Jockey
Group 1 · Global season 2026
Ryusei Sakai
3 Group 1 wins as a jockey
3 TRACKS2 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: €19,277,900
Rides most often forYoshito Yahagi · 2 wins
Best horseForever Young · 2 wins
Most often atChurchill Downs
Biggest winSaudi Cup · €17,573,611
First win of the seasonSaudi Cup · 14.02.26
Latest winJockey Club Gold Cup Stakes · 18.09.26
Winning horses2
Different trainers2
Average purse per win€6,425,966
Every Group 1 win as a jockey
| Race | Country | Horse | Track | Prize money | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Cup | KSA | Forever Young | King Abdulaziz Racecourse | €8,786,806 | 14.02.26 | |
| Churchill Downs Stakes | USA | T O Elvis | Churchill Downs | €553,569 | 02.05.26 | |
| Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes | USA | Forever Young | Belmont at Aqueduct | €553,569 | 18.09.26 |
Behind the wins as a jockey
2026 Global seasonTracks
1Churchill Downs1 win
2Belmont at Aqueduct1 win
3King Abdulaziz Racecourse1 win