Lexington, Kentucky & Hallandale Seashore, Florida (November 13, 2025) – The $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes will probably be included for the primary time within the Breeders’ Cup Problem Sequence “Win and You are In,” Breeders’ Cup Restricted, 1/ST, introduced Thursday.
The Breeders’ Cup Problem Sequence is a global collection of 94 stakes races in 15 international locations, with winners receiving automated beginning positions and entry charges into the corresponding race on the 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championship, scheduled for Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington.
As a part of the worldwide collection of automated qualifying races for the $7 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Traditional, the Pegasus World Cup Invitational will probably be held at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, January 24, 2026, with automated beginning positions awarded to winners together with pre-entry and cost of entry charges (valued at $150,000). As well as, the winner will obtain a $10,000 money prize.
All Breeders’ Cup Problem winners may even obtain a particular journey to the World Championship.
- $10,000 for rookies primarily based outdoors of Kentucky in North America
- $40,000 for worldwide starters primarily based outdoors of North America
Since its inaugural occasion in 2017, the Pegasus World Cup has established itself as one in all North America’s most prestigious luxurious sports activities and life-style occasions. Remarkably, six of the 9 Pegasus World Cup champions have additionally gained Breeders’ Cup races, highlighting the pure synergy between the 2 elite racing applications.
“The Breeders’ Cup Problem Sequence is designed to have a good time and join premier races on the world stage,” mentioned Drew Fleming, President and CEO of Breeders’ Cup Restricted. “The inclusion of the Pegasus World Cup is completely appropriate; it’s a prestigious occasion that will probably be a part of the elite journey to the Longines Breeders’ Cup Traditional.”
1/ST President Aidan Butler mentioned: “This partnership brings collectively two of the game’s strongest phases.” “The tenth anniversary of the Pegasus World Cup Invitational will function a real gateway to the Breeders’ Cup Traditional, connecting our passionate followers, jockeys and audiences around the globe in new and significant methods.”
The 2026 Pegasus World Cup will headline a day of world-class racing and leisure from Gulfstream Park, introduced by 1/ST and broadcast dwell on NBC and Peacock from 4:30pm to 6pm ET.
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