Holy Bull Stakes prize money
The Holy Bull Stakes is worth $275,000 for the 2026 running . That makes it the 326th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 122nd 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 Holy Bull Stakes is
Grade III · miles · Dirt · Gulfstream Park
- Racecourse
- Gulfstream Park
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade III
- Distance
- miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1990
We hold the total fund for the Holy Bull 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 1:44.52 in 2026, the Holy Bull Stakes pays $2,631 for every second of the race, which is 231st of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 124th in the United States.
Every Holy Bull Stakes winner
38 runnings, 1990 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nearly1:44.52 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Centennial Farms | $267,500 |
| 2025 | Burnham Square1:43.60 | Edgard Zayas | Ian Wilkes | Whitham Thoroughbreds | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Hades1:46.07 | Paco Lopez | Joseph Orseno | D. J. Stable & Robert Cotran | $260,000 |
| 2023 | Rocket Can1:44.97 | Junior Alvarado | William I. Mott | Frank Fletcher Racing Operations | $250,000 |
| 2022 | White Abarrio1:42.80 | Tyler Gaffalione | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | C2 Racing Stable & La Milagrosa Stable | $250,000 |
| 2021 | Greatest Honour1:43.19 | Jose L. Ortiz | Claude R. McGaughey III | Courtlandt Farms | $200,000 |
| 2020 | Tiz the Law1:42.04 | Manuel Franco | Barclay Tagg | Sackatoga Stable | $250,000 |
| 2019 | Harvey Wallbanger1:43.69 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Kenneth G. McPeek | Harold Lerner, AWC Stables, Nehoc Stables, Scott Akman & Paul Braverman | $350,000 |
| 2018 | Audible1.41.92 | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm, China Horse Club & SF Racing | $350,000 |
| 2017 | Irish War Cry1:42.52 | Joel Rosario | H. Graham Motion | Isabelle de Tomaso | $350,000 |
| 2016 | Mohaymen1:42.07 | Junior Alvarado | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Shadwell Stables | $350,000 |
| 2015 | Upstart1:43.61 | Jose L. Ortiz | Richard A. Violette Jr. | Ralph M. Evans | $400,000 |
| 2014 | Cairo Prince1:42.16 | Luis Saez | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Namcook Stables, Paul Braverman, Harvey A. Clarke & Craig W. Robertson III | $400,000 |
| 2013 | Itsmyluckyday1:41.81 | Elvis Trujillo | Edward Plesa Jr. | Trilogy Stable & Laurie Plesa | $400,000 |
| 2012 | Algorithms1:36.17 | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | Starlight Racing | $400,000 |
| 2011 | Dialed In1:35.19 | Julien R. Leparoux | Nicholas P. Zito | Robert V. LaPenta | $400,000 |
| 2010 | Winslow Homer1:35.97 | Ramon A. Dominguez | Anthony W. Dutrow | Fox Hill Farms | $150,000 |
| 2009 | Saratoga Sinner1:51.45 | Julien R. Leparoux | Eddie Kenneally | Lally Stable | $150,000 |
| 2008 | Hey Byrn1:58.14 | Charles C. Lopez | Edward Plesa Jr. | Beatrice Oxenberg | $150,000 |
| 2007 | Nobiz Like Shobiz1:35.47 | Cornelio Velasquez | Barclay Tagg | Elizabeth J. Valando | $150,000 |
| 2006 | Barbaro1:49.31 | Edgar S. Prado | Michael R. Matz | Lael Stables | $150,000 |
| 2005 | Closing Argument1:50.14 | Cornelio Velasquez | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Philip & Marcia Cohen | $150,000 |
| 2004 | Second of June1:43.00 | Cornelio Velasquez | William J. Cesare | Barbara Cesare | $100,000 |
| 2003 | Offlee Wild1:43.00 | Mark Guidry | Thomas Victor Smith | Azalea Stables | $100,000 |
| 2002 | Booklet1:46.16 | Eibar Coa | John T. Ward Jr. | John C. Oxley | $100,000 |
| 2001 | Radical Riley1:46.06 | Eduardo O. Nunez | James Hatchett | Jacks or Better Farm | $100,000 |
| 2000 | Hal's Hope1:44.52 | Roger I. Velez | Harold J. Rose | Harold J. Rose Trust | $100,000 |
| 1999 | Grits'n Hard Toast1:45.32 | Robbie Davis | Thomas Victor Smith | |Thomas Victor Smith & Robert A. Anderson | $100,000 |
| 1998 | Cape Town1:44.15 | Jerry D. Bailey | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | $100,000 |
| 1997 | Arthur L.1:42.93 | John R. Velazquez | Luis Olivares | Cobble View Stable | $100,000 |
| 1996 | Cobra King1:43.42 | Chris McCarron | Mike Puype | Betty Biszantz | $75,000 |
| 1995 | Royal Mitch1:44.03 | Robbie Davis | Dennis W. Ebert | Crown Stable | $50,000 |
| 1995 | Suave Prospect1:44.03 | Jerry D. Bailey | Nicholas P. Zito | William J. Condren & Michael H. Sherman | $75,000 |
| 1994 | Go for Gin1:41.62 | Jerry D. Bailey | Nicholas P. Zito | William J. Condren & Joseph Cornacchia | $75,000 |
| 1993 | Pride of Burkaan1:44.74 | Jerry D. Bailey | Leo Azpurua Jr. | R. Johnson & G. Murchison | $75,000 |
| 1992 | Waki Warrior1:44.32 | Earlie Fires | William G. Huffman | Stanley Lowenbraun | $130,430 |
| 1991 | Shoot to Kill1:43.54 | Wigberto S. Ramos | Linda L. Rice | Clyde D. Rice | $200,000 |
| 1990 | Home At Last1:53.20 | Jerry D. Bailey | Carl A. Nafzger | Russell L Reineman Stable | $233,600 |
38 of the 38 runnings name the rider, 38 name the trainer and 38 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 38 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Holy Bull Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1990 to 2026
The total prize money went from $233,600 in 1990 to $267,500 in 2026, 15% 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 Holy Bull Stakes 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 Holy Bull Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 | Cape Metropolitan StakesKenilworth Racecourse | South Africa | $283,955 | R5,000,000 |
| 317 | Brisbane CupEagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | $281,481 | AU$400,000 |
| 318 | Crystal MileMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne | Australia | $281,481 | AU$400,000 |
| 319 | Golden PendantRosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | $281,481 | AU$400,000 |
| 320 | Herbert Power StakesCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | $281,481 | AU$400,000 |
| 321 | Hobartville StakesRosehill Gardens Racecourse | Australia | $281,481 | AU$400,000 |
| 322 | Moonee Valley VaseMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne | Australia | $281,481 | AU$400,000 |
| 323 | WATC DerbyAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | $281,481 | AU$400,000 |
| 324 | Gran Premio di MilanoSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | $275,094 | €242,000 |
| 325 | Premio RomaCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | $275,094 | €242,000 |
| 327 | Al Maktoum Challenge (thoroughbreds)Meydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $268,261 | AED 1,000,000 |
| 328 | Dubai Kahayla ClassicMeydan | United Arab Emirates | $268,261 | AED 1,000,000 |
| 329 | Derby Grand PrixMizusawa Racecourse | Japan | $268,128 | ¥40,000,000 |
| 330 | Nippon TV HaiFunabashi Racecourse | Japan | $268,128 | ¥40,000,000 |
| 331 | Tokyo Okan ShoOhi Racecourse | Japan | $268,128 | ¥40,000,000 |
| 332 | Arkle Challenge TrophyCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $266,000 | £200,000 |
| 333 | Betfair ChaseHaydock Park | Great Britain | $266,000 | £200,000 |
| 334 | Broadway Novices' ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $266,000 | £200,000 |
| 335 | Gordon StakesGoodwood Racecourse | Great Britain | $266,000 | £200,000 |
| 336 | New Zealand CupRiccarton Park Racecourse | New Zealand | $263,879 | NZ$450,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Holy Bull 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, 122nd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennine Ridge Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade III | $300,000 |
| Santa Anita Handicap | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Shoemaker Mile Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Spinaway Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Albany Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Restricted | $250,000 |
| Calder Derby | Calder Race Course | Grade III | $250,000 |
| Del Mar Derby | Del Mar Racetrack | Grade II | $250,000 |
| Illinois Derby | Hawthorne Race Course | Grade III | $250,000 |
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 Holy Bull Stakes prize money?
$275,000, for the 2026 running.
Where does the Holy Bull Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
326th of 997. 325 races pay more, the nearest of them Cape Metropolitan Stakes. In the United States it is 122nd of 196.
Which jockey has won the Holy Bull Stakes most often?
Jerry D. Bailey, with 5 wins between 1990 and 1998.
When was the Holy Bull Stakes first run?
1990. This page holds 38 runnings, from 1990 to 2026.
How far is the Holy Bull Stakes?
miles, on dirt, at Gulfstream Park.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money