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Breeders’ Cup 2026: One tip for every race at Keeneland on Saturday night
It’s hard not to get excited about the Breeders’ Cup and as per usual, there’s a fair amount of European involvement. Keeneland‘s nine-race card on Saturday is headlined by the Breeders’ Cup Classic and we have picked out our strongest fancy in each race. Take a look at our free tips page for daily content across British and Irish racing.
Filly & Mare Sprint
Ways And Means has improved with every start this season and was particularly impressive in the Ballerina Stakes at Saratoga last time out. A similar effort could well be enough here.
Turf Sprint
It’s hard to look past Wesley Ward’s Bacio here, as the improving sprinter looked very good when landing the Nunthorpe Stakes in good style last time out. There’s more to come from him.
Dirt Mile
Forged Steel produced a career best performance to win a Grade 1 over 1m1f at Santa Anita last time out and provided the drop back to a mile is no issue, he should be in the mix once again.
Filly & Mare Turf
Precise was very impressive in the Irish 1000 Guineas and battled well to land the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot. She shapes as if this trip will suit and can build on her second in the Prix de l’Opera.
Sprint
Englishman has only had five starts so far and he was very impressive in the Grade 1 Woody Stephens Stakes and again in the H Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes. His potential is vast.
Mile
Charlie Appleby’s Notable Speech landed this race last year and is hard to oppose once again. He has managed to win three Group 1 races already this season and can add another to his tally here.
Distaff
Fully Subscribed remains fairly lightly raced for her age and her rivals couldn’t handle her in her last couple of Grade 1 starts. Winning by nearly 10 lengths at Saratoga in August, she won’t be far away.
Turf
Diamond Necklace has been done no favours by the draw but she won two French Classics this season and was a very good third in the Arc last time out. She’s the most talented runner in this race.
Classic
Sovereignty bolted up in the Whitney Stakes at Saratoga last time out and the very smart performer Nitrogen was almost five lengths behind back in second. Another big run is anticipated here.
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