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$116.5MTotal purse, calendar
8Racecourses
34Different winners
Richest Group 1 races
Prize money in US dollars1Dubai World CupMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$12.5M€ 10,980,8002Dubai Sheema ClassicMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$6.2M€ 5,490,4003Dubai TurfMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$6.2M€ 5,490,400
4Arima KinenNakayamaUS$5.4M5Japan CupTokyoUS$5.4M6Tokyo YushunTokyoUS$3.9M7Hong Kong CupSha TinUS$3.7M8Hong Kong MileSha TinUS$3.3M9Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong)Sha TinUS$3.2M10Tenno Sho (Autumn)TokyoUS$2.8M11Tenno Sho (Spring)KyotoUS$2.7M12Takarazuka KinenHanshinUS$2.7M13Hong Kong SprintSha TinUS$2.6M14Hong Kong VaseSha TinUS$2.6M15Dubai Golden ShaheenMeydanUS$2.6M
Leaders
1Beat The Clock4 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$3.8M G1 prize money2Beauty Generation4 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$3.2M G1 prize money3Almond Eye3 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$5.5M G1 prize money4Lys Gracieux3 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.6M G1 prize money5Win Bright2 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$3.9M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
1
Yoshito Yahagi6 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$6.8M G1 prize money2
Yasuo Tomomichi8 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$10.6M G1 prize money3
John Size9 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$5.7M G1 prize money4
Hidetaka Otonashi4 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$3.5M G1 prize money5
John Moore5 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$3.5M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Yoshito Yahagi6 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$6.8M G1 prize money2Yasuo Tomomichi8 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$10.6M G1 prize money3John Size9 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$5.7M G1 prize money4Hidetaka Otonashi4 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$3.5M G1 prize money5John Moore5 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$3.5M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1
Christophe Lemaire10 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$12.2M G1 prize money2
Zac Purton9 recorded G1 results5 winsUS$6.2M G1 prize money3
Christophe Soumillon7 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$12.6M G1 prize money4
Joao Moreira10 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$7.5M G1 prize money5
Damian Lane3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$5.6M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Christophe Lemaire10 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$12.2M G1 prize money2Zac Purton9 recorded G1 results5 winsUS$6.2M G1 prize money3Christophe Soumillon7 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$12.6M G1 prize money4Joao Moreira10 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$7.5M G1 prize money5Damian Lane3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$5.6M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Silk Racing Co. Ltd.4 winning horses6 winsUS$10.8M G1 prize money2Godolphin5 winning horses5 winsUS$14.1M G1 prize money3Carrot Farm Co Ltd4 winning horses5 winsUS$8.9M G1 prize money4Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.5 winning horses5 winsUS$8.8M G1 prize money5Merrick Chung Wai Lik1 winning horse3 winsUS$3.8M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
1Deep Impact8 G1 winners sired8 winsUS$19.7M G1 prize money2Heart's Cry3 G1 winners sired4 winsUS$11.0M G1 prize money3Stay Gold2 G1 winners sired4 winsUS$7.1M G1 prize money4Lord Kanaloa2 G1 winners sired3 winsUS$8.5M G1 prize money5Daiwa Major2 G1 winners sired3 winsUS$4.2M 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$2.6MAverage Group 1 purse44 races with a recorded purse
13.5Runners per race on averageacross 44 recorded fields
8Horses won more than onceof 34 different winners
23%Won by the three leading trainers10 of 44 Group 1 races