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.
259Group 1 races in the calendar259 run · 0 to come
€201.9MTotal purse, calendar
54Racecourses
200Different winners
Richest Group 1 races
Prize money in euro1Dubai World CupMeydan · United Arab Emirates€7.5M€7,497,7002Melbourne CupFlemington · Australia€4.7M€4,740,3003Japan CupTokyo · Japan€4.7M€4,664,600
4Prix de l'Arc de TriompheParisLongchamp€3.9M5Dubai Sheema ClassicMeydan€3.7M6Dubai TurfMeydan€3.7M7Arima KinenNakayama€3.7M8Breeders' Cup ClassicSanta Anita€3.4M9Tokyo YushunTokyo€3.3M10Golden Slipper StakesRosehill€2.7M11Kikuka ShoKyoto€2.6M12Tenno Sho (Spring)Kyoto€2.5M13Tenno Sho (Autumn)Tokyo€2.5M14Takarazuka KinenHanshin€2.5M15Champions CupHanshin€2.5M
Leaders
1Frankel5 recorded G1 results5 wins€1.9M G1 prize money2Black Caviar5 recorded G1 results5 wins€1.3M G1 prize money3Gentildonna4 recorded G1 results4 wins€5.7M G1 prize money4Gold Ship3 recorded G1 results3 wins€4.7M G1 prize money5Pierro5 recorded G1 results3 wins€2.3M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
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Aidan O'Brien37 recorded G1 results15 wins€8.3M G1 prize money2
Peter G Moody19 recorded G1 results11 wins€4.5M G1 prize money3
Bob Baffert19 recorded G1 results10 wins€3.6M G1 prize money4Gai Waterhouse21 recorded G1 results9 wins€6.2M G1 prize money5Dale Romans11 recorded G1 results8 wins€3.7M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Aidan O'Brien37 recorded G1 results15 wins€8.3M G1 prize money2Peter G Moody19 recorded G1 results11 wins€4.5M G1 prize money3Bob Baffert19 recorded G1 results10 wins€3.6M G1 prize money4Gai Waterhouse21 recorded G1 results9 wins€6.2M G1 prize money5Dale Romans11 recorded G1 results8 wins€3.7M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Joseph O'Brien22 recorded G1 results10 wins€6.1M G1 prize money2
John R Velazquez21 recorded G1 results10 wins€5.2M G1 prize money3
Nash Rawiller17 recorded G1 results10 wins€5.0M G1 prize money4
Luke Nolen16 recorded G1 results10 wins€4.1M G1 prize money5Yasunari Iwata10 recorded G1 results8 wins€10.7M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
John R Velazquez21 recorded G1 results10 wins€5.2M G1 prize money3Nash Rawiller17 recorded G1 results10 wins€5.0M G1 prize money4Luke Nolen16 recorded G1 results10 wins€4.1M G1 prize money5Yasunari Iwata10 recorded G1 results8 wins€10.7M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Coolmore Group12 winning horses15 wins€7.4M G1 prize money2Godolphin9 winning horses11 wins€9.4M G1 prize money3Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.3 winning horses6 wins€16.0M G1 prize money4K Abdullah2 winning horses6 wins€5.0M G1 prize money5G J Wilkie, Mrs K J Wilkie et al1 winning horse5 wins€1.3M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Group 1 racing across the world
Races by distance
259 races with a recorded distance34Sprintunder 1400 m
101Mile1400 to 1799 m
75Middle1800 to 2199 m
40Classic2200 to 2799 m
9Staying2800 m and over
Top racecourses
54 racecourses1ParisLongchamp15 races
2Randwick15 races
3Ascot13 races
4Santa Anita13 races
5Flemington13 races
6Saratoga12 races
7Keeneland11 races
8Caulfield11 races
9Curragh10 races
10Newmarket9 races
11Rosehill9 races
12Tokyo8 races
13Meydan7 races
14Santa Anita Park6 races
15Belmont Park6 races
16Hollywood Park6 races
17Del Mar6 races
18Eagle Farm6 races
19Deauville5 races
20Churchill Downs5 races
21Kyoto5 races
22Sha Tin5 races
23Belmont at Aqueduct4 races
24Hanshin4 races
25Nakayama4 races
26Morphettville4 races
27Epsom3 races
28Chantilly3 races
29Saint-Cloud3 races
30York3 races
31Woodbine3 races
32Moonee Valley3 races
33Doomben3 races
34München2 races
35Goodwood2 races
36Leopardstown2 races
37Doncaster2 races
38Oaklawn Park2 races
39Newbury1 race
40Hamburg1 race
41Sandown1 race
42Hoppegarten1 race
43Düsseldorf1 race
44Baden-Baden1 race
45Haydock1 race
46Köln1 race
47Gulfstream Park1 race
48Aqueduct1 race
49Pimlico1 race
50Monmouth Park1 race
51Arlington Park1 race
52Parx Racing1 race
53Chukyo1 race
54Oi1 race
By surface
1Turf201 races
2Dirt58 races
Worth knowing
Calculated from every recorded race€779kAverage Group 1 purse259 races with a recorded purse
11.1Runners per race on averageacross 259 recorded fields
40Horses won more than onceof 200 different winners
14%Won by the three leading trainers36 of 259 Group 1 races