Force Noir is pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf 2026 at Keeneland on Friday, Oct. 30. He is also pre-entered in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, his first preference. Force Noir, trained in Ireland by Robson de Aguiar, ran a neck second in the Group 1 Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket on Sept. 26. The race is part of Future Stars Friday at Breeders' Cup 2026.
A Group 1-placed sprinter whose first preference is the Juvenile Turf Sprint.
| Force Noir (IRE) at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Trainer / Jockey | Robson de Aguiar / TBA |
| Owner | Amo Racing USA (Kiavash Joorabchian) |
| Pedigree | Persian Force (IRE) – Princess Rose (GB), by Royal Applause (GB) |
| Earnings | $115,173 |
| Last Race | 2nd Middle Park Stakes (G1), Newmarket, Sept. 26 |
| Last Workout | TBA |
| How Qualified | On the official Breeders' Cup possible starters list; fields are set by Breeders' Cup Challenge points and panel selection |
| Also Pre-Entered | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (1st preference) |
| Race | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf — 1 mile, turf, $1 million |
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| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf 2026 Key Dates | |
|---|---|
| Pre-Entries Closed | Monday, Oct. 19, 12:00 PM ET |
| Pre-Entries Announced | Wednesday, Oct. 21 |
| Post Position Draw | Monday, Oct. 26, 5:00 PM ET, Keeneland Sales Pavilion |
| Morning Line | TBA (set at the draw) |
| Post Position | TBA |
| Juvenile Turf Post Time | Friday, Oct. 30, 5:35 PM ET (Race 10) |
Follow the full field on our Breeders' Cup pre-entries and contenders page, and the race-by-race card on the Breeders' Cup schedule.
| Force Noir: Last 3 Starts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Track | Dist | Finish |
| 09/26/26 | Middle Park Stakes (G1) | Newmarket | 6f | 2nd by a neck |
| 09/18/26 | Irish Stallion Farms EBF race | Dundalk (synthetic) | 5f | 1st |
| 06/20/26 | Norfolk Stakes (G2) | Royal Ascot | 5f | 17th |
Source: published race results. — = not available.
After a 17th in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot, he bounced back with a win at Dundalk and then led most of the way before a neck defeat in the Group 1 Middle Park.
| Keeneland Fit | |
|---|---|
| At Keeneland | No starts |
| At 1 Mile | No starts |
| On Turf | 4: 1-2-0 |
| In the Breeders' Cup | No starts |
His form is at sprint distances, and with the Juvenile Turf Sprint as his first preference, he is more likely to start there than in the mile Juvenile Turf. Our full picks follow once the post positions and morning line are set at the Oct. 26 draw.
Main rivals among the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf contenders: Folsom Blues (Group 1 National Stakes winner), Great Barrier Reef (Coventry winner, also a sprinter so far) and Haffner (Royal Lodge winner at a mile). New to wagering? Read how to bet the Breeders' Cup, or look back at past Breeders' Cup winners.
The morning line for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf is set at the post position draw on Monday, Oct. 26. Until then, follow futures prices on our Breeders' Cup odds page.
Robson de Aguiar trains Force Noir for Amo Racing USA (Kiavash Joorabchian). The Breeders' Cup rider has not been confirmed.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026 at Keeneland, as Race 10 with post time at 5:35 PM ET.
The Breeders' Cup post position draw is Monday, Oct. 26 at 5:00 PM ET at the Keeneland Sales Pavilion.
Two wins from 5 starts (2-2-0) and $115,173 in earnings.
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