The season in numbers
All figures are taken from the race calendar and the recorded results, nothing is extrapolated. All amounts are in Australian dollars, as published.
74Group 1 races in the calendar74 run · 0 to come
A$97.8MTotal purse, calendar
9Racecourses
62Different winners
Richest Group 1 races
Prize money in AUD1Melbourne CupFlemington · AustraliaA$8.3M€ 5,136,5002Caulfield CupCaulfield · AustraliaA$5.4M€ 3,306,6003W. S. Cox PlateMoonee Valley · AustraliaA$5.3M€ 3,242,400
4Queen Elizabeth StakesRandwickA$4.2M5Golden Slipper StakesRosehillA$3.6M6Doncaster HandicapRandwickA$3.2M7T. J. Smith StakesRandwickA$2.7M8Sydney CupRandwickA$2.2M9Australian DerbyRandwickA$2.2M10Victoria DerbyFlemingtonA$2.1M11Caulfield GuineasCaulfieldA$2.1M12Champions StakesFlemingtonA$2.1M13Champions MileFlemingtonA$2.1M14Champions SprintFlemingtonA$2.1M15Blue Diamond StakesCaulfieldA$1.6M
Leaders
1Winx3 recorded G1 results3 winsA$3.5M G1 prize money2Nature Strip3 recorded G1 results3 winsA$2.3M G1 prize money3Avilius3 recorded G1 results3 winsA$1.7M G1 prize money4Fierce Impact2 recorded G1 results2 winsA$1.6M G1 prize money5Sunlight5 recorded G1 results2 winsA$1.5M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
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Chris Waller28 recorded G1 results16 winsA$14.2M G1 prize money2
James Cummings31 recorded G1 results9 winsA$12.3M G1 prize money3
Anthony & Sam Freedman8 recorded G1 results4 winsA$6.2M G1 prize money4Tony McEvoy8 recorded G1 results4 winsA$2.6M G1 prize money5David A & B Hayes & Tom Dabernig12 recorded G1 results3 winsA$4.5M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Chris Waller28 recorded G1 results16 winsA$14.2M G1 prize money2James Cummings31 recorded G1 results9 winsA$12.3M G1 prize money3Anthony & Sam Freedman8 recorded G1 results4 winsA$6.2M G1 prize money4Tony McEvoy8 recorded G1 results4 winsA$2.6M G1 prize money5David A & B Hayes & Tom Dabernig12 recorded G1 results3 winsA$4.5M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1
Hugh Bowman16 recorded G1 results7 winsA$8.9M G1 prize money2
James McDonald16 recorded G1 results7 winsA$5.9M G1 prize money3
Kerrin McEvoy14 recorded G1 results6 winsA$4.8M G1 prize money4
Craig A Williams14 recorded G1 results4 winsA$10.4M G1 prize money5
Damien Oliver13 recorded G1 results4 winsA$4.5M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Hugh Bowman16 recorded G1 results7 winsA$8.9M G1 prize money2James McDonald16 recorded G1 results7 winsA$5.9M G1 prize money3Kerrin McEvoy14 recorded G1 results6 winsA$4.8M G1 prize money4Craig A Williams14 recorded G1 results4 winsA$10.4M G1 prize money5Damien Oliver13 recorded G1 results4 winsA$4.5M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Godolphin8 winning horses10 winsA$12.5M G1 prize money2Magic Bloodstock Racing, R G Treweeke & Mrs D N Kepitis1 winning horse3 winsA$3.5M G1 prize money3R A E Lyons, P D Harrison Et Al1 winning horse3 winsA$2.3M G1 prize money4Carrot Farm Co Ltd2 winning horses2 winsA$7.4M G1 prize money5Seymour Bloodstock, Denns Racing Et Al1 winning horse2 winsA$1.6M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
1Not A Single Doubt4 G1 winners sired5 winsA$2.8M G1 prize money2Street Cry2 G1 winners sired4 winsA$5.7M G1 prize money3Declaration Of War3 G1 winners sired3 winsA$7.3M G1 prize money4Exceed And Excel3 G1 winners sired3 winsA$3.3M G1 prize money5Nicconi1 G1 winner sired3 winsA$2.6M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Group 1 racing across Australia
Races by distance
74 races with a recorded distance18Sprintunder 1400 m
30Mile1400 to 1799 m
14Middle1800 to 2199 m
10Classic2200 to 2799 m
2Staying2800 m and over
Top racecourses
9 racecourses1Randwick20 races
2Flemington14 races
3Caulfield12 races
4Rosehill9 races
5Eagle Farm5 races
6Moonee Valley4 races
7Morphettville4 races
8Doomben3 races
9Ascot3 races
Worth knowing
Calculated from every recorded raceA$1.3MAverage Group 1 purse74 races with a recorded purse
13.9Runners per race on averageacross 74 recorded fields
9Horses won more than onceof 62 different winners
39%Won by the three leading trainers29 of 74 Group 1 races