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.
41Group 1 races in the calendar41 run · 0 to come
US$84.8MTotal purse, calendar
8Racecourses
37Different winners
Richest Group 1 races
Prize money in US dollars1Dubai World CupMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$9.0M€ 7,905,7002Dubai Sheema ClassicMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$5.4M€ 4,743,4003Dubai TurfMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$5.4M€ 4,743,400
4Japan CupTokyoUS$4.3M5Arima KinenNakayamaUS$4.3M6Tokyo YushunTokyoUS$3.2M7Hong Kong CupSha TinUS$2.9M8Hong Kong MileSha TinUS$2.7M9Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong)Sha TinUS$2.3M10Tenno Sho (Spring)KyotoUS$2.2M11Takarazuka KinenHanshinUS$2.2M12Tenno Sho (Autumn)TokyoUS$2.2M13Hong Kong SprintSha TinUS$2.1M14Kikuka ShoKyotoUS$2.0M15Hong Kong VaseSha TinUS$1.9M
Leaders
1Maurice4 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$4.0M G1 prize money2Kitasan Black4 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.6M G1 prize money3Satono Diamond4 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.2M G1 prize money4California Chrome1 recorded G1 results1 winUS$5.4M G1 prize money5Real Steel2 recorded G1 results1 winUS$3.7M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
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Noriyuki Hori8 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$6.9M G1 prize money2
Yasutoshi Ikee6 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$5.7M G1 prize money3Hisashi Shimizu4 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.6M G1 prize money4
Yasuo Tomomichi6 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$3.9M G1 prize money5
John Moore7 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$3.8M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Noriyuki Hori8 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$6.9M G1 prize money2Yasutoshi Ikee6 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$5.7M G1 prize money3Hisashi Shimizu4 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.6M G1 prize money4Yasuo Tomomichi6 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$3.9M G1 prize money5John Moore7 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$3.8M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1
Christophe Lemaire10 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$7.0M G1 prize money2
Mirco Demuro9 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$6.6M G1 prize money3
Ryan Moore6 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$7.4M G1 prize money4
Yutaka Take7 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$6.1M G1 prize money5
Zac Purton7 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.3M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Christophe Lemaire10 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$7.0M G1 prize money2Mirco Demuro9 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$6.6M G1 prize money3Ryan Moore6 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$7.4M G1 prize money4Yutaka Take7 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$6.1M G1 prize money5Zac Purton7 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.3M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Hajime Satomi3 winning horses4 winsUS$5.9M G1 prize money2Kazumi Yoshida1 winning horse3 winsUS$4.2M G1 prize money3Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.2 winning horses2 winsUS$6.3M G1 prize money4Ono Shoji1 winning horse2 winsUS$4.6M G1 prize money5Carrot Farm Co Ltd2 winning horses2 winsUS$3.4M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
1Deep Impact9 G1 winners sired10 winsUS$18.6M G1 prize money2Screen Hero1 G1 winner sired3 winsUS$4.6M G1 prize money3Black Tide1 G1 winner sired2 winsUS$4.6M G1 prize money4Holy Roman Emperor2 G1 winners sired2 winsUS$2.3M G1 prize money5Lucky Pulpit1 G1 winner sired1 winUS$5.4M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Group 1 racing across Asia
Races by distance
41 races with a recorded distance6Sprintunder 1400 m
12Mile1400 to 1799 m
12Middle1800 to 2199 m
9Classic2200 to 2799 m
2Staying2800 m and over
Top racecourses
8 racecourses1Sha Tin11 races
2Tokyo8 races
3Meydan7 races
4Kyoto5 races
5Hanshin4 races
6Nakayama3 races
7Chukyo2 races
8Oi1 race
By surface
1Turf35 races
2Dirt6 races
Worth knowing
Calculated from every recorded raceUS$2.1MAverage Group 1 purse41 races with a recorded purse
14.6Runners per race on averageacross 41 recorded fields
3Horses won more than onceof 37 different winners
20%Won by the three leading trainers8 of 41 Group 1 races