Grade 1 · Del Mar · Saturday, November 1, 2025
2025 Breeders' Cup Classic Results
Forever Young (JPN) won the 2025 Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar on November 1, 2025, ridden by Ryusei Sakai for trainer Yoshito Yahagi.
2025 Breeders' Cup Classic winner
Forever Young (JPN)
- Jockey
- Ryusei Sakai
- Trainer
- Yoshito Yahagi
- Odds at post
- 3.50-1
- Winning margin
- 1/2 length
- Final time
- 2:00.19
- Distance
- 1 1/4 Miles · Dirt
How the 2025 Breeders' Cup Classic was won
Forever Young (JPN) won by 1/2 length in 2:00.19. Forever Young (JPN) went off at 3.50-1.
Ryusei Sakai rode Forever Young (JPN) for trainer Yoshito Yahagi.
Forever Young (JPN) went on to win the 2026 Jockey Club Gold Cup.
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Results from public race records (source), checked October 2026. For entertainment purposes only.