Al Hudaiba is pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf 2026 at Keeneland on Friday, Oct. 30. The Charlie Appleby-trained Godolphin homebred earned his berth by winning the Summer Stakes (G1) at Woodbine by 1 3/4 lengths. The race is part of Future Stars Friday at Breeders' Cup 2026.
A Grade 1 winner who has already won at the Breeders' Cup trip of a mile.
| Al Hudaiba (GB) at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Trainer / Jockey | Charlie Appleby / William Buick (regular rider) |
| Owner | Godolphin, LLC |
| Pedigree | Dark Angel (IRE) – A'Shaari (GB), by Dubawi (IRE) |
| Earnings | $356,441 |
| Last Race | 1st Summer Stakes (G1), Woodbine, Sept. 12 |
| Last Workout | TBA |
| How Qualified | Won the Summer Stakes (G1) at Woodbine, a Breeders' Cup Challenge Win and You're In race |
| 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.
| Al Hudaiba: Last 3 Starts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Track | Dist | Finish |
| 09/12/26 | Summer (G1) | Woodbine | 1m (T) | 1st by 1 3/4 |
| 07/28/26 | Vintage (G2) | Goodwood | 7f (T) | 3rd |
| 07/11/26 | Superlative (G2) | Newmarket | 7f (T) | 1st by a short head |
Source: published race results. — = not available.
He won the Superlative Stakes (G2) at Newmarket in July, was third in the Vintage (G2) at Goodwood, then won his North American debut in the Summer (G1) at a mile.
| Keeneland Fit | |
|---|---|
| At Keeneland | No starts |
| At 1 Mile | 1: 1-0-0 |
| On Turf | 6: 4-0-1 |
| In the Breeders' Cup | No starts |
He arrives as one of the top-rated contenders off a Grade 1 win at the Breeders' Cup distance, with temperament the main question. 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: Great Barrier Reef (Coventry G2 winner, third in the Dewhurst G1), Haffner (Royal Lodge G2 winner), Oscar (beaten 1 3/4 lengths by him in the Summer). 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.
Charlie Appleby trains Al Hudaiba for Godolphin, LLC. William Buick is his regular rider; 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.
Four wins and a third from six starts (4-0-1) and $356,441 in earnings.
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