Leading trainers
Group 1 · European season 2026
24 trainers won a Group 1 in 2026
87 RACES21 TRACKS4 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: €57,525,445
Most winsAidan O'Brien · 25 wins
Runner-upFrancis-Henri Graffard · 10 wins
Highest total prize moneyAidan O'Brien · €16,394,828
More than one win15 of 24
A single win only9 of 24
The top three between them43 of 87 wins
Successful in more than one country11 of 24
Latest trainer to winPeter Schiergen · 07.11.2026
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1Aidan O'Brien25 wins€16,394,828▼
25 winsFull profile →
Saint-CloudPrix Royal-OakQueenstown · 3up€199,99025.10.26Saint-CloudCritérium de Saint-CloudDrumbeat · 2yo€142,85025.10.26DoncasterFuturity Trophy StakesGiant Sequoia · 2yo c/f€181,84324.10.26AscotBritish Champions Fillies & Mares StakesMinnie Hauk · 3up f/m€330,62517.10.26NewmarketDewhurst StakesDarkness Falls · 2yo c/f€330,62510.10.26ParisLongchampPrix de la ForêtTrue Love · 3up€199,99004.10.26NewmarketCheveley Park StakesSun Goddess · 2yo f€181,84326.09.26CurraghIrish St. LegerScandinavia · 3up€289,99913.09.26CurraghMoyglare Stud StakesSun Goddess · 2yo f€240,00013.09.26LeopardstownGolden Fleece StakesDarkness Falls · 2yo€240,00012.09.26CurraghPhoenix StakesSun Goddess · 2yo€240,00009.08.26GoodwoodNassau StakesDiamond Necklace · 3up f/m€396,75130.07.26GoodwoodGoodwood Cup StakesScandinavia · 3up€330,62528.07.26SandownEclipse StakesConstitution River · 3up€653,20504.07.26CurraghIrish DerbyBenvenuto Cellini · 3yo c/f€725,00128.06.26AscotCoronation StakesPrecise · 3yo f€462,87619.06.26AscotAscot Gold CupScandinavia · 4up€462,87618.06.26AscotKing Charles III StakesMission Central · 3up€462,87616.06.26ChantillyPrix de DianeDiamond Necklace · 3yo f€630,00014.06.26EpsomEpsom DerbyChristmas Day · 3yo c/f€1,166,02206.06.26ChantillyPrix du Jockey ClubConstitution River · 3yo€945,00031.05.26CurraghIrish 1000 GuineasPrecise · 3yo f€289,99924.05.26CurraghIrish 2000 GuineasGstaad · 3yo c/f€289,99923.05.26ParisLongchampPoule d'Essai des PoulichesDiamond Necklace · 3yo f€346,50010.05.26Newmarket1000 Guineas StakesTrue Love · 3yo f€347,15703.05.26
2Francis-Henri Graffard10 wins€7,498,999▼
10 winsFull profile →
ParisLongchampPrix de l'Arc de TriompheDaryz · 3up€2,857,00004.10.26ParisLongchampPrix Jean-Luc LagardèreAmusingly · 2yo€228,56104.10.26KölnPreis von EuropaGoliath · 3up€100,00027.09.26ParisLongchampPrix 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
3Andrew Balding8 wins€4,581,543▼
8 winsFull profile →
AscotBritish Champions Long Distance CupMount Atlas · 3up€330,62517.10.26NewmarketSun Chariot StakesBlue Bolt · 3up f/m€247,96803.10.26LeopardstownMatron StakesBlue Bolt · 3up f/m€240,00012.09.26YorkYorkshire OaksKalpana · 3up f/m€396,75120.08.26YorkInternational StakesItem · 3up€991,87619.08.26DeauvillePrix RothschildBlue Bolt · 3up f/m€171,41902.08.26AscotKing George VI & Queen Elizabeth StakesKalpana · 3up€1,322,50225.07.26NewmarketFalmouth StakesBlue Bolt · 3up f/m€247,96810.07.26
4Joseph Patrick O'Brien5 wins€2,857,852▼
5 winsFull profile →
ParisLongchampPrix Marcel BoussacGreen Empress · 2yo f€228,56104.10.26CurraghVincent O'Brien National StakesFolsom Blues · 2yo c/f€240,00013.09.26DoncasterSt. Leger StakesHighwayman · 3yo c/f€462,87612.09.26CurraghIrish OaksJohanna Walsh · 3yo f€289,99918.07.26EpsomEpsom OaksThundering On · 3yo f€413,28205.06.26
5John & Thady Gosden4 wins€3,354,912▼
6William Haggas4 wins€3,154,020▼
7Charlie Appleby4 wins€2,631,652▼
8George Scott3 wins€2,747,727▼
9George Boughey3 wins€1,914,599▼
10Ed Walker2 wins€2,095,595▼
11Karl Burke2 wins€1,636,163▼
12Donnacha Aidan O'Brien2 wins€1,325,467▼
13Jessica Harrington2 wins€825,001▼
14Andreas Wöhler2 wins€703,000▼
15Simon & Ed Crisford2 wins€431,271▼
16Wesley Ward1 wins€396,751▼
17Christophe Ferland1 wins€392,771▼
18Roger Varian1 wins€377,380▼
19Clive Cox1 wins€288,091▼
20Sir Mark Prescott1 wins€286,942▼
21James Stack1 wins€263,028▼
22David O'Meara1 wins€240,000▼
23Peter Schiergen1 wins€182,000▼
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 euro at the rates of 14 September 2026. An amount stays empty where a winning prize is not on file.
