Grade 1 · Keeneland · Saturday, November 5, 2022

2022 Breeders' Cup Mile Results

Modern Games (IRE) won the 2022 Breeders' Cup Mile at Keeneland on November 5, 2022, ridden by William Buick for trainer Charlie Appleby.

2022 Breeders' Cup Mile winner

Modern Games (IRE)

Jockey
William Buick
Trainer
Charlie Appleby
Odds at post
1.38-1
Winning margin
3/4 length
Final time
1:33.96
Distance
1 Mile · Turf

How the 2022 Breeders' Cup Mile was won

Modern Games (IRE) won by 3/4 length in 1:33.96. Modern Games (IRE) went off at 1.38-1.

William Buick rode Modern Games (IRE) for trainer Charlie Appleby. William Buick also won the Breeders' Cup Mile in 2021, 2023 and 2025. Charlie Appleby also trained the winner in 2021, 2023 and 2025.

Modern Games (IRE) was the post-time favorite. Trainer Charlie Appleby and Godolphin won both the Mile and the Turf; Appleby tied Aidan O'Brien as leading trainer of the two days with three wins.

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Previous Breeders' Cup Mile winners

  • 2021Space Blues (IRE)William Buick · Charlie Appleby
  • 2020Order of Australia (IRE)Pierre-Charles Boudot · Aidan O'Brien
  • 2019Uni (GB)Joel Rosario · Chad Brown
  • 2018Expert Eye (GB)Frankie Dettori · Michael Stoute
  • 2017World ApprovalJohn Velazquez · Mark Casse
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