Breeders' Cup Turf

Turf race infobox
class = Grade I
horse race = Breeders' Cup Turf


caption =
location = Varies; usually in the United States (once in Canada)
inaugurated = 1984
race type = Thoroughbred
website = [http://www.ntra.com/bc_division_pages.aspx?id=18403 Breeders' Cup Turf]
distance = 1½ miles
track = Turf, Left-handed
qualification = 3-year-olds and up
weight = Weight-For-Age
4-year-olds & up: 126 lb (57.2 kg)
Northern Hemisphere 3-year-olds: 122 lb (55.3 kg)
Southern Hemisphere 3-year-olds: 117 lb (53.1 kg)
purse = US$3 million
bonuses = The Breeders' Cup Turf is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race on turf for three-year-olds and up. It is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup. The race's current title sponsor is John Deere.

The forerunner for this race was the Washington, D.C. International Stakes at Laurel Park Racecourse. Inaugurated in 1952, it was raced on turf at 1½ miles and drew the best horses from North American and Europe. Irish champion High Chaparral is the only horse to win the race twice, doing it back-to-back in 2002 and 2003,

Records

Most wins:
* 2 - High Chaparral (2002, 2003)

Most wins by a jockey:
* 3 - Frankie Dettori (1999, 2001, 2006)

Most wins by a trainer:
* 2 - William I. Mott (1987, 1992)
* 2 - Andre Fabre (1990, 2005)
* 2 - Richard Mandella (1993, 2003)
* 2 - Saeed bin Suroor (1999, 2001)
* 2 - Aidan O'Brien (2002, 2003)

Most wins by an owner:
* 3 - HH Aga Khan IV (1984, 1999, 2000)
* 3 - Sheikh Mohammed (1985, 1990, 1999)

Winners

ee also

*Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships

External links

* [http://www.breederscup.com Official Breeders' Cup website]