Breeders' Cup Mile prize money
The Breeders' Cup Mile is worth $2,000,000 . That makes it the 37th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 11th richest in the United States.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Breeders' Cup Mile is
Grade I · One mile (8 furlongs) · Turf · North America
- Racecourse
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade I
- Distance
- One mile (8 furlongs)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three years old & up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1984
We hold the total fund for the Breeders' Cup Mile and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:33.66 in 2025, the Breeders' Cup Mile pays $21,354 for every second of the race, which is 28th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 8th in the United States.
Every Breeders' Cup Mile winner
42 runnings, 1984 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Notable Speech4 · 1:33.66 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2024 | More Than Looks5 · 1:32.65 | José Ortiz | Cherie DeVaux | Victory Racing Partners | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2023 | Master of The Seas (IRE)5 · 1:32.45 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2022 | Modern Games (IRE)3 · 1:33.96 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2021 | Space Blues (IRE)5 · 1:34.01 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2020 | Order of Australia (IRE)3 · 1:33.73 | Pierre-Charles Boudot | Aidan O'Brien | Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor, & Anne -Marie O'Brien | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2019 | Uni† (GB)5 · 1:32.45 | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | Khalid Abdullah | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2018 | Expert Eye (GB)3 · 1:39.80 | Frankie Dettori | Michael Stoute | Khalid Abdullah | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2017 | World Approval5 · 1:34.55 | John R. Velazquez | Mark E. Casse | Live Oak Plantation (Charlotte C. Weber) | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2016 | Tourist5 · 1:31.71 | Joel Rosario | Bill Mott | Winstar Farm | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2015 | Tepin†4 · 1:36.69 | Julien Leparoux | Mark E. Casse | Robert E Masterson | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2014 | Karakontie (JPN)3 · 1:32.88 | Stéphane Pasquier | Jonathan Pease | Flaxman Holdings | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2013 | Wise Dan6 · 1:32.47 | Jose Lezcano | Charles Lopresti | Morton Fink | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2012 | Wise Dan5 · 1:31.78 | John R. Velazquez | Charles Lopresti | Morton Fink | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2011 | Court Vision6 · 1:37:05 | Robby Albarado | Dale Romans | Spendthrift Farm | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2010 | Goldikova† (IRE)5 · 1:35.16 | Olivier Peslier | Freddy Head | Wertheimer et Frère | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2009 | Goldikova† (IRE)4 · 1:32.26 | Olivier Peslier | Freddy Head | Wertheimer et Frère | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2008 | Goldikova† (IRE)3 · 1:33.40 | Olivier Peslier | Freddy Head | Wertheimer et Frère | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2007 | Kip Deville4 · 1:39.78 | Cornelio Velásquez | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | IEAH Stables et al. | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2006 | Miesque's Approval7 · 1:34.75 | Eddie Castro | Martin D. Wolfson | Live Oak Plantation (Charlotte C. Weber) | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| 2005 | Artie Schiller4 · 1:36.10 | Garrett Gomez | James A. Jerkens | Timber Bay Farm/Denise Walsh | $1,500,000$1.5m |
| 2004 | Singletary4 · 1:36.90 | David R. Flores | Don Chatlos | Little Red Feather Stables | $1,500,000$1.5m |
| 2003 | Six Perfections† (FR)3 · 1:33.86 | Jerry Bailey | Pascal Bary | Flaxman Holdings | $1,500,000$1.5m |
| 2002 | Domedriver (IRE)4 · 1:36.88 | Thierry Thulliez | Pascal Bary | Flaxman Holdings | $1,000,000 |
| 2001 | Val Royal (FR)5 · 1:32.05 | Jose Valdivia Jr. | Julio Canani | David S. Milch | $1,000,000 |
| 2000 | War Chant3 · 1:34.60 | Gary Stevens | Neil Drysdale | Irving & Marjorie Cowan | $1,000,000 |
| 1999 | Silic (FR)4 · 1:34.20 | Corey Nakatani | Julio Canani | J. Terrence Lanni | $1,000,000 |
| 1998 | Da Hoss6 · 1:35.20 | John R. Velazquez | Michael W. Dickinson | Prestonwood Farm & Wallstreet Stables | $1,000,000 |
| 1997 | Spinning World4 · 1:32.60 | Cash Asmussen | Jonathan E. Pease | Flaxman Holdings | $1,000,000 |
| 1996 | Da Hoss4 · 1:35.80 | Gary Stevens | Michael W. Dickinson | Prestonwood Farm & Wallstreet Stables | $1,000,000 |
| 1995 | Ridgewood Pearl† (GB)3 · 1:43.65 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | Anne Coughlan | $1,000,000 |
| 1994 | Barathea (IRE)4 · 1:34.40 | Frankie Dettori | Luca Cumani | Sheikh Mohammed & G. W. Leigh | $1,000,000 |
| 1993 | Lure4 · 1:33.40 | Mike E. Smith | C. R. McGaughey III | Claiborne Farm | $1,000,000 |
| 1992 | Lure3 · 1:32.80 | Mike E. Smith | C. R. McGaughey III | Claiborne Farm & The Gamely Corp. | $1,000,000 |
| 1991 | Opening Verse5 · 1:37.40 | Pat Valenzuela | Richard J. Lundy | Allen E. Paulson | $1,000,000 |
| 1990 | Royal Academy3 · 1:35.20 | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien | Classic Ire Stable | $1,000,000 |
| 1989 | Steinlen (GB)6 · 1:37.20 | José A. Santos | D. Wayne Lukas | Daniel Wildenstein | $1,000,000 |
| 1988 | Miesque†4 · 1:38.60 | Freddy Head | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos | $1,000,000 |
| 1987 | Miesque†3 · 1:32.80 | Freddy Head | François Boutin | Stavros Niarchos | $1,000,000 |
| 1986 | Last Tycoon (IRE)3 · 1:35.20 | Yves Saint-Martin | Robert Collet | Richard C. Strauss | $1,000,000 |
| 1985 | Cozzene5 · 1:35.00 | Walter Guerra | Jan H. Nerud | John A. Nerud | $1,000,000 |
| 1984 | Royal Heroine† (IRE)4 · 1:32.60 | Fernando Toro | John Gosden | Robert Sangster | $1,000,000 |
42 of the 42 runnings name the rider, 42 name the trainer and 42 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 42 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Breeders' Cup Mile has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1984 to 2025
The total prize money went from $1,000,000 in 1984 to $2,000,000 in 2025, 2.0 times more. Every year is converted at today's rate, so the line is the money the race puts up rather than the money the exchange rate did.
Who wins the Breeders' Cup Mile more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Goldikova | 3 | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Wise Dan | 2 | 2012, 2013 |
| Da Hoss | 2 | 1996, 1998 |
| Lure | 2 | 1992, 1993 |
| Miesque | 2 | 1987, 1988 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Breeders' Cup Mile in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Doncaster HandicapRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | $2,814,815$2.8m | AU$4,000,000 |
| 26 | Chairman's Sprint PrizeSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | $2,527,000$2.5m | HK$20,000,000 |
| 28 | UAE DerbyMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $2,500,000$2.5m | $2,500,000 |
| 30 | Caulfield GuineasCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $2,111,111$2.1m | AU$3,000,000 |
| 31 | Magic Millions ClassicGold Coast Turf Club | Australia | $2,111,111$2.1m | AU$3,000,000 |
| 32 | Belmont StakesBelmont Park | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 33 | Breeders' Cup DistaffNorth America | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 34 | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare TurfNorth America | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 35 | Breeders' Cup JuvenileNorth America | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 36 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile FilliesNorth America | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 38 | Breeders' Cup SprintNorth America | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 39 | Dubai Golden ShaheenMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 40 | Preakness StakesPimlico Race Course | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 41 | Stephen Foster StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 42 | Epsom DerbyEpsom Downs | Great Britain | $1,995,000$2.0m | £1,500,000 |
| 43 | All-Star MileFlemington Racecourse, Caulfield Racecourse and The Valley | Australia | $1,759,259$1.8m | AU$2,500,000 |
| 44 | Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint StakesKentucky Downs | United States | $1,750,000$1.7m | $1,750,000 |
| 45 | Prix du Jockey ClubChantilly Racecourse | France | $1,705,128$1.7m | €1,500,000 |
| 46 | Hong Kong Champions & Chater CupSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | $1,642,550$1.6m | HK$13,000,000 |
| 47 | Centenary Sprint CupSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | $1,516,200$1.5m | HK$12,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Breeders' Cup Mile in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United States
196 races, 11th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeders' Cup Distaff | North America | Grade I | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf | North America | Grade 1 | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile | North America | Grade I | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies | North America | Grade I | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| Breeders' Cup Sprint | North America | Grade I | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| Preakness Stakes | Pimlico Race Course | Grade I | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| Stephen Foster Stakes | Churchill Downs | Grade I | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes | Kentucky Downs | Grade I | $1,750,000$1.7m |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Breeders' Cup Mile prize money?
$2,000,000.
Where does the Breeders' Cup Mile rank among the richest races in the world?
37th of 997. 36 races pay more, the nearest of them Doncaster Handicap. In the United States it is 11th of 196.
Which horse has won the Breeders' Cup Mile most often?
Goldikova, 3 times, in 2008, 2009, 2010.
Which jockey has won the Breeders' Cup Mile most often?
William Buick, with 4 wins between 2021 and 2025.
When was the Breeders' Cup Mile first run?
1984. This page holds 42 runnings, from 1984 to 2025.
How far is the Breeders' Cup Mile?
One mile (8 furlongs), on turf, at North America.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money