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.
43Group 1 races in the calendar43 run · 0 to come
US$107.0MTotal purse, calendar
8Racecourses
37Different winners
Richest Group 1 races
Prize money in US dollars1Dubai World CupMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$10.8M€ 9,448,3002Dubai Sheema ClassicMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$6.5M€ 5,669,0003Dubai TurfMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$6.5M€ 5,669,000
4Japan CupTokyoUS$5.3M5Arima KinenNakayamaUS$5.3M6Tokyo YushunTokyoUS$3.8M7Hong Kong CupSha TinUS$3.5M8Hong Kong MileSha TinUS$3.2M9Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong)Sha TinUS$2.8M10Tenno Sho (Autumn)TokyoUS$2.7M11Tenno Sho (Spring)KyotoUS$2.7M12Takarazuka KinenHanshinUS$2.6M13Hong Kong SprintSha TinUS$2.6M14Hong Kong VaseSha TinUS$2.5M15Kikuka ShoKyotoUS$2.4M
Leaders
1Kitasan Black5 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$7.4M G1 prize money2Werther4 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$2.6M G1 prize money3Helene Paragon4 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$2.1M G1 prize money4Gold Dream2 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$1.8M G1 prize money5Arrogate1 recorded G1 results1 winUS$6.5M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
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John Moore15 recorded G1 results5 winsUS$8.0M G1 prize money2Hisashi Shimizu5 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$7.4M G1 prize money3
Yasutoshi Ikee8 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$4.9M G1 prize money4
Yasuo Tomomichi6 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$9.3M G1 prize money5
Kazuo Fujisawa5 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.8M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
John Moore15 recorded G1 results5 winsUS$8.0M G1 prize money2Hisashi Shimizu5 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$7.4M G1 prize money3Yasutoshi Ikee8 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$4.9M G1 prize money4Yasuo Tomomichi6 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$9.3M G1 prize money5Kazuo Fujisawa5 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.8M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1
Mirco Demuro13 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$9.3M G1 prize money2
Yutaka Take9 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$9.6M G1 prize money3
Christophe Lemaire9 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$8.8M G1 prize money4
Hugh Bowman6 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$6.9M G1 prize money5
Joao Moreira8 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$7.2M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Mirco Demuro13 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$9.3M G1 prize money2Yutaka Take9 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$9.6M G1 prize money3Christophe Lemaire9 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$8.8M G1 prize money4Hugh Bowman6 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$6.9M G1 prize money5Joao Moreira8 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$7.2M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Ono Shoji1 winning horse4 winsUS$7.4M G1 prize money2Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.4 winning horses4 winsUS$4.1M G1 prize money3Kazuhiro Sasaki2 winning horses2 winsUS$7.9M G1 prize money4Carrot Farm Co Ltd2 winning horses2 winsUS$6.3M G1 prize money5Hajime Satomi2 winning horses2 winsUS$3.3M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
1Deep Impact4 G1 winners sired4 winsUS$9.4M G1 prize money2Black Tide1 G1 winner sired4 winsUS$7.4M G1 prize money3Harbinger3 G1 winners sired3 winsUS$4.1M G1 prize money4Gold Allure2 G1 winners sired3 winsUS$2.8M G1 prize money5Heart's Cry2 G1 winners sired2 winsUS$6.5M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Group 1 racing across Asia
Races by distance
43 races with a recorded distance6Sprintunder 1400 m
12Mile1400 to 1799 m
14Middle1800 to 2199 m
9Classic2200 to 2799 m
2Staying2800 m and over
Top racecourses
8 racecourses1Sha Tin11 races
2Tokyo8 races
3Meydan7 races
4Hanshin5 races
5Kyoto5 races
6Nakayama4 races
7Chukyo2 races
8Oi1 race
By surface
1Turf37 races
2Dirt6 races
Worth knowing
Calculated from every recorded raceUS$2.5MAverage Group 1 purse43 races with a recorded purse
14.2Runners per race on averageacross 43 recorded fields
4Horses won more than onceof 37 different winners
28%Won by the three leading trainers12 of 43 Group 1 races