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.
45Group 1 races in the calendar45 run · 0 to come
US$126.4MTotal purse, calendar
9Racecourses
37Different winners
Richest Group 1 races
Prize money in US dollars1Saudi CupKing Abdulaziz Racecourse · Saudi ArabiaUS$20.0MUS$ 20,000,0002Dubai Sheema ClassicMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$6.0MUS$ 6,000,0003Arima KinenNakayama · JapanUS$6.0MJPY 950,000,000
4Japan CupTokyoUS$6.0M5Hong Kong CupSha TinUS$5.1M6Dubai World CupMeydanUS$5.0M7Hong Kong MileSha TinUS$4.6M8Tokyo YushunTokyoUS$3.6M9Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong)Sha TinUS$3.6M10Hong Kong SprintSha TinUS$3.3M11Hong Kong VaseSha TinUS$3.1M12Chairman's Sprint PrizeSha TinUS$2.8M13Champions MileSha TinUS$2.8M14Takarazuka KinenHanshinUS$2.6M15Tenno Sho (Autumn)TokyoUS$2.6M
Leaders
1Romantic Warrior4 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$7.5M G1 prize money2Voyage Bubble4 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.6M G1 prize money3Do Deuce2 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.5M G1 prize money4Cervinia2 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$1.6M G1 prize money5California Spangle3 recorded G1 results2 wins G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
1C S Shum4 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$7.4M G1 prize money2
Yasuo Tomomichi6 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$7.4M G1 prize money3
Tetsuya Kimura4 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$6.2M G1 prize money4
Charlie Appleby5 recorded G1 results3 wins G1 prize money5P F Yiu5 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.8M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Yasuo Tomomichi6 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$7.4M G1 prize money3Tetsuya Kimura4 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$6.2M G1 prize money4Charlie Appleby5 recorded G1 results3 wins G1 prize money5P F Yiu5 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.8M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1
James McDonald7 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$12.0M G1 prize money2
Christophe Lemaire5 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$4.5M G1 prize money3
Ryusei Sakai8 recorded G1 results3 wins G1 prize money4
Keita Tosaki8 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$7.1M G1 prize money5
Yuga Kawada8 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$7.1M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
James McDonald7 recorded G1 results6 winsUS$12.0M G1 prize money2Christophe Lemaire5 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$4.5M G1 prize money3Ryusei Sakai8 recorded G1 results3 wins G1 prize money4Keita Tosaki8 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$7.1M G1 prize money5Yuga Kawada8 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$7.1M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.5 winning horses6 winsUS$10.1M G1 prize money2Peter Lau Pak Fai1 winning horse4 winsUS$7.5M G1 prize money3Godolphin2 winning horses3 wins G1 prize money4Sunshine And Moonlight Syndicate1 winning horse2 winsUS$4.6M G1 prize money5Kieffers Co. Ltd.1 winning horse2 winsUS$4.5M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
1Epiphaneia4 G1 winners sired4 winsUS$7.6M G1 prize money2Acclamation1 G1 winner sired4 winsUS$7.5M G1 prize money3Harbinger2 G1 winners sired3 winsUS$3.8M G1 prize money4Starspangledbanner2 G1 winners sired3 wins G1 prize money5Heart's Cry1 G1 winner sired2 winsUS$5.2M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Group 1 racing across Asia
Races by distance
45 races with a recorded distance7Sprintunder 1400 m
12Mile1400 to 1799 m
15Middle1800 to 2199 m
9Classic2200 to 2799 m
2Staying2800 m and over
Top racecourses
9 racecourses1Sha Tin12 races
2Tokyo8 races
3Meydan7 races
4Hanshin5 races
5Kyoto5 races
6Nakayama4 races
7Chukyo2 races
8King Abdulaziz Racecourse1 race
9Oi1 race
By surface
1Turf38 races
2Dirt7 races
Worth knowing
Calculated from every recorded raceUS$2.8MAverage Group 1 purse45 races with a recorded purse
14.3Runners per race on averageacross 43 recorded fields
6Horses won more than onceof 37 different winners
24%Won by the three leading trainers11 of 45 Group 1 races