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Flavien Prat Wins Shoemaker Award at Breeders' Cup

2026-06-23 · Flavien Prat · Player Focus

Flavien Prat Wins Shoemaker Award at Breeders' Cup

Flavien Prat won the 22nd Bill Shoemaker Award as the outstanding jockey of the Breeders' Cup. He guided two horses to victories at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club during the World Championships.

What happened at the Breeders' Cup?

Flavien Prat's victories came with Sierra Leone in the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic and Moira in the Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. He also had two thirds with Domestic Product and Mullikin.

Why did Flavien Prat win the Shoemaker Award?

Prat edged Ryan Moore due to a runner-up effort on Raging Sea in the Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff. Moore won two races with Henri Matisse and Lake Victoria on Friday.

What is the significance of the Shoemaker Award?

The Shoemaker Award is named in honor of Bill Shoemaker, one of the greatest jockeys in Thoroughbred racing history. Bill Shoemaker won 8,833 races in a career spanning over 40 years. He won the Kentucky Derby four times and the Breeders' Cup Classic aboard Ferdinand in 1987. Flavien Prat's win marks his first Shoemaker Award. He joins a list of notable winners, including Alex Solis, John Velazquez, and Mike Smith. The award is given to the jockey who rides the most winners in the 14 Championship races. A 10-3-1 point system is used as a tiebreaker for second- through fourth-place finishes. Flavien Prat's victories on Nov 1-2 secured his win. He won the award for the 2024 season. The Breeders' Cup took place at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.

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