Leading trainers
Group 1 · Global season 2026
97 trainers won a Group 1 in 2026
264 RACES51 TRACKS11 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: €290,259,768
Most winsAidan O'Brien · 27 wins
Runner-upChris Waller · 23 wins
Highest total prize moneyChris Waller · €18,853,678
More than one win43 of 97
A single win only54 of 97
The top three between them61 of 264 wins
Successful in more than one country18 of 97
Latest trainer to winAidan O'Brien · 30.10.2026
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1Aidan O'Brien27 wins€17,501,966▼
27 winsFull profile →
KeenelandBreeders' Cup Juvenile TurfHaffner · 2yo c/g€553,56930.10.26KeenelandBreeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfSun Goddess · 2yo f€553,56930.10.26Saint-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
2Chris Waller23 wins€18,853,678▼
23 winsFull profile →
RandwickKing Charles III StakesAutumn Glow · 3up€1,819,69317.10.26CaulfieldToorak HandicapLady Shenandoah · 3up€370,10710.10.26RandwickEpsom HandicapGod's Window · 3up€536,65503.10.26CaulfieldSir Rupert Clarke StakesAngel Capital · 3up€370,10719.09.26CaulfieldUnderwood StakesBirdman · 3up€370,10719.09.26CaulfieldMemsie StakesBeiwacht · 3up€277,58029.08.26RandwickWinx StakesAutumn Glow · 3up€357,77022.08.26Eagle FarmJ. J. AtkinsTron Bolt · 2yo€370,10713.06.26Eagle FarmQueensland DerbyProvidence · 3yo€370,10730.05.26DoombenDoomben CupBirdman · open€370,10723.05.26MorphettvilleAustralasian OaksPanova · 3yo f€337,56825.04.26RandwickAll-Aged StakesBeiwacht · 3up€536,65518.04.26RandwickChampagne StakesFireball · 2yo€357,77018.04.26RandwickAustralian OaksOhope Wins · 3yo f€357,77011.04.26RandwickSires' Produce StakesCampione D'italia · 2yo€357,77004.04.26RandwickT. J. Smith StakesJoliestar · 3up€1,064,05704.04.26RosehillH. E. Tancred StakesAeliana · 3up€536,65528.03.26RosehillGeorge Ryder StakesAutumn Glow · 3up€357,77021.03.26RosehillRanvet StakesAeliana · 3up€357,77021.03.26RosehillRosehill GuineasAutumn Boy · 3yo€265,24321.03.26RosehillCoolmore Classic HandicapLazzura · 3up f/m€357,77014.03.26RandwickCanterbury StakesJoliestar · 3up€265,24307.03.26RandwickVerry Elleegant StakesAutumn Glow · 3up€357,77028.02.26
3Francis-Henri Graffard11 wins€10,866,744▼
11 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€189,00026.04.26MeydanDubai Sheema ClassicCalandagan · NH 4up & SH 3up€3,016,15928.03.26
4Ciaron Maher8 wins€11,299,211▼
8 winsFull profile →
RandwickThe TAB EverestTempted · open€4,317,91417.10.26CaulfieldThousand GuineasSaintly Dancer · 3yo f€555,16017.10.26CaulfieldMight And PowerLand Legend · 3up€370,10710.10.26CaulfieldManikato StakesJimmysstar · 3up€740,21427.09.26Eagle FarmQueensland OaksFireball Miss · 3yo f€259,07506.06.26FlemingtonAustralian CupLight Infantry Man · 3up€740,21428.03.26FlemingtonAustralian GuineasObserver · 3yo€370,10728.02.26RandwickSurround StakesTempted · 3yo f€265,24328.02.26
5Chad C Brown8 wins€5,334,030▼
8 winsFull profile →
KeenelandSpinster StakesFully Subscribed · 3up f/m€359,82004.10.26SaratogaBallerina StakesWays And Means · 3up f/m€276,78429.08.26SaratogaPersonal Ensign StakesFully Subscribed · 3up f/m€276,78429.08.26SaratogaAlabama StakesMy Gun's Loaded · 3yo f€332,14122.08.26SaratogaDiana StakesKathynmarissa · 4up f/m€276,78418.07.26SaratogaNew York StakesPortfolio Duration · 4up f/m€415,17705.06.26Churchill DownsKentucky OaksAlways A Runner · 3yo f€830,35301.05.26KeenelandMaker's Mark MileZulu Kingdom · 4up€359,82010.04.26
6Andrew Balding8 wins€4,713,334▼
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
7Charlie Appleby8 wins€4,586,121▼
8 winsFull profile →
AscotQueen Elizabeth II StakesTalk Of New York · 3up€727,37617.10.26NewmarketFillies' MileMusical Times · 2yo f€330,62509.10.26WoodbineCanadian InternationalArabian Crown · 3 up€415,14403.10.26WoodbineSummer StakesAl Hudaiba · 2yo€276,76312.09.26WoodbineWoodbine MileNotable Speech · 3up€553,52512.09.26YorkCity of York StakesNotable Speech · 3up€396,75122.08.26NewburyLockinge StakesNotable Speech · 4up€264,50016.05.26MeydanJebel HattaOpera Ballo · NH 4up & SH 3up€265,57823.01.26
8Bob Baffert7 wins€6,825,591▼
7 winsFull profile →
KeenelandBreeders' Cup JuvenileHughes · 2yo c/g€1,107,13830.10.26Santa Anita ParkAmerican Pharoah StakesHughes · 2yo€166,07103.10.26Del MarDel Mar FuturityHughes · 2yo€166,07106.09.26Del MarDel Mar Debutante StakesMiss Monica · 2yo f€166,07105.09.26SaratogaTest StakesExplora · 3yo f€276,78408.08.26SaratogaMetropolitan HandicapNysos · 3up€553,56906.06.26Santa Anita ParkB. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile StakesSplendora · 4up f/m€166,07107.03.26
9Saffie A Joseph Jr7 wins€5,725,483▼
7 winsFull profile →
Santa Anita ParkGoodwood StakesForged Steel · 3up€166,07126.09.26Parx RacingCotillion StakesBodacious Bay · 3yo f€495,57619.09.26Kentucky DownsLadies Turf Sprint StakesIn Our Time · 3up f/m€968,74529.08.26Del MarClement L. Hirsch StakesEunomia · 3up f/m€221,42801.08.26Churchill DownsDerby City Distaff StakesR Disaster · 4up f/m€553,56902.05.26Oaklawn ParkApple Blossom HandicapClaret Beret · 4up f/m€691,96111.04.26Gulfstream ParkPegasus World Cup Invitational StakesSkippylongstocking · 4up€1,660,70624.01.26
10Mark Casse6 wins€3,769,955▼
6 winsFull profile →
KeenelandFirst Lady StakesClassic Q · 3up f/m€442,85503.10.26WoodbineNatalma StakesVoyager · 2yo f€276,76312.09.26SaratogaCoaching Club American OaksCounting Stars · 3yo f€276,78425.07.26SaratogaJust a Game StakesClassic Q · 4up f/m€276,78406.06.26SaratogaAcorn StakesCounting Stars · 3yo f€276,78405.06.26SaratogaOgden Phipps StakesNitrogen · 4up f/m€276,78405.06.26
11John & Thady Gosden5 wins€5,868,377▼
5 winsFull profile →
AscotChampion StakesOmbudsman · 3up€859,62617.10.26ParisLongchampPrix de l'OpéraMiss Scott · 3up f/m€285,70004.10.26ParisLongchampPrix VermeilleFriendly Soul · 3up f/m€342,84006.09.26AscotPrince of Wales's StakesOmbudsman · 4up€661,25117.06.26MeydanDubai TurfOmbudsman · NH 4up & SH 3up€2,513,46628.03.26
12Brad H Cox5 wins€5,316,896▼
5 winsFull profile →
13Bjorn Baker5 wins€4,718,726▼
14George Boughey5 wins€3,146,949▼
5 winsFull profile →
KeenelandBreeders' Cup Juvenile Turf SprintLibertango · 2yo€553,56930.10.26SaratogaChristophe Clement Turf StakesSurvie · 3up€415,17715.08.26GoodwoodSussex StakesBow Echo · 3up€991,87629.07.26AscotSt James's Palace StakesBow Echo · 3yo c€462,87616.06.26Newmarket2000 Guineas StakesBow Echo · 3yo c/f€347,15702.05.26
15Joseph Patrick O'Brien5 wins€2,894,863▼
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
16Cherie DeVaux4 wins€4,933,791▼
17C S Shum4 wins€4,754,735▼
18William Haggas4 wins€3,716,039▼
19Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman4 wins€3,112,137▼
20Steve Asmussen3 wins€7,854,701▼
21D A Hayes3 wins€5,299,749▼
22Karl Burke3 wins€3,463,676▼
23George Scott3 wins€2,747,727▼
24Brendan P Walsh3 wins€2,714,244▼
25William Walden3 wins€2,377,710▼
26Anthony & Sam Freedman3 wins€1,845,446▼
27Donnacha Aidan O'Brien3 wins€1,657,609▼
28Yoshito Yahagi2 wins€11,753,934▼
29Takashi Saito2 wins€5,037,187▼
30Haruki Sugiyama2 wins€4,405,815▼
31Simon & Ed Crisford2 wins€3,966,038▼
32Todd Pletcher2 wins€3,556,020▼
33Andrea Leek2 wins€3,033,335▼
34William Mott2 wins€2,996,301▼
35Ahmad bin Harmash2 wins€2,231,717▼
36Ed Walker2 wins€2,095,595▼
37H Graham Motion2 wins€1,610,142▼
38Miguel Clement2 wins€1,513,496▼
39Michael McCarthy2 wins€1,187,097▼
40Jessica Harrington2 wins€825,001▼
41Andreas Wöhler2 wins€703,000▼
42Mark Walker2 wins€702,278▼
43Philip A Bauer2 wins€581,247▼
44Noriyuki Hori1 wins€3,017,500▼
45Gavin Bedggood1 wins€2,442,706▼
46Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr1 wins€2,379,942▼
47Mamoru Ishibashi1 wins€2,379,773▼
48Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott1 wins€2,342,777▼
49Mark Newnham1 wins€2,099,424▼
50Shogo Yasuda1 wins€1,898,153▼
51Yuki Uehara1 wins€1,784,830▼
52Tetsuya Kimura1 wins€1,699,838▼
53Matthew A Smith1 wins€1,565,707▼
54Joseph Pride1 wins€1,563,856▼
55Chad Summers1 wins€1,502,544▼
56Clinton McDonald1 wins€1,270,701▼
57Bhupat Seemar1 wins€1,229,967▼
58Hiroyasu Tanaka1 wins€1,178,554▼
59Toby Edmonds1 wins€1,110,321▼
60Tomokazu Takano1 wins€940,577▼
61Kazutomo Mori1 wins€849,919▼
62Ryo Terashima1 wins€849,919▼
63Brian A Lynch1 wins€812,340▼
64Kris Lees1 wins€807,697▼
65Gustavo Delgado1 wins€801,796▼
66David Payne1 wins€780,000▼
67Tetsuhide Tsuji1 wins€736,597▼
68Hiroyuki Uemura1 wins€708,266▼
69Roger Varian1 wins€624,118▼
70Ian R Wilkes1 wins€584,323▼
71Robert Heathcote1 wins€576,997▼
72Daisuke Takayanagi1 wins€553,569▼
73Lindsay Schultz1 wins€553,569▼
74J G Sargent1 wins€505,813▼
75Ben Colebrook1 wins€503,045▼
76Grahame Begg1 wins€460,876▼
77Philip D'Amato1 wins€454,278▼
78Wesley Ward1 wins€440,333▼
79Hugo Palmer1 wins€437,133▼
80John McArdle1 wins€400,949▼
81Christophe Ferland1 wins€392,771▼
82Cindy Alderson1 wins€370,107▼
83Michael Freedman1 wins€357,770▼
84Doug O'Neill1 wins€344,443▼
85David Fawkes1 wins€341,631▼
86Phillip Stokes1 wins€337,568▼
87Mark Glatt1 wins€303,145▼
88Clive Cox1 wins€288,091▼
89Sir Mark Prescott1 wins€286,942▼
90Claude McGaughey III1 wins€276,784▼
91John Grabowski1 wins€276,784▼
92Ronald Moquett1 wins€276,784▼
93James Stack1 wins€263,028▼
94Richard Baltas1 wins€253,939▼
95David O'Meara1 wins€240,000▼
96S & Ed Crisford1 wins€171,419▼
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 25 September 2026. An amount stays empty where a winning prize is not on file.