Leading trainers
Group 1 · European season 2026
22 trainers
WON A GROUP 1 IN 2026
64 RACES20 TRACKS4 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: €41,689,971
Most winsAidan O'Brien · 19 wins
Runner-upFrancis-Henri Graffard · 7 wins
Most countriesAidan O'Brien · 3 countries
Richest race of the seasonEpsom Derby · €1,749,032
More than one win12 of 22
A single win only10 of 22
The top three between them32 of 64 wins
Successful in more than one country8 of 22
Latest trainer to winAidan O'Brien · 26.09.26
NameWinsCountriesPurse
1Aidan O'Brien19 wins€14,112,732▼
19 winsFull profile →
NewmarketCheveley Park StakesSun Goddess · 2yo f€320,65626.09.26CurraghIrish St. LegerScandinavia · 3up€500,00013.09.26CurraghMoyglare Stud StakesSun Goddess · 2yo f€400,00013.09.26LeopardstownGolden Fleece StakesDarkness Falls · 2yo€400,00012.09.26CurraghPhoenix StakesSun Goddess · 2yo€400,00009.08.26GoodwoodNassau StakesDiamond Necklace · 3up f/m€699,61330.07.26GoodwoodGoodwood Cup StakesScandinavia · 3up€583,01128.07.26SandownEclipse StakesConstitution River · 3up€874,51604.07.26CurraghIrish DerbyBenvenuto Cellini · 3yo c/f€1,250,00028.06.26AscotCoronation StakesPrecise · 3yo f€757,91419.06.26AscotAscot Gold CupScandinavia · 4up€757,91418.06.26AscotKing Charles III StakesMission Central · 3up€757,91416.06.26ChantillyPrix de DianeDiamond Necklace · 3yo f€1,000,00014.06.26EpsomEpsom DerbyChristmas Day · 3yo c/f€1,749,03206.06.26ChantillyPrix du Jockey ClubConstitution River · 3yo€1,500,00031.05.26CurraghIrish 1000 GuineasPrecise · 3yo f€500,00024.05.26CurraghIrish 2000 GuineasGstaad · 3yo c/f€500,00023.05.26ParisLongchampPoule d'Essai des PoulichesDiamond Necklace · 3yo f€550,00010.05.26Newmarket1000 Guineas StakesTrue Love · 3yo f€612,16103.05.26
2Francis-Henri Graffard7 wins€3,780,000▼
7 winsFull profile →
ParisLongchampPrix du Moulin de LongchampErdenali · 3up€800,00006.09.26DeauvillePrix Jacques Le MaroisRayif · 3up€1,000,00016.08.26DeauvillePrix Maurice de GheestSamangan · 3up€380,00009.08.26Saint-CloudGrand Prix de Saint-CloudCalandagan · 4up€400,00005.07.26ParisLongchampPrix d'IspahanDaryz · 4up€250,00021.05.26ParisLongchampPoule d'Essai des PoulainsRayif · 3yo c€650,00010.05.26ParisLongchampPrix GanayDaryz · 4up€300,00026.04.26
3Andrew Balding6 wins€4,518,721▼
6 winsFull profile →
LeopardstownMatron StakesBlue Bolt · 3up f/m€400,00012.09.26YorkYorkshire OaksKalpana · 3up f/m€583,01120.08.26YorkInternational StakesItem · 3up€1,457,52719.08.26DeauvillePrix RothschildBlue Bolt · 3up f/m€300,00002.08.26AscotKing George VI & Queen Elizabeth StakesKalpana · 3up€1,457,52725.07.26NewmarketFalmouth StakesBlue Bolt · 3up f/m€320,65610.07.26
4Joseph Patrick O'Brien4 wins€2,357,527▼
5George Boughey3 wins€2,536,097▼
6William Haggas3 wins€2,232,430▼
7John & Thady Gosden2 wins€1,766,022▼
8Jessica Harrington2 wins€1,405,000▼
9Ed Walker2 wins€1,374,516▼
10Andreas Wöhler2 wins€1,150,000▼
11Donnacha Aidan O'Brien2 wins€1,099,613▼
12Charlie Appleby2 wins€1,049,419▼
13Karl Burke1 wins€816,215▼
14George Scott1 wins€583,011▼
15Wesley Ward1 wins€583,011▼
16Christophe Ferland1 wins€400,000▼
17David O'Meara1 wins€400,000▼
18J A Stack1 wins€400,000▼
19Simon & Ed Crisford1 wins€350,000▼
20C G Cox1 wins€320,656▼
21Roger Varian1 wins€300,000▼
Purse of those races is the total advertised purse of the races listed, converted to euro at the rates of 14 September 2026. It is the value of the race, not the share paid to this connection.