The season in numbers
All figures are taken from the race calendar and the recorded results, nothing is extrapolated. Each race keeps the currency it is run for; sums and rankings are converted to euro at the rates of 25 September 2026.
307Group 1 races in the calendar268 run · 38 to come · 1 result pending
€377.9MTotal purse, calendar
52Racecourses
205Different winners
Richest Group 1 races
Prize money in euro1Saudi CupKing Abdulaziz Racecourse · Saudi Arabia€17.6MUSD20,000,0002The TAB EverestRandwick · Australia€12.3MAUD20,000,0003Dubai World CupMeydan · United Arab Emirates€10.5MUSD12,000,000
4Melbourne CupFlemington€6.3M5Arima KinenNakayama€6.2M6Japan CupTokyo€6.2M7Golden EagleRandwick€6.2M8Breeders' Cup ClassicKeeneland€6.2M9Dubai Sheema ClassicMeydan€5.3M10Prix de l'Arc de TriompheParisLongchamp€5.0M11Hong Kong CupSha Tin€4.5M12Breeders' Cup TurfKeeneland€4.4M13Dubai TurfMeydan€4.4M14Kentucky DerbyChurchill Downs€4.4M15Caulfield CupCaulfield€4.0M
Leaders
1Romantic Warrior4 recorded G1 results4 wins€4.7M G1 prize money2Autumn Glow5 recorded G1 results4 wins€3.2M G1 prize money3Sun Goddess4 recorded G1 results4 wins€1.2M G1 prize money4Blue Bolt4 recorded G1 results4 wins€907k G1 prize money5Ka Ying Rising4 recorded G1 results3 wins€5.2M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
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Aidan O'Brien71 recorded G1 results27 wins€17.5M G1 prize money2
Chris Waller59 recorded G1 results25 wins€21.8M G1 prize money3
Francis-Henri Graffard25 recorded G1 results11 wins€10.9M G1 prize money4
Ciaron Maher26 recorded G1 results9 wins€12.2M G1 prize money5
Chad C Brown25 recorded G1 results8 wins€5.3M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Aidan O'Brien71 recorded G1 results27 wins€17.5M G1 prize money2Chris Waller59 recorded G1 results25 wins€21.8M G1 prize money3Francis-Henri Graffard25 recorded G1 results11 wins€10.9M G1 prize money4Ciaron Maher26 recorded G1 results9 wins€12.2M G1 prize money5Chad C Brown25 recorded G1 results8 wins€5.3M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1
James McDonald36 recorded G1 results23 wins€18.3M G1 prize money2
Ryan Moore50 recorded G1 results23 wins€13.3M G1 prize money3
Flavien Prat31 recorded G1 results11 wins€11.1M G1 prize money4
Jose L Ortiz31 recorded G1 results10 wins€16.3M G1 prize money5
Mickael Barzalona17 recorded G1 results10 wins€10.2M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
James McDonald36 recorded G1 results23 wins€18.3M G1 prize money2Ryan Moore50 recorded G1 results23 wins€13.3M G1 prize money3Flavien Prat31 recorded G1 results11 wins€11.1M G1 prize money4Jose L Ortiz31 recorded G1 results10 wins€16.3M G1 prize money5Mickael Barzalona17 recorded G1 results10 wins€10.2M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Coolmore Group17 winning horses28 wins€12.8M G1 prize money2Godolphin16 winning horses22 wins€20.2M G1 prize money3Aga Khan Studs SCEA5 winning horses9 wins€9.9M G1 prize money4Juddmonte3 winning horses7 wins€4.3M G1 prize money5Peter Lau Pak Fai1 winning horse4 wins€4.7M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
1Night Of Thunder6 G1 winners sired10 wins€9.6M G1 prize money2Wootton Bassett6 G1 winners sired8 wins€6.7M G1 prize money3Into Mischief6 G1 winners sired8 wins€6.3M G1 prize money4Not This Time5 G1 winners sired7 wins€11.5M G1 prize money5Snitzel6 G1 winners sired7 wins€6.1M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Group 1 racing across the world
Races by distance
306 races with a recorded distance46Sprintunder 1400 m
117Mile1400 to 1799 m
89Middle1800 to 2199 m
41Classic2200 to 2799 m
13Staying2800 m and over
Top racecourses
52 racecourses1Saratoga26 races
2Keeneland25 races
3Randwick22 races
4Ascot17 races
5ParisLongchamp16 races
6Flemington16 races
7Caulfield13 races
8Sha Tin12 races
9Curragh11 races
10Santa Anita Park10 races
11Newmarket9 races
12Rosehill9 races
13Churchill Downs8 races
14Del Mar8 races
15Tokyo8 races
16Meydan7 races
17Deauville6 races
18Eagle Farm6 races
19Woodbine5 races
20Hanshin5 races
21Kyoto5 races
22Saint-Cloud4 races
23York4 races
24Belmont at Aqueduct4 races
25Nakayama4 races
26Morphettville4 races
27Epsom3 races
28Goodwood3 races
29Leopardstown3 races
30Gulfstream Park3 races
31Chantilly2 races
32München2 races
33Doncaster2 races
34Oaklawn Park2 races
35Parx Racing2 races
36King Abdulaziz Racecourse2 races
37Chukyo2 races
38Doomben2 races
39Sandown Hillside2 races
40Hamburg1 race
41Baden-Baden1 race
42Hoppegarten1 race
43Düsseldorf1 race
44Köln1 race
45Sandown1 race
46Newbury1 race
47Haydock1 race
48Laurel Park1 race
49Monmouth Park1 race
50Colonial Downs1 race
51Kentucky Downs1 race
52Oi1 race
By surface
1Turf242 races
2Dirt65 races
Worth knowing
Calculated from every recorded race€1.2MAverage Group 1 purse307 races with a recorded purse
10.3Runners per race on averageacross 206 recorded fields
45Horses won more than onceof 205 different winners
24%Won by the three leading trainers63 of 268 Group 1 races