With a strong European team heading to Del Mar racecourse in California, you can plan your US horse racing weekend with the Breeders’ Cup race times and full schedule for the two-day meeting – if living in the UK or Ireland.
2025 Breeders’ Cup Race Times If Living In The UK or Ireland ⏱️🇬🇧 🇮🇪
There are 14 Breeders’ Cup races spread over Friday 31st October and Saturday 1st of November – but with the action staged at Del Mar racetrack in California there is a SEVEN HOUR time difference for those wanting to watch in the UK and Ireland.
This means Breeders’ Cup viewers in the UK and Ireland will need to set their clocks with the races starting at 9:45pm on Friday (GMT) and 7:00pm on the Saturday.
To help plan your horse racing Breeders’ Cup weekends here are the 14 Del Mar races listed with GMT race times.
Breeders Cup Race Times In UK and Ireland – Friday 31st October 2025
The 42nd Breeders’ Cup action gets going on Friday 31st October with the Juvenile Turf Sprint at 9:45pm.
This race will see several UK and Irish entries – including possible Aidan O’Brien Breeders’ Cup runners with True Love, Brussels and Mission Central having options to run here.
In total, there are five Breeders’ Cup races on the Friday (see below) that end with the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf – which actually runs into early Saturday morning if living in the UK or Ireland.
You can see Andy Newton’s Breeders’ Cup tips for the Friday races here – as he gives you his 1-2-3 best bets from Del Mar.
| Time (GMT) |
Breeders’ Cup Race |
TV Channel |
| 9:45pm | Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint – 5f, (Turf) | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 10:25pm | Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies – 1m 1/2f, (Dirt) | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 11:05pm | Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf – 1m, (Turf) | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 11:45pm | Breeders’ Cup Juvenile – 1m 1/2f, (Dirt) | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 12:25pm | Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf – 1m, (Turf) | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
Note: The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf will be run at 12:25pm – which technically will be on Saturday morning in the UK and Ireland.
Breeders Cup Race Times In UK and Ireland – Saturday 1st Nov 2025
See below the UK and Ireland Breeders’ Cup race times for the 2025 meeting on Saturday. With the first race set to be shown at 7pm (GMT).
There are nine Breeders’ Cup races on the day, with the Breeders’ Cup Classic the main event that carries the most prize money £2,866,142.
Last year the race was won by Sierra Leone, who could line-up again and will be looking to become the first ‘back-to-back’ winner since Tiznow (2001/2002).
The 2025 Breeders’ Cup Classic, which will be run at 10:25pm (UK time).
But unfortunately Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty, who was a big fancy, has been scratched from the race.
On the final day, there are also three Frankie Dettori Breeders’ Cup rides to look out for – in what will be his final meeting.
Dettori has recently announced he’ll be retiring from the race riding in the US after this weekend’s Del Mar fixture.
| Time (GMT) |
Breeders’ Cup Race |
TV Channel |
| 7:00pm | Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint – 7f, (Dirt) | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 7:41pm | Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint – 5f, (Turf) | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 8:21pm | Breeders’ Cup Sprint – 6f, (Dirt) | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 9:01pm | Breeders’ Cup Distaff – 1m1f, (Dirt) | ITV 4 / Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 9:41pm | Breeders’ Cup Turf – 1m4f, (Turf) | ITV 4 / Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 10:25pm | Breeders’ Cup Classic – 1m2f, (Dirt) | ITV 4 / Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 11:05pm | Breeders’ Cup Mile – 1m, (Turf) | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 11:45pm | Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile – 1m, (Dirt) | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 12:25pm | Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf – 1m3f, (Turf) | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
Note: The Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf will be run at 12:25pm – which technically will be on Sunday in the UK and Ireland.
Breeders’ Cup 2025 Will Also Be Shown On ITV Racing, Sky Sports and Racing TV 📺
The great news for horse racing lovers in the UK and Ireland is they can watch ALL 14 Breeders’ Cup races in some way.
ALL races will be shown on digital platforms – Racing TV and Sky Sports Racing.
Plus the ITV Racing schedule will also be showing three races on Saturday.
These three races will be covered on their ITV4 channel – Breeders’ Cup Distaff, Turf and Classic.
With the channel advertised as being on air from 8:45pm to 10:50pm on Saturday 1st November 2025.
Full Breeders’ Cup Race Schedule (US Times) 🇺🇸
Friday, October 31st 2025
- RACE 1 – 2:35 pm EDT – Pacific Shore
- RACE 2 – 3:10 pm – Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
- RACE 3 – 3:45 pm – Golden State Juvenile Fillies
- RACE 4 – 4:25 pm – Sentor Ken Maddy
- RACE 5 – 5:05 pm – Golden State Juvenile Stakes
- RACE 6 – 5:45 pm – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint
- RACE 7 – 6:25 pm – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
- RACE 8 – 7:05 pm – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
- RACE 9 – 7:45 pm – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
- RACE 10 – 8:25 pm – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf
Saturday, November 1st 2025
- RACE 1 – 1:05 pm – Sunrise
- RACE 2 – 1:40 pm – Ocean View
- RACE 3 – 2:15 pm – Goldikova (G3)
- RACE 4 – 3:00 pm – Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint
- RACE 5 – 3:41 pm – Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint
- RACE 6 – 4:21 pm – Breeders’ Cup Sprint
- RACE 7 – 5:01 pm – Breeders’ Cup Distaff
- RACE 8 – 5:41 pm – Breeders’ Cup Turf
- RACE 9 – 6:25 pm – Breeders’ Cup Classic
- RACE 10 – 7:05 pm – Breeders’ Cup Mile
- RACE 11 – 7:45 pm – Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
- RACE 12 – 8:25 pm – Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf
