1996 Breeders' Cup Turf
October 26, 1996 · Woodbine · 1½ miles on the turf
Pilsudski (IRE) won the 1996 Breeders' Cup Turf by 1¼ lengths at odds of 13.70-1. Walter Swinburn rode for trainer Sir Michael Stoute, and the time on good turf was 2:30.20. It was the first Breeders' Cup win for Walter Swinburn and the first for Sir Michael Stoute.
Result
| Fin | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilsudski (IRE) | Walter SwinburnSir Michael Stoute | 13.70 |
| 2 | Singspiel (IRE) | Gary StevensSir Michael Stoute | 1.10 fav |
| 3 | Swain (IRE) | Olivier PeslierAndre Fabre | 1.10 fav |
| 4 | Shantou | Lanfranco DettoriJohn Gosden | 1.10 fav |
| 5 | Windsharp | Corey NakataniWallace Dollase | 33.75 |
| 6 | Talloires | Kent DesormeauxRichard Mandella | 6.90 |
| 7 | Dushyantor | Pat EdderyHenry Cecil | 12.45 |
| 8 | Wall Street | Jose SantosSaeed bin Suroor | 1.10 fav |
| 9 | Awad | Chris McCarronDavid Donk | 4.90 |
| 10 | Luna Wells (IRE) | Thierry JarnetAndre Fabre | 29.60 |
| 11 | Chief Bearhart | Sandy HawleyMark Frostad | 20.10 |
| 12 | Diplomatic Jet | Jorge ChavezJames Picou | 6.95 |
| 13 | Marlin | Shane SellersD. Wayne Lukas | 43.75 |
| 14 | Ricks Natural Star | Lisa McFarlandWilliam Livingston | 56.15 |
Winner: Pilsudski (IRE)
- Pedigree
- Polish Precedent — Cocotte (GB), by Troy (GB)
- Description
- Bay Colt, foaled Apr 23, 1992 in Ireland
- Trainer
- Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey
- Walter Swinburn
- Owner
- Weinstock, Lord Arnold and Executors of Late Simon Weinstock
- Breeder
- Ballymacoll Stud Co
Race details
- Race
- Breeders' Cup Turf (Grade 1)
- Distance
- 1½ miles
- Surface
- Turf
- Track condition
- Good
- Weather
- Clear
- Purse
- $2,000,000
- Fractions
- 24.20 · 50.00 · 1:15.40 · 1:40.80 · 2:05.80 · Final · Time: · 2:30.20
- Final time
- 2:30.20
- Field
- 14 starters
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilsudski (IRE) | $29.40 | $9.80 | $7.50 |
| Singspiel (IRE) | $3.00 | $2.70 | |
| Swain (IRE) | $2.70 |
Source: official Equibase chart (race 9 on the card).