Leading jockeys
Group 1 · North American season 2018
28 jockeys won a Group 1 in 2018
87 RACES14 TRACKS2 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: US$ 84,988,874
Most winsJoel Rosario · 11 wins
Level at the topMike E Smith · 11 wins
Highest total prize moneyFlorent Geroux · US$ 10,267,110
More than one win17 of 28
A single win only11 of 28
The top three between them30 of 87 wins
Successful in more than one country2 of 28
Latest jockey to winJoel Rosario · 29.12.2018
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1Joel Rosario11 winsUS$ 9,445,455▼
11 winsFull profile →
Santa Anita ParkAmerican Oaks StakesCompetitionofideas · 3yo fUS$ 176,34629.12.18Del MarMatriarch StakesUni · 3up f/mUS$ 176,34602.12.18Del MarHollywood DerbyRaging Bull · 3yoUS$ 176,34601.12.18Churchill DownsBreeders' Cup ClassicAccelerate · 3upUS$ 3,233,00903.11.18Churchill DownsBreeders' Cup JuvenileGame Winner · 2yo c/gUS$ 1,087,46702.11.18Churchill DownsBreeders' Cup Juvenile FilliesJaywalk · 2yo fUS$ 1,077,67002.11.18Belmont at AqueductFrizette StakesJaywalk · 2yo fUS$ 215,53407.10.18Santa Anita ParkGoodwood StakesAccelerate · 3upUS$ 176,34630.09.18Santa Anita ParkAmerican Pharoah StakesGame Winner · 2yoUS$ 176,34629.09.18SaratogaSpinaway StakesSippican Harbor · 2yo fUS$ 188,59201.09.18Del MarPacific Classic StakesAccelerate · 3upUS$ 587,82019.08.18
2Mike E Smith11 winsUS$ 7,303,430▼
11 winsFull profile →
Santa Anita ParkMalibu StakesMcKinzie · 3yoUS$ 176,34626.12.18Parx RacingCotillion StakesMidnight Bisou · 3yo fUS$ 550,59122.09.18Parx RacingPennsylvania DerbyMcKinzie · 3yoUS$ 544,71322.09.18SaratogaPersonal Ensign StakesAbel Tasman · 3up f/mUS$ 367,38725.08.18SaratogaBallerina StakesMarley's Freedom · 3up f/mUS$ 269,41725.08.18Del MarClement L. Hirsch StakesUnique Bella · 3up f/mUS$ 176,34629.07.18Belmont ParkOgden Phipps StakesAbel Tasman · 4up f/mUS$ 391,88009.06.18Belmont ParkBelmont StakesJustify · 3yoUS$ 783,76009.06.18Santa Anita ParkB. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile StakesUnique Bella · 4up f/mUS$ 235,12803.06.18PimlicoPreakness StakesJustify · 3yoUS$ 881,73019.05.18Churchill DownsKentucky DerbyJustify · 3yoUS$ 1,402,93005.05.18
3Jose L Ortiz8 winsUS$ 6,089,952▼
8 winsFull profile →
Belmont at AqueductChampagne StakesComplexity · 2yoUS$ 269,41706.10.18Belmont at AqueductJoe Hirsch Turf Classic StakesChannel Maker · 3upUS$ 269,41729.09.18WoodbineWoodbine MileOscar Performance · 3upUS$ 373,43815.09.18SaratogaAlabama StakesEskimo Kisses · 3yo fUS$ 323,30118.08.18SaratogaTest StakesSeparationofpowers · 3yo fUS$ 269,41704.08.18Monmouth ParkHaskell StakesGood Magic · 3yoUS$ 587,82029.07.18Churchill DownsDerby City Distaff StakesAmerican Gal · 4up f/mUS$ 178,58005.05.18Churchill DownsTurf Classic StakesYoshida · 4upUS$ 291,55905.05.18
4Florent Geroux6 winsUS$ 10,267,110▼
6 winsFull profile →
Churchill DownsBreeders' Cup DistaffMonomoy Girl · 3up f/mUS$ 1,077,67003.11.18SaratogaCoaching Club American OaksMonomoy Girl · 3yo fUS$ 161,65022.07.18Belmont ParkAcorn StakesMonomoy Girl · 3yo fUS$ 367,38709.06.18Churchill DownsKentucky OaksMonomoy Girl · 3yo fUS$ 552,74604.05.18KeenelandAshland StakesMonomoy Girl · 3yo fUS$ 293,91007.04.18Gulfstream ParkPegasus World Cup Invitational StakesGun Runner · 4upUS$ 6,857,89727.01.18
5Javier Castellano6 winsUS$ 6,637,104▼
6 winsFull profile →
Churchill DownsBreeders' Cup Dirt MileCity Of Light · 3upUS$ 538,83503.11.18KeenelandQueen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup StakesRushing Fall · 3yo fUS$ 293,91013.10.18WoodbineSummer StakesFog Of War · 2yoUS$ 116,70016.09.18SaratogaTravers StakesCatholic Boy · 3yoUS$ 656,39925.08.18Belmont ParkBelmont DerbyCatholic Boy · 3yoUS$ 636,80507.07.18Santa Anita ParkSanta Anita DerbyBolt D'Oro · 3yoUS$ 587,82007.04.18
6John R Velazquez6 winsUS$ 5,051,048▼
6 winsFull profile →
Churchill DownsBreeders' Cup Filly & Mare TurfSistercharlie · 3up f/mUS$ 1,077,67003.11.18KeenelandFirst Lady StakesA Raving Beauty · 3up f/mUS$ 235,12806.10.18SaratogaHopeful StakesMind Control · 2yoUS$ 188,59203.09.18SaratogaDiana StakesSistercharlie · 4up f/mUS$ 269,41721.07.18KeenelandJenny Wiley StakesSistercharlie · 4up f/mUS$ 205,73714.04.18Gulfstream ParkFlorida DerbyAudible · 3yoUS$ 583,11731.03.18
7Irad Ortiz Jr5 winsUS$ 6,016,108▼
5 winsFull profile →
Churchill DownsBreeders' Cup Filly & Mare SprintShamrock Rose · 3up f/mUS$ 538,83503.11.18Churchill DownsBreeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfNewspaperofrecord · 2yo fUS$ 538,83502.11.18Arlington ParkArlington Million StakesRobert Bruce · 3upUS$ 570,18512.08.18SaratogaWhitney StakesDiversify · 3upUS$ 636,80504.08.18Belmont ParkJust a Game StakesA Raving Beauty · 4up f/mUS$ 367,38709.06.18
8Flavien Prat4 winsUS$ 1,585,801▼
9Ricardo Santana Jr3 winsUS$ 2,368,179▼
10Frankie Dettori2 winsUS$ 3,871,773▼
11Luis Saez2 winsUS$ 3,325,922▼
12Tyler Gaffalione2 winsUS$ 1,838,224▼
13Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr2 winsUS$ 1,470,584▼
14Julien R Leparoux2 winsUS$ 1,221,496▼
15Kent J Desormeaux2 winsUS$ 769,402▼
16Mario Gutierrez2 winsUS$ 738,336▼
17Andrea Atzeni2 winsUS$ 608,797▼
18Ryan Moore1 winsUS$ 1,993,101▼
19Drayden Van Dyke1 winsUS$ 1,255,402▼
20Manuel Franco1 winsUS$ 1,197,776▼
21Paco Lopez1 winsUS$ 1,111,616▼
22William Buick1 winsUS$ 919,448▼
23Joe Bravo1 winsUS$ 781,282▼
24Albin Jimenez1 winsUS$ 651,860▼
25Edgar S Prado1 winsUS$ 639,456▼
26Victor Espinoza1 winsUS$ 426,169▼
27Jose Lezcano1 winsUS$ 379,212▼
28Jamie Spencer1 winsUS$ 289,472▼
Prize money is what the horses of these connections earned in all placings of the Group 1 races with a published prize list, converted to US dollars at the rates of 16 September 2026. An amount stays empty where a winning prize is not on file.