Leading trainers
Group 1 · Australian season 2016
39 trainers won a Group 1 in 2016
72 RACES9 TRACKS1 COUNTRYPURSE OF THOSE RACES: A$ 73,518,146
Most winsChris Waller · 8 wins
Runner-upDarren Weir · 7 wins
Highest total prize moneyChris Waller · A$ 10,548,205
More than one win14 of 39
A single win only25 of 39
The top three between them19 of 72 wins
Successful in more than one country0 of 39
Latest trainer to winDarren Weir · 03.12.2016
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1Chris Waller8 winsA$ 10,548,205▼
8 winsFull profile →
Moonee ValleyW. S. Cox PlateWinx · 3upA$ 1,725,44922.10.16CaulfieldMight And PowerWinx · 3upA$ 338,32808.10.16RandwickKing Charles III StakesWinx · 3upA$ 284,46617.09.16RandwickDoncaster HandicapWinx · 3upA$ 1,794,93302.04.16RosehillH. E. Tancred StakesPreferment · 3upA$ 863,84426.03.16RosehillGeorge Ryder StakesWinx · 3upA$ 566,13419.03.16FlemingtonAustralian CupPreferment · 3upA$ 844,07112.03.16RandwickVerry Elleegant StakesWinx · 3upA$ 340,42627.02.16
2Darren Weir7 winsA$ 3,848,590▼
7 winsFull profile →
AscotNortherly StakesStratum Star · 3upA$ 577,79203.12.16CaulfieldUnderwood StakesBlack Heart Bart · 3upA$ 281,66824.09.16FlemingtonMakybe Diva StakesPalentino · 3upA$ 281,66810.09.16CaulfieldMemsie StakesBlack Heart Bart · 3upA$ 281,66827.08.16MorphettvilleThe GoodwoodBlack Heart Bart · 3upA$ 299,29521.05.16MorphettvilleS. A. DerbyHoward Be Thy Name · 3yoA$ 298,45614.05.16FlemingtonAustralian GuineasPalentino · 3yoA$ 424,36705.03.16
3John O'Shea4 winsA$ 5,165,388▼
4Mick Price4 winsA$ 2,736,002▼
5Robert Hickmott3 winsA$ 5,996,168▼
6Ciaron Maher3 winsA$ 3,875,498▼
7Kris Lees3 winsA$ 3,696,331▼
8Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes3 winsA$ 3,128,658▼
9David Vandyke2 winsA$ 1,768,818▼
10James Cummings2 winsA$ 1,406,474▼
11Lee & Anthony Freedman2 winsA$ 1,181,699▼
12Tony Pike2 winsA$ 955,059▼
13Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott2 winsA$ 599,174▼
14Peter G Moody2 winsA$ 565,201▼
15Peter & Paul Snowden1 winsA$ 2,463,195▼
16David A & B Hayes & Tom Dabernig1 winsA$ 1,970,043▼
17Leon & Troy Corstens1 winsA$ 1,505,337▼
18Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young1 winsA$ 1,241,390▼
19Robert Smerdon1 winsA$ 1,168,175▼
20Robbie Griffiths1 winsA$ 818,422▼
21Lindsey Smith1 winsA$ 772,162▼
22John Thompson1 winsA$ 699,413▼
23Stephen Marsh1 winsA$ 666,396▼
24Gai Waterhouse1 winsA$ 645,644▼
25Gary Portelli1 winsA$ 620,229▼
26Peter Gelagotis1 winsA$ 589,917▼
27Gary L Moore1 winsA$ 575,927▼
28Lee Curtis1 winsA$ 564,268▼
29Bjorn Baker1 winsA$ 559,605▼
30David Brideoake1 winsA$ 443,487▼
31Ron Quinton1 winsA$ 369,806▼
32Shane Nichols1 winsA$ 363,743▼
33Bryan Guy1 winsA$ 358,147▼
34Murray Baker1 winsA$ 325,037▼
35Nigel Blackiston1 winsA$ 323,638▼
36Kelly Schweida1 winsA$ 298,456▼
37Michael Kent1 winsA$ 295,677▼
38Nick Olive1 winsA$ 284,466▼
Prize money is what the horses of these connections earned in all placings of the Group 1 races with a published prize list, converted to Australian dollars at the rates of 14 September 2026. An amount stays empty where a winning prize is not on file.
