Official Breeders' Cup TOUR 2026
PRICE FROM £3,775.00 per person
Flights available from UK and Ireland. Talk to us at time of booking for flight options.
Keeneland, USA
Tuesday 27th October - Sunday 1st November 2026
Venatour Racing Around The World, together with our colleagues at Venatour USA, are delighted to present this outstanding package to Keeneland for the 43rd Breeders Cup in 2026. This will be the fourth time Keeneland has staged the Breeders Cup, following the hugely successful editions in 2015, 2020 and 2022.
Our package in 2026 includes a fantastic and exclusive tour of one of Lexingtons famous stud farms in partnership with our friends at Weatherbys. This will be a real highlight of the week, giving you rare behind-the-scenes access to some of the most influential bloodlines in world racing.
We are extremely pleased to be working with the Hyatt group to offer you a choice of two superb hotels. You can stay at either the Hyatt Regency or the Hyatt Place, both of which are undergoing extensive multi million pound renovations that will be completed in time for our visit. The Hyatt Regency, located right beside Rupp Arena, is the only full-service hotel in Downtown Lexington and you will be amongst the first customers to step foot into this newly-renovated hotel! If you would prefer an incredible value option, the Hyatt Place offers a modern and relaxed setting in a convenient spot with easy access to Keeneland and plenty of dining and shopping close by. Each property will offer modern and stylish rooms along with excellent facilities, ensuring a comfortable and relaxing base during your stay in Lexington.
Rishi Persad, our Racing Ambassador, is expected to join us once again for this tour. He has become an integral part of our team and his presence is always a real highlight. His knowledge, insight and enthusiasm add so much to the experience, and those who travelled with us in 2025 loved having the chance to have dinner with him, talk racing and hear a few stories from his illustrious broadcasting career.
Whilst in the USA, many of our travellers in 2025 chose to extend their trip with an additional break to destinations such as Nashville, New York or Las Vegas. If you would like to add on a further destination to your package, please contact us directly and we will be very happy to help you create a bespoke extension that suits your plans.
We can arrange flight upgrades on your behalf if required or a package without flights if necessary. Also, if you wish to travel on alternative dates, please get in touch and one of our dedicated racing team will be happy to help.
Tuesday 27th October
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Depart from London Heathrow to Cincinnati. (Flight upgrades are available)
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Arrive in Cincinnati before an exclusive transfer to our hotel.
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Check into your hotel of choice on a six-night stay.
Wednesday 28th October
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Morning at leisure.
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Exclusive tour of a leading Kentucky stud farm in partnership with our friends at Weatherbys. This is a real highlight of the week and gives you rare access to one of the most influential breeding operations in the world.
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Transfer back to your hotel before the rest of your afternoon/evening at leisure.
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Welcome drinks with evening meal ft. special racing guest.
Thursday 29th October
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Morning at leisure.
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Today is a free day. You could enjoy a trip to one of Kentuckys famous distilleries with the Bourbon distillery tour where you will be able to gain a real insight into the states proud whiskey making tradition. Or you may prefer to spend the day exploring Lexington at your own pace, with its great mix of shops, restaurants and local attractions.
Friday 30th October
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Transfer to Keeneland Racecourse for the opening day of the Breeders Cup Festival, Future Stars Day, where you will enjoy a full afternoon of world class racing from our reserved grandstand seating.
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Exclusive transfer back to your hotel following the day's action.
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Evening at leisure.
Saturday 31st October
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Transfer to Keeneland racecourse for the second day of the Breeders' Cup Festival - Breeders' Cup Classic Day. Watch the 43rd renewal from our reserved grandstand seating.
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Exclusive transfer back to the hotel following the day's action.
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Evening at leisure.
Sunday 1st November
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Morning and early afternoon at leisure.
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Afternoon transfer back to Cincinnati before an overnight flight back to London Heathrow
Monday 2nd November
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Morning arrival back into London Heathrow.
BREEDERS' CUp 2026
ABOUT THE EVENT:
The Breeders’ Cup is a pinnacle event in global horse racing, showcasing elite thoroughbreds competing for glory in a series of exhilarating races. Held annually at iconic racecourses across North America, it offers an unrivalled blend of top-tier racing, world-class hospitality, and vibrant entertainment. For fans and enthusiasts alike, the Breeders’ Cup is an unmissable celebration of speed, skill, and equine excellence.
This will be the 43rd Breeders’ Cup, and as always, will offer a spectacular array of top class Group One Racing over 2 days with horses and jockeys from all over the world competing for the coveted prizes. We will have Grandstand Seats offering superb views of the course (upgrades available) and access to view the parade ring along with food and drink concessions.
In 2025, our guests were there to witness history when Forever Young landed the Breeders Cup Classic, giving Japan its first win in the Classic! Be there in 2026!
DON'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT.
Laura C,
November 2025
Splendid memories.
Simon, thanks for your considerable input and efforts in making the our holiday a great success. It was lovely to meet all of the group and create splending memories that will long live in the memory.
Roy G,
November 2025
Memorable few days.
Thank you to all of the Venatour 'Racing Around The World' team and our Breeders Cup' group for a memorable few days. Saturday's racing will certainly live long in the memory bank so thanks again!
Marshall & Noi
November 2025
Looking forward to the next trip.
Hi team, thank you for all of your help and professionalism before and during our trip to Del Mar.
We had such a fantastic time and we are already looking forward to the next.
Ian & Sue
November 2025
Thank you for your communication.
We just wanted to say a huge thank you for your communication, help and advice when we needed it. Simon was a fantastic tour leader and helped to make our trip very enjoyable.
We will hopefully see you soon.