Bluestocking under Rossa Ryan score the 2024 l’Arc. (JTW Images)
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Fact Sheet
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The Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In is an international series of 93 stakes races in 15 countries whose winners receive automatic starting positions and fees paid into a corresponding race at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The full schedule may be viewed at BreedersCup.com/races/challenge-series.
ParisLongchamp will host six Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series races this year: The winner of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) earns an automatic starting position into the $5 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1). The winner of the Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) gains a free berth into the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1); The Qatar Prix Marcel Boussac (G1) provides the winner with an automatic starting position into the $1 million John Deere Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1); the winner of the Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (G1) is awarded a guaranteed starting position into the $1 million Prevagen Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1); the winner of the Prix de l’Opera Longines (G1) receives a free berth into the $2 million Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) and the winner of the Qatar Prix de la Foret (G1) is awarded a guaranteed starting position into the $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1).
In 2024, five Breeders’ Cup World Championships winners earned automatic berths via the Breeders’ Cup Challenge series: Lake Victoria (IRE) (John Deere Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf), Citizen Bull (FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile), Immersive (NetJets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies), Soul of an Angel (PNC Bank Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint), and Moira (ON) (Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf).
After the 2025 running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar, the 2026 edition will be held at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., and the 2027 World Championships will be held at the new Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.
Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1), 7 furlongs, 2YO
Winner Receives: Automatic starting position in $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1); $30,000 entry fee waived, $10,000 awarded to Breeders’ Cup nominator (when applicable). All Championship starters based outside of North America receive a travel allowance.
Recent Winner Highlights: Camille Pissarro(IRE) did not contest the 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships; Sealiway (2020) finished fifth in the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf; Karakontie (JPN) (2013) won the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1).
2025 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Division – Challenge Series Races
| Race Date | Track | Race Name | Distance | Age | Winner |
| 8/20/2025 | YOR | Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (G3) | 7 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO | Gewan (GB) |
| 9/13/2025 | LEO | The KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (G2) | 1 Mile (T) | 2 YO | Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) |
| 9/13/2025 | WO | bet365 Summer Stakes (G1) | 1 Mile (T) | 2 YO | Argos |
| 10/3/2025 | AQU | The Pilgrim (G2) | 1 1/16 Miles (T) | 2 YO | |
| 10/5/2025 | LCH | Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) | 7 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO | |
| 10/5/2025 | KEE | Castle & Key Bourbon (G2) | 1 1/16 Miles (T) | 2 YO |
Qatar Prix Marcel Boussac (G1), 1 Mile, 2YO Fillies
Winner Receives: Automatic starting position in $1 million John Deere Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1); $30,000 entry fee waived, $10,000 awarded to Breeders’ Cup nominator (when applicable). All Championship starters based outside of North America receive a travel allowance.
Recent Winner Highlights: Vertical Blue (IRE) (2024) did not contest the 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships; Albigna (IRE) (2019) finished fourth in the 2019 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf; Wild Illusion (GB) (2017) finished second in the 2018 Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1); Wuheida (GB) (2016) won the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf; Found (IRE) (2014) won the 2015 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf, and finished third in the 2016 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf.
John Deere Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Division – Challenge Series Races
| Race Date | Track | Race Name | Distance | Age/ Sex | Winner |
| 8/24/2025 | GOO | William Hill Prestige Fillies’ Stakes (G3) | 7 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO F | Precise (IRE) |
| 9/13/2025 | WO | Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes (G1) | 1 Mile (T) | 2 YO F | Corsia Veloce |
| 9/14/2025 | CUR | Moyglare Stud Stakes (G1) | 7 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO F | Precise (IRE) |
| 10/3/2025 | KEE | Jessamine Presented by Keeneland Sales (G2) | 1 1/16 Miles (T) | 2 YO F | |
| 10/4/2025 | AQU | The Miss Grillo (G2) | 1 1/16 Miles (T) | 2 YO F | |
| 10/5/2025 | LCH | Qatar Prix Marcel Boussac (G1) | 1 Mile (T) | 2 YO F |
Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (G1), 2YO & Up, 5 Furlongs
Winner Receives: Automatic starting position in $1 million Prevagen Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1); $30,000 entry fee waived, $10,000 awarded to Breeders’ Cup nominator (when applicable). All Championship starters based outside of North America receive a travel allowance.
Recent Winner Highlights: Makarova (GB) did not contest the 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships; Highfield Princess (FR) (2023) finished fourth in the 2022 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint; Glass Slippers (GB) (2019), finished second in the 2020 Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines, and won the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint; Marsha (IRE) (2016) finished sixth in the 2017 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint.
2025 Prevagen Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Division – Challenge Series Races
| Race Date | Track | Race Name | Distance | Age | Winner |
| 6/7/2025 | SAR | The Jaipur (G1) | 5 1/2 Furlongs (T) | 3 YO & UP | Ag Bullet |
| 6/17/2025 | ASC | The King Charles III Stakes (G1) | 5 Furlongs (T) | 3 YO & UP | American Affair (GB) |
| 8/22/2025 | YOR | Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) | 5 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO & UP | Asfoora (AUS |
| 8/30/2025 | DMR | Green Flash Handicap (G3) | 5 Furlongs (T) | 3 YO & UP | Motorious (GB) |
| 8/30/2025 | KD | The Kentucky Downs Turf Sprint (G2) | 6 Furlongs (T) | 3 YO & UP | Bear River |
| 9/14/2025 | CUR | Bar One Flying Five Stakes (G1) | 5 Furlongs (T) | 3 YO & UP | Arizona Blaze (GB) |
| 10/5/2025 | LCH | Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (G1) | 5 Furlongs (T) | 2 YO & UP |
Prix de l’Opera Longines (G1), 1 ¼ Miles, 3YO & Up F&M
Winner Receives: Automatic starting position in $2 million Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1); $60,000 entry fee waived, $10,000 awarded to Breeders’ Cup nominator (when applicable). All Championship starters based outside of North America receive a travel allowance.
Recent Winner Highlights: Friendly Soul (GB) did not contest the 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships; Rougir (FR) (2021) finished seventh in the 2021 Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf; Tarnawa (IRE) (2020) won the 2020 Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf; Wild Illusion (GB) (2018) finished second in the 2018 Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf; Rhododendron (IRE) (2017) finished second in the 2017 Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf Division – Challenge Series Races
| Race Date | Track | Race Name | Distance | Age | Winner |
| 1/4/2025 | KEN | Cartier Paddock Stakes (G1) | 1 1/8 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Double Grand Slam (SAF) |
| 5/18/2025 | TOK | Victoria Mile (G1) | 1 Mile (T) | 4 YO & UP | Ascoli Piceno (JPN) |
| 6/22/2025 | MON | Gran Premio Pamplona (G1) | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | La Kika (PER) |
| 7/31/2025 | GOO | Qatar Nassau Stakes (G1) | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Whirl (IRE) |
| 8/16/2025 | WO | E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1) | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | She Feels Pretty |
| 8/21/2025 | YOR | Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks (G1) | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Minnie Hauk (IRE) |
| 8/30/2025 | SAR | The Flower Bowl (G2) | 1 3/8 Mile (T) | 4 YO & UP | Bellezza (IRE) |
| 9/13/2025 | LEO | Coolmore America ‘Justify’ Matron Stakes (G1) | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Fallen Angel (GB) |
| 10/4/2025 | SA | Rodeo Drive Stakes (G1) | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | |
| 10/5/2025 | LCH | Prix de l’Opera Longines (G1) | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP |
Qatar Prix de la Foret (G1), 3 & Up, 7 Furlongs
Winner Receives: Automatic starting position in $2 million FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1); $60,000 entry fee waived, $10,000 awarded to Breeders’ Cup nominator (when applicable). All Championship starters based outside of North America receive a travel allowance.
Recent Winner Highlights: Ramatuelle (2024) did not contest the 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships; Kinross (GB) (2022) finished third in the 2022 FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile; Space Blues (IRE) 2021 won the 2021 FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile; One Master (GB) (2018, 2019, 2020) finished fifth in the 2018 FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile; Make Believe (GB) (2015) finished fifth in the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1); Goldikova (IRE) (2010) won the 2010 TVG Breeders’ Cup Mile.
FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Division – Challenge Series Races
| Race Date | Track | Race Name | Distance | Age | Winner |
| 1/4/2025 | KEN | L’Ormarins King’s Plate (G1) | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | One Stripe (SAF) |
| 4/5/2025 | MEY | Dubai Turf sponsored by DP World (G1) | 1 1/8 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Soul Rush (JPN) |
| 5/25/2025 | CHS | Gran Premio Club Hípico Falabella (G1) | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Gran Oriente (CHI) |
| 6/8/2025 | TOK | Yasuda Kinen (G1) | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Jantar Mantar (JPN) |
| 6/17/2025 | ASC | The Queen Anne Stakes (G1) | 1 Mile (T) | 4 YO & UP | Docklands (GB) |
| 7/30/2025 | GOO | Qatar Sussex Stakes (G1) | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Qirat (GB) |
| 8/2/2025 | SAR | The FanDuel Fourstardave (G1) | 1 Mile (T) | 4 YO & UP | Deterministic |
| 9/13/2025 | WO | Rogers Woodbine Mile (G1) | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Notable Speech (GB) |
| 9/27/2025 | SA | City of Hope Mile (G2) | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | |
| 10/4/2025 | KEE | Coolmore Turf Mile (G1) | 1 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | |
| 10/5/2025 | LCH | Qatar Prix de la Foret (G1) | 7 Furlongs (T) | 3 YO & UP |
Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1), 1 1/2 Miles, 3YO & Up
Winner Receives: Automatic starting position in $5 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1); $125,000 entry fee waived, $10,000 awarded to Breeders’ Cup nominator (when applicable). All Championship starters based outside of North America receive a travel allowance.
Recent Winner Highlights: Bluestocking (2024)did not contest the 2024 Breeders’ Cup World Championships; Enable (GB) (2017, 2018) won the 2018 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf; Found (2016) won the 2015 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf and was third in the 2016 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf; Golden Horn (2015) finished second in the 2015 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf.
Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf Division – Challenge Series Races
| Race Date | Track | Race Name | Distance | Age | Winner |
| 12/14/2024 | SIS | Gran Premio International Carlos Pellegrini Stakes (G1) | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Intense for Me (ARG) |
| 4/5/2025 | MEY | Longines Dubai Sheema Classic Presented by Longines (G1) | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Danon Decile (JPN) |
| 6/15/2025 | HAN | Takarazuka Kinen (G1) | 1 3/8 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Meisho Tabaru (JPN) |
| 6/18/2025 | ASC | The Prince of Wales’s Stakes (G1) | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 4 YO & UP | Ombudsman (IRE) |
| 6/22/2025 | GVA | Grande Premio Brasil (G1) | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Sinsel (BRZ) |
| 7/26/2025 | ASC | King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Calandagan (IRE) |
| 8/9/2025 | SAR | The Sword Dancer (G1) | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 4 YO & UP | El Cordobes (IRE) |
| 8/30/2025 | DMR | Del Mar Handicap Presented By The Japan Racing Association (G2) | 1 3/8 Mile (T) | 3 YO & UP | Gold Phoenix (IRE) |
| 9/6/2025 | KD | The Kentucky Turf Cup (G2) | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Ole Crazy Bone |
| 9/13/2025 | LEO | The Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (G1) | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | Delacroix (IRE) |
| 10/5/2025 | LCH | Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) | 1 1/2 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP | |
| 10/18/2025 | ASC | QIPCO Champion Stakes (G1) | 1 1/4 Miles (T) | 3 YO & UP |
