Grade 1 · 1 1/8 Miles · Dirt
Breeders' Cup Distaff Winners & Results
Scylla won the 2025 Breeders' Cup Distaff under Junior Alvarado for trainer Bill Mott. Below is every Breeders' Cup Distaff winner since 2016, with jockey, trainer and final time. The 2027 Breeders' Cup Distaff is expected Saturday, November 6, 2027.
2025 winner
Scylla
Jockey Junior Alvarado · Trainer Bill Mott · Time 1:48.07
2027 Breeders' Cup Distaff: Saturday, November 6, 2027
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Breeders' Cup Distaff winners by year
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ScyllaJunior Alvarado · Bill Mott · 1:48.07 · Del Mar | Junior Alvarado | Bill Mott | 1:48.07 | Del Mar |
| 2024 | Thorpedo AnnaBrian Hernandez Jr. · Kenny McPeek · 1:49.10 · Del Mar | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Kenny McPeek | 1:49.10 | Del Mar |
| 2023 | IdiomaticFlorent Geroux · Brad Cox · 1:50.57 · Santa Anita | Florent Geroux | Brad Cox | 1:50.57 | Santa Anita |
| 2022 | MalathaatJohn Velazquez · Todd Pletcher · 1:49.07 · Keeneland | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | 1:49.07 | Keeneland |
| 2021 | Marche Lorraine (JPN)Oisin Murphy · Yoshito Yahagi · 1:47.67 · Del Mar | Oisin Murphy | Yoshito Yahagi | 1:47.67 | Del Mar |
| 2020 | Monomoy GirlFlorent Geroux · Brad Cox · 1:47.84 · Keeneland | Florent Geroux | Brad Cox | 1:47.84 | Keeneland |
| 2019 | Blue Prize (ARG)Joe Bravo · Ignacio Correas IV · 1:50.50 · Santa Anita | Joe Bravo | Ignacio Correas IV | 1:50.50 | Santa Anita |
| 2018 | Monomoy GirlFlorent Geroux · Brad Cox · 1:49.79 · Churchill Downs | Florent Geroux | Brad Cox | 1:49.79 | Churchill Downs |
| 2017 | Forever UnbridledJohn Velazquez · Dallas Stewart · 1:50.25 · Del Mar | John Velazquez | Dallas Stewart | 1:50.25 | Del Mar |
| 2016 | BeholderGary Stevens · Richard Mandella · 1:49.22 · Santa Anita | Gary Stevens | Richard Mandella | 1:49.22 | Santa Anita |
Who wins the Breeders' Cup Distaff: 2016–2025
Trainers
- Brad Cox3 wins (2023, 2020, 2018)
Jockeys
- Florent Geroux3 wins (2023, 2020, 2018)
- John Velazquez2 wins (2022, 2017)
About the Breeders' Cup Distaff
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 1 1/8 Miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Purse
- $2,000,000
The Breeders' Cup Distaff has been run at more than one track; the table shows where each running was held.
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