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.
46Group 1 races in the calendar33 run · 13 to come
US$154.8MTotal purse, calendar
9Racecourses
26Different winners
Richest Group 1 races
Prize money in US dollars1Saudi CupKing Abdulaziz Racecourse · Saudi ArabiaUS$20.0MUS$ 20,000,0002Dubai World CupMeydan · United Arab EmiratesUS$12.0MUS$ 12,000,0003Arima KinenNakayama · JapanUS$7.0M€ 6,035,200
4Japan CupTokyoUS$7.0M5Dubai Sheema ClassicMeydanUS$6.0M6Hong Kong CupSha TinUS$5.1M7Dubai TurfMeydanUS$5.0M8Hong Kong MileSha TinUS$4.6M9Tenno Sho (Autumn)TokyoUS$4.2M10Tokyo YushunTokyoUS$3.9M11Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong)Sha TinUS$3.8M12Takarazuka KinenHanshinUS$3.7M13Osaka HaiHanshinUS$3.7M14Tenno Sho (Spring)KyotoUS$3.7M15Hong Kong SprintSha TinUS$3.6M
Leaders
1Romantic Warrior4 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$5.3M G1 prize money2Ka Ying Rising3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$3.9M G1 prize money3Croix du Nord3 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.6M G1 prize money4Lovcen2 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$3.2M G1 prize money5Forever Young2 recorded G1 results1 winUS$12.6M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
1C S Shum4 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$5.4M G1 prize money2
D A Hayes3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$4.0M G1 prize money3
Takashi Saito5 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$5.9M G1 prize money4
Haruki Sugiyama6 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$5.0M G1 prize money5
Shogo Yasuda4 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.1M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
D A Hayes3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$4.0M G1 prize money3Takashi Saito5 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$5.9M G1 prize money4Haruki Sugiyama6 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$5.0M G1 prize money5Shogo Yasuda4 recorded G1 results2 winsUS$4.1M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1
James McDonald5 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$5.9M G1 prize money2
Yutaka Take5 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$6.2M G1 prize money3
Christophe Lemaire8 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$5.9M G1 prize money4
Kohei Matsuyama3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$4.9M G1 prize money5
Zac Purton4 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$4.2M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
James McDonald5 recorded G1 results4 winsUS$5.9M G1 prize money2Yutaka Take5 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$6.2M G1 prize money3Christophe Lemaire8 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$5.9M G1 prize money4Kohei Matsuyama3 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$4.9M G1 prize money5Zac Purton4 recorded G1 results3 winsUS$4.2M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Peter Lau Pak Fai1 winning horse4 winsUS$5.3M G1 prize money2Ka Ying Syndicate1 winning horse3 winsUS$3.9M G1 prize money3Katsumi Yoshida3 winning horses3 winsUS$3.7M G1 prize money4Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.1 winning horse2 winsUS$3.9M G1 prize money5Godolphin2 winning horses2 winsUS$3.7M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
1Acclamation1 G1 winner sired4 winsUS$5.3M G1 prize money2Shamexpress1 G1 winner sired3 winsUS$3.9M G1 prize money3Kitasan Black1 G1 winner sired2 winsUS$7.7M G1 prize money4Lord Kanaloa2 G1 winners sired2 winsUS$5.3M G1 prize money5Kizuna2 G1 winners sired2 winsUS$4.4M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Group 1 racing across Asia
Races by distance
46 races with a recorded distance7Sprintunder 1400 m
12Mile1400 to 1799 m
16Middle1800 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
7King Abdulaziz Racecourse2 races
8Chukyo2 races
9Oi1 race
By surface
1Turf39 races
2Dirt7 races
Worth knowing
Calculated from every recorded raceUS$3.4MAverage Group 1 purse46 races with a recorded purse
13.1Runners per race on averageacross 33 recorded fields
4Horses won more than onceof 26 different winners
27%Won by the three leading trainers9 of 33 Group 1 races