Although Peter Brant, one of the owners of Classic (G1) winner Sierra Leone, expressed his desire during a post-race news conference to see him run next year at age 4, the owners are also considering the alternative of standing him at stud in 2025.

Sierra Leone’s reputation was as a talented horse that never seemed to win. In his last four races he finished second twice and third twice. All that changed on Saturday when he charged to the front at the top of the stretch and won the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at the Del Mar Turf Club.

Using a powerful rally three or four wide in the far turn, Sierra Leone took command in the stretch to win the $6.44 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) Nov. 2 at Del Mar.

As announced last month, Coolmore has secured the breeding rights to Breeders' Cup Classic runner-up Fierceness, having entered into a deal with owner Mike Repole of Repole Stable after the colt won the 2023 Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

Sierra Leone came from behind to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar Racetrack on Saturday, battling from near the back of the pack to overtake favourite Fierceness and avenge a series of close

One of the best things about 3-year-olds dominating the big races at the Breeders' Cup World Championship races is the likelihood many of them will race on around the world in 2025.

The two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships conclude Saturday at Santa Anita Park with nine races, including the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic with Arabian Knight the 3-1 morning line favorite. The Bob Baffert-trained 3-year-old colt began his career 364 days ago with a 7 1/4-length victory in the opening race on the Saturday Breeders' Cup