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JOCKEY · 21st BY BIG-RACE WINS

Gary Stevens

188 wins in the world's richest races between 1985 and 2017, across 75 different races. The biggest is the Dubai World Cup, worth £9,022,556.

Rolls of honour are kept race by race, so a rider's big-race record only exists once every one of them on this site has been read and turned sideways.

BIG-RACE WINS 188
BIGGEST WIN £9.0m
RACES WON 75
FIRST AND LAST 1985 to 2017
COUNTRIES 5

When the wins came

188 wins from 1985 to 2017, in 3-year spells

Best spell: 1995-97, 26 wins

A list of winners sorted by date reads as one long run. Drawn, it has a shape: Gary Stevens took 26 of these 188 in 1995-97 alone.

The races Gary Stevens keeps winning

By number of wins

32 won more than once

Santa Anita Derby 9 Robert B. Lewis Stakes 6 Del Mar Debutante Stakes 5 San Rafael Stakes 5 Breeders' Cup Distaff 4 Beholder Mile Stakes 4 Santa Anita Handicap 4 Del Mar Derby 4 Cinema Stakes 4 Kentucky Derby 3 Preakness Stakes 3 Belmont Stakes 3

Every big race Gary Stevens has won

188 winners, newest first

75 different races

Year Race Horse Trainer Country Worth
2017 Cinema Stakes Sharp Samurai Mark Glatt United States £75,188
2017 Del Mar Derby Sharp Samurai Mark Glatt United States £187,970
2016 Beholder Mile Stakes Beholder Richard E. Mandella United States £375,940
2016 Breeders' Cup Distaff Beholder Richard Mandella United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2016 Robert B. Lewis Stakes Mor Spirit Bob Baffert United States £150,376
2015 Del Mar Derby Om Dan L. Hendricks United States £187,970
2015 Malibu Stakes Runhappy Laura Wohlers United States £225,564
2014 Robert B. Lewis Stakes Candy Boy John W. Sadler United States £150,376
2014 Sunshine Millions Classic Mucho Macho Man Kathy Ritvo United States £150,376
2013 Beholder Mile Stakes Byrama (GB) Simon Callaghan United States £375,940
2013 Breeders' Cup Classic Mucho Macho Man Katherine Ritvo United States £5,263,158£5.3m
2013 Breeders' Cup Distaff Beholder Richard Mandella United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2013 Del Mar Debutante Stakes She's a Tiger Jeffrey L. Bonde United States £225,564
2013 Gamely Stakes Marketing Mix Thomas F. Proctor United States £300,752
2013 Preakness Stakes Oxbow D. Wayne Lukas United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2005 Northern Dancer Stakes Don't Get Mad Ronald W. Ellis United States £93,985
2005 Pat Day Mile Stakes Don't Get Mad Ronald W. Ellis United States £563,910
2005 San Rafael Stakes Spanish Chestnut Patrick Biancone United States £112,782
2005 Santa Anita Handicap Rock Hard Ten Richard Mandella United States £225,564
2005 Whitney Stakes Commentator Nick Zito United States £751,880
2004 Dubai Sheema Classic Polish Summer André Fabre United Arab Emirates £4,511,278£4.5m
2004 Malibu Stakes Rock Hard Ten Richard Mandella United States £225,564
2004 Prix d'Hédouville Short Pause André Fabre France £68,376
2004 Prix Daphnis Cacique André Fabre France £68,376
2004 Prix de Cabourg Layman André Fabre France £47,863
2004 Prix de la Grotte Grey Lilas André Fabre France £68,376
2004 Prix de la Nonette Grey Lilas André Fabre France £111,111
2004 Prix de Psyché Quilanga Andreas Wöhler France £47,863
2004 Prix de Reux Martaline André Fabre France £68,376
2004 Prix Matchem Valixir André Fabre France £47,009
2004 Prix Maurice de Gheest Somnus Tim Easterby France £324,786
2004 Prix Paul de Moussac Art Master André Fabre France £68,376
2003 Baldwin Stakes Buddy Gil Jeff Mullins United States £75,188
2003 Jersey Stakes Membership Clive Brittain Great Britain £110,000
2003 San Felipe Stakes Buddy Gil Jeff Mullins United States £300,752
2003 Santa Anita Derby Buddy Gil Jeff Mullins United States £375,940
2002 Del Mar Debutante Stakes Miss Houdini Warren Stute United States £225,564
2002 Dubai Golden Shaheen Caller One James Chapman United Arab Emirates £1,503,759£1.5m
2002 Godolphin Mile Grey Memo Warren Stute United Arab Emirates £751,880
2002 Peter Pan Stakes Sunday Break Neil D. Drysdale United States £150,376
2001 Beholder Mile Stakes Gourmet Girl Pico Perdomo United States £375,940
2001 Belmont Stakes Point Given Bob Baffert United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2001 Los Alamitos Derby Congaree Bob Baffert United States £75,188
2001 Pennsylvania Derby Macho Uno Joe Orseno United States £751,880
2001 Preakness Stakes Point Given Bob Baffert United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2001 San Felipe Stakes Point Given Bob Baffert United States £300,752
2001 Santa Anita Derby Point Given Bob Baffert United States £375,940
2001 Shoemaker Mile Stakes Irish Prize Neil Drysdale United States £225,564
2000 Breeders' Cup Mile War Chant Neil Drysdale United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1999 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Anees Alex Hassinger Jr. United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1999 Dubai Golden Shaheen Ramp and Rave Dhruba Selvaratnam United Arab Emirates £1,503,759£1.5m
1999 Great Voltigeur Stakes Fantastic Light Sir Michael Stoute Great Britain £250,000
1999 Kentucky Oaks Silverbulletday Bob Baffert United States £1,127,820£1.1m
1999 Robert B. Lewis Stakes General Challenge Bob Baffert United States £150,376
1999 Santa Anita Derby General Challenge Bob Baffert United States £375,940
1998 Alcibiades Stakes Silverbulletday Bob A. Baffert United States £488,722
1998 Belmont Stakes Victory Gallop W. Elliott Walden United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1998 Blue Grass Stakes Halory Hunter Nick Zito United States £939,850
1998 Breeders' Cup Distaff Escena William I. Mott United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1998 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Silverbulletday Bob Baffert United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1998 Dubai Turf Annus Mirabilis Saeed bin Suroor United Arab Emirates £4,511,278£4.5m
1998 Dubai World Cup Silver Charm Bob Baffert United Arab Emirates £9,022,556£9.0m
1998 Santa Anita Derby Indian Charlie Bob Baffert United States £375,940
1997 Acorn Stakes Sharp Cat D. Wayne Lukas United States £375,940
1997 American Pharoah Stakes Souvenir Copy Bob Baffert United States £225,564
1997 Arlington Million Marlin D. Wayne Lukas United States £751,880
1997 Champagne Stakes Grand Slam D. Wayne Lukas United States £375,940
1997 Del Mar Derby Anet Bob Baffert United States £187,970
1997 Gamely Stakes Donna Viola Ben D. A. Cecil United States £300,752
1997 Kentucky Derby Silver Charm Bob Baffert United States £3,759,399£3.8m
1997 Preakness Stakes Silver Charm Bob Baffert United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1996 Belmont Oaks True Flare Robert J. Frankel United States £451,128
1996 Breeders' Cup Mile Da Hoss Michael W. Dickinson United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1996 Dubai Turf Key of Luck Kiaran McLaughlin United Arab Emirates £4,511,278£4.5m
1996 Robert B. Lewis Stakes Prince of Thieves D. Wayne Lukas United States £150,376
1996 San Miguel Stakes Honour And Glory D. Wayne Lukas United States £52,632
1996 San Rafael Stakes Honour and Glory D. Wayne Lukas United States £112,782
1996 Sir Barton Stakes Saratoga Dandy Nick Zito United States £75,188
1996 Super Derby Editor's Note D. Wayne Lukas United States £187,970
1995 Beholder Mile Stakes Private Persuasion Dan Hendricks United States £375,940
1995 Belmont Stakes Thunder Gulch D. Wayne Lukas United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1995 Frizette Stakes Golden Attraction D. Wayne Lukas United States £300,752
1995 Hopeful Stakes Hennessy D. Wayne Lukas United States £225,564
1995 Jerome Stakes French Deputy Neil D. Drysdale United States £112,782
1995 Kentucky Derby Thunder Gulch D. Wayne Lukas United States £3,759,399£3.8m
1995 Los Alamitos Derby Thunder Gulch D. Wayne Lukas United States £75,188
1995 Santa Anita Derby Larry the Legend Craig A. Lewis United States £375,940
1995 Santa Anita Handicap Urgent Request Rodney Rash United States £225,564
1995 Spinaway Stakes Golden Attraction D. Wayne Lukas United States £225,564
1994 American Pharoah Stakes Supremo Richard W. Mulhall United States £225,564
1994 Breeders' Cup Distaff One Dreamer Thomas F. Proctor United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1994 Del Mar Oaks Twice The Vice T. Ray Bell Jr. United States £225,564
1994 La Troienne Stakes One Dreamer Thomas F. Proctor United States £751,880
1994 Santa Anita Derby Brocco Randy Winick United States £375,940
1994 Wood Memorial Stakes Irgun Steven W. Young United States £563,910
1993 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Brocco Randy Winick United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1993 Robert B. Lewis Stakes Art of Living Gary Jones United States £150,376
1993 Santa Anita Derby Personal Hope Mark A. Hennig United States £375,940
1992 Del Mar Debutante Stakes Beal Street Blues Frank L. Brothers United States £225,564
1992 Gamely Stakes Metamorphose Robert J. Frankel United States £300,752
1992 Jockey Club Gold Cup Pleasant Tap Christopher Speckert United States £751,880
1992 Malibu Stakes Star Of The Crop Willard Proctor United States £225,564
1991 Cinema Stakes Character Bruce C. Jackson United States £75,188
1991 Japan Cup Golden Pheasant Charles Whittingham Japan £5,493,600£5.5m
1991 San Miguel Stakes Prince Wild Jack Van Berg United States £52,632
1991 Santa Anita Handicap Farma Way D. Wayne Lukas United States £225,564
1991 Shoemaker Mile Stakes Exbourne Robert J. Frankel United States £225,564
1991 Whitney Stakes In Excess Bruce L. Jackson United States £751,880
1990 Arkansas Derby Silver Ending Ron McAnally United States £939,850
1990 Arlington Million Golden Pheasant Charlie Whittingham United States £751,880
1990 Breeders' Cup Turf In the Wings (GB) André Fabre United States £3,759,399£3.8m
1990 Cinema Stakes Jovial Bruce C. Jackson United States £75,188
1990 El Camino Real Derby Silver Ending Ron McAnally United States £75,188
1990 Hopeful Stakes Deposit Ticket D. Wayne Lukas United States £225,564
1990 Los Alamitos Derby Jovial Bruce L. Jackson United States £75,188
1990 San Rafael Stakes Mister Frisky Laz S. Barrera United States £112,782
1990 San Vicente Stakes Mister Frisky Laz Barrera United States £150,376
1990 Santa Anita Derby Mister Frisky Laz Barrera United States £375,940
1990 Santa Anita Handicap Ruhlmann Charlie Whittingham United States £225,564
1990 Whitney Stakes Criminal Type D. Wayne Lukas United States £751,880
1989 Bing Crosby Stakes On The Line D. Wayne Lukas United States £300,752
1989 Cinema Stakes Raise a Stanza † Jay M. Robbins United States £75,188
1989 Illinois Derby Music Merci |Craig C. Lewis United States £187,970
1989 San Rafael Stakes Music Merci Craig A. Lewis United States £112,782
1988 Alcibiades Stakes Wonders Delight D. Wayne Lukas United States £488,722
1988 Belmont Derby Ruhlmann Robert J. Frankel United States £563,910
1988 Del Mar Debutante Stakes Lea Lucinda * D. Wayne Lukas United States £225,564
1988 Hollywood Derby Silver Circus Julio Canani United States £300,752
1988 Kentucky Derby Winning Colors D. Wayne Lukas United States £3,759,399£3.8m
1988 San Rafael Stakes What a Diplomat Richard Mulhall United States £112,782
1988 Santa Anita Derby Winning Colors† D. Wayne Lukas United States £375,940
1987 Del Mar Debutante Stakes Lost Kitty D. Wayne Lukas United States £225,564
1987 Del Mar Oaks Lizzy Hare Richard L. Cross United States £225,564
1987 Robert B. Lewis Stakes Stylish Winner Bruce Headley United States £150,376
1987 San Vicente Stakes Stylish Winner Bruce Headley United States £150,376
1986 Del Mar Futurity Qualify Laz Barrera United States £225,564
1986 Kentucky Oaks Tiffany Lass Laz Barrera United States £1,127,820£1.1m
1986 Ohio Derby Broad Brush Richard W. Small United States £375,940
1985 Arkansas Derby Tank's Prospect D. Wayne Lukas United States £939,850
1985 Baldwin Stakes Knighthood Steve Morguelan United States £75,188
1985 Del Mar Derby First Norman Albert Barrera United States £187,970

The figure on each row is what that race puts up today, which is the number that says how big a day it was. The prize itself goes to the owner and the jockey takes a percentage of it, set by the rules of the country the race is run in.

Where Gary Stevens wins

5 countries

Country Wins Share Biggest race won there
United States 121 64% Breeders' Cup Classic
France 10 5% Prix Maurice de Gheest
United Arab Emirates 7 4% Dubai World Cup
Great Britain 2 1% Great Voltigeur Stakes
Japan 1 1% Japan Cup

The riders either side

Ranked 21st of 216 on big-race wins

# Jockey Wins Races Span Biggest win
11 Ryan Moore 228 106 2004 to 2026 £5,493,600£5.5m
12 Pat Eddery 225 105 1971 to 2003 £5,493,600£5.5m
13 Pat Day 221 105 1976 to 2004 £5,263,158£5.3m
14 Lester Piggott 211 91 1951 to 1994 £4,273,504£4.3m
15 William Buick 206 109 2008 to 2026 £9,022,556£9.0m
16 Maxime Guyon 203 100 2009 to 2026 £4,511,278£4.5m
17 Yves Saint-Martin 201 97 1963 to 1987 £4,273,504£4.3m
18 Javier Castellano 193 101 2001 to 2026 £5,263,158£5.3m
19 Bill Shoemaker 193 59 1950 to 1988 £5,263,158£5.3m
20 Andrasch Starke 192 63 1992 to 2025 £4,273,504£4.3m
22 Jerry Bailey 188 74 1980 to 2005 £9,022,556£9.0m
23 Joel Rosario 180 99 2008 to 2026 £9,022,556£9.0m
24 Chris McCarron 178 80 1977 to 2002 £5,493,600£5.5m
25 Dominique Boeuf 178 100 1986 to 2010 £2,280,000£2.3m
26 Stéphane Pasquier 168 98 2001 to 2026 £4,273,504£4.3m
27 Irad Ortiz Jr. 162 87 2012 to 2026 £5,263,158£5.3m
28 Christophe Lemaire 160 96 2002 to 2025 £5,493,600£5.5m
29 Ruby Walsh 148 64 1998 to 2019 £1,000,000£1.0m
30 Eddie Arcaro 146 49 1935 to 1961 £3,759,399£3.8m
31 Laffit Pincay Jr. 143 64 1966 to 2002 £5,263,158£5.3m

Frequently asked questions

How many big races has Gary Stevens won?

188, across 75 different races between 1985 and 2017. That is 21st of the 216 jockeys on this site.

What is the biggest race Gary Stevens has won?

the Dubai World Cup, worth £9,022,556 and run in the United Arab Emirates. Gary Stevens won it in 1998.

Which race has Gary Stevens won most often?

the Santa Anita Derby, 9 times at Santa Anita Park. 32 of these races have gone to Gary Stevens more than once.

How much prize money has Gary Stevens won?

The prize goes to the owner, and the jockey takes a percentage of it set by the rules of the country the race is run in. What this page holds is the races themselves: 188 wins, the biggest of them worth £9,022,556.

When did Gary Stevens win these races?

Between 1985 and 2017. The busiest spell was 1995-97, with 26 of them.

Where to next

The races Gary Stevens has won, and the riders around them

The races Gary Stevens has won

The riders either side

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