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Leading jockeys
Group 1 · Asian season 2026
16 jockeys
WON A GROUP 1 IN 2026
29 RACES8 TRACKS4 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: US$ 102,120,606
Most winsJames McDonald · 4 wins
Runner-upKohei Matsuyama · 3 wins
Most countriesChristophe Lemaire · 1 country
Richest race of the seasonSaudi Cup · US$ 20,000,000
More than one win8 of 16
A single win only8 of 16
The top three between them10 of 29 wins
Successful in more than one country0 of 16
Latest jockey to winYutaka Take · 14.06.26
NameWinsCountriesPurse
1James McDonald4 winsUS$ 8,796,124▼
4 winsFull profile →
Sha TinHong Kong Champions & Chater CupRomantic Warrior · 3upUS$ 1,657,24124.05.26Sha TinQueen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong)Romantic Warrior · 3upUS$ 3,824,40226.04.26Sha TinHong Kong Gold CupRomantic Warrior · 3upUS$ 1,657,24101.03.26Sha TinStewards' CupRomantic Warrior · 3upUS$ 1,657,24125.01.26
2Kohei Matsuyama3 winsUS$ 8,577,083▼
3 winsFull profile →
TokyoTokyo YushunLovcen · 3yo c/fUS$ 3,925,30031.05.26NakayamaSatsuki ShoLovcen · 3yo c/fUS$ 2,676,17119.04.26HanshinOka ShoStar Anise · 3yo fUS$ 1,975,61112.04.26
3Zac Purton3 winsUS$ 6,374,003▼
3 winsFull profile →
Sha TinChairman's Sprint PrizeKa Ying Rising · 3upUS$ 3,059,52126.04.26Sha TinQueen's Silver Jubilee CupKa Ying Rising · 3upUS$ 1,657,24122.02.26Sha TinCentenary Sprint CupKa Ying Rising · 3upUS$ 1,657,24125.01.26
4Christophe Lemaire3 winsUS$ 5,880,341▼
3 winsFull profile →
TokyoVictoria MileEmbroidery · 4up f/mUS$ 1,879,07817.05.26ChukyoTakamatsunomiya KinenSatono Reve · 4upUS$ 2,124,89329.03.26TokyoFebruary StakesCosta Nova · 4upUS$ 1,876,37022.02.26
5Yuichi Kitamura2 winsUS$ 7,410,042▼
2 winsFull profile →
KyotoTenno Sho (Spring)Croix du Nord · 4upUS$ 3,705,02103.05.26HanshinOsaka HaiCroix du Nord · 4upUS$ 3,705,02105.04.26
6William Buick2 winsUS$ 6,850,000▼
2 winsFull profile →
MeydanDubai TurfOmbudsman · NH 4up & SH 3upUS$ 5,000,00028.03.26MeydanJebel HattaOpera Ballo · NH 4up & SH 3upUS$ 1,850,00023.01.26
7Yutaka Take2 winsUS$ 5,949,855▼
2 winsFull profile →
HanshinTakarazuka KinenMeisho Tabaru · 3upUS$ 3,710,43814.06.26TokyoYasuda KinenSixpence · 3upUS$ 2,239,41807.06.26
8Connor Beasley2 winsUS$ 3,500,000▼
2 winsFull profile →
MeydanAl Quoz SprintNative Approach · NH & SH 3upUS$ 1,500,00028.03.26MeydanDubai Golden ShaheenDark Saffron · NH & SH 3upUS$ 2,000,00028.03.26
9Ryusei Sakai1 winsUS$ 20,000,000▼
1 winFull profile →
King Abdulaziz RacecourseSaudi CupForever Young · 4upUS$ 20,000,00014.02.26
10Jose L Ortiz1 winsUS$ 12,000,000▼
1 winFull profile →
MeydanDubai World CupMagnitude · NH 4up & SH 3upUS$ 12,000,00028.03.26
11Mickael Barzalona1 winsUS$ 6,000,000▼
1 winFull profile →
MeydanDubai Sheema ClassicCalandagan · NH 4up & SH 3upUS$ 6,000,00028.03.26
12H Bowman1 winsUS$ 3,059,521▼
1 winFull profile →
Sha TinChampions MileMy Wish · 3upUS$ 3,059,52126.04.26
13Oisin Murphy1 winsUS$ 3,000,000▼
1 winFull profile →
King Abdulaziz RacecourseNeom Turf CupRoyal Champion · 4upUS$ 3,000,00014.02.26
14Seina Imamura1 winsUS$ 2,087,170▼
1 winFull profile →
TokyoYushun HimbaJuryoku Pierrot · 3yo fUS$ 2,087,17024.05.26
15Damian Lane1 winsUS$ 1,634,424▼
1 winFull profile →
TokyoNHK Mile CupRodeo Drive · 3yo c/fUS$ 1,634,42410.05.26
16Richard Mullen1 winsUS$ 1,002,042▼
1 winFull profile →
MeydanAl Maktoum ChallengeImperial Emperor · NH 4up & SH 3upUS$ 1,002,04223.01.26
Purse of those races is the total advertised purse of the races listed, converted to US dollars at the rates of 16 September 2026. It is the value of the race, not the share paid to this connection.