Man's Best Friend is pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf 2026 at Keeneland on Friday, Oct. 30. Trained by Aidan O'Brien, Man's Best Friend (IRE) won the Richmond Stakes (G2) at Goodwood and was most recently third in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) at ParisLongchamp. The race is part of Future Stars Friday at Breeders' Cup 2026.
A Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed, stepping up to a mile for the first time.
| Man's Best Friend (IRE) at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Trainer / Jockey | Aidan P. O'Brien / TBA |
| Owner | Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Westerberg (Lucia Walder) |
| Pedigree | No Nay Never – Pandora (IRE), by Galileo |
| Earnings | $242,301 |
| Last Race | 3rd Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1), ParisLongchamp, Oct. 4 |
| Last Workout | TBA |
| How Qualified | On the official Breeders' Cup possible starters list; fields are set by Breeders' Cup Challenge points and panel selection |
| 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.
| Man's Best Friend: Last 3 Starts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Track | Dist | Finish |
| 10/04/26 | Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) | ParisLongchamp | 7f (T) | 3rd |
| 08/23/26 | Prix Morny (G1) | Deauville | 6f (T) | 4th |
| 07/30/26 | Richmond Stakes (G2) | Goodwood | 6f (T) | 1st by 1 |
Source: published race results. — = not available.
After a debut fourth at the Curragh, he won a Naas maiden and the Richmond (G2), then ran fourth in the Prix Morny (G1) and third in the Lagardere (G1) at seven furlongs.
| Keeneland Fit | |
|---|---|
| At Keeneland | No starts |
| At 1 Mile | No starts |
| On Turf | 5: 2-0-1 |
| In the Breeders' Cup | No starts |
One of four Aidan O'Brien pre-entries, he brings Group 1 placed form but must prove himself at a mile on his first trip to the U.S. 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 (2nd, ahead of him in the Lagardere), Florida Bay (4th in the Lagardere, stablemate), Haffner (stablemate who beat him on debut). 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.
Aidan P. O'Brien trains Man's Best Friend for Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Westerberg (Lucia Walder). 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 (2-0-1) and $242,301 in earnings.
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