Benvenuto Cellini wins Breeders' Cup Turf, Aidan O'Brien earns 24th victory
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Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Benvenuto Cellini won the $5 million Breeders' Cup Turf at Keeneland on October 31, delivering a significant victory for European horses. The Frankel colt, conditioned by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore, came from behind to win by 3/4 length. This victory marked O'Brien's 24th Breeders' Cup win, moving him ahead of Bob Baffert in all-time trainer victories. Earlier in the day, Deterministic clinched the $2 million Mile, while Kathynmarissa took the $2 million Filly & Mare Turf, contributing to a strong showing for American-trained horses on Saturday. Moving forward, Benvenuto Cellini might compete in international races in Hong Kong in December.
- •Benvenuto Cellini wins the Breeders' Cup Turf at Keeneland.
- •Aidan O'Brien earns his 24th Breeders' Cup victory.
- •Ryan Moore delivered a strong ride to secure the win.
- •Determined wins the $2 million Mile, Kathynmarissa takes the Filly & Mare Turf.
- •O'Brien's future plans may include a trip to Hong Kong in December.
- 10:21 PMYahoo Sports — Benvenuto Cellini salvages Breeders' Cup turf races for Europeans
- 10:14 PMYahoo Sports — Benvenuto Cellini wins Breeders' Cup Turf
"Benvenuto Cellini won the $5 million Breeders' Cup Turf at Keeneland on Saturday, giving Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien a 24th Breeders' Cup victory.Baffert also nabbed a victory on Friday, in the Juvenile, but Ireland's O'Brien will depart Kentucky atop the Breeders' Cup trainers' table after an outstanding performance from jockey Ryan Moore aboard Benvenuto Cellini -- the Irish Derby winner who had finished a disappointing ninth in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe earlier this month.
"Just as it seemed Europeans would be shut out of Saturday's Breeders' Cup turf races, along came Benvenuto Cellini to capture the $5 million Turf.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 31, 2026, 10:21 PMBenvenuto Cellini salvages Breeders' Cup turf races for Europeans
Just as it seemed Europeans would be shut out of Saturday's Breeders' Cup turf races, along came Benvenuto Cellini to capture the $5 million Turf.
- Yahoo SportsOct 31, 2026, 10:14 PMBenvenuto Cellini wins Breeders' Cup Turf
Benvenuto Cellini won the $5 million Breeders' Cup Turf at Keeneland on Saturday, giving Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien a 24th Breeders' Cup victory.Baffert also nabbed a victory on Friday, in the Juvenile, but Ireland's O'Brien will depart Kentucky atop the Breeders' Cup trainers' table after an outstanding performance from jockey Ryan Moore aboard Benvenuto Cellini -- the Irish Derby winner who had finished a disappointing ninth in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe earlier this month.
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