Leading breeders
Group 1 · European season 2026
50 breeders bred a Group 1 winner in 2026
87 RACES21 TRACKS4 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: €57,525,445
Most winsAga Khan Studs · 8 wins
Runner-upGodolphin · 6 wins
Highest total prize moneyAga Khan Studs · €5,087,213
More than one win16 of 50
A single win only34 of 50
The top three between them18 of 87 wins
Successful in more than one country10 of 50
Latest breeder to winGestüt Höny-Hof · 07.11.2026
NameWinsWinnersCountriesPrize money
1Aga Khan Studs8 wins5 winners€5,087,213▼
8 winsFull profile →
ParisLongchampPrix de l'Arc de TriompheDaryz · 3up€2,857,00004.10.26ParisLongchampPrix du Moulin de LongchampErdenali · 3up€457,12006.09.26DeauvillePrix Jacques Le MaroisRayif · 3up€571,40016.08.26DeauvillePrix Maurice de GheestSamangan · 3up€217,13209.08.26Saint-CloudGrand Prix de Saint-CloudCalandagan · 4up€228,56105.07.26ParisLongchampPrix d'IspahanDaryz · 4up€157,50021.05.26ParisLongchampPoule d'Essai des PoulainsRayif · 3yo c€409,50010.05.26ParisLongchampPrix GanayDaryz · 4up€189,00026.04.26
2Godolphin6 wins5 winners€2,184,252▼
6 winsFull profile →
AscotQueen Elizabeth II StakesTalk Of New York · 3up€727,37617.10.26NewmarketFillies' MileMusical Times · 2yo f€330,62509.10.26Baden-BadenGrosser Preis von BadenSaddadd · 3up€165,00006.09.26YorkCity of York StakesNotable Speech · 3up€396,75122.08.26CurraghTattersalls Gold CupAlmaqam · 4up€300,00024.05.26NewburyLockinge StakesNotable Speech · 4up€264,50016.05.26
3Whisperview Trading Ltd4 wins2 winners€1,521,875▼
4C-Squared Investments4 wins1 winner€907,356▼
5Juddmonte Farms3 wins2 winners€2,711,129▼
6Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum3 wins1 winner€1,801,909▼
7Ecurie Des Monceaux & Skymarc Farm Inc3 wins1 winner€1,373,251▼
8Shadwell Estate Company Limited3 wins1 winner€1,256,377▼
9Orpendale/Chelston3 wins1 winner€1,083,500▼
10Coolmore3 wins2 winners€747,137▼
11Owenstown Bloodstock Ltd3 wins1 winner€661,843▼
12J Hanly2 wins1 winner€1,520,877▼
13Blue Diamond Stud Farm (UK) Ltd2 wins1 winner€825,001▼
14Lynch Bages Ltd2 wins1 winner€570,625▼
15Sunderland Holding Inc2 wins2 winners€518,560▼
16Barouche Stud Ireland Ltd2 wins1 winner€423,418▼
17Framont Ltd1 wins1 winner€1,166,022▼
18S A R L Lg Bloodstock1 wins1 winner€945,000▼
19Coolmore & White Birch Farm Sc1 wins1 winner€725,001▼
20E U R L LG Bloodstock1 wins1 winner€653,205▼
21John Connaughton1 wins1 winner€653,205▼
22Knocktoran Stud1 wins1 winner€529,001▼
23Gigginstown House Stud1 wins1 winner€462,876▼
24Tally-Ho Stud1 wins1 winner€462,876▼
25Thierry De La Heronniere1 wins1 winner€462,876▼
26Shapoor Mistry1 wins1 winner€413,282▼
27Torie Gladwell, Cincinnati Equine, Borrowd1 wins1 winner€396,751▼
28Barbara Holubova1 wins1 winner€390,000▼
29Ecurie Du Sud & Ecurie Gribomont1 wins1 winner€342,840▼
30George Strawbridge1 wins1 winner€342,840▼
31B V Sangster1 wins1 winner€330,625▼
32Emma Balding1 wins1 winner€330,625▼
33Stiftung Gestüt Fährhof1 wins1 winner€300,000▼
34Maywood Stud1 wins1 winner€289,999▼
35Ballylinch Stud & Ecurie Des Charmes1 wins1 winner€285,700▼
36A Stroud, T Stewart & J Hanly1 wins1 winner€240,000▼
37Al Shira'Aa Racing Limited1 wins1 winner€240,000▼
38Coolmore & Cayton Park Stud1 wins1 winner€228,561▼
39JUDDMONTE FARMS IRELAND LTD1 wins1 winner€228,561▼
40Wertheimer & Frere1 wins1 winner€228,561▼
41Hawes Stud & Churchtown House Stud1 wins1 winner€199,990▼
42TALLYHO STUD1 wins1 winner€199,990▼
43Resolute Bloodstock LLC1 wins1 winner€181,843▼
44Whitsbury Manor Stud1 wins1 winner€181,843▼
45GODOLPHIN SNC1 wins1 winner€171,419▼
46BARRONSTOWN STUD1 wins1 winner€142,850▼
47C. BAREL1 wins1 winner€142,850▼
48Elite Racing Club1 wins1 winner€100,000▼
49Gestüt Höny-Hof1 wins1 winner€100,000▼
50Gestüt Schlenderhan1 wins1 winner€100,000▼
Prize money is what the winners bred by these breeders earned in the Group 1 races with a published prize list, converted to euro at the rates of 14 September 2026. An amount stays empty where a winning prize is not on file.
