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.
278Group 1 races in the calendar278 run · 0 to come
€220.6MTotal purse, calendar
51Racecourses
214Different winners
Richest Group 1 races
Prize money in euro1Dubai World CupMeydan · United Arab Emirates€7.9M€7,905,7002Dubai Sheema ClassicMeydan · United Arab Emirates€4.7M€4,743,4003Dubai TurfMeydan · United Arab Emirates€4.7M€4,743,400
4Breeders' Cup ClassicSanta Anita€4.4M5Prix de l'Arc de TriompheChantilly€4.3M6Japan CupTokyo€3.8M7Arima KinenNakayama€3.8M8Melbourne CupFlemington€3.6M9Breeders' Cup TurfSanta Anita€2.9M10Tokyo YushunTokyo€2.8M11Hong Kong CupSha Tin€2.5M12Queen Elizabeth StakesRandwick€2.4M13Hong Kong MileSha Tin€2.3M14Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Hong Kong)Sha Tin€2.0M15Golden Slipper StakesRosehill€2.0M
Leaders
1Winx6 recorded G1 results6 wins€3.1M G1 prize money2Minding7 recorded G1 results5 wins€2.1M G1 prize money3California Chrome4 recorded G1 results3 wins€6.2M G1 prize money4Postponed3 recorded G1 results3 wins€3.7M G1 prize money5Maurice4 recorded G1 results3 wins€3.5M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
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Aidan O'Brien62 recorded G1 results22 wins€17.8M G1 prize money2
Chris Waller29 recorded G1 results8 wins€6.5M G1 prize money3
Jean-Claude Rouget14 recorded G1 results8 wins€4.0M G1 prize money4
Mark Casse13 recorded G1 results8 wins€3.7M G1 prize money5
Bob Baffert18 recorded G1 results7 wins€6.2M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Aidan O'Brien62 recorded G1 results22 wins€17.8M G1 prize money2Chris Waller29 recorded G1 results8 wins€6.5M G1 prize money3Jean-Claude Rouget14 recorded G1 results8 wins€4.0M G1 prize money4Mark Casse13 recorded G1 results8 wins€3.7M G1 prize money5Bob Baffert18 recorded G1 results7 wins€6.2M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1
Ryan Moore43 recorded G1 results20 wins€17.3M G1 prize money2
Hugh Bowman22 recorded G1 results12 wins€8.0M G1 prize money3
Mike E Smith15 recorded G1 results8 wins€5.8M G1 prize money4
Frankie Dettori25 recorded G1 results7 wins€5.9M G1 prize money5
Kerrin McEvoy13 recorded G1 results7 wins€5.1M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Ryan Moore43 recorded G1 results20 wins€17.3M G1 prize money2Hugh Bowman22 recorded G1 results12 wins€8.0M G1 prize money3Mike E Smith15 recorded G1 results8 wins€5.8M G1 prize money4Frankie Dettori25 recorded G1 results7 wins€5.9M G1 prize money5Kerrin McEvoy13 recorded G1 results7 wins€5.1M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →1Coolmore Group12 winning horses22 wins€16.9M G1 prize money2Godolphin10 winning horses11 wins€6.8M G1 prize money3Magic Bloodstock Racing, R G Treweeke & Mrs D N Kepitis1 winning horse6 wins€3.1M G1 prize money4Al Shaqab Racing3 winning horses5 wins€1.8M G1 prize money5Hajime Satomi3 winning horses4 wins€5.1M G1 prize moneyView full ranking →
Group 1 racing across the world
Races by distance
278 races with a recorded distance39Sprintunder 1400 m
112Mile1400 to 1799 m
76Middle1800 to 2199 m
42Classic2200 to 2799 m
9Staying2800 m and over
Top racecourses
51 racecourses1Randwick18 races
2Ascot16 races
3Saratoga14 races
4Flemington14 races
5Chantilly13 races
6Santa Anita13 races
7Caulfield12 races
8Keeneland11 races
9Sha Tin11 races
10Curragh10 races
11Santa Anita Park10 races
12Newmarket9 races
13Rosehill9 races
14Belmont Park8 races
15Del Mar8 races
16Tokyo8 races
17Deauville7 races
18Meydan7 races
19Saint-Cloud6 races
20Churchill Downs6 races
21Kyoto5 races
22Eagle Farm5 races
23Woodbine4 races
24Belmont at Aqueduct4 races
25Hanshin4 races
26Moonee Valley4 races
27Morphettville4 races
28Epsom3 races
29York3 races
30Nakayama3 races
31Doomben3 races
32Goodwood2 races
33München2 races
34Leopardstown2 races
35Doncaster2 races
36Oaklawn Park2 races
37Chukyo2 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
51Oi1 race
By surface
1Turf218 races
2Dirt60 races
Worth knowing
Calculated from every recorded race€793kAverage Group 1 purse278 races with a recorded purse
11.4Runners per race on averageacross 278 recorded fields
46Horses won more than onceof 214 different winners
14%Won by the three leading trainers38 of 278 Group 1 races