Leading trainers
Group 1 · Australian season 2018
25 trainers won a Group 1 in 2018
74 RACES8 TRACKS1 COUNTRYPURSE OF THOSE RACES: A$ 97,283,904
Most winsChris Waller · 17 wins
Runner-upDarren Weir · 11 wins
Highest total prize moneyChris Waller · A$ 19,355,460
More than one win15 of 25
A single win only10 of 25
The top three between them34 of 74 wins
Successful in more than one country0 of 25
Latest trainer to winGrant & Alana Williams · 08.12.2018
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1Chris Waller17 winsA$ 19,355,460▼
17 winsFull profile →
FlemingtonEmpire Rose StakesShillelagh · 3up f/mA$ 329,42803.11.18Moonee ValleyW. S. Cox PlateWinx · 3upA$ 3,321,50927.10.18CaulfieldCaulfield GuineasThe Autumn Sun · 3yoA$ 1,316,08013.10.18FlemingtonTurnbull StakesWinx · 4upA$ 329,42806.10.18RandwickThe MetropolitanPatrick Erin · 3upA$ 474,26829.09.18RosehillGolden RoseThe Autumn Sun · 3yoA$ 657,00522.09.18RandwickKing Charles III StakesWinx · 3upA$ 317,99415.09.18RandwickWinx StakesWinx · 3upA$ 317,99418.08.18DoombenJ. J. AtkinsThe Autumn Sun · 2yoA$ 410,98109.06.18DoombenQueensland OaksYoungstar · 3yo fA$ 342,34526.05.18DoombenDoomben CupComin' Through · openA$ 442,81819.05.18RandwickQueen Elizabeth StakesWinx · 3upA$ 2,651,21814.04.18RandwickSydney CupWho Shot Thebarman · 3upA$ 1,436,96114.04.18RandwickAustralian OaksUnforgotten · 3yo fA$ 756,32414.04.18RosehillGeorge Ryder StakesWinx · 3upA$ 639,25424.03.18RosehillRosehill GuineasD'Argento · 3yoA$ 382,24624.03.18RandwickVerry Elleegant StakesWinx · 3upA$ 380,06803.03.18
2Darren Weir11 winsA$ 10,311,685▼
11 winsFull profile →
AscotWinterbottom StakesVoodoo Lad · 3upA$ 659,07501.12.18FlemingtonVictoria DerbyExtra Brut · 3yoA$ 1,317,71303.11.18Moonee ValleyManikato StakesBrave Smash · 3upA$ 669,74726.10.18CaulfieldThousand GuineasAmphitrite · 3yo fA$ 329,97313.10.18CaulfieldToorak HandicapLand Of Plenty · 3upA$ 329,70113.10.18CaulfieldMemsie StakesHumidor · 3upA$ 655,59001.09.18MorphettvilleS. A. DerbyHelene Leadingstar · 3yoA$ 420,38312.05.18MorphettvilleAustralasian OaksSopressa · 3yo fA$ 350,45705.05.18RosehillRanvet StakesGailo Chop · 3upA$ 445,40924.03.18Moonee ValleyWilliam Reid StakesHellbent · 3upA$ 331,06223.03.18CaulfieldFuturity StakesBrave Smash · 3upA$ 328,88424.02.18
3James Cummings6 winsA$ 4,939,780▼
6 winsFull profile →
FlemingtonChampions MileBest Of Days · openA$ 656,13403.11.18RandwickEpsom HandicapHartnell · 3upA$ 639,25429.09.18DoombenKingsford-Smith CupImpending · 3upA$ 475,34526.05.18RandwickQueen of the TurfAlizee · 3up f/mA$ 756,32414.04.18RandwickRandwick GuineasKementari · 3yoA$ 639,25410.03.18CaulfieldC. F. Orr StakesHartnell · openA$ 328,88410.02.18
4Anthony & Sam Freedman5 winsA$ 3,910,539▼
5 winsFull profile →
FlemingtonChampions SprintSanta Ana Lane · 3upA$ 656,13410.11.18DoombenStradbroke HandicapSanta Ana Lane · 3upA$ 1,032,27209.06.18MorphettvilleThe GoodwoodSanta Ana Lane · 3upA$ 700,37019.05.18MorphettvilleRobert Sangster StakesShoals · open f/mA$ 699,28105.05.18RandwickSurround StakesShoals · 3yo fA$ 317,99403.03.18
5Mick Price4 winsA$ 2,926,195▼
6David A & B Hayes & Tom Dabernig3 winsA$ 4,487,440▼
7Charlie Appleby2 winsA$ 5,304,886▼
8Saeed bin Suroor2 winsA$ 5,066,935▼
9Patrick Webster2 winsA$ 3,043,809▼
10Tony McEvoy2 winsA$ 2,950,698▼
11Liam Howley2 winsA$ 2,598,482▼
12Gerald Ryan2 winsA$ 2,190,562▼
13Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott2 winsA$ 1,996,985▼
14Benjamin Smith2 winsA$ 1,522,449▼
15Grant & Alana Williams2 winsA$ 1,470,612▼
16Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes1 winsA$ 2,510,462▼
17Peter Gelagotis1 winsA$ 1,511,014▼
18Jarrod McLean1 winsA$ 1,336,771▼
19Grahame Begg1 winsA$ 1,230,592▼
20Peter & Paul Snowden1 winsA$ 1,225,419▼
21Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra1 winsA$ 944,180▼
22Mark Newnham1 winsA$ 606,039▼
23Kerry Parker1 winsA$ 409,326▼
24Ron Quinton1 winsA$ 407,838▼
25Lloyd Kennewell1 winsA$ 331,062▼
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.
