Thanks to trainer Graham Motion's growing connections with owners such as Newstead Stable's Steven and Jessica Jell, the presence of South African-bred Breeders' Cup entrants has more than doubled the past couple seasons.
The final curtain rises on the North American yearling marketplace Oct. 26 for Fasig-Tipton's Midlantic Eastern Fall Yearlings Sale. The one-day sale offers buyers their final chance to purchase a yearling at public auction in North America.
Klaravich Stables' Fully Subscribed went back to the track Oct. 26 for the first time since her final breeze two days earlier toward the $2 million Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1).
Blue Bolt will step up in distance in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T), rather than take on the boys when she bids to give Andrew Balding a first winner at the Breeders' Cup.
Diana Stakes (G1T) winner Kathynmarissa leads the American contingent in the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T) against several formidable group 1-winning European contenders, including four-time group 1 winner Blue Bolt.
In addition to Artic Tsar selling for 390,000 guineas, Scythe was purchased for 250,000 guineas by Bonnie and Tommy Hamilton of Silverton Hill Stables during the first day of Tattersall's Autumn Horses in Training Sale.
Kentucky Derby (G1) winners Sovereignty and Golden Tempo are set to meet in a star-studded edition of the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) Oct. 31 at Keeneland.
Coming off an impressive 1 1/4-length victory in the Aug. 21 Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) at York Racecourse, the Kentucky-bred Bacio is back in his home state and considered the favorite for the loaded Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) at Keeneland.