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.
2024 Breeders’ Cup Race Times If Living In The UK or Ireland
There are 14 Breeders’ Cup races spread over Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd 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 1st Nov 2024
The 41st Breeders’ Cup action gets going on Friday 1st November with the Juvenile Turf Sprint at 9:45pm – that includes several UK and Irish runners – Aesterius, Big Mojo, Whistlejacket, Magnum Force, Shareholder, Arizona Blaze and Ides Of March.
There are five Breeders’ Cup races on the Friday in total (see below) that end with the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf – which actually runs into early Saturday morning if living in the UK or Ireland.
| Time (GMT) |
Breeders’ Cup Race |
TV Channel |
| 9:45pm | Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 10:25pm | Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 11:05pm | Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 11:45pm | Breeders’ Cup Juvenile | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 12:25pm | Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
Note: The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf will be run at 12:25pm – which technically will be on Sunday in the UK and Ireland.
Breeders Cup Race Times In UK and Ireland – Saturday 2nd Nov 2024
See below the UK and Ireland Breeders’ Cup race times for the 2024 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.
The Classic, which will be run at 9:41pm, also has plenty of attention in the UK and Ireland with the Epsom Derby winner City Of Troy looking to give trainer Aidan O’Brien his 19th Breeders’ Cup winner. But his first in this historic US race.
City Of Troy is also the hot favourite with the best horse racing betting sites in the UK, Ireland and even in the US.
Note: The Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile will be run at 12:25pm – which technically will be on Sunday in the UK and Ireland.
| Time (GMT) |
Breeders’ Cup Race |
TV Channel |
| 7:00pm | Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 7:41pm | Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 8:21pm | Breeders’ Cup Distaff | ITV4 / Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 9:01pm | Breeders’ Cup Turf | ITV 4 / Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 9:41pm | Breeders’ Cup Classic | ITV 4 / Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 10:25pm | Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 11:05pm | Breeders’ Cup Sprint | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 11:45pm | Breeders’ Cup Mile | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
| 12:25pm | Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile | Sky Sports / Racing TV |
Breeders’ Cup 2024 Will Also Be Shown On ITV Racing, Racing TV and Sky Sports
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 – while the ITV Racing team will be showing three races on Saturday.
These three races will be covered on their ITV4 channel – Breeders’ Cup Distaff, Turf and Classic.