Leading trainers
Group 1 · European season 2026
21 trainers
WON A GROUP 1 IN 2026
62 RACES20 TRACKS4 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: € 41,048,659
Most winsAidan O'Brien · 18
Runner-upFrancis-Henri Graffard · 7
Most countriesAidan O'Brien · 3
Richest race of the seasonEpsom Derby · € 1,749,032
More than one win12 of 21
A single win only9 of 21
The top three between them31 of 62 wins
Successful in more than one country8 of 21
Latest trainer to winDonnacha Aidan O'Brien · 13.09.26
NameWinsCountriesPurse of those races
1Aidan O'Brien18 wins€ 13,792,076▼
18 winsFull profile
CurraghIrish 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▼
5William Haggas3 wins€ 2,232,430▼
7John & Thady Gosden2 wins€ 1,766,022▼
7Jessica Harrington2 wins€ 1,405,000▼
7Ed Walker2 wins€ 1,374,516▼
7Andreas Wöhler2 wins€ 1,150,000▼
7Donnacha Aidan O'Brien2 wins€ 1,099,613▼
7Charlie Appleby2 wins€ 1,049,419▼
13Karl Burke1 wins€ 816,215▼
13George Scott1 wins€ 583,011▼
13Wesley A Ward1 wins€ 583,011▼
13Christophe Ferland1 wins€ 400,000▼
13David O'Meara1 wins€ 400,000▼
13J A Stack1 wins€ 400,000▼
13Simon & Ed Crisford1 wins€ 350,000▼
13Roger Varian1 wins€ 300,000▼
13Sir Mark Prescott1 wins€ 155,000▼
Purse of those races is the total advertised purse of the races listed, converted at the rates of 14 September 2026. It is the value of the race, not the share paid to this connection.