Del Mar

10:25

Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt)

Date 2025-11-01
Distance 1m2f
Class Class 1
Going Fast
Type Flat
Surface Dirt
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £2,912,000

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
NR (6)
Sovereignty
Bay
J:NON-RUNNER
T:William Mott
J:NON-RUNNER
T:William Mott
122 121111
-
-
-
70d
25
1 (1)
Fierceness
Bay
J:John R Velazquez
T:Todd Pletcher
J:John R Velazquez
T:Todd Pletcher
126 2-1251
-
139
-
62d
3.5
Last year's second; in great heart with C&D Grade 1 Pacific Classic win; must go well.
2 (2)
Baeza
Bay
J:Hector I Berrios
T:John Shirreffs
J:Hector I Berrios
T:John Shirreffs
122 b 123321
-
135
-
42d
16.9
Third in two Triple Crown races and won Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby fluently; thriving
3 (3)
Nevada Beach
b/br
J:Mike E Smith
T:Bob Baffert
J:Mike E Smith
T:Bob Baffert
122 b 1211
-
137
-
34d
22.5
Winner of three of four, notably G1 Goodwood at Santa Anita last time; more to come
4 (4)
Contrary Thinking
Bay
J:Florent Geroux
T:Chad C Brown
J:Florent Geroux
T:Chad C Brown
126 -64196
-
129
-
62d
5
Longshot after G1 Jockey Club Cup drubbing but has early pace and could add pace pressure
5 (5)
Forever Young
Bay
J:Ryusei Sakai
T:Yoshito Yahagi
J:Ryusei Sakai
T:Yoshito Yahagi
126 31-131
-
141
-
31d
0
Third in Grade 1 Kentucky Derby and this race last year; Japanese prep was impressive
7 (7)
Sierra Leone
b/br
J:Flavien Prat
T:Chad C Brown
J:Flavien Prat
T:Chad C Brown
126 b 1-3212
-
142
-
62d
7
Last year's decisive winner; looked unlucky in Grade 1 warm-up at Saratoga; must go well
8 (8)
Mindframe
Bay
J:Irad Ortiz Jr
T:Todd Pletcher
J:Irad Ortiz Jr
T:Todd Pletcher
126 2-111U
-
135
-
62d
3.5
Pacey and progressive and won 1m1f Grade 1 at Churchill Downs; unseated rider early latest
9 (9)
Journalism
Bay
J:Jose L Ortiz
T:Michael McCarthy
J:Jose L Ortiz
T:Michael McCarthy
122 121212
-
138
-
62d
18.5
A top 3yo, winner of G1 Preakness; fine second to Fierceness over C&D last time; player
10 (10)
Antiquarian
Chestnut
J:Luis Saez
T:Todd Pletcher
J:Luis Saez
T:Todd Pletcher
126 5-1221
-
134
-
62d
0
Missed trouble for Grade 1 Jockey Club Cup win from unlucky Sierra Leone; stays 1m2f well

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Sovereignty
25
OR: 0 Form: 25 Odds: 0
2nd Nevada Beach
22.5
OR: 0 Form: 22.5 Odds: 0
3rd Journalism
18.5
OR: 0 Form: 18.5 Odds: 0
4 Baeza
16.9
OR: 0 Form: 16.9 Odds: 0
5 Sierra Leone
7
OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0
6 Contrary Thinking
5
OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0
7 Fierceness
3.5
OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0
8 Mindframe
3.5
OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0
9 Forever Young
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Antiquarian
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Sovereignty
Fierceness
139
Baeza
135
Nevada Beach
137
Contrary Thinking
129
Forever Young
141
Sierra Leone
142
Mindframe
135
Journalism
138
Antiquarian
134

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Forever Young 31d ago Fit
Nevada Beach 34d ago Fit
Baeza 42d ago Fit
Fierceness 62d ago Fresh
Contrary Thinking 62d ago Fresh
Sierra Leone 62d ago Fresh
Mindframe 62d ago Fresh
Journalism 62d ago Fresh
Antiquarian 62d ago Fresh
Sovereignty 70d ago Fresh