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.
77Group 1 races in the calendar72 run · 4 to come · 1 result pending
A$162.3MTotal purse, calendar
9Racecourses
56Different winners
Richest Group 1 races
Prize money in AUD1The TAB EverestRandwick · AustraliaA$20.0MA$ 20,000,0002Melbourne CupFlemington · AustraliaA$10.2MA$ 10,200,0003Golden EagleRandwick · AustraliaA$10.0MA$ 10,000,000
4Caulfield CupCaulfieldA$6.5M5W. S. Cox PlateFlemingtonA$6.1M6Golden Slipper StakesRosehillA$5.0M7King Charles III StakesRandwickA$5.0M8Queen Elizabeth StakesRandwickA$5.0M9Doncaster HandicapRandwickA$4.0M10Caulfield GuineasCaulfieldA$3.0M11Champions MileFlemingtonA$3.0M12Champions SprintFlemingtonA$3.0M13Champions StakesFlemingtonA$3.0M14Stradbroke HandicapEagle FarmA$3.0M15T. J. Smith StakesRandwickA$3.0M
Leaders
1Autumn Glow6 recorded G1 results5 winsA$6.9M G1 prize money2Sheza Alibi5 recorded G1 results3 winsA$3.7M G1 prize money3Tempted2 recorded G1 results2 winsA$7.4M G1 prize money4Cosmic Crusader4 recorded G1 results2 winsA$4.7M G1 prize money5Joliestar3 recorded G1 results2 winsA$4.2M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
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Chris Waller62 recorded G1 results26 winsA$38.0M G1 prize money2
Ciaron Maher29 recorded G1 results10 winsA$26.7M G1 prize money3
Bjorn Baker7 recorded G1 results5 winsA$7.8M G1 prize money4
Anthony & Sam Freedman7 recorded G1 results5 winsA$6.7M G1 prize money5
Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman10 recorded G1 results4 winsA$5.1M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Chris Waller62 recorded G1 results26 winsA$38.0M G1 prize money2Ciaron Maher29 recorded G1 results10 winsA$26.7M G1 prize money3Bjorn Baker7 recorded G1 results5 winsA$7.8M G1 prize money4Anthony & Sam Freedman7 recorded G1 results5 winsA$6.7M G1 prize money5Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman10 recorded G1 results4 winsA$5.1M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1
James McDonald32 recorded G1 results20 winsA$23.1M G1 prize money2
Zac Lloyd8 recorded G1 results5 winsA$7.9M G1 prize money3
Ethan Brown9 recorded G1 results4 winsA$8.7M G1 prize money4
Craig A Williams14 recorded G1 results4 winsA$7.7M G1 prize money5
Chad Schofield5 recorded G1 results3 winsA$14.4M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
James McDonald32 recorded G1 results20 winsA$23.1M G1 prize money2Zac Lloyd8 recorded G1 results5 winsA$7.9M G1 prize money3Ethan Brown9 recorded G1 results4 winsA$8.7M G1 prize money4Craig A Williams14 recorded G1 results4 winsA$7.7M G1 prize money5Chad Schofield5 recorded G1 results3 winsA$14.4M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Godolphin7 winning horses9 winsA$15.5M G1 prize money2Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd & Hermitage1 winning horse5 winsA$6.5M G1 prize money3Hermitage3 winning horses4 winsA$4.3M G1 prize money4F C Noffke1 winning horse3 winsA$3.3M G1 prize money5Peters Investments Pty Ltd1 winning horse2 winsA$4.9M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
1Snitzel6 G1 winners sired7 winsA$9.0M G1 prize money2The Autumn Sun2 G1 winners sired6 winsA$9.3M G1 prize money3Street Boss4 G1 winners sired5 winsA$10.8M G1 prize money4Saxon Warrior1 G1 winner sired3 winsA$3.7M G1 prize money5Bivouac2 G1 winners sired3 winsA$3.1M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Group 1 racing across Australia
Races by distance
76 races with a recorded distance19Sprintunder 1400 m
31Mile1400 to 1799 m
14Middle1800 to 2199 m
10Classic2200 to 2799 m
2Staying2800 m and over
Top racecourses
9 racecourses1Randwick22 races
2Flemington16 races
3Caulfield13 races
4Rosehill9 races
5Eagle Farm6 races
6Morphettville4 races
7Ascot3 races
8Doomben2 races
9Sandown Hillside2 races
Worth knowing
Calculated from every recorded raceA$2.1MAverage Group 1 purse77 races with a recorded purse
12.1Runners per race on averageacross 72 recorded fields
12Horses won more than onceof 56 different winners
57%Won by the three leading trainers41 of 72 Group 1 races