Folsom Blues is pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf 2026 at Keeneland on Friday, Oct. 30. Folsom Blues, trained in Ireland by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, earned his free spot with a six-length win in the Group 1 National Stakes at the Curragh on Sept. 13. The race is part of Future Stars Friday at Breeders' Cup 2026.
A Group 1 winner in Ireland who comes off a second in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere.
| Folsom Blues (IRE) at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Trainer / Jockey | Joseph Patrick O'Brien / TBA |
| Owner | Al Shira'aa Racing Limited (Kieran Lalor) |
| Pedigree | Blue Point (IRE) – Liwa Palace (GB), by Oasis Dream (GB) |
| Earnings | $496,240 |
| Last Race | 2nd Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1), Longchamp, Oct. 4 |
| Last Workout | TBA |
| How Qualified | Won the Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (G1), 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.
| Folsom Blues: Last 3 Starts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Race | Track | Dist | Finish |
| 10/04/26 | Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) | Longchamp | — | 2nd |
| 09/13/26 | National Stakes (G1) | Curragh | 7f | 1st by 6 |
| 08/09/26 | Phoenix Stakes (G1) | Curragh | 6f | 2nd |
Source: published race results. — = not available.
He has finished in the first three in all six starts, with seconds in the Tyros and Phoenix before his breakout National Stakes win, then a second in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) at Longchamp on Oct. 4.
| Keeneland Fit | |
|---|---|
| At Keeneland | No starts |
| At 1 Mile | No starts |
| On Turf | 6: 2-3-1 |
| In the Breeders' Cup | No starts |
As a Group 1 winner who beat two Juvenile Turf rivals in the National Stakes, he is one of the leading European contenders; the step up to a mile is 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: Haffner (Royal Lodge winner at a mile), Florida Bay (beat him in the Tyros, third behind him in the National) and Al Hudaiba (Summer Stakes G1 winner at Woodbine). 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.
Joseph Patrick O'Brien trains Folsom Blues for Al Shira'aa Racing Limited (Kieran Lalor). 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 6 starts (2-3-1) and $496,240 in earnings, including the Group 1 National Stakes.
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