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Nakatomi at Keeneland during the Phoenix Stakes on 2 October 2026
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Three Wathnan and Qatar Racing contenders on Breeders’ Cup finale

31 October 2026 · Keeneland · United States

Bless The Broken, Nakatomi and Map of Stars represent Qatari ownership in three Grade 1 races on Saturday.

OwnershipWathnan · Qatar Racing and partners
EntriesFilly & Mare Turf · Sprint · Turf
Qatar start times22:04 · 22:42 · 00:36 (+1 day)

Three horses representing Wathnan Racing and Qatar Racing feature in the final-day entries at Keeneland on Saturday, 31 October 2026: Bless The Broken in the Filly & Mare Turf, Nakatomi in the Sprint and Map of Stars in the Turf.

Bless The Broken starts from stall seven under Oisin Murphy for trainer Brad Cox and owners Qatar Racing, Mountmellick Farm and Hunter Valley Farm. The $2 million Filly & Mare Turf covers one mile and three sixteenths on grass. Its scheduled start is 22:04 Qatar time on Saturday.

Nakatomi represents Qatar Racing and Mrs Fitriani Hay in the Sprint, from stall nine with Tyler Gaffalione for Wesley Ward. The $2 million race is run over six furlongs on dirt, with a scheduled start of 22:42 Qatar time. His Phoenix Stakes victory at Keeneland earlier this month secured qualification.

Map of Stars carries Wathnan’s colours in the Turf, trained by Francis-Henri Graffard and ridden by James Doyle. He is listed as number 15 on the official card. The $5 million Grade 1 covers one and a half miles on turf, with a scheduled start of 00:36 Qatar time on Sunday, 1 November, corresponding to 17:36 Saturday at Keeneland.