How many British horses have won at the Breeders’ Cup in America?
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships is an annual series of Grade I Thoroughbred horse races which was first established in 1984 and takes place in early November at various racetracks in the United States.
It was a one-day event until 2006 when it was expanded to two days.
With over $31m in total prize money in 2021 it usually always attracts the best horses from Europe.
In total, British horses have won 23 races at the Breeders’ Cup which is 12 behind Ireland on 35. The full list of British winners up to 2020 are:
- 1984 – Lashkari (Breeders’ Cup Turf)
- 1985 – Pebbles (Breeders’ Cup Turf)
- 1989 – Steinlen (Breeders’ Cup Mile)
- 1990 – In the Wings (Breeders’ Cup Turf)
- 1991 – Sheikh Albadou (Breeders’ Cup Sprint)
- 1995 – Ridgewood Pearl (Breeders’ Cup Turf)
- 2001 – Banks Hill (Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf)
- 2004 – Ouija Board (Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf)
- 2005 – Intercontinental (Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf)
- 2006 – Ouija Board (Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf)
- 2007 – Lahudood (Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf)
- 2008 – Donativum (Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf)
- 2009 – Midday (Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf)
- 2013 – Dank (Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf)
- 2013 – Outstrip (Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf)
- 2016 – Queen’s Trust (Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf)
- 2017 – Wuheida (Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf)
- 2017 – Talismanic (Breeders’ Cup Turf)
- 2018 – Enable (Breeders’ Cup Turf)
- 2018 – Expert Eye (Breeders’ Cup Mile)
- 2019 – Belvoir Bay (Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint)
- 2019 – Uni (Breeders’ Cup Mile)
- 2020 – Glass Slippers (Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint)
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Countries with winners at the Breeders’ Cup as of August 2021 …
- United States – 281
- Ireland – 35
- Great Britain – 23
- France – 8
- Canada – 6
- Argentina – 6
- Germany – 1
- Japan – 1