Official Breeders' Cup TOUR 2026
PRICE FROM £TBC
Flights available from UK and Ireland. Talk to us at time of booking for flight options.
Keeneland, USA
Monday 26th 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.
For 2026 we are pleased to offer a choice of two superb hotels. Guests can stay at either the Hyatt Place or the Hyatt Regency, both of which are currently undergoing extensive multi million pound renovations that will be completed in time for our visit. Each property will offer modern, stylish rooms along with excellent facilities, ensuring a comfortable and relaxing base during your stay in Lexington.
We are also thrilled to confirm that Rishi Persad, our Racing Ambassador, is expected to join us once again for this tour. Rishi has become an integral part of our team and his presence is always a real highlight. His knowledge, insight and enthusiasm adds so much to the experience and our guests always value the time he spends with them throughout the week.
We can arrange flights on your behalf if required and upgrades are available across all of our flight options.
Monday 26th October 2026
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Depart from London on Economy Flight (upgrades available) to Lexington.
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Arrive in Lexington and board a short transfer to our hotel.
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Check into your hotel on a six-night stay.
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Welcome drinks.
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Evening at leisure.
Tuesday 27th October
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Morning at leisure.
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Exclusive Tour to a leading stud farm in Kentucky with our friends at Weatherbys.
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Evening at leisure.
Wednesday 28th October
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Morning at leisure.
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Enjoy a trip to one of Kentucky's famous distilleries with the Bourbon distillery tour. Here, you will be able to gain a real insight into the state's proud whiskey-making tradition.
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Evening at leisure.
Thursday 29th October 2026
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Morning at leisure.
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Free day to explore Lexington at your own pace. You could head to Downtown Lexington, which is the perfect area to stroll and experience the city's lively atmosphere.
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Evening meal with special racing guest (to be confirmed).
Friday 30th October
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Transfer to Keeneland racecourse for the first day of the Breeders' Cup Festival - Future Stars Day.
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Transfer back to the 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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Transfer back to the hotel following the day's action.
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Evening at leisure.
Sunday 1st November
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Check out of the hotel.
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Short transfer to the airport for your overnight flight back to the UK
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.