Leading jockeys
Group 1 · North American season 2023
28 jockeys won a Group 1 in 2023
99 RACES16 TRACKS2 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: US$ 87,000,000
Most winsIrad Ortiz Jr · 14 wins
Runner-upFlavien Prat · 13 wins
Highest total prize moneyJavier Castellano · US$ 6,828,000
More than one win16 of 28
A single win only12 of 28
The top three between them35 of 99 wins
Successful in more than one country3 of 28
Latest jockey to winUmberto Rispoli · 26.12.2023
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1Irad Ortiz Jr14 wins▼
14 winsFull profile →
Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup Filly & Mare SprintGoodnight Olive · 3up f/mUS$ 630,00004.11.23Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup ClassicWhite Abarrio · 3upUS$ 3,780,00004.11.23Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup SprintElite Power · 3upUS$ 1,260,00004.11.23SaratogaSpinaway StakesBrightwork · 2yo f03.09.23SaratogaH. Allen Jerkens Memorial StakesOne In Vermillion · 3yoUS$ 315,00026.08.23SaratogaWhitney StakesWhite Abarrio · 3upUS$ 630,00005.08.23Belmont ParkManhattan StakesUp to the Mark · 4upUS$ 472,50010.06.23Belmont ParkJust a Game StakesIn Italian · 4up f/mUS$ 315,00009.06.23Belmont ParkMan o'War StakesRed Knight · 4upUS$ 378,00013.05.23Churchill DownsTurf Classic StakesUp to the Mark · 4upUS$ 630,00006.05.23KeenelandJenny Wiley StakesIn Italian · 4up f/mUS$ 378,00015.04.23KeenelandMadison StakesGoodnight Olive · 4up f/mUS$ 378,00008.04.23Gulfstream ParkFlorida DerbyForte · 3yoUS$ 630,00001.04.23Gulfstream ParkPegasus World Cup Turf Invitational StakesAtone · 4upUS$ 630,00028.01.23
2Flavien Prat13 wins▼
13 winsFull profile →
Santa Anita ParkMalibu StakesSpeed Boat Beach · 3yoUS$ 189,00026.12.23Del MarHollywood DerbyProgram Trading · 3yoUS$ 189,00002.12.23Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfHard To Justify · 2yo fUS$ 630,00003.11.23Del MarDel Mar FuturityPrince of Monaco · 2yoUS$ 189,00010.09.23Del MarPacific Classic StakesArabian Knight · 3upUS$ 630,00002.09.23SaratogaSaratoga Derby StakesProgram Trading · 3yoUS$ 378,00005.08.23SaratogaCoaching Club American OaksWet Paint · 3yo fUS$ 315,00022.07.23SaratogaDiana StakesWhitebeam · 4up f/mUS$ 315,00015.07.23Ellis ParkStephen Foster StakesWest Will Power · 4up01.07.23Churchill DownsDerby City Distaff StakesMatareya · 4up f/mUS$ 472,50006.05.23KeenelandMaker's Mark MileChez Pierre · 4upUS$ 378,00014.04.23Oaklawn ParkArkansas DerbyAngel Of Empire · 3yo01.04.23Santa Anita ParkB. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile StakesA Mo Reay · 4up f/m11.03.23
3Junior Alvarado8 winsUS$ 5,794,500▼
8 winsFull profile →
Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup Dirt MileCody's Wish · 3upUS$ 630,00004.11.23Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup Juvenile FilliesJust F Y I · 2yo fUS$ 1,260,00003.11.23Belmont at AqueductFrizette StakesJust F Y I · 2yo fUS$ 252,00007.10.23Belmont at AqueductJoe Hirsch Turf Classic StakesWar Like Goddess · 3upUS$ 315,00007.10.23SaratogaHopeful StakesNutella Fella · 2yoUS$ 189,00004.09.23Belmont ParkMetropolitan HandicapCody's Wish · 3upUS$ 630,00010.06.23Churchill DownsChurchill Downs StakesCody's Wish · 4upUS$ 472,50006.05.23Gulfstream ParkPegasus World Cup Invitational StakesArt Collector · 4upUS$ 1,890,00028.01.23
4Javier Castellano7 winsUS$ 6,828,000▼
7 winsFull profile →
WoodbineE. P. Taylor StakesFev Rover · 3up f/mUS$ 472,50008.10.23SaratogaJockey Club Gold Cup StakesBright Future · 3upUS$ 630,00002.09.23SaratogaTravers StakesArcangelo · 3yoUS$ 787,50026.08.23Colonial DownsBeverly D. StakesFev Rover · 3upUS$ 315,00012.08.23Monmouth ParkUnited Nations StakesTherapist · 4upUS$ 378,00022.07.23Belmont ParkBelmont StakesArcangelo · 3yoUS$ 945,00010.06.23Churchill DownsKentucky DerbyMage · 3yoUS$ 1,890,00006.05.23
5Florent Geroux7 wins▼
7 winsFull profile →
Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup DistaffIdiomatic · 3up f/mUS$ 1,260,00004.11.23KeenelandSpinster StakesIdiomatic · 3up f/mUS$ 378,00008.10.23Belmont at AqueductChampagne StakesTimberlake · 2yoUS$ 315,00007.10.23Parx RacingPennsylvania DerbySaudi Crown · 3yo23.09.23SaratogaBallerina StakesEcho Zulu · 3up f/mUS$ 315,00026.08.23SaratogaPersonal Ensign StakesIdiomatic · 3up f/mUS$ 315,00025.08.23Colonial DownsArlington Million StakesSet Piece · 3upUS$ 630,00012.08.23
6Tyler Gaffalione6 winsUS$ 4,413,500▼
6 winsFull profile →
KeenelandFirst Lady StakesGina Romantica · 3up f/mUS$ 472,50007.10.23SaratogaForego StakesGunite · 3upUS$ 315,00026.08.23SaratogaTest StakesPretty Mischievous · 3yo fUS$ 315,00005.08.23Belmont ParkJaipur StakesCaravel · 3upUS$ 252,00010.06.23Belmont ParkAcorn StakesPretty Mischievous · 3yo fUS$ 315,00009.06.23Churchill DownsKentucky OaksPretty Mischievous · 3yo fUS$ 787,50005.05.23
7John R Velazquez5 winsUS$ 4,808,500▼
5 winsFull profile →
Santa AnitaBreeders' Cup JuvenileFierceness · 2yo c/gUS$ 1,260,00003.11.23WoodbineNatalma StakesShe Feels Pretty · 2yo fUS$ 315,00016.09.23SaratogaChristophe Clement Turf StakesBolshoi Ballet · 3upUS$ 472,50026.08.23Belmont ParkWoody Stephens StakesArabian Lion · 3yoUS$ 252,00010.06.23Churchill DownsLa Troienne StakesPlayed Hard · 4up f/mUS$ 472,50005.05.23
8Juan J Hernandez5 winsUS$ 1,197,000▼
5 winsFull profile →
Santa Anita ParkLa Brea StakesDaddysruby · 3yo fUS$ 189,00026.12.23Santa Anita ParkAmerican Pharoah StakesMuth · 2yoUS$ 189,00007.10.23Del MarClement L. Hirsch StakesAdare Manor · 3up f/mUS$ 252,00005.08.23Santa Anita ParkShoemaker Mile StakesExaulted · 3upUS$ 315,00029.05.23Santa AnitaHollywood Gold Cup StakesDefunded · 3upUS$ 252,00029.05.23
9Jose L Ortiz4 winsUS$ 3,453,500▼
10Joel Rosario4 wins▼
11William Buick3 winsUS$ 3,112,500▼
12Luis Saez3 wins▼
13Ryan Moore2 winsUS$ 3,720,000▼
14Mike E Smith2 winsUS$ 1,459,000▼
15Oisin Murphy2 winsUS$ 1,443,000▼
16Umberto Rispoli2 winsUS$ 618,000▼
17Frankie Dettori1 winsUS$ 1,690,001▼
18Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr1 winsUS$ 660,000▼
19Gerardo Corrales1 winsUS$ 630,000▼
20Tom Marquand1 winsUS$ 630,000▼
21Ramon Vazquez1 winsUS$ 532,500▼
22Mario Gutierrez1 winsUS$ 289,000▼
23Tiago Pereira1 winsUS$ 252,000▼
24Jevian Toledo1 winsUS$ 189,000▼
26Edwin Maldonado1 wins▼
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. The prize list is on file for 89 of the 100 races run. An amount stays empty where a winning prize is not on file.