Leading trainers
Group 1 · Australian season 2017
35 trainers won a Group 1 in 2017
72 RACES9 TRACKS1 COUNTRYPURSE OF THOSE RACES: A$ 91,563,397
Most winsChris Waller · 10 wins
Runner-upDarren Weir · 8 wins
Highest total prize moneyChris Waller · A$ 11,116,089
More than one win14 of 35
A single win only21 of 35
The top three between them24 of 72 wins
Successful in more than one country0 of 35
Latest trainer to winAlan Mathews · 09.12.2017
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1Chris Waller10 winsA$ 11,116,089▼
10 winsFull profile →
FlemingtonChampions MileShillelagh · openA$ 663,80804.11.17Moonee ValleyW. S. Cox PlateWinx · 3upA$ 2,038,24928.10.17FlemingtonTurnbull StakesWinx · 4upA$ 333,28107.10.17RandwickKing Charles III StakesWinx · 3upA$ 321,71316.09.17DoombenQueensland OaksEgg Tart · 3yo fA$ 360,71503.06.17MorphettvilleAustralasian OaksEgg Tart · 3yo fA$ 353,82906.05.17RandwickQueen of the TurfFoxplay · 3up f/mA$ 770,67908.04.17RandwickQueen Elizabeth StakesWinx · 3upA$ 2,704,26108.04.17RosehillGeorge Ryder StakesWinx · 3upA$ 652,24018.03.17RandwickVerry Elleegant StakesWinx · 3upA$ 395,53125.02.17
2Darren Weir8 winsA$ 8,876,741▼
8 winsFull profile →
FlemingtonChampions StakesTosen Stardom · 3upA$ 1,327,61711.11.17CaulfieldMight And PowerGailo Chop · 3upA$ 664,08414.10.17CaulfieldToorak HandicapTosen Stardom · 3upA$ 333,55714.10.17FlemingtonMakybe Diva StakesHumidor · 3upA$ 497,99416.09.17MorphettvilleS. A. DerbyVolatile Mix · 3yoA$ 424,34113.05.17FlemingtonAustralian CupHumidor · 3upA$ 997,09011.03.17CaulfieldFuturity StakesBlack Heart Bart · 3upA$ 332,73025.02.17CaulfieldC. F. Orr StakesBlack Heart Bart · openA$ 332,73011.02.17
3David A & B Hayes & Tom Dabernig6 winsA$ 8,403,813▼
6 winsFull profile →
CaulfieldCaulfield CupBoom Time · 3upA$ 2,093,33721.10.17CaulfieldMemsie StakesVega Magic · 3upA$ 663,25702.09.17MorphettvilleThe GoodwoodVega Magic · 3upA$ 706,39120.05.17FlemingtonNewmarket HandicapRedkirk Warrior · 3upA$ 831,82611.03.17CaulfieldBlue Diamond StakesCatchy · 2yoA$ 1,008,10725.02.17CaulfieldOakleigh PlateSheidel · 3upA$ 332,73025.02.17
4Peter & Paul Snowden5 winsA$ 3,529,477▼
5 winsFull profile →
5Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman3 winsA$ 3,094,834▼
6Kris Lees3 winsA$ 2,947,198▼
7Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes2 winsA$ 3,193,992▼
8Gary Portelli2 winsA$ 2,602,624▼
9Mick Price2 winsA$ 2,372,247▼
10Ciaron Maher2 winsA$ 2,117,576▼
11Tony McEvoy2 winsA$ 1,758,403▼
12David Payne2 winsA$ 1,354,610▼
13Aaron Purcell2 winsA$ 1,019,676▼
14Anthony & Sam Freedman2 winsA$ 897,381▼
15Joseph Patrick O'Brien1 winsA$ 4,241,762▼
16John O'Shea1 winsA$ 3,476,317▼
17Patrick Webster1 winsA$ 1,995,281▼
18James Cummings1 winsA$ 1,906,039▼
19Charlie Appleby1 winsA$ 1,784,295▼
20Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott1 winsA$ 1,777,546▼
21Gerald Ryan1 winsA$ 1,660,788▼
22Darren Beadman1 winsA$ 1,271,427▼
23Lloyd Kennewell1 winsA$ 1,013,836▼
24Lee & Anthony Freedman1 winsA$ 835,131▼
25Robert Hickmott1 winsA$ 835,131▼
26Joseph Pride1 winsA$ 749,194▼
27Alan Mathews1 winsA$ 688,818▼
28Rhys Radford1 winsA$ 688,818▼
29Mike Moroney1 winsA$ 607,894▼
30Andrew Noblet1 winsA$ 592,745▼
31Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards1 winsA$ 501,299▼
32Paul Butterworth1 winsA$ 432,990▼
33Paul Perry1 winsA$ 430,787▼
34Tim Martin1 winsA$ 415,913▼
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.
