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.
265Group 1 races in the calendar265 run · 0 to come
€191.1MTotal purse, calendar
53Racecourses
208Different winners
Richest Group 1 races
Prize money in euro1Dubai World CupMeydan · United Arab Emirates€7.0M€7,000,8002Prix de l'Arc de TriompheParisLongchamp · France€4.8M€4,842,2003Melbourne CupFlemington · Australia€3.9M€3,873,800
4Dubai Sheema ClassicMeydan€3.5M5Dubai TurfMeydan€3.5M6Breeders' Cup ClassicSanta Anita€3.2M7Japan CupTokyo€3.2M8Tokyo YushunTokyo€2.8M9Arima KinenNakayama€2.6M10Queen Elizabeth StakesRandwick€2.5M11Hong Kong CupSha Tin€2.3M12Golden Slipper StakesRosehill€2.2M13Hong Kong MileSha Tin€2.1M14Caulfield CupCaulfield€2.0M15Breeders' Cup TurfSanta Anita€1.9M
Leaders
1California Chrome5 recorded G1 results4 wins€2.5M G1 prize money2Lankan Rupee6 recorded G1 results4 wins€2.0M G1 prize money3Kingman5 recorded G1 results4 wins€1.1M G1 prize money4Australia5 recorded G1 results3 wins€2.4M G1 prize money5Main Sequence3 recorded G1 results3 wins€1.6M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
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Aidan O'Brien34 recorded G1 results12 wins€7.1M G1 prize money2
Chris Waller32 recorded G1 results10 wins€6.0M G1 prize money3
John Gosden16 recorded G1 results8 wins€4.0M G1 prize money4
Todd Pletcher18 recorded G1 results8 wins€3.6M G1 prize money5Gai Waterhouse15 recorded G1 results7 wins€2.8M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Aidan O'Brien34 recorded G1 results12 wins€7.1M G1 prize money2Chris Waller32 recorded G1 results10 wins€6.0M G1 prize money3John Gosden16 recorded G1 results8 wins€4.0M G1 prize money4Todd Pletcher18 recorded G1 results8 wins€3.6M G1 prize money5Gai Waterhouse15 recorded G1 results7 wins€2.8M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1
Ryan Moore23 recorded G1 results13 wins€10.5M G1 prize money2
John R Velazquez21 recorded G1 results11 wins€4.9M G1 prize money3
Javier Castellano20 recorded G1 results9 wins€4.4M G1 prize money4
Joel Rosario25 recorded G1 results8 wins€4.2M G1 prize money5
Victor Espinoza13 recorded G1 results8 wins€4.1M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Ryan Moore23 recorded G1 results13 wins€10.5M G1 prize money2John R Velazquez21 recorded G1 results11 wins€4.9M G1 prize money3Javier Castellano20 recorded G1 results9 wins€4.4M G1 prize money4Joel Rosario25 recorded G1 results8 wins€4.2M G1 prize money5Victor Espinoza13 recorded G1 results8 wins€4.1M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Coolmore Group12 winning horses14 wins€6.6M G1 prize money2K Abdullah5 winning horses10 wins€5.3M G1 prize money3Al Shaqab Racing4 winning horses5 wins€4.0M G1 prize money4Steven Coburn & Perry Martin1 winning horse4 wins€2.5M G1 prize money5Teeley Assets Ltd Syndicate1 winning horse4 wins€2.0M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
1Galileo8 G1 winners sired12 wins€7.3M G1 prize money2Deep Impact10 G1 winners sired11 wins€11.0M G1 prize money3Tapit3 G1 winners sired6 wins€3.2M G1 prize money4Redoute's Choice3 G1 winners sired6 wins€3.0M G1 prize money5Invincible Spirit2 G1 winners sired6 wins€2.2M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Group 1 racing across the world
Races by distance
265 races with a recorded distance34Sprintunder 1400 m
106Mile1400 to 1799 m
75Middle1800 to 2199 m
41Classic2200 to 2799 m
9Staying2800 m and over
Top racecourses
53 racecourses1Randwick17 races
2ParisLongchamp15 races
3Ascot14 races
4Flemington14 races
5Saratoga13 races
6Santa Anita13 races
7Caulfield12 races
8Keeneland11 races
9Curragh10 races
10Newmarket9 races
11Santa Anita Park9 races
12Rosehill9 races
13Belmont Park8 races
14Tokyo8 races
15Del Mar7 races
16Meydan7 races
17Churchill Downs6 races
18Sha Tin6 races
19Eagle Farm6 races
20Deauville5 races
21Kyoto5 races
22Belmont at Aqueduct4 races
23Hanshin4 races
24Moonee Valley4 races
25Morphettville4 races
26Epsom3 races
27Saint-Cloud3 races
28York3 races
29Woodbine3 races
30Doomben3 races
31Chantilly2 races
32München2 races
33Goodwood2 races
34Leopardstown2 races
35Doncaster2 races
36Oaklawn Park2 races
37Nakayama2 races
38Newbury1 race
39Sandown1 race
40Hamburg1 race
41Düsseldorf1 race
42Hoppegarten1 race
43Haydock1 race
44Baden-Baden1 race
45Köln1 race
46Gulfstream Park1 race
47Pimlico1 race
48Monmouth Park1 race
49Arlington Park1 race
50Parx Racing1 race
51Niigata1 race
52Chukyo1 race
53Oi1 race
By surface
1Turf206 races
2Dirt59 races
Worth knowing
Calculated from every recorded race€721kAverage Group 1 purse265 races with a recorded purse
11.5Runners per race on averageacross 265 recorded fields
42Horses won more than onceof 208 different winners
11%Won by the three leading trainers30 of 265 Group 1 races