Goodwood Stakes prize money
The Goodwood Stakes is worth $300,000 for the 2025 running . That makes it the 296th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 111th 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 Goodwood Stakes is
Grade I · miles · Dirt · Santa Anita Park
- Racecourse
- Santa Anita Park
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade I
- Distance
- miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds and older
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1982
We hold the total fund for the Goodwood Stakes 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 1:48.43 in 2025, the Goodwood Stakes pays $2,767 for every second of the race, which is 230th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 123rd in the United States.
Every Goodwood Stakes winner
44 runnings, 1982 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nevada Beach3 · 1:48.43 | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pagram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman | $300,500 |
| 2024 | Subsanador (ARG)5 · 1:48.68 | Mike E. Smith | Richard E. Mandella | Wathnan Racing | $1,000,500 |
| 2023 | Slow Down Andy4 · 1:47.62 | Mario Gutierrez | Doug F. O'Neill | Reddam Racing | $302,000 |
| 2022 | Defunded4 · 1:49.38 | Edwin Maldonado | Bob Baffert | Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman | $301,500 |
| 2021 | Medina Spirit3 · 1:49.67 | John R. Velazquez | Bob Baffert | Zedan Racing Stables | $301,500 |
| 2020 | Improbable4 · 1:49.01 | Drayden Van Dyke | Bob Baffert | WinStar Farm, China Horse Club & SF Racing | $300,000 |
| 2019 | Mongolian Groom4 · 1:49.27 | Abel Cedillo | Enebish Ganbat | Mongolian Stable | $300,351 |
| 2018 | Accelerate5 · 1:50.38 | Joel Rosario | John W. Sadler | Hronis Racing | $300,690 |
| 2017 | Mubtaahij (IRE)5 · 1:51.32 | Drayden Van Dyke | Bob Baffert | Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum | $300,000 |
| 2016 | California Chrome5 · 1:48.07 | Victor Espinoza | Art Sherman | California Chrome LLC | $300,000 |
| 2015 | Smooth Roller4 · 1:48.08 | Tyler Baze | Victor L. Garcia | Lucky Charm Stable | $300,750 |
| 2014 | Shared Belief3 · 1:48.58 | Mike E. Smith | Jerry Hollendorfer | Jungle Racing, KMN Racing, Jerry Hollendorfer, Litt, Solis II & Todaro | $300,500 |
| 2013 | Mucho Macho Man5 · 1:48.30 | Gary L. Stevens | Katherine Ritvo | Reeves Thoroughbred Racing | $251,250 |
| 2012 | Game On Dude5 · 1:48.98 | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert | Family Trust Diamond Pride, Lanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stable & Bernie Schiappa | $250,000 |
| 2011 | Game On Dude4 · 1:47.36 | Chantal Sutherland | Bob Baffert | Family Trust Diamond Pride, Lanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stable & Bernie Schiappa | $250,000 |
| 2010 | Richard's Kid5 · 1:49.18 | Alonso Quinonez | Bob Baffert | Zabeel Racing International | $250,000 |
| 2009 | Gitano Hernando (GB)3 · 1:48.39 | Kieren Fallon | Marco Botti | Team Valor & Gary Barber | $305,000 |
| 2008 | Well Armed5 · 1:47.11 | Aaron Gryder | Eoin G. Harty | WinStar Farm | $498,000 |
| 2007 | Tiago3 · 1:46.93 | Mike E. Smith | John Shirreffs | Jerry & Ann Moss | $520,000 |
| 2006 | Lava Man5 · 1:48.15 | Corey Nakatani | Doug F. O'Neill | STD Racing Stable & Jason Wood | $500,000 |
| 2005 | Rock Hard Ten4 · 1:48.68 | Gary L. Stevens | Richard E. Mandella | Mercedes Stables & Madeleine A. Pickens | $484,000 |
| 2004 | Lundy's Liability (BRZ)4 · 1:48.39 | David R. Flores | Robert J. Frankel | TNT Stud & Mary Slack | $480,000 |
| 2003 | Pleasantly Perfect5 · 1:48.37 | Alex O. Solis | Richard E. Mandella | Diamond A Racing | $482,000 |
| 2002 | Pleasantly Perfect4 · 1:46.80 | Alex O. Solis | Richard E. Mandella | Diamond A Racing | $500,000 |
| 2001 | Freedom Crest5 · 1:48.86 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Richard Baltas | Calvin Nguyen & Joey Tran | $488,000 |
| 2000 | Tiznow3 · 1:47.38 | Chris McCarron | Jay M. Robbins | Michael Cooper & Cecilia Straub-Rubens | $418,000 |
| 1999 | Budroyale6 · 1:48.31 | Garrett K. Gomez | Ted H. West | Jeffrey Sengara | $498,000 |
| 1998 | Silver Charm4 · 1:47.21 | Gary L. Stevens | Bob Baffert | Bob & Beverly Lewis | $446,000 |
| 1997 | Benchmark6 · 1:47.60 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Ronald W. Ellis | Pam & Martin J. Wygod | $248,700 |
| 1996 | † Savinio6 · 1:47.88 | Corey Nakatani | Walter R. Greenman | Walter R. Greenman, Gary A. Biszantz & Gary S. Vandeweghe | $303,300 |
| 1995 | Soul of the Matter4 · 1:47.54 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Richard E. Mandella | Burt Bacharach | $256,950 |
| 1994 | Bertrando5 · 1:46.72 | Gary L. Stevens | John Shirreffs | Ed Nahem & 505 Farms | $214,400 |
| 1993 | Lottery Winner4 · 1:47.71 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Jay M. Robbins | Ernest Auerbach | $217,200 |
| 1992 | Reign Road4 · 1:48.36 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Jay M. Robbins | Jack Kent Cooke | $215,200 |
| 1991 | The Prime Minister4 · 1:47.99 | Chris McCarron | Charles E. Whittingham | Bradley, Chandler & Seitz | $264,800 |
| 1990 | Lively One5 · 1:48.00 | Alex O. Solis | Charles E. Whittingham | John G. Sikura (Lessee) | $216,800 |
| 1989 | § Present Value (CAN)5 · 1:47.20 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Jerry M. Fanning | Jerry Fanning, Richard Fontana, Jay Bligh, Gary Potter | $218,800 |
| 1988 | Cutlass Reality6 · 1:47.20 | Gary L. Stevens | Craig Anthony Lewis | Howard Crash & James Hankoff | $220,400 |
| 1987 | Ferdinand4 · 1:50.80 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Mrs. Howard B. Keck | $156,500 |
| 1986 | Super Diamond6 · 1:41.20 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Edwin J. Gregson | Roland & Ramona Sahm | $115,500 |
| 1985 | Lord At War (ARG)5 · 1:50.40 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Peter Perkins (Lessee) | $114,500 |
| 1984 | Lord At War (ARG)4 · 1:42.00 | Bill Shoemaker | Charles E. Whittingham | Peter Perkins (Lessee) | $105,150 |
| 1983 | Pettrax5 · 1:42.60 | Kenneth D. Black | Wayne Charlton | Brent W. Charlton | $80,400 |
| 1982 | Cajun Prince5 · 1:40.20 | Walter Guerra | Laz Barrera | Aaron U. Jones | $80,350 |
44 of the 44 runnings name the rider, 44 name the trainer and 44 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 44 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Goodwood Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1982 to 2025
The total prize money went from $80,350 in 1982 to $300,500 in 2025, 3.7 times more. 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 Goodwood Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Game On Dude | 2 | 2011, 2012 |
| Pleasantly Perfect | 2 | 2002, 2003 |
| Lord At War | 2 | 1984, 1985 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Goodwood Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 286 | Gran Premio del Jockey ClubSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | $312,607 | €275,000 |
| 287 | Premio Lydia TesioCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | $312,607 | €275,000 |
| 288 | Premio Vittorio di CapuaSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | $312,607 | €275,000 |
| 289 | Singapore DerbySingapore Turf Club | Singapore | $309,305 | S$400,000 |
| 290 | American OaksSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 291 | American Pharoah StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 292 | Clásico del CaribeVariable | $300,000 | $300,000 | |
| 293 | Del Mar Debutante StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 294 | Del Mar FuturityDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 295 | Del Mar OaksDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 297 | Gotham StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 298 | Hopeful StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 299 | Indiana DerbyHorseshoe Indianapolis | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 300 | Jebel HattaMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 301 | La Brea StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 302 | Malibu StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 303 | Matriarch StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 304 | Pennine Ridge StakesBelmont Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 305 | Santa Anita HandicapSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 306 | Shoemaker Mile StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Goodwood Stakes 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, 111th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Pharoah Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Del Mar Debutante Stakes | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Del Mar Futurity | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Del Mar Oaks | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade 1 | $300,000 |
| Gotham Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Grade III | $300,000 |
| Hopeful Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Indiana Derby | Horseshoe Indianapolis | Grade III | $300,000 |
| La Brea Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $300,000 |
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 Goodwood Stakes prize money?
$300,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the Goodwood Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
296th of 997. 295 races pay more, the nearest of them Gran Premio del Jockey Club. In the United States it is 111th of 196.
Which horse has won the Goodwood Stakes most often?
Game On Dude, 2 times, in 2011, 2012.
Which jockey has won the Goodwood Stakes most often?
Gary L. Stevens, with 5 wins between 1988 and 2013.
When was the Goodwood Stakes first run?
1982. This page holds 44 runnings, from 1982 to 2025.
How far is the Goodwood Stakes?
miles, on dirt, at Santa Anita Park.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money