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.
44Group 1 races in the calendar44 run · 0 to come
US$104.7MTotal purse, calendar
8Racecourses
37Different winners
Richest Group 1 races
Prize money in US dollars1Dubai World CupMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$9.8M€ 8,608,4002Dubai TurfMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$5.9M€ 5,165,1003Dubai Sheema ClassicMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$5.9M€ 5,165,100
4Arima KinenNakayamaUS$5.0M5Japan CupTokyoUS$5.0M6Tokyo YushunTokyoUS$3.6M7Hong Kong CupSha TinUS$3.5M8Hong Kong MileSha TinUS$3.1M9Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong)Sha TinUS$3.0M10Tenno Sho (Spring)KyotoUS$2.5M11Takarazuka KinenHanshinUS$2.5M12Tenno Sho (Autumn)TokyoUS$2.5M13Hong Kong SprintSha TinUS$2.5M14Hong Kong VaseSha TinUS$2.5M15Kikuka ShoKyotoUS$2.3M
Leaders
1Almond Eye4 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$5.9M G1 prize money2Beauty Generation3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$3.8M G1 prize money3Pakistan Star2 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$2.4M G1 prize money4Fine Needle2 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$2.0M G1 prize money5Thunder Snow2 recorded G1 results1 winUS$6.0M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
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Tony Cruz8 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$6.6M G1 prize money2
Sakae Kunieda5 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$6.4M G1 prize money3
John Moore7 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$5.3M G1 prize money4
Charlie Appleby3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$4.3M G1 prize money5
Saeed bin Suroor4 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$10.0M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Tony Cruz8 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$6.6M G1 prize money2Sakae Kunieda5 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$6.4M G1 prize money3John Moore7 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$5.3M G1 prize money4Charlie Appleby3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$4.3M G1 prize money5Saeed bin Suroor4 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$10.0M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1
Christophe Lemaire13 recorded G1 results7 winsUS$13.2M G1 prize money2
Zac Purton7 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$7.6M G1 prize money3
Mirco Demuro11 recorded G1 results5 winsUS$6.5M G1 prize money4
William Buick4 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$7.0M G1 prize money5
Yuga Kawada9 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$5.3M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Christophe Lemaire13 recorded G1 results7 winsUS$13.2M G1 prize money2Zac Purton7 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$7.6M G1 prize money3Mirco Demuro11 recorded G1 results5 winsUS$6.5M G1 prize money4William Buick4 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$7.0M G1 prize money5Yuga Kawada9 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$5.3M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Godolphin6 winning horses7 winsUS$16.4M G1 prize money2Silk Racing Co. Ltd.2 winning horses5 winsUS$8.5M G1 prize money3Carrot Farm Co Ltd3 winning horses3 winsUS$4.9M G1 prize money4Patrick Kwok Ho Chuen1 winning horse3 winsUS$3.8M G1 prize money5Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.2 winning horses2 winsUS$6.7M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
1Lord Kanaloa3 G1 winners sired6 winsUS$7.5M G1 prize money2Deep Impact5 G1 winners sired5 winsUS$10.9M G1 prize money3Road To Rock1 G1 winner sired3 winsUS$3.8M G1 prize money4King Kamehameha2 G1 winners sired2 winsUS$5.1M G1 prize money5Heart's Cry2 G1 winners sired2 winsUS$5.0M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Group 1 racing across Asia
Races by distance
44 races with a recorded distance7Sprintunder 1400 m
12Mile1400 to 1799 m
14Middle1800 to 2199 m
9Classic2200 to 2799 m
2Staying2800 m and over
Top racecourses
8 racecourses1Sha Tin12 races
2Tokyo8 races
3Meydan7 races
4Hanshin5 races
5Kyoto5 races
6Nakayama4 races
7Chukyo2 races
8Oi1 race
By surface
1Turf38 races
2Dirt6 races
Worth knowing
Calculated from every recorded raceUS$2.4MAverage Group 1 purse44 races with a recorded purse
13.8Runners per race on averageacross 44 recorded fields
4Horses won more than onceof 37 different winners
25%Won by the three leading trainers11 of 44 Group 1 races