The season in numbers
All figures are taken from the race calendar and the recorded results, nothing is extrapolated. Each race keeps the currency it is run for; sums and rankings are converted to US dollars at the rates of 16 September 2026.
35Group 1 races in the calendar35 run · 0 to come
US$68.2MTotal purse, calendar
9Racecourses
31Different winners
Richest Group 1 races
Prize money in US dollars1Dubai World CupMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$8.0M€ 7,000,8002Dubai Sheema ClassicMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$4.0M€ 3,500,4003Dubai TurfMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$4.0M€ 3,500,400
4Japan CupTokyoUS$3.7M5Tokyo YushunTokyoUS$3.2M6Arima KinenNakayamaUS$2.9M7Hong Kong CupSha TinUS$2.6M8Hong Kong MileSha TinUS$2.4M9Kikuka ShoKyotoUS$2.0M10Tenno Sho (Autumn)TokyoUS$1.9M11Tenno Sho (Spring)KyotoUS$1.9M12Takarazuka KinenHanshinUS$1.9M13Hong Kong SprintSha TinUS$1.9M14Satsuki ShoNakayamaUS$1.7M15Yushun HimbaTokyoUS$1.7M
Leaders
1Gentildonna3 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.3M G1 prize money2Just A Way3 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$3.9M G1 prize money3Designs On Rome2 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$2.3M G1 prize money4Hokko Tarumae3 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$1.6M G1 prize money5African Story1 recorded G1 results1 winUS$4.8M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
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John Moore7 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$5.5M G1 prize money2
Naosuke Sugai6 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$5.9M G1 prize money3
Saeed bin Suroor2 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$5.0M G1 prize money4Sei Ishizaka3 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.6M G1 prize money5Katsuhiko Sumii3 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$3.5M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
John Moore7 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$5.5M G1 prize money2Naosuke Sugai6 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$5.9M G1 prize money3Saeed bin Suroor2 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$5.0M G1 prize money4Sei Ishizaka3 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.6M G1 prize money5Katsuhiko Sumii3 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$3.5M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1
Joao Moreira6 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$5.1M G1 prize money2Masayoshi Ebina7 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$4.4M G1 prize money3Yasunari Iwata12 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.1M G1 prize money4
Christophe Soumillon6 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.0M G1 prize money5Norihiro Yokoyama3 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$3.0M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Joao Moreira6 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$5.1M G1 prize money2Masayoshi Ebina7 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$4.4M G1 prize money3Yasunari Iwata12 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.1M G1 prize money4Christophe Soumillon6 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.0M G1 prize money5Norihiro Yokoyama3 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$3.0M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.2 winning horses3 winsUS$5.4M G1 prize money2Carrot Farm Co Ltd2 winning horses2 winsUS$4.5M G1 prize money3Akatsuki Yamatoya1 winning horse2 winsUS$3.9M G1 prize money4Cheng Keung Fai1 winning horse2 winsUS$2.3M G1 prize money5Michiaki Yabe1 winning horse2 winsUS$1.8M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
1Deep Impact10 G1 winners sired11 winsUS$12.5M G1 prize money2Heart's Cry3 G1 winners sired4 winsUS$8.2M G1 prize money3King Kamehameha1 G1 winner sired2 winsUS$3.3M G1 prize money4Stay Gold2 G1 winners sired2 winsUS$2.9M G1 prize money5Holy Roman Emperor1 G1 winner sired2 winsUS$2.6M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Group 1 racing across Asia
Races by distance
35 races with a recorded distance4Sprintunder 1400 m
10Mile1400 to 1799 m
11Middle1800 to 2199 m
8Classic2200 to 2799 m
2Staying2800 m and over
Top racecourses
9 racecourses1Tokyo8 races
2Meydan7 races
3Sha Tin6 races
4Kyoto5 races
5Hanshin4 races
6Nakayama2 races
7Niigata1 race
8Chukyo1 race
9Oi1 race
By surface
1Turf29 races
2Dirt6 races
Worth knowing
Calculated from every recorded raceUS$1.9MAverage Group 1 purse35 races with a recorded purse
15.6Runners per race on averageacross 35 recorded fields
4Horses won more than onceof 31 different winners
26%Won by the three leading trainers9 of 35 Group 1 races