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.
40Group 1 races in the calendar40 run · 0 to come
US$78.1MTotal purse, calendar
8Racecourses
32Different winners
Richest Group 1 races
Prize money in US dollars1Dubai World CupMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$8.5M€ 7,449,6002Dubai Sheema ClassicMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$5.1M€ 4,469,8003Dubai TurfMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$5.1M€ 4,469,800
4Japan CupTokyoUS$4.1M5Arima KinenNakayamaUS$3.4M6Tokyo YushunTokyoUS$3.0M7Hong Kong CupSha TinUS$2.7M8Hong Kong MileSha TinUS$2.5M9Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong)Sha TinUS$2.2M10Tenno Sho (Autumn)TokyoUS$2.1M11Tenno Sho (Spring)KyotoUS$2.1M12Takarazuka KinenHanshinUS$2.1M13Hong Kong SprintSha TinUS$2.0M14Kikuka ShoKyotoUS$1.8M15Hong Kong VaseSha TinUS$1.8M
Leaders
1Maurice3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$2.9M G1 prize money2Able Friend4 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$2.4M G1 prize money3Lovely Day3 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$2.7M G1 prize money4Duramente2 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$2.5M G1 prize money5Mikki Queen2 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$1.5M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
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Noriyuki Hori6 recorded G1 results5 winsUS$5.9M G1 prize money2
Yasutoshi Ikee6 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$5.3M G1 prize money3
John Moore11 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$5.0M G1 prize money4
Saeed bin Suroor4 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$5.7M G1 prize money5
Tony Cruz9 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$4.6M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Noriyuki Hori6 recorded G1 results5 winsUS$5.9M G1 prize money2Yasutoshi Ikee6 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$5.3M G1 prize money3John Moore11 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$5.0M G1 prize money4Saeed bin Suroor4 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$5.7M G1 prize money5Tony Cruz9 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$4.6M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1
Joao Moreira7 recorded G1 results5 winsUS$5.1M G1 prize money2
Mirco Demuro7 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$5.4M G1 prize money3
Ryan Moore7 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$6.1M G1 prize money4Suguru Hamanaka6 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$3.7M G1 prize money5
Yuga Kawada3 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$2.9M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Joao Moreira7 recorded G1 results5 winsUS$5.1M G1 prize money2Mirco Demuro7 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$5.4M G1 prize money3Ryan Moore7 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$6.1M G1 prize money4Suguru Hamanaka6 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$3.7M G1 prize money5Yuga Kawada3 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$2.9M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.2 winning horses3 winsUS$4.3M G1 prize money2Kazumi Yoshida1 winning horse3 winsUS$3.2M G1 prize money3Dr & Mrs Cornel Li Fook Kwan1 winning horse3 winsUS$2.4M G1 prize money4Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co Ltd1 winning horse2 winsUS$3.4M G1 prize money5Carrot Farm Co Ltd2 winning horses2 winsUS$3.2M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
1King Kamehameha4 G1 winners sired6 winsUS$7.6M G1 prize money2Deep Impact4 G1 winners sired5 winsUS$11.5M G1 prize money3Screen Hero2 G1 winners sired4 winsUS$4.7M G1 prize money4Shamardal1 G1 winner sired3 winsUS$2.7M G1 prize money5Dubawi2 G1 winners sired2 winsUS$5.3M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Group 1 racing across Asia
Races by distance
40 races with a recorded distance5Sprintunder 1400 m
12Mile1400 to 1799 m
12Middle1800 to 2199 m
9Classic2200 to 2799 m
2Staying2800 m and over
Top racecourses
8 racecourses1Sha Tin10 races
2Tokyo8 races
3Meydan7 races
4Kyoto5 races
5Hanshin4 races
6Nakayama3 races
7Chukyo2 races
8Oi1 race
By surface
1Turf34 races
2Dirt6 races
Worth knowing
Calculated from every recorded raceUS$2.0MAverage Group 1 purse40 races with a recorded purse
14.4Runners per race on averageacross 40 recorded fields
6Horses won more than onceof 32 different winners
32%Won by the three leading trainers13 of 40 Group 1 races