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Forever Young Captures Breeders' Cup Classic, Japan's First Victory in the Race

The Japanese colt timed his move off a pressured pace to hold off Sierra Leone by half a length at Del Mar.

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DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 31: A general view of the paddock on day one of the 2025 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar Race Track on October 31, 2025 in Del Mar, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 31: Horses break from the gate during the Pacific Shore race during the first day of the 2025 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar Race Track on October 31, 2025 in Del Mar, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Sierra Leone’s attempt to become only the second back‑to‑back Classic winner fell short, with 2024 runner‑up Fierceness finishing third.
  • Kentucky Derby, Belmont and Travers champion Sovereignty was scratched midweek with a fever, reshaping odds and tactics for a nine‑horse field.
  • Trainer Chad Brown entered Contrary Thinking as a pace‑setter to aid late‑running stablemate Sierra Leone, influencing the early fractions.
  • The two‑day Breeders’ Cup concluded with 14 races and $34 million in purses, drawing a record 13 countries and 177 entries.
  • Ethical Diamond rallied to win the $5 million Turf, delivering Willie Mullins his first Breeders’ Cup victory on a day of notable international results.