Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint prize money
The Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint is worth $1,000,000 . That makes it the 83rd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 29th 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 Turf Sprint is
Grade I · from 5 furlongs to 6.5 furlongs · Turf · United States
- Racecourse
- United States
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade I
- Distance
- from 5 furlongs to 6.5 furlongs
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-years-old & up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 2008
We hold the total fund for the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint 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 55.24s in 2025, the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint pays $18,103 for every second of the race, which is 37th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 13th in the United States.
Every Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner
18 runnings, 2008 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shisospicy3 · 0:55.24 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Jose Francisco D'Angelo | Morplay Racing & Qatar Racing | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Starlust3 · 0:55.92 | Rossa Ryan | Ralph Beckett | Fitri Hay | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Nobals4 · 0:55.15 | Gerardo Corrales | Larry Rivelli | Patricia's Hope | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | Caravel5 · 1:01.79 | Tyler Gaffalione | Brad H. Cox | Qatar Racing, Marc Detampel, & Madaket Stables | $1,000,000 |
| 2021 | Golden Pal3 · 0:55.22 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Wesley Ward | Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Westerberg (Georg von Opel) | $1,000,000 |
| 2020 | Glass Slippers (GB)4 · 1:01.53 | Tom Eaves | Kevin Ryan | Bearstone Stud (Terry & Margaret Holdcroft) | $1,000,000 |
| 2019 | Belvoir Bay (GB)6 · 0:54.83 | Javier Castellano | Peter Miller | Gary Barber | $1,000,000 |
| 2018 | Stormy Liberal6 · 1:04.50 | Drayden Van Dyke | Peter Miller | Rockingham Ranch (Gary Hartunian) | $1,000,000 |
| 2017 | Stormy Liberal5 · 0:56.12 | Joel Rosario | Peter Miller | Rockingham Ranch (Gary Hartunian) | $1,000,000 |
| 2016 | Obviously (IRE)8 · 1:11.33 | Flavien Prat | Philip D'Amato | Anthony Fanticola & Joseph Scardino | $1,000,000 |
| 2015 | Mongolian Saturday5 · 1:03.19 | Florent Geroux | Enebish Ganbat | Mongolian Stable (Ganbaatar Dagvadorj) | $1,000,000 |
| 2014 | Bobby's Kitten3 · 1:12.73 | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | Ken & Sarah Ramsey | $1,000,000 |
| 2013 | Mizdirection5 · 1:12.25 | Mike Smith | Mike Puype | Jungle Racing & KMN Racing et al. | $1,000,000 |
| 2012 | Mizdirection4 · 1:11.39 | Mike Smith | Mike Puype | Jungle Racing & KMN Racing et al. | $1,000,000 |
| 2011 | Regally Ready4 · 0:56.48 | Corey Nakatani | Steve Asmussen | Vinery Stable | $1,000,000 |
| 2010 | Chamberlain Bridge6 · 0:56.53 | Jamie Theriot | Bret Calhoun | Carl Moore Management | $1,000,000 |
| 2009 | California Flag5 · 1:11.28 | Joe Talamo | Brian Koriner | Hi Card Ranch (Keith Card) | $1,000,000 |
| 2008 | Desert Code4 · 1:11.60 | Richard Migliore | David Hofmans | Tarabilla Farms (Susan Osborne) | $1,000,000 |
18 of the 18 runnings name the rider, 18 name the trainer and 18 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 18 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 2008 to 2025
The total prize money went from $1,000,000 in 2008 to $1,000,000 in 2025, 0% 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 Turf Sprint more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Stormy Liberal | 2 | 2017, 2018 |
| Mizdirection | 2 | 2012, 2013 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | All Aged StakesRandwick Racecourse | Australia | $1,055,556 | AU$1,500,000 |
| 74 | The Gold RushAscot Racecourse | Australia | $1,055,556 | AU$1,500,000 |
| 75 | Al Quoz SprintMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 76 | American Turf StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 77 | Arlington MillionColonial Downs | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 78 | Breeders' Cup Dirt MileUnited States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 79 | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare SprintUnited States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 80 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfUnited States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 81 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile TurfUnited States, United States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 82 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf SprintUnited States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 84 | Churchill Downs StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 85 | Cotillion HandicapParx Racing and Casino | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 86 | Derby City Distaff StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 87 | Florida DerbyGulfstream Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 88 | Godolphin MileMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 89 | Haskell StakesMonmouth Park Racetrack | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 90 | Jockey Club Gold CupBelmont Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 91 | La Troienne StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 92 | Louisiana DerbyFair Grounds Race Course | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 93 | Manhattan StakesBelmont Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint 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, 29th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint | United States | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf | United States | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf | United States, United States | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint | United States | Grade 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Churchill Downs Stakes | Churchill Downs | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| Cotillion Handicap | Parx Racing and Casino | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| Derby City Distaff Stakes | Churchill Downs | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| Florida Derby | Gulfstream Park | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
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 Turf Sprint prize money?
$1,000,000.
Where does the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint rank among the richest races in the world?
83rd of 997. 82 races pay more, the nearest of them All Aged Stakes. In the United States it is 29th of 196.
Which horse has won the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint most often?
Stormy Liberal, 2 times, in 2017, 2018.
Which jockey has won the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint most often?
Irad Ortiz Jr., with 2 wins between 2021 and 2025.
When was the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint first run?
2008. This page holds 18 runnings, from 2008 to 2025.
How far is the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint?
from 5 furlongs to 6.5 furlongs, on turf, at United States.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money