRoyal Academy × Vadlava | Julio CananiJose Valdivia Jr. | David S. MilchJean-Luc Lagardère | ||
| 2000 | War ChantDanzig × Hollywood Wildcat | Neil DrysdaleGary Stevens | Irving & Marjorie CowanIrving & Marjorie Cowan | 4.50 | |
| 1999 | SilicSillery × Balletomane | Julio CananiCorey Nakatani | J. Terrence LanniSimoes de Almeida Armenio | ||
| 1998 | Da HossGone West × Jolly Saint | Michael DickinsonJohn R Velazquez | Prestonwood Farm & Wallstreet StablesFares Farms | ||
| 1997 | Spinning WorldNureyev × Imperfect Circle | Jonathan PeaseCash Asmussen | Flaxman HoldingsStavros Niarchos | ||
| 1996 | Da HossGone West × Jolly Saint | Michael DickinsonGary Stevens | Prestonwood Farm & Wallstreet StablesFares Farms | ||
| 1995 | Ridgewood PearlIndian Ridge × Ben's Pearl | John OxxJohnny Murtagh | Anne CoughlanSean Coughlan | ||
| 1994 | BaratheaSadler's Wells × Brocade | Luca CumaniFrankie Dettori | Sheikh Mohammed & G. W. LeighGerald W Leigh | ||
| 1993 | LureDanzig × Endear | Claude R. McGaughey IIIMike E Smith | Claiborne FarmClaiborne Farm & the Gamely Corp. | ||
| 1992 | LureDanzig × Endear | Claude R. McGaughey IIIMike E Smith | Claiborne Farm & the Gamely Corp.Claiborne Farm & the Gamely Corp. | ||
| 1991 | Opening VerseThe Minstrel × Shy Dawn | Richard J. LundyPat Valenzuela | Allen E. PaulsonJacques D. Wimpfheimer | ||
| 1990 | Royal AcademyNijinsky × Crimson Saint | Vincent O'BrienLester Piggott | Classic Ire StableTim Gentry | ||
| 1989 | SteinlenHabitat × Southern Seas | D Wayne LukasJosé Santos | Daniel WildensteinAllez France Stables | ||
| 1988 | MiesqueNureyev × Pasadoble | François BoutinFreddy Head | Stavros NiarchosFlaxman Holdings | 3.00 | |
| 1987 | MiesqueNureyev × Pasadoble | François BoutinFreddy Head | Stavros NiarchosFlaxman Holdings | ||
| 1986 | Last TycoonTry My Best × Mill Princess | Robert ColletYves Saint-Martin | Richard C. StraussKilfrush Stud | ||
| 1985 | CozzeneCaro × Ride the Trails | Jan H. NerudWalter Guerra | John A. NerudJohn A. Nerud | ||
| 1984 | Royal HeroineLypheor × My Sierra Leone | John GosdenFernando Toro | Robert SangsterB. Larry Ryan |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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