Winners of The Breeders' Cup Classic
| Yr |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time | Purse | Gr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Fort Larned | 4 | Brian Hernandez | Ian Wilkes | Janis R Whitham | 2:00.11 | $5,000,000 | I |
| 2011 | Drosselmeyer | 4 | Mike E. Smith | William I. Mott | WinStar Farm LLC | 2:04.27 | $5,000,000 | I |
| 2010 | Blame | 4 | Garrett Gomez | Albert M. Stall, Jr. | Claiborne Farm/Adele Dilschneider | 2:02.28 | $5,000,000 | I |
| 2009 | Zenyatta† | 5 | Mike E. Smith | John Shirreffs | Jerry & Ann Moss | 2:00.32 | $5,000,000 | I |
| 2008 | Raven's Pass | 3 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Princess Haya/Darley Racing | 1:59.27 | $5,000,000 | I |
| 2007 | Curlin | 3 | Robby Albarado | Steve Asmussen | Stonestreet Stables et al. | 2:00.59 | $5,000,000 | I |
| 2006 | Invasor (ARG) | 4 | Fernando Jara | Kiaran McLaughlin | Shadwell Racing | 2:02.18 | $5,000,000 | I |
| 2005 | Saint Liam | 5 | Jerry Bailey | Richard Dutrow | M/M William K. Warren, Jr. | 2:01.49 | $5,000,000 | I |
| 2004 | Ghostzapper | 4 | Javier Castellano | Robert J. Frankel | Stronach Stables | 1:59.02+ | $4,000,000 | I |
| 2003 | Pleasantly Perfect | 5 | Alex Solis | Richard Mandella | Diamond A Racing Corp. | 1:59.88 | $4,000,000 | I |
| 2002 | Volponi | 4 | Jose Santos | Phillip G. Johnson | Amherst & Spruce Pond St. | 2:01.39 | $4,000,000 | I |
| 2001 | Tiznow | 4 | Chris McCarron | Jay M. Robbins | Cee's Stables | 2:00.62 | $4,000,000 | I |
| 2000 | Tiznow | 3 | Chris McCarron | Jay M. Robbins | Cooper & Straub-Rubens | 2:00.75 | $4,000,000 | I |
| 1999 | Cat Thief | 3 | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | 1:59.52 | $4,000,000 | I |
| 1998 | Awesome Again | 4 | Pat Day | Patrick B. Byrne | Stronach Stables | 2:02.16 | $4,000,000 | I |
| 1997 | Skip Away | 4 | Mike E. Smith | Sonny Hine | Carolyn Hine | 1:59.16 | $4,400,000 | I |
| 1996 | Alphabet Soup | 5 | Chris McCarron | David Hofmans | Ridder Thoroughbred Stable | 2:01.00 | $4,000,000 | I |
| 1995 | Cigar | 5 | Jerry Bailey | William I. Mott | Allen E. Paulson | 1:59.58 | $3,000,000 | I |
| 1994 | Concern | 3 | Jerry Bailey | Richard W. Small | Robert E. Meyerhoff | 2:02.41 | $3,000,000 | I |
| 1993 | Arcangues | 5 | Jerry Bailey | Andre Fabre | Daniel Wildenstein | 2:00.83 | $3,000,000 | I |
| 1992 | A.P. Indy | 3 | Ed Delahoussaye | Neil Drysdale | Tsurumaki/Farish/Kilroy | 2:00.20 | $3,000,000 | I |
| 1991 | Black Tie Affair | 5 | Jerry Bailey | Ernie T. Poulos | Jeffrey Sullivan | 2:02.95 | $3,000,000 | I |
| 1990 | Unbridled | 3 | Pat Day | Carl Nafzger | Frances A. Genter | 2:02.20 | $3,000,000 | I |
| 1989 | Sunday Silence | 3 | Chris McCarron | Charlie Whittingham | H-G-W Partners | 2:00.20 | $3,000,000 | I |
| 1988 | Alysheba | 4 | Chris McCarron | Jack Van Berg | Dorothy & Pam Scharbauer | 2:04.80 | $3,000,000 | I |
| 1987 | Ferdinand | 4 | Bill Shoemaker | Charlie Whittingham | Elizabeth A. Keck | 2:01.40 | $3,000,000 | I |
| 1986 | Skywalker | 4 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Michael Whittingham | Oak Cliff Stables | 2:00.40 | $3,000,000 | I |
| 1985 | Proud Truth | 3 | Jorge Velasquez | John M. Veitch | Darby Dan Farm | 2:00.80 | $3,000,000 | I |
| 1984 | Wild Again | 4 | Pat Day | Vincent Timphony | Black Chip Stable | 2:03.40 | $3,000,000 | I |
† Indicates filly/mare
+ Race record
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