2012 Breeders' Cup Challenge series

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The 2012 Breeders' Cup Challenge series provided winners of the designated races with an automatic "Win and You're In" Berth in the 2012 Breeders' Cup. Races were chosen by the Breeders' Cup organization and included key prep races in the various Breeders' Cup divisions from around the world.

For 2012, the series consisted of 73 races in 10 countries, 52 of which were Grade / Group One events. Thirteen races were added to the series: the (South African) Queen’s Plate, Gran Premio 25 de Mayo, Stephen Foster Handicap, Personal Ensign, Grosser Preis von Baden, Gallant Bloom, Pilgrim, Miss Grillo, Bourbon, Royal Lodge, Middle Park, Beresford, and the Prix de la Foret. [1]

Forty-five horses entered in the 2012 Breeders' Cup races qualified via the challenge series, including seven of the winners. These were: [2]

The winners of the 2012 Breeders' Cup Challenge series races are shown below. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] The last column shows whether the horse was subsequently entered in the Breeders' Cup, and if so, whether they achieved a top three finish. [8] [9]

MonthRaceTrackLocationDivisionWinnerBC Result
Queen's Plate KenilworthSouth Africa Breeders' Cup Mile Gimmethegreenlightnot entered
Doncaster Mile Randwick Australia Breeders' Cup Mile More Joyousnot entered
TJ Smith Stakes Randwick Australia Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Master of Designnot entered
Gran Premio 25 de Mayo San Isidro Argentina Breeders' Cup Turf Al Qasrnot entered
Metropolitan Handicap Belmont Park New York Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Shackleford entered
Stephen Foster Handicap Churchill Downs Kentucky Breeders' Cup Classic Ron the Greek entered
Clasico Belgrano PalermoArgentina Breeders' Cup Marathon Calidoscopio 1st
Takarazuka Kinen Hanshin Japan Breeders' Cup Turf Orfevre not entered
Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud Saint CloudFrance Breeders' Cup Turf Meandrenot entered
Shoemaker Mile Santa Anita California Breeders' Cup Mile Jeranimoentered
Pretty Polly Stakes The Curragh Ireland Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf Izzi Topnot entered
Hollywood Gold Cup Hollywood Park California Breeders' Cup Classic Game On Dude entered
Smile Sprint Handicap Calder Florida Breeders' Cup Sprint Gantryentered
United Nations Stakes MonmouthNew Jersey Breeders' Cup Turf Turbo Compressorentered
Greenwood Cup Handicap ParxPennsylvania Breeders' Cup Marathon Redeemednot entered
A Gleam Handicap Hollywood Park California Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Switch3rd
Delaware Handicap Delaware ParkDelaware Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Royal Delta 1st
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Ascot England Breeders' Cup Turf Danedream not entered
San Diego Handicap Del Mar California Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Rail Trip2nd
Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Del Mar California Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Include Me Out3rd
Whitney Handicap Saratoga New York Breeders' Cup Classic Fort Larned 1st
Prix Jacques Le Marois Deauville France Breeders' Cup Mile Excelebrationentered
Beverly D. Stakes Arlington Illinois Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf I'm a Dreamerentered
Arlington Million Arlington Illinois Breeders' Cup Turf Little Mike 1st
Nunthorpe Stakes York England Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Ortensianot entered
Ballerina Stakes Saratoga New York Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Turbulent Descententered
Pacific Classic Del Mar California Breeders' Cup Classic Dullahanentered Turf
Del Mar Handicap Del Mar California Breeders' Cup Turf Casino Hostnot entered
Personal Ensign Stakes Saratoga New York Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Love and Prideentered
Grosser Preis von Baden Baden-BadenGermany Breeders' Cup Turf Danedream not entered
Turf Monster Stakes ParxPennsylvania Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Ben's Cat not entered
Hopeful Stakes Saratoga New York Breeders' Cup Juvenile Shanghai Bobby 1st
Del Mar Futurity Del Mar California Breeders' Cup Juvenile Rolling Fognot entered
Irish Champion Stakes Leopardstown Ireland Breeders' Cup Turf Snow Fairy not entered
Moyglare Stud Stakes Curragh Ireland Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Sky Lanternentered
Woodbine Mile Woodbine Canada Breeders' Cup Mile Wise Dan 1st
Natalma Stakes Woodbine Canada Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Spring Ventureentered
Summer Stakes Woodbine Canada Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf I'm Boundtoscoreentered
Gallant Bloom HandicapBelmont ParkNew York Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Dust and Diamonds2nd
Royal Lodge Stakes Newmarket England Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Steelernot entered
Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes Belmont Park New York Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Nahrainentered
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes Belmont Park New York Breeders' Cup Turf Point of Entry2nd
Kelso Handicap Belmont Park New York Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Jersey Townentered
Vosburgh Stakes Belmont Park New York Breeders' Cup Sprint The Lumber Guy2nd
Beldame Stakes Belmont Park New York Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Royal Delta 1st
Jockey Club Gold Cup Belmont Park New York Breeders' Cup Classic Flat Out 3rd
Awesome Again Stakes Santa Anita California Breeders' Cup Classic Game On Dude entered
FrontRunner Stakes Santa Anita California Breeders' Cup Juvenile Power Brokerentered
Beresford StakesThe CurraghIreland Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Battle of Marengonot entered
Chandelier Stakes Santa Anita California Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Executiveprivilege2nd
Rodeo Drive Stakes Santa Anita California Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Marketing Mix2nd
Zenyatta Stakes Santa Anita California Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Love and Prideentered
Alcibiades Stakes Keeneland Kentucky Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Spring in the Airentered
Phoenix Stakes Keeneland Kentucky Breeders' Cup Sprint Sum of the Partsentered
Pilgrim Stakes Belmont New York Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Noble Tune2nd
Miss Grillo Stakes Belmont New York Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Watsdachances2nd
Champagne Stakes Belmont Park New York Breeders' Cup Juvenile Shanghai Bobby1st
Frizette Stakes Belmont Park New York Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Dreaming of Julia3rd
Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes Keeneland Kentucky Breeders' Cup Mile Wise Dan 1st
Breeders' Futurity Stakes Keeneland Kentucky Breeders' Cup Juvenile Johaentered Juvenile Turf
Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes Keeneland Kentucky Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Groupie Doll 1st
Santa Anita Sprint Championship Santa Anita California Breeders' Cup Sprint Coilentered
Bourbon Stakes Keeneland Kentucky Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Balance the Books3rd
Spinster Stakes Keeneland Kentucky Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic In Lingerienot entered
Prix de la Forêt Longchamp France Breeders' Cup Mile Gordon Lord Byronnot entered
Prix de l'Opéra Longchamp France Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Ridasiynaentered
Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère Longchamp France Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Olympic Glorynot entered
Middle Park StakesNewmarketEngland Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint Reckless Abandonnot entered
Jessamine Stakes Keeneland Kentucky Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Moonwalkentered
E. P. Taylor Stakes WoodbineCanada Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Siyouma not entered
Nearctic Stakes WoodbineCanada Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Next Questionentered
Canadian International Stakes WoodbineCanada Breeders' Cup Turf Joshua Treenot entered

References

  1. "Breeders' Cup Expands Challenge Series to 73". breederscup.com. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  2. "Breeders' Cup makes changes to Challenge schedule - Handicappers' Edge". www.brisnet.com. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  3. "Fort Larned Becomes Third Horse to Qualify for 2012 Breeders' Cup Classic". breederscup.com. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  4. "Rolling Fog Earns Automatic Berth into Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile following Del Mar Futurity Win". breederscup.com. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  5. "Snow Fairy Qualifies for Breeders' Cup Turf following Irish Champion Stakes Victory". breederscup.com. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  6. "Switch Wins A Gleam Handicap, Redeemed Wins Greenwood Cup to Get Automatic Berths into Breeders' Cup". breederscup.com. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  7. "Breeders' Cup Challenge Schedule - TurfnSport.com". turfnsport.com. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
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  9. "Breeders' Cup 2012: Saturday results, video replays". Daily Racing Form. Retrieved 18 October 2016.