California Cup Derby prize money
The California Cup Derby is worth $175,000 . That makes it the 538th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 146th richest in the United States.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the California Cup Derby is
Restricted Stakes · 1 1/16 Miles (8.5 Furlongs) · Dirt · Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California
- Racecourse
- Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Restricted Stakes
- Distance
- 1 1/16 Miles (8.5 Furlongs)
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- 3-year-old
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 2014
We hold the total fund for the California Cup Derby and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:46.12 in 2025, the California Cup Derby pays $1,649 for every second of the race, which is 308th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 157th in the United States.
Every California Cup Derby winner
12 runnings, 2014 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Winner's prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Whiskyginandbrandy1:46.12 | Tiago J. Pereira | Steve R. Knapp | Anthony J. Chacon, Victor M. Flores, Terry C. Lovingier | $96,250 |
| 2024 | Micis Express1:46.75 | Umberto Rispoli | Steve R. Knapp | Tom Halasz | $110,000 |
| 2023 | Thirsty John1:45.51 | Juan J. Hernandez | Peter L. Miller | Terry C. Lovinger, Tom London, Eugene Zondlo | $110,000 |
| 2022 | Fast Drawings Munnings1:46.99 | Drayden Van Dyke | Jeffrey L. Mullins | Emily Shields | $110,000 |
| 2021 | Big Fish1:46.37 | Juan J. Hernandez | David Hofmans | Legacy Ranch Inc. | $110,000 |
| 2020 | Fast Enough1:45.23 | Tiago J. Pereira | Rafael Becerra | Craig Martin | $200,000 |
| 2019 | Galilean1:43.43 | Flavien Prat | Jerry Hollendorfer | West Point Thoroughbreds Inc., Denise Barker, William Sandbrook | $110,000 |
| 2018 | Heck Yeah1:46.60 | Mike E. Smith | Robert A. Baffert | Robert Baedeker, Michael Pageler, Michael Sigband | $110,000 |
| 2017 | Ann Arbor Eddie1:44.65 | Mario Gutierrez | Douglas F. O'Neill | Paul & Zillah Reddam | $137,500 |
| 2016 | Smokey Image1:43.49 | Victor Espinoza | Carla Gaines | Irvin Racing Stable (Betty & Diane Irvin) | $137,500 |
| 2015 | Mischief Clem1:44.82 | Kent Desormeaux | Robert B. Hess Jr. | Griffin Thoroughbred Stables (Craig & Lorie Griffin) | $137,500 |
| 2014 | California Chrome1:43.22 | Victor Espinoza | Arthur Sherman | Perry Martin & Steve Coburn | $140,000 |
12 of the 12 runnings name the rider, 12 name the trainer and 12 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 12 carry the winner's prize for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the California Cup Derby has paid, season by season
The winner's prize, 2014 to 2025
The winner's prize went from $140,000 in 2014 to $96,250 in 2025, 31% less. Every year is converted at today's rate, so the line is the money the race puts up rather than the money the exchange rate did.
Who wins the California Cup Derby more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
Races worth about the same
Either side of the California Cup Derby in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 528 | The Hawkesbury CrownHawkesbury Racecourse, Clarendon, New South Wales, Australia | Australia | $175,926 | AU$250,000 |
| 529 | The NivisonRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | $175,926 | AU$250,000 |
| 530 | Theo Marks StakesRosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | $175,926 | AU$250,000 |
| 531 | Tibbie StakesBroadmeadow Racecourse, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | Australia | $175,926 | AU$250,000 |
| 532 | Toy Show QualityRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | $175,926 | AU$250,000 |
| 533 | Triscay StakesRandwick Racecourse | Australia | $175,926 | AU$250,000 |
| 534 | Up and Coming StakesRosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | $175,926 | AU$250,000 |
| 535 | Wenona Girl QualityRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | $175,926 | AU$250,000 |
| 536 | Widden StakesRosehill Racecourse | Australia | $175,926 | AU$250,000 |
| 537 | New Zealand Trotting DerbyAddington Raceway | New Zealand | $175,919 | NZ$300,000 |
| 539 | Kitten's Joy StakesGulfstream Park | United States | $175,000 | $175,000 |
| 540 | Quick Call StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $175,000 | $175,000 |
| 541 | Swale StakesGulfstream Park | United States | $175,000 | $175,000 |
| 542 | Mehl-Mülhens-RennenWeidenpesch Racecourse | Germany | $173,923 | €153,000 |
| 543 | Christmas HurdleKempton Park, | Great Britain | $172,900 | £130,000 |
| 544 | Grosser Preis von BayernMunich Racecourse | Germany | $170,513 | €150,000 |
| 545 | Begonia Belle StakesFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $168,889 | AU$240,000 |
| 546 | Caulfield ClassicCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | $168,889 | AU$240,000 |
| 547 | Chatham StakesFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $168,889 | AU$240,000 |
| 548 | JRA CupMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $168,889 | AU$240,000 |
The 20 races closest to the California Cup Derby in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United States
196 races, 146th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Vicente Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade II | $200,000 |
| Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) | Parx Casino and Racing | Listed | $200,000 |
| Sunshine Millions Classic | Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California & | Restricted | $200,000 |
| Twilight Derby | Santa Anita Park | Grade II | $200,000 |
| Kitten's Joy Stakes | Gulfstream Park | Listed | $175,000 |
| Quick Call Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade III | $175,000 |
| Swale Stakes | Gulfstream Park | Listed | $175,000 |
| Bay Shore Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Listed | $150,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total California Cup Derby prize money?
$175,000.
Where does the California Cup Derby rank among the richest races in the world?
538th of 997. 537 races pay more, the nearest of them The Hawkesbury Crown. In the United States it is 146th of 196.
Which jockey has won the California Cup Derby most often?
Tiago J. Pereira, with 2 wins between 2020 and 2025.
When was the California Cup Derby first run?
2014. This page holds 12 runnings, from 2014 to 2025.
How far is the California Cup Derby?
1 1/16 Miles (8.5 Furlongs), on dirt, at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money