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Breeders' Cup Distaff

{{Short description|Thoroughbred horse race}}

{{Infobox horseraces

| class = Grade I

| horse race = Breeders' Cup Distaff

| image =

| caption =

| location = North America

| inaugurated = 1984

| race type = Thoroughbred – Flat racing

| website =

| distance = {{frac|1|1|8}} miles (9 Furlongs)

| surface = Dirt

| track = left-handed

| qualification = Fillies & Mare, three-years-old & up

| weight = Assigned

| purse = US$2,000,000{{cite web|title=Breeders' Cup Disaff Stakes Profile|url=http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Stakes&stkid=4194|website=www.equibase.com|access-date=3 November 2017|language=en}}

| bonuses =

}}

The Breeders' Cup Distaff is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, three years old and up. Known as the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic between 2008 and 2012, it is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships. It is the top ranked race for fillies and mares in North America,{{cite web|title=Top 100 G1 races of the World|url=http://www.ifhaonline.org/resources/Top_100_Races_2012_2013_2014.pdf|website=ifhaonline.org|access-date=3 November 2017}} and often decides the title for champion three-year-old and / or champion older filly or mare.

Starting with the 2008 Breeders' Cup, the Distaff was the final race on the first day (Friday) of the two-day event. In 2018, it was returned to the Saturday card.{{cite web |title=Breeders' Cup Friday to Spotlight Juvenile Races |url=https://bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/227465/breeders-cup-friday-to-spotlight-juvenile-races |website=BloodHorse.com |access-date=4 July 2018 |language=en}}

Distance : 1{{fraction|1|4}} miles (1984–1987); 1{{fraction|1|8}} miles (1988 to present).

Automatic berths

In 2007, the Breeders' Cup developed the Breeders' Cup Challenge, a series of races in each division that allots automatic qualifying bids to winners of defined races. Each of the fourteen divisions has multiple qualifying races. Note though that one horse may win multiple challenge races, while other challenge winners will not be entered in the Breeders' Cup for a variety of reasons such as injury or travel considerations.

In the Distaff division, runners are limited to 14 and there are up to four automatic berths. The 2022 "Win and You're In" races were:{{cite web |title=BC announces 2022 "Win and You're In' schedule |url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/259047/bc-announces-2022-win-and-youre-in-schedule |website=BloodHorse.com |access-date=7 October 2022}}

  1. Gran Premio Criadores, a Group 1 race run in May at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo in Argentina
  2. Ogden Phipps Stakes, a Grade 1 race run in June at Belmont Park in New York
  3. Clement L. Hirsch Handicap, a Grade 1 race run in August at Del Mar Racetrack in California
  4. Spinster Stakes, a Grade 1 race at Keeneland Race Course in Kentucky

Records

Most wins:

Stakes record:

Not applicable, as the race is run at different tracks

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%"
style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:45px" | Year

! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:120px"| Winner

! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:20px" | Age

! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:130px"| Jockey

! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:130px"| Trainer

! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:240px"| Owner

! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:55px" | Time

! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:70px" | Purse

! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:20px" | Grade

! style="background-color:#DACAA5; width:20px" | Ref

align=center|2024

|Thorpedo Anna

|align=center|3

|Brian Hernandez Jr.

|Kenneth McPeek

|Brookdale Racing, Mark Edwards, Judy B. Hicks, et al.

|align=center|1:49.10

|align=center|$2,000,000

|align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web |title=2024 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 6) |url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=6&BorP=P&TID=DMR&CTRY=USA&DT=11/02/2024&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |website=Equibase |access-date=4 November 2024}}

align=center|2023

|Idiomatic

|align=center|4

|Florent Geroux

|Brad H. Cox

|Juddmonte

|align=center|1:50.57

|align=center|$2,000,000

|align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web |title=2023 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 7) |url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=11/04/2023&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |website=Equibase |access-date=4 November 2024}}

align=center|2022

|Malathaat

|align=center|4

|John R. Velazquez

|Todd A. Pletcher

|Shadwell Stable

|align=center|1:49.07

|align=center|$2,000,000

|align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web |title=2022 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 9) |url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=KEE&CTRY=USA&DT=11/05/2022&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |website=Equibase |access-date=4 November 2024}}

align=center|2021

|Marche Lorraine (JPN)

|align=center|5

|Oisin Murphy

|Yoshito Yahagi

|U. Carrot Farm

|align=center|1:47.67

|align=center|$2,000,000

|align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web |title=2021 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 10) |url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=DMR&CTRY=USA&DT=11/06/2021&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |website=Equibase |access-date=8 November 2021}}

align=center|2020

|Monomoy Girl

|align=center|5

|Florent Geroux

|Brad H. Cox

|Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stables, Carcone Holdings, The Elkstone Group and Bethlehem Stables

|align=center|1:47.84

|align=center|$2,000,000

|align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=KEE&CTRY=USA&DT=11/07/2020&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2020 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=7 November 2020 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2019

|Blue Prize (ARG)

|align=center|6

|Joe Bravo

|Ignacio Correas IV

|Merriebelle Stable

|align=center|1:50.50

|align=center|$2,000,000

|align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=11/02/2019&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2019 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=2 November 2019 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2018

|Monomoy Girl

|align=center|3

|Florent Geroux

|Brad H. Cox

|Michael Dubb, Monomoy Stables, Carcone Holdings, The Elkstone Group and Bethlehem Stables

|align=center|1:49.79

|align=center|$2,000,000

|align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=CD&CTRY=USA&DT=11/03/2018&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2018 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=3 November 2018 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2017

|Forever Unbridled

|align=center|5

|John R. Velazquez

|Dallas Stewart

|Charles E. Fipke

|align=center|1:50.25

|align=center|$2,000,000

|align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=DMR&CTRY=USA&DT=11/03/2017&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2017 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=3 November 2017 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2016

| Beholder

| align=center|6

| Gary Stevens

| Richard Mandella

| Spendthrift Farm

| align=center|1:49.22

| align=center|$2,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=11/04/2016&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2016 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=4 November 2016 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2015

| Stopchargingmaria

| align=center|4

| Javier Castellano

| Todd A. Pletcher

| Town And Country Farms

| align=center|1:48.98

| align=center|$2,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=KEE&CTRY=USA&DT=10/30/2015&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2015 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=30 October 2015 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2014

| Untapable

| align=center|3

| Rosie Napravnik

| Steven M. Asmussen

| Winchell Thoroughbreds

| align=center|1:48.68

| align=center|$2,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=10/31/2014&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2014 Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=31 October 2014 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2013

| Beholder

| align=center|3

| Gary Stevens

| Richard Mandella

| Spendthrift Farm

| align=center|1:47.77

| align=center|$2,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=11/01/2013&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=1 November 2013 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2012

| Royal Delta

| align=center|4

| Mike E. Smith

| William I. Mott

| Besilu Stables

| align=center|1:48.80

| align=center|$2,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=11/02/2012&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2012 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Grade 1 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=2 November 2012 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2011

| Royal Delta

| align=center|3

| Jose Lezcano

| William I. Mott

| Palides Investments

| align=center|1:50.78

| align=center|$2,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=CD&CTRY=USA&DT=11/04/2011&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Grade 1 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=4 November 2011 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2010

| Unrivaled Belle

| align=center|4

| Kent Desormeaux

| William I. Mott

| Gary Seidler & Pete Vegso

| align=center|1:50.04

| align=center|$2,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=10&BorP=P&TID=CD&CTRY=USA&DT=11/05/2010&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2010 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Grade 1 - (race 10) |work=Equibase |date=5 November 2010 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2009

| Life Is Sweet

| align=center|4

| Garrett K. Gomez

| John Shirreffs

| Pam & Martin Wygod

| align=center|1:48.58

| align=center|$2,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=OSA&CTRY=USA&DT=11/06/2009&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2009 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Grade 1 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=6 November 2009 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2008

| Zenyatta

| align=center|4

| Mike E. Smith

| John Shirreffs

| Ann & Jerry Moss

| align=center|1:46.85

| align=center|$2,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=7&BorP=P&TID=OSA&CTRY=USA&DT=10/24/2008&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2008 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Grade 1 - (race 7) |work=Equibase |date=24 October 2008 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2007

| Ginger Punch

| align=center|4

| Rafael Bejarano

| Robert J. Frankel

| Stronach Stables

| align=center|1:50.11

| align=center|$2,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=9&BorP=P&TID=MTH&CTRY=USA&DT=10/27/2007&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2007 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 9) |work=Equibase |date=27 October 2007 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2006

| Round Pond

| align=center|4

| Edgar Prado

| Michael R. Matz

| Fox Hill Farm

| align=center|1:50.50

| align=center|$2,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=CD&CTRY=USA&DT=11/04/2006&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2006 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=4 November 2006 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2005

| Pleasant Home

| align=center|4

| Cornelio Velásquez

| Claude R. McGaughey III

| Ogden Mills Phipps

| align=center|1:48.34

| align=center|$2,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=10/29/2005&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2005 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=29 October 2005 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2004

| Ashado

| align=center|3

| John R. Velazquez

| Todd A. Pletcher

| Starlight Stables

| align=center|1:48.26

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=2&BorP=P&TID=LS&CTRY=USA&DT=10/30/2004&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2004 Breeders' Cup Distaff Prsented by NexTel Grade 1 - (race 2) |work=Equibase |date=30 October 2004 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2003

| Adoration

| align=center|4

| Pat Valenzuela

| David Hofmans

| Amerman Racing

| align=center|1:49.17

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=2&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=10/25/2003&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2003 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 2) |work=Equibase |date=25 October 2003 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2002

| Azeri

| align=center|4

| Mike E. Smith

| Laura de Seroux

| Allen E. Paulson

| align=center|1:48.64

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=3&BorP=P&TID=AP&CTRY=USA&DT=10/26/2002&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2002 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 3) |work=Equibase |date=26 October 2002 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2001

| Unbridled Elaine

| align=center|3

| Pat Day

| Dallas Stewart

| Roger J. Devenport

| align=center|1:49.21

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=3&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=10/27/2001&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2001 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 3) |work=Equibase |date=27 October 2001 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|2000

| Spain

| align=center|3

| Victor Espinoza

| D. Wayne Lukas

| The Thoroughbred Corp.

| align=center|1:47.66

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=3&BorP=P&TID=CD&CTRY=USA&DT=11/04/2000&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=2000 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 3) |work=Equibase |date=4 November 2000 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|1999

| Beautiful Pleasure

| align=center|4

| Jorge F. Chavez

| John T. Ward Jr.

| John C. Oxley

| align=center|1:47.56

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=3&BorP=P&TID=GP&CTRY=USA&DT=11/06/1999&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1999 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 3) |work=Equibase |date=6 November 1999 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|1998

| Escena

| align=center|5

| Gary Stevens

| William I. Mott

| Allen E. Paulson

| align=center|1:49.89

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=8&BorP=P&TID=CD&CTRY=USA&DT=11/07/1998&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1998 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 8) |work=Equibase |date=7 November 1998 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|1997

| Ajina

| align=center|3

| Mike E. Smith

| William I. Mott

| Allen E. Paulson

| align=center|1:47.20

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=4&BorP=P&TID=HOL&CTRY=USA&DT=11/08/1997&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1997 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 4) |work=Equibase |date=8 November 1997 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|1996

| Jewel Princess

| align=center|4

| Corey Nakatani

| Wallace Dollase

| M & R Stephen & The Thoroughbred Corp.

| align=center|1:48.40

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=6&BorP=P&TID=WO&CTRY=CAN&DT=10/26/1996&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1996 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 6) |work=Equibase |date=26 October 1996 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|1995

| Inside Information

| align=center|4

| Mike E. Smith

| Claude R. McGaughey III

| Ogden Mills Phipps

| align=center|1:46.15

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=4&BorP=P&TID=BEL&CTRY=USA&DT=10/28/1995&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1995 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 4) |work=Equibase |date=28 October 1995 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|1994

| One Dreamer

| align=center|6

| Gary Stevens

| Thomas F. Proctor

| Glen Hill Farm

| align=center|1:50.79

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=6&BorP=P&TID=CD&CTRY=USA&DT=11/05/1994&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1994 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 6) |work=Equibase |date=5 November 1994 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|1993

| Hollywood Wildcat

| align=center|3

| Ed Delahoussaye

| Neil Drysdale

| Irving & Marjorie Cowan

| align=center|1:48.35

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=4&BorP=P&TID=SA&CTRY=USA&DT=11/06/1993&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1993 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 4) |work=Equibase |date=6 November 1993 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|1992

| Paseana (ARG)

| align=center|5

| Chris McCarron

| Ron McAnally

| Sidney H. Craig

| align=center|1:48.17

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=6&BorP=P&TID=GP&CTRY=USA&DT=10/31/1992&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1992 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 6) |work=Equibase |date=31 October 1992 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|1991

| Dance Smartly

| align=center|3

| Pat Day

| James E. Day

| Sam-Son Farm

| align=center|1:50.95

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|{{cite web|url=http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbPDFChartPlus.cfm?RACE=4&BorP=P&TID=CD&CTRY=USA&DT=11/02/1991&DAY=D&STYLE=EQB |title=1991 Breeders' Cup Distaff Grade 1 - (race 4) |work=Equibase |date=2 November 1991 |accessdate=31 July 2021}}

align=center|1990

| Bayakoa (ARG)

| align=center|6

| Laffit Pincay Jr.

| Ron McAnally

| Frank & Janis Whitham

| align=center|1:49.20

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|

align=center|1989

| Bayakoa (ARG)

| align=center|5

| Laffit Pincay Jr.

| Ron McAnally

| Frank & Janis Whitham

| align=center|1:47.40

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|

align=center|1988

| Personal Ensign

| align=center|4

| Randy Romero

| Claude R. McGaughey III

| Ogden Phipps

| align=center|1:52.00

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|

align=center|1987

| Sacahuista

| align=center|3

| Randy Romero

| D. Wayne Lukas

| B. A. Beal & L. R. French

| align=center|2:02.80†

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|

align=center|1986

| Lady's Secret

| align=center|4

| Pat Day

| D. Wayne Lukas

| Gene Klein

| align=center|2:01.20†

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|

align=center|1985

| Life's Magic

| align=center|4

| Ángel Cordero Jr.

| D. Wayne Lukas

| Mel Hatley & Gene Klein

| align=center|2:02.00†

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

|align=center|

align=center|1984

| Princess Rooney

| align=center|4

| Ed Delahoussaye

| Neil Drysdale

| Paula J. Tucker

| align=center|2:02.40†

| align=center|$1,000,000

| align=center|I

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† – 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 races were run at 1{{fraction|1|4}} miles

See also

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External links

  • [http://www.breederscup.com Official Breeders' Cup website]
  • [http://helloracefans.com/races/ten-things/bc-ladies-classic/ Ten Things You Should Know about the Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic at Hello Race Fans!]
  • [http://helloracefans.com/races/three-great-moments/breeders-cup-distaff/ Three Great Moments: Breeders' Cup Distaff at Hello Race Fans!]

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Distaff

Category:Mile category horse races for fillies and mares

Category:Grade 1 stakes races in the United States

Category:Horse races in the United States

Category:Horse races established in 1984

Category:1984 establishments in California