Leading trainers
Group 1 · Global season 2017
130 trainers won a Group 1 in 2017
280 RACES50 TRACKS10 COUNTRIESPURSE OF THOSE RACES: €275,265,262
Most winsAidan O'Brien · 28 wins
Runner-upChad C Brown · 14 wins
Highest total prize moneyBob Baffert · €19,863,660
More than one win49 of 130
A single win only81 of 130
The top three between them53 of 280 wins
Successful in more than one country13 of 130
Latest trainer to winKenneth McPeek · 30.12.2017
NameWinsCountriesPrize money
1Aidan O'Brien28 wins€18,055,905▼
28 winsFull profile →
Sha TinHong Kong VaseHighland Reel · 3up€1,245,92910.12.17Del MarBreeders' Cup Juvenile TurfMendelssohn · 2yo c/g€519,65503.11.17DoncasterFuturity Trophy StakesSaxon Warrior · 2yo c/f€142,02528.10.17AscotBritish Champions Fillies & Mares StakesHydrangea · 3up f/m€413,55321.10.17NewmarketDewhurst StakesU S Navy Flag · 2yo c/f€329,52414.10.17NewmarketSun Chariot StakesRoly Poly · 3up f/m€164,76207.10.17ChantillyPrix Jean-Luc LagardèreHappily · 2yo€198,64601.10.17ChantillyPrix de l'OpéraRhododendron · 3up f/m€227,02401.10.17NewmarketMiddle Park StakesU S Navy Flag · 2yo c€140,70730.09.17NewmarketCheveley Park StakesClemmie · 2yo f€140,70730.09.17DoncasterSt. Leger StakesCapri · 3yo c/f€461,33416.09.17CurraghMoyglare Stud StakesHappily · 2yo f€199,50010.09.17CurraghIrish St. LegerOrder Of St George · 3up€285,00010.09.17LeopardstownMatron StakesHydrangea · 3up f/m€206,50009.09.17CurraghPhoenix StakesSioux Nation · 2yo€142,50013.08.17GoodwoodNassau StakesWinter · 3up f/m€395,42903.08.17DeauvillePrix RothschildRoly Poly · 3up f/m€170,26830.07.17NewmarketFalmouth StakesRoly Poly · 3up f/m€131,81014.07.17CurraghIrish DerbyCapri · 3yo c/f€855,00001.07.17AscotCoronation StakesWinter · 3yo f€283,39123.06.17AscotCommonwealth CupCaravaggio · 3yo€263,61923.06.17AscotPrince of Wales's StakesHighland Reel · 4up€494,28621.06.17EpsomEpsom DerbyWings Of Eagles · 3yo c/f€1,070,95403.06.17EpsomCoronation CupHighland Reel · 4up€276,80002.06.17CurraghIrish 1000 GuineasWinter · 3yo f€171,00028.05.17CurraghIrish 2000 GuineasChurchill · 3yo c/f€171,00027.05.17Newmarket1000 Guineas StakesWinter · 3yo f€329,52407.05.17Newmarket2000 Guineas StakesChurchill · 3yo c/f€329,52406.05.17
2Chad C Brown14 wins€8,703,411▼
14 winsFull profile →
Del MarMatriarch StakesOff Limits · 3up f/m€170,06926.11.17Del MarBreeders' Cup JuvenileGood Magic · 2yo c/g€1,039,31004.11.17Del MarBreeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfRushing Fall · 2yo f€519,65503.11.17Belmont at AqueductFrizette StakesSeparationofpowers · 2yo f€226,75908.10.17Belmont at AqueductJoe Hirsch Turf Classic StakesBeach Patrol · 3up€283,44830.09.17SaratogaH. Allen Jerkens Memorial StakesPractical Joke · 3yo€259,82826.08.17Arlington ParkArlington Million StakesBeach Patrol · 3up€532,88313.08.17SaratogaDiana StakesLady Eli · 4up f/m€283,44822.07.17Belmont ParkBelmont OaksNew Money Honey · 3yo f€505,48308.07.17Belmont ParkJust a Game StakesAntonoe · 4up f/m€354,31010.06.17Santa Anita ParkGamely StakesLady Eli · 3up f/m€170,06927.05.17PimlicoPreakness StakesCloud Computing · 3yo€850,34520.05.17Churchill DownsDerby City Distaff StakesPaulassilverlining · 4up f/m€172,22306.05.17KeenelandMadison StakesPaulassilverlining · 4up f/m€170,06908.04.17
3Bob Baffert11 wins€19,863,660▼
11 winsFull profile →
Santa Anita ParkGoodwood StakesMubtaahij · 3up€170,06901.10.17Parx RacingPennsylvania DerbyWest Coast · 3yo€519,65523.09.17SaratogaForego StakesDrefong · 3up€302,34526.08.17SaratogaTravers StakesWest Coast · 3yo€633,03526.08.17Del MarPacific Classic StakesCollected · 3up€566,89720.08.17SaratogaCoaching Club American OaksAbel Tasman · 3yo f€170,06923.07.17Belmont ParkAcorn StakesAbel Tasman · 3yo f€354,31010.06.17Belmont ParkMetropolitan HandicapMor Spirit · 3up€614,13810.06.17Churchill DownsKentucky OaksAbel Tasman · 3yo f€533,07205.05.17MeydanDubai World CupArrogate · NH 4up & SH 3up€5,668,96625.03.17Gulfstream ParkPegasus World Cup Invitational StakesArrogate · 4up€6,613,79428.01.17
4Chris Waller10 wins€6,856,903▼
10 winsFull profile →
FlemingtonChampions MileShillelagh · open€409,46704.11.17Moonee ValleyW. S. Cox PlateWinx · 3up€1,257,28428.10.17FlemingtonTurnbull StakesWinx · 4up€205,58307.10.17RandwickKing Charles III StakesWinx · 3up€198,44716.09.17DoombenQueensland OaksEgg Tart · 3yo f€222,50503.06.17MorphettvilleAustralasian OaksEgg Tart · 3yo f€218,25806.05.17RandwickQueen of the TurfFoxplay · 3up f/m€475,38908.04.17RandwickQueen Elizabeth StakesWinx · 3up€1,668,11008.04.17RosehillGeorge Ryder StakesWinx · 3up€402,33118.03.17RandwickVerry Elleegant StakesWinx · 3up€243,98125.02.17
5John Gosden9 wins€11,075,727▼
9 winsFull profile →
AscotQueen Elizabeth II StakesPersuasive · 3up€724,95321.10.17AscotChampion StakesCracksman · 3up€856,76321.10.17ChantillyPrix de l'Arc de TriompheEnable · 3up€2,837,80201.10.17YorkYorkshire OaksEnable · 3up f/m€230,66724.08.17GoodwoodGoodwood Cup StakesStradivarius · 3up€344,68201.08.17AscotKing George VI & Queen Elizabeth StakesEnable · 3up€757,90629.07.17CurraghIrish OaksEnable · 3yo f€228,00015.07.17EpsomEpsom OaksEnable · 3yo f€329,52402.06.17MeydanDubai Sheema ClassicJack Hobbs · NH 4up & SH 3up€3,401,38025.03.17
6Darren Weir8 wins€5,475,573▼
8 winsFull profile →
FlemingtonChampions StakesTosen Stardom · 3up€818,93411.11.17CaulfieldMight And PowerGailo Chop · 3up€409,63714.10.17CaulfieldToorak HandicapTosen Stardom · 3up€205,75314.10.17FlemingtonMakybe Diva StakesHumidor · 3up€307,18516.09.17MorphettvilleS. A. DerbyVolatile Mix · 3yo€261,75313.05.17FlemingtonAustralian CupHumidor · 3up€615,05011.03.17CaulfieldFuturity StakesBlack Heart Bart · 3up€205,24325.02.17CaulfieldC. F. Orr StakesBlack Heart Bart · open€205,24311.02.17
7Mark Casse7 wins€4,430,252▼
7 winsFull profile →
Del MarBreeders' Cup MileWorld Approval · 3up€1,039,31004.11.17KeenelandQueen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup StakesLa Coronel · 3yo f€283,44814.10.17KeenelandAlcibiades StakesHeavenly Love · 2yo f€226,75906.10.17WoodbineWoodbine MileWorld Approval · 3up€336,04016.09.17Del MarDel Mar OaksDream Dancing · 3yo f€170,06920.08.17SaratogaFourstardave StakesWorld Approval · 3up€283,44812.08.17Oaklawn ParkArkansas DerbyClassic Empire · 3yo€566,89716.04.17
8David A & B Hayes & Tom Dabernig6 wins€5,183,849▼
6 winsFull profile →
CaulfieldCaulfield CupBoom Time · 3up€1,291,26421.10.17CaulfieldMemsie StakesVega Magic · 3up€409,12702.09.17MorphettvilleThe GoodwoodVega Magic · 3up€435,73420.05.17FlemingtonNewmarket HandicapRedkirk Warrior · 3up€513,10811.03.17CaulfieldBlue Diamond StakesCatchy · 2yo€621,84625.02.17CaulfieldOakleigh PlateSheidel · 3up€205,24325.02.17
9John Moore5 wins€7,049,332▼
5 winsFull profile →
Sha TinHong Kong MileBeauty Generation · 3up€1,592,02010.12.17Sha TinHong Kong Champions & Chater CupWerther · 3up€692,18328.05.17Sha TinQueen's Silver Jubilee CupHelene Paragon · 3up€692,18326.02.17Sha TinHong Kong Gold CupWerther · 3up€692,18326.02.17Sha TinStewards' CupHelene Paragon · 3up€692,18330.01.17
10Peter & Paul Snowden5 wins€2,177,140▼
5 winsFull profile →
11Hisashi Shimizu4 wins€6,509,099▼
12Todd Pletcher4 wins€6,182,733▼
13Jerry Hollendorfer4 wins€2,348,223▼
14Steve Asmussen3 wins€6,697,466▼
15André Fabre3 wins€5,393,737▼
16Yasutoshi Ikee3 wins€4,321,489▼
17Charlie Appleby3 wins€3,428,889▼
18Richard Fahey3 wins€2,163,752▼
19Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman3 wins€1,909,033▼
20Jean-Claude Rouget3 wins€1,861,788▼
21Kris Lees3 wins€1,817,964▼
22Roger Charlton3 wins€1,415,080▼
23A De Royer-Dupre3 wins€1,175,970▼
24John W Sadler3 wins€990,831▼
25Markus Klug3 wins€714,169▼
26Yasuo Tomomichi2 wins€8,142,420▼
27Kazuo Fujisawa2 wins€4,258,066▼
28John Size2 wins€4,203,990▼
29Noriyuki Hori2 wins€3,524,872▼
30Sir Michael Stoute2 wins€2,957,146▼
31Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes2 wins€1,970,198▼
32Peter Miller2 wins€1,707,663▼
33Osamu Hirata2 wins€1,704,104▼
34Dallas Stewart2 wins€1,618,490▼
35Gary Portelli2 wins€1,605,416▼
36Mick Price2 wins€1,463,308▼
37Ciaron Maher2 wins€1,306,216▼
38Tony McEvoy2 wins€1,084,662▼
39Andrew Balding2 wins€1,079,260▼
40P Bary2 wins€944,018▼
41Roger Varian2 wins€911,598▼
42David Payne2 wins€835,584▼
43Clive Cox2 wins€823,270▼
44Mick Ruis2 wins€775,085▼
45Karl Burke2 wins€669,869▼
46Aaron Purcell2 wins€628,982▼
47Simon Callaghan2 wins€612,980▼
48Anthony & Sam Freedman2 wins€553,545▼
49Jean-Pierre Carvalho2 wins€282,092▼
50Tony Cruz1 wins€3,637,723▼
51Joseph Patrick O'Brien1 wins€2,700,110▼
52John O'Shea1 wins€2,144,348▼
53James Jerkens1 wins€2,082,400▼
54William Mott1 wins€1,524,805▼
55Katsuhiko Sumii1 wins€1,469,433▼
56H Graham Motion1 wins€1,434,524▼
57Ippo Sameshima1 wins€1,423,020▼
58Chad Summers1 wins€1,279,297▼
59Tomohito Ozeki1 wins€1,234,472▼
60Patrick Webster1 wins€1,230,779▼
61James Cummings1 wins€1,175,730▼
62Ralph E Nicks1 wins€1,114,897▼
63K W Lui1 wins€1,097,109▼
64Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott1 wins€1,096,470▼
65Masaru Honda1 wins€1,074,137▼
66Gerald Ryan1 wins€1,024,448▼
67Brian A Lynch1 wins€991,268▼
68Kenneth McPeek1 wins€920,038▼
69Mikio Matsunaga1 wins€902,139▼
70Mitsuru Hashida1 wins€891,283▼
71Saeed bin Suroor1 wins€887,948▼
72Takanori Kikuzawa1 wins€868,765▼
73Akira Murayama1 wins€840,278▼
74Thomas Albertrani1 wins€831,448▼
75Hiroyuki Uehara1 wins€818,563▼
76David O'Meara1 wins€785,847▼
77Darren Beadman1 wins€784,273▼
78Naosuke Sugai1 wins€776,662▼
79John Shirreffs1 wins€774,759▼
80Richard Hannon1 wins€698,867▼
81Dale Romans1 wins€661,852▼
82Lloyd Kennewell1 wins€625,380▼
83Joe Sharp1 wins€596,404▼
84Robert Hickmott1 wins€595,294▼
85D Guillemin1 wins€595,270▼
86Michael Bell1 wins€584,588▼
87Kunihide Matsuda1 wins€572,657▼
88Mitsumasa Nakauchida1 wins€572,206▼
89John C Kimmel1 wins€540,063▼
90Francis-Henri Graffard1 wins€531,326▼
91Peter Schiergen1 wins€524,452▼
92Philip D'Amato1 wins€521,871▼
93Lee & Anthony Freedman1 wins€515,147▼
94Richard Mandella1 wins€511,605▼
95Martyn Meade1 wins€502,622▼
96Joseph Pride1 wins€462,137▼
97James Fanshawe1 wins€446,698▼
98Dean Ivory1 wins€436,153▼
99Kiaran McLaughlin1 wins€433,203▼
100Richard Violette Jr1 wins€425,172▼
101Alan Mathews1 wins€424,894▼
102Rhys Radford1 wins€424,894▼
103Tim Glyshaw1 wins€421,074▼
104Salem bin Ghadayer1 wins€405,331▼
105Wesley Ward1 wins€394,883▼
106Sir Mark Prescott1 wins€377,811▼
107Mike Moroney1 wins€374,976▼
108Andrew Noblet1 wins€365,632▼
109William Bradley1 wins€363,192▼
110George Arnold1 wins€360,482▼
111John Servis1 wins€348,574▼
112Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards1 wins€309,224▼
113Fabrice Chappet1 wins€302,537▼
114Charles Hills1 wins€302,114▼
115Kevin Ryan1 wins€300,908▼
116Jim Bolger1 wins€297,674▼
117D Wayne Lukas1 wins€295,731▼
118Eddie Kenneally1 wins€292,897▼
119Marco Botti1 wins€282,640▼
120Paul Butterworth1 wins€267,088▼
121Paul Perry1 wins€265,729▼
122Michelle Nevin1 wins€259,828▼
123Tim Martin1 wins€256,554▼
124Michael Stidham1 wins€226,759▼
125Thomas Amoss1 wins€222,431▼
126Rudy Rodriguez1 wins€211,263▼
127Leon & Troy Corstens1 wins€210,680▼
128H-J Groschel1 wins€188,723▼
129Michael McCarthy1 wins€172,273▼
130Anthony Dutrow1 wins€170,069▼
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.