Leading trainers
Group 1 · Australian season 2026
24 trainers won a Group 1 in 2026
72 RACES8 TRACKS1 COUNTRYPURSE OF THOSE RACES: A$ 156,049,500
Most winsChris Waller · 26 wins
Runner-upCiaron Maher · 10 wins
Highest total prize moneyChris Waller · A$ 37,966,300
More than one win8 of 24
A single win only16 of 24
The top three between them41 of 72 wins
Successful in more than one country0 of 24
Latest trainer to winChris Waller · 07.11.2026
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1Chris Waller26 winsA$ 37,966,300▼
26 winsFull profile →
FlemingtonChampions StakesAutumn Glow · 3upA$ 1,800,00007.11.26FlemingtonEmpire Rose StakesLady Shenandoah · 3up f/mA$ 600,00031.10.26FlemingtonVictoria DerbyStormy Marco · 3yoA$ 1,800,00031.10.26RandwickKing Charles III StakesAutumn Glow · 3upA$ 2,950,00017.10.26CaulfieldToorak HandicapLady Shenandoah · 3upA$ 600,00010.10.26RandwickEpsom HandicapGod's Window · 3upA$ 870,00003.10.26CaulfieldSir Rupert Clarke StakesAngel Capital · 3upA$ 600,00019.09.26CaulfieldUnderwood StakesBirdman · 3upA$ 600,00019.09.26CaulfieldMemsie StakesBeiwacht · 3upA$ 450,00029.08.26RandwickWinx StakesAutumn Glow · 3upA$ 580,00022.08.26Eagle FarmJ. J. AtkinsTron Bolt · 2yoA$ 600,00013.06.26Eagle FarmQueensland DerbyProvidence · 3yoA$ 600,00030.05.26DoombenDoomben CupBirdman · openA$ 600,00023.05.26MorphettvilleAustralasian OaksPanova · 3yo fA$ 547,25025.04.26RandwickAll-Aged StakesBeiwacht · 3upA$ 870,00018.04.26RandwickChampagne StakesFireball · 2yoA$ 580,00018.04.26RandwickAustralian OaksOhope Wins · 3yo fA$ 580,00011.04.26RandwickSires' Produce StakesCampione D'italia · 2yoA$ 580,00004.04.26RandwickT. J. Smith StakesJoliestar · 3upA$ 1,725,00004.04.26RosehillH. E. Tancred StakesAeliana · 3upA$ 870,00028.03.26RosehillGeorge Ryder StakesAutumn Glow · 3upA$ 580,00021.03.26RosehillRanvet StakesAeliana · 3upA$ 580,00021.03.26RosehillRosehill GuineasAutumn Boy · 3yoA$ 430,00021.03.26RosehillCoolmore Classic HandicapLazzura · 3up f/mA$ 580,00014.03.26RandwickCanterbury StakesJoliestar · 3upA$ 430,00007.03.26RandwickVerry Elleegant StakesAutumn Glow · 3upA$ 580,00028.02.26
2Ciaron Maher10 winsA$ 26,697,750▼
10 winsFull profile →
FlemingtonMelbourne CupPoint Of Law · 3upA$ 4,500,00003.11.26FlemingtonCoolmore Stud StakesThe Next Episode · 3yoA$ 1,200,00031.10.26RandwickThe TAB EverestTempted · openA$ 7,000,00017.10.26CaulfieldThousand GuineasSaintly Dancer · 3yo fA$ 900,00017.10.26CaulfieldMight And PowerLand Legend · 3upA$ 600,00010.10.26CaulfieldManikato StakesJimmysstar · 3upA$ 1,200,00027.09.26Eagle FarmQueensland OaksFireball Miss · 3yo fA$ 420,00006.06.26FlemingtonAustralian CupLight Infantry Man · 3upA$ 1,200,00028.03.26FlemingtonAustralian GuineasObserver · 3yoA$ 600,00028.02.26RandwickSurround StakesTempted · 3yo fA$ 430,00028.02.26
3Bjorn Baker5 winsA$ 7,767,400▼
5 winsFull profile →
4Anthony & Sam Freedman5 winsA$ 6,726,750▼
5 winsFull profile →
FlemingtonChampions MilePoint Barrow · openA$ 1,800,00007.11.26FlemingtonChampions SprintPoint Barrow · 3upA$ 1,800,00007.11.26FlemingtonAll-Star MileTom Kitten · openA$ 1,150,00007.03.26CaulfieldOakleigh PlateTropicus · 3upA$ 450,00021.02.26FlemingtonBlack Caviar Lightning StakesTentyris · openA$ 600,00014.02.26
5Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman4 winsA$ 5,135,250▼
6Andrea Leek2 winsA$ 4,917,500▼
7David Payne2 winsA$ 1,864,500▼
8Mark Walker2 winsA$ 1,198,500▼
9Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou1 winsA$ 5,458,000▼
10Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott1 winsA$ 4,463,000▼
11Gavin Bedggood1 winsA$ 3,960,000▼
12Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr1 winsA$ 3,918,250▼
13Matthew A Smith1 winsA$ 2,898,250▼
14Joseph Pride1 winsA$ 2,565,250▼
15Clinton McDonald1 winsA$ 2,060,000▼
16Toby Edmonds1 winsA$ 1,800,000▼
17Kris Lees1 winsA$ 1,594,400▼
18Michael Freedman1 winsA$ 1,543,000▼
19Robert Heathcote1 winsA$ 935,400▼
20Grahame Begg1 winsA$ 867,150▼
21J G Sargent1 winsA$ 820,000▼
22John McArdle1 winsA$ 650,000▼
23Cindy Alderson1 winsA$ 600,000▼
24Phillip Stokes1 winsA$ 547,250▼
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.
