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Is The Breeders’ Cup On ITV Racing? 2024 Del Mar Race Schedule and TV Channels
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The 41st renewal of the Breeders’ Cup in America is the big horse racing action this week and with plenty of UK and Irish runners heading to Del Mar – many are asking, is the Breeders’ Cup on ITV Racing?
ITV Racing To Show THREE Breeders’ Cup Races LIVE On Saturday
The horse racing eyes in the UK and Ireland will all be on the Breeders’ Cup this weekend as the action from Del Mar racetrack in California runs over Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd November.
City Of Troy will be the main attraction for European horse racing lovers as this year’s Epsom Derby winner looks to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic for the first time for trainer Aidan O’Brien.
The great news is that the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday – City Of Troy’s race, where the 3 year-old will be looking to win £2,866,142 in Breeders’ Cup prize money.
Plus, the Breeders’ Cup Distaff and Turf will also be shown LIVE on ITV Racing.
When Will The ITV Racing Breeders’ Cup Coverage Begin?
Saturday’s ITV Racing Breeders’ Cup coverage will run from 8pm to 10pm (GMT).
In addition to the Breeders’ Cup Classic and all the City Of Troy hype, the Breeders’ Cup Turf will give viewers the chance to see a stack of familiar names. Including Godolphin’s Rebel Romance, who won the race in 2022, back for more.
Plus, Frankie Dettori is riding in the race for his old boss John Gosden as he gets the leg-up on Emily Upjohn.
The Breeders’ Cup Turf has been won by a European-trained horse eight times in the last nine runnings.
ITV Breeders’ Cup Races 2024
- 8:21 – Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (Grade 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Main Track) (Dirt) (3yo+) 1m1f ITV4
- 9:01 – Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf) (3yo+) 1m4f ITV4
- 9:41 – Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) (3yo+) 1m2f ITV4
ALL Breeders’ Cup Will Be Shown On Racing TV and Sky Sports
You can see the full Breeders’ Cup 2024 race schedule and times below – with all 14 races set to be shown on Sky Sports Racing and Racing TV for UK and Irish viewers.
Note: All times are shown at GMT – which will be the times the races will be run if living in the UK or Ireland
Breeders’ Cup 2024 Schedule: Friday 1st November
- 9:45 – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (Grade 1) (2yo) (Turf) (2yo) 5f SKY/RTV
- 10:25 – NetJets Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (Grade 1) (2yo Fillies) (Main Track) (Dirt) (2yo) 1m½f SK/RTV
- 11:05 – John Deere Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (Grade 1) (2yo Fillies) (Turf) (2yo) 1m SKY/RTV
- 11:45 – FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (Grade 1) (2yo C & G) (2yo) 1m½f SK/RTV
- 12:25 – Prevagen Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (Grade 1) (2yo Colts, Geldings & Ridglings) (Turf) (2yo) 1m SKY/RTV
Breeders’ Cup 2024 Schedule: Saturday 2nd November
- 7:00 – PNC Bank Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (Grade 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Main Track) (Dirt) (3yo+) 7f SKY/RTV
- 7:41 – Prevagen Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf) (3yo+) 5f SKY/RTV
- 8:21 – Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (Grade 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Main Track) (Dirt) (3yo+) 1m1f ITV4
- 9:01 – Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf) (3yo+) 1m4f ITV4
- 9:41 – Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) (3yo+) 1m2f ITV4
- 10:25 – Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Grade 1) (3yo+ Fillies & Mares) (Turf) (3yo+) 1m3f SKY/RTV
- 11:05 – Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) (3yo+) 6f SK/RTV
- 11:45 – FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile presented by PDJF (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf) (3yo+) 1m SKY/RTV
- 12:25 – Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) (3yo+) 1m SKY/RTV
Also Watch The 2024 Breeders Cup On Bookmaker Mobile Apps
As well as watching the Breeders’ Cup on ITV Racing, Sky Racing or Racing TV – many of the best horse racing betting sites in the UK will be streaming the races live through their apps.