Leading trainers
Group 1 · Australian season 2023
29 trainers won a Group 1 in 2023
74 RACES10 TRACKS1 COUNTRYPURSE OF THOSE RACES: A$ 119,589,000
Most winsChris Waller · 14 wins
Runner-upCiaron Maher & David Eustace · 10 wins
Highest total prize moneyChris Waller · A$ 20,609,425
More than one win12 of 29
A single win only17 of 29
The top three between them30 of 74 wins
Successful in more than one country0 of 29
Latest trainer to winS & J Casey · 09.12.2023
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1Chris Waller14 winsA$ 20,609,425▼
14 winsFull profile →
CaulfieldThousand GuineasJoliestar · 3yo fA$ 900,00018.11.23FlemingtonChampions StakesAtishu · 3upA$ 1,800,00011.11.23FlemingtonVictoria DerbyRiff Rocket · 3yoA$ 1,200,00004.11.23RandwickKing Charles III StakesFangirl · 3upA$ 2,950,00014.10.23RandwickEpsom HandicapRediener · 3upA$ 870,00030.09.23RosehillGolden RoseMilitarize · 3yoA$ 580,00023.09.23RandwickWinx StakesFangirl · 3upA$ 580,00019.08.23Eagle FarmQueensland DerbyKovalica · 3yoA$ 600,00027.05.23RandwickChampagne StakesMilitarize · 2yoA$ 343,00015.04.23RandwickQueen of the TurfAtishu · 3up f/mA$ 580,00008.04.23RandwickSires' Produce StakesMilitarize · 2yoA$ 580,00001.04.23RosehillGolden Slipper StakesShinzo · 2yoA$ 2,800,00018.03.23RosehillRosehill GuineasLindermann · 3yoA$ 343,00018.03.23RosehillCoolmore Classic HandicapEspiona · 3up f/mA$ 343,00011.03.23
2Ciaron Maher & David Eustace10 winsA$ 7,830,675▼
10 winsFull profile →
FlemingtonChampions MilePride Of Jenni · openA$ 1,800,00011.11.23FlemingtonEmpire Rose StakesPride Of Jenni · 3up f/mA$ 600,00004.11.23CaulfieldCaulfield GuineasGriff · 3yoA$ 1,800,00014.10.23FlemingtonTurnbull StakesGold Trip · 4upA$ 450,00007.10.23Eagle FarmJ. J. AtkinsKing Colorado · 2yoA$ 600,00010.06.23MorphettvilleThe GoodwoodRoyal Merchant · 3upA$ 275,22520.05.23MorphettvilleRobert Sangster StakesRuthless Dame · open f/mA$ 275,22506.05.23MorphettvilleAustralasian OaksAffaire A Suivre · 3yo fA$ 275,22529.04.23RandwickSydney CupExplosive Jack · 3upA$ 1,155,00008.04.23FlemingtonBlack Caviar Lightning StakesCoolangatta · openA$ 600,00018.02.23
3James Cummings6 winsA$ 8,023,400▼
6 winsFull profile →
FlemingtonVRC OaksZardozi · 3yo fA$ 600,00009.11.23RandwickSpring Champion StakesTom Kitten · 3yoA$ 1,155,00028.10.23FlemingtonAustralian CupCascadian · 3upA$ 1,800,00025.03.23RosehillGeorge Ryder StakesAnamoe · 3upA$ 580,00018.03.23FlemingtonNewmarket HandicapIn Secret · 3upA$ 900,00011.03.23RandwickVerry Elleegant StakesAnamoe · 3upA$ 343,00025.02.23
4Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott6 wins▼
6 winsFull profile →
CaulfieldMight And PowerAlligator Blood · 3upA$ 600,00014.10.23RandwickFlight StakesTropical Squall · 3yo fA$ 430,00030.09.23RandwickThe MetropolitanJust Fine · 3upA$ 430,00030.09.23CaulfieldUnderwood StakesAlligator Blood · 3upA$ 450,00023.09.23RandwickAustralian DerbyMajor Beel · 3yoA$ 1,155,00001.04.23CaulfieldFuturity StakesAlligator Blood · 3up25.02.23
5Mark Walker4 winsA$ 4,279,000▼
6Anthony & Sam Freedman3 winsA$ 7,883,225▼
7Bjorn Baker3 winsA$ 3,333,500▼
8Joseph Pride3 winsA$ 3,209,500▼
9William Haggas2 winsA$ 3,530,000▼
10Clayton Douglas2 winsA$ 2,330,000▼
11Ben, Will & JD Hayes2 winsA$ 900,000▼
12Ben & JD Hayes2 wins▼
13Annabel Neasham1 winsA$ 4,790,500▼
14C S Shum1 winsA$ 3,033,750▼
15Peter G Moody1 winsA$ 2,567,725▼
16Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr1 winsA$ 1,076,225▼
17N D Parnham1 winsA$ 1,012,500▼
18S & J Casey1 winsA$ 981,000▼
19Grahame Begg1 winsA$ 848,975▼
20K & B Kelso1 winsA$ 631,000▼
21Kris Lees1 winsA$ 621,400▼
22Mitchell Freedman1 winsA$ 600,000▼
23P & Peter Snowden1 winsA$ 600,000▼
24J V Wallace1 winsA$ 580,000▼
25Michael Freedman1 winsA$ 580,000▼
26Chris & Corey Munce1 winsA$ 420,000▼
27R James & Robert Wellwood1 winsA$ 343,000▼
28Patrick Payne1 winsA$ 275,225▼
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. The prize list is on file for 71 of the 74 races run. An amount stays empty where a winning prize is not on file.