Leading trainers
Group 1 · North American season 2018
41 trainers won a Group 1 in 2018
87 RACES14 TRACKS2 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: US$ 84,988,874
Most winsChad C Brown · 15 wins
Runner-upBob Baffert · 11 wins
Highest total prize moneyChad C Brown · US$ 9,299,439
More than one win17 of 41
A single win only24 of 41
The top three between them31 of 87 wins
Successful in more than one country3 of 41
Latest trainer to winChad C Brown · 29.12.2018
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1Chad C Brown15 winsUS$ 9,299,439▼
15 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 Filly & Mare TurfSistercharlie · 3up f/mUS$ 1,077,67003.11.18Churchill DownsBreeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfNewspaperofrecord · 2yo fUS$ 538,83502.11.18KeenelandQueen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup StakesRushing Fall · 3yo fUS$ 293,91013.10.18KeenelandFirst Lady StakesA Raving Beauty · 3up f/mUS$ 235,12806.10.18Belmont at AqueductChampagne StakesComplexity · 2yoUS$ 269,41706.10.18WoodbineSummer StakesFog Of War · 2yoUS$ 116,70016.09.18Arlington ParkArlington Million StakesRobert Bruce · 3upUS$ 570,18512.08.18SaratogaTest StakesSeparationofpowers · 3yo fUS$ 269,41704.08.18Monmouth ParkHaskell StakesGood Magic · 3yoUS$ 587,82029.07.18SaratogaDiana StakesSistercharlie · 4up f/mUS$ 269,41721.07.18Belmont ParkJust a Game StakesA Raving Beauty · 4up f/mUS$ 367,38709.06.18KeenelandJenny Wiley StakesSistercharlie · 4up f/mUS$ 205,73714.04.18
2Bob Baffert11 winsUS$ 9,079,660▼
11 winsFull profile →
Santa Anita ParkMalibu StakesMcKinzie · 3yoUS$ 176,34626.12.18Churchill DownsBreeders' Cup JuvenileGame Winner · 2yo c/gUS$ 1,087,46702.11.18Santa Anita ParkAmerican Pharoah StakesGame Winner · 2yoUS$ 176,34629.09.18Parx RacingPennsylvania DerbyMcKinzie · 3yoUS$ 544,71322.09.18Del MarDel Mar FuturityGame Winner · 2yoUS$ 176,34604.09.18SaratogaPersonal Ensign StakesAbel Tasman · 3up f/mUS$ 367,38725.08.18SaratogaBallerina StakesMarley's Freedom · 3up f/mUS$ 269,41725.08.18Belmont ParkOgden Phipps StakesAbel Tasman · 4up f/mUS$ 391,88009.06.18Belmont ParkBelmont StakesJustify · 3yoUS$ 783,76009.06.18PimlicoPreakness StakesJustify · 3yoUS$ 881,73019.05.18Churchill DownsKentucky DerbyJustify · 3yoUS$ 1,402,93005.05.18
3Brad H Cox5 winsUS$ 3,106,556▼
5 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$ 293,91007.04.18
4John W Sadler4 winsUS$ 4,758,739▼
5Steve Asmussen3 winsUS$ 8,987,612▼
6Todd Pletcher3 winsUS$ 2,682,157▼
7William Mott2 winsUS$ 1,870,445▼
8John Servis2 winsUS$ 1,794,897▼
9Peter Miller2 winsUS$ 1,728,267▼
10Mark Casse2 winsUS$ 1,440,739▼
11Kenneth McPeek2 winsUS$ 1,421,066▼
12Jonathan Thomas2 winsUS$ 1,340,229▼
13Charlie Appleby2 winsUS$ 988,632▼
14Jerry Hollendorfer2 winsUS$ 960,782▼
15Brian A Lynch2 winsUS$ 674,696▼
16Philip D'Amato2 winsUS$ 590,759▼
17Simon Callaghan2 winsUS$ 550,224▼
18John Gosden1 winsUS$ 2,155,339▼
19Aidan O'Brien1 winsUS$ 2,040,126▼
20Dale Romans1 winsUS$ 1,310,931▼
21Sir Michael Stoute1 winsUS$ 1,077,670▼
22Michael McCarthy1 winsUS$ 1,062,670▼
23H Graham Motion1 winsUS$ 1,004,556▼
24Ben Colebrook1 winsUS$ 863,007▼
25Richard Baltas1 winsUS$ 716,043▼
26Richard Violette Jr1 winsUS$ 666,196▼
27Ronald Moquett1 winsUS$ 655,243▼
28Uriah St Lewis1 winsUS$ 635,335▼
29Mick Ruis1 winsUS$ 607,414▼
30Doug O'Neill1 winsUS$ 574,760▼
31James Lawrence II1 winsUS$ 525,010▼
32Ignacio Correas IV1 winsUS$ 486,421▼
33W Bret Calhoun1 winsUS$ 396,484▼
34David Simcock1 winsUS$ 375,398▼
35James M Cassidy1 winsUS$ 356,611▼
36Linda Rice1 winsUS$ 285,337▼
37Roger Varian1 winsUS$ 233,399▼
38Leonard Powell1 winsUS$ 210,635▼
39Gary Contessa1 winsUS$ 197,899▼
40Gregory D Sacco1 winsUS$ 190,552▼
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.