JOCKEY · 59th BY BIG-RACE WINS
Ioritz Mendizabal
91 wins in the world's richest races between 2003 and 2025, across 68 different races. The biggest is Prix du Jockey Club, worth £1,282,051.
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 91
BIGGEST WIN £1.3m
RACES WON 68
FIRST AND LAST 2003 to 2025
COUNTRIES 5
When the wins came
91 wins from 2003 to 2025, in 2-year spells
2 02
13 04
11 06
15 08
13 10
6 12
3 14
8 16
2 18
12 20
4 22
2 24
A list of winners sorted by date reads as one long run. Drawn, it has a shape: Ioritz Mendizabal took 15 of these 91 in 2008-09 alone.
The races Ioritz Mendizabal keeps winning
By number of wins
Every big race Ioritz Mendizabal has won
91 winners, newest first
| Year | Race | Horse | Trainer | Country | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Badener Meile | Short Final | Satoshi Kobayashi | Germany | £59,829 |
| 2024 | Prix Jean Prat | Puchkine | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £341,880 |
| 2023 | Prix Cléopâtre | Crown Princesse | Fabrice Chappet | France | £68,376 |
| 2022 | Prix Corrida | Sweet Lady | Francis-Henri Graffard | France | £111,111 |
| 2022 | Prix Gérald de Geoffre | Master Gatsby | Fabrice Chappet | France | £68,376 |
| 2022 | Prix Robert Papin | Blackbeard | Aidan O'Brien | France | £111,111 |
| 2021 | Critérium de Saint-Cloud | El Bodegon | James Ferguson | France | £213,675 |
| 2021 | Dubai Kahayla Classic | Deryan (FR) | D Guillemin | United Arab Emirates | £201,700 |
| 2021 | Poule d'Essai des Poulains | St Mark's Basilica | Aidan O'Brien | France | £512,821 |
| 2021 | Prix Daphnis | Bellharbour Music | Alessandro and Giuseppe Botti | France | £68,376 |
| 2021 | Prix de Condé | El Bodegon | James Ferguson | France | £68,376 |
| 2021 | Prix de Diane | Joan of Arc | Aidan O'Brien | France | £854,701 |
| 2021 | Prix de Flore | Sweet Lady | Francis-Henri Graffard | France | £68,376 |
| 2021 | Prix de Meautry | Garrus | Charles Hills | France | £68,376 |
| 2021 | Prix du Jockey Club | St Mark's Basilica | Aidan O'Brien | France | £1,282,051£1.3m |
| 2021 | Prix Gladiateur | Bubble Smart | Mikel Delzangles | France | £68,376 |
| 2020 | Prix du Jockey Club | Mishriff | John Gosden | France | £1,282,051£1.3m |
| 2020 | Prix Jean et Louis Romanet | Audarya | James Fanshawe | France | £213,675 |
| 2019 | Prix Yacowlef | Keep Busy | John Quinn | France | £47,009 |
| 2018 | Prix Perth | Auenperle | Christina Bucher | France | £68,376 |
| 2017 | Prix Bertrand du Breuil | Taareef | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £68,376 |
| 2017 | Prix Messidor | Taareef | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £68,376 |
| 2017 | Prix Six Perfections | Izzy Bizu | Mark Johnston | France | £47,863 |
| 2016 | Prix d'Aumale | Toulifaut | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £47,863 |
| 2016 | Prix Daniel Wildenstein | Taareef | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £170,940 |
| 2016 | Prix Daphnis | Taareef | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £68,376 |
| 2016 | Prix de Condé | Frankuus | Mark Johnston | France | £68,376 |
| 2016 | Prix Vanteaux | Zghorta Dance | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £68,376 |
| 2014 | Bayerisches Zuchtrennen | Lucky Lion | Andreas Lowe | Germany | £132,479 |
| 2014 | Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen | Lucky Lion | Andreas Lowe | Germany | £130,769 |
| 2014 | Prix des Réservoirs | Moonee Valley | Mario Hofer | France | £68,376 |
| 2013 | Prix d'Aumale | Lesstalk in Paris | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £47,863 |
| 2012 | Grand Prix de Vichy | No Risk at All | Jean-Paul Gallorini | France | £47,863 |
| 2012 | La Coupe | No Risk at All | Jean-Paul Gallorini | France | £68,376 |
| 2012 | Prix d'Aumale | Peace Burg | Jacques Heloury | France | £47,863 |
| 2012 | Prix d'Hédouville | Allied Powers | Michael Bell | France | £68,376 |
| 2012 | Prix Six Perfections | Discernable | Mark Johnston | France | £47,863 |
| 2011 | Baden Racing Stuten-Preis | February Sun | Jean-Claude Rouget | Germany | £47,009 |
| 2011 | Prix du Bois | Family One | Yann Barberot | France | £68,376 |
| 2011 | Prix du Gros Chêne | Wizz Kid | Robert Collet | France | £111,111 |
| 2011 | Prix Penelope | Don't Hurry Me | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £68,376 |
| 2011 | Prix Robert Papin | Family One | Yann Barberot | France | £111,111 |
| 2010 | Grand Prix de Chantilly | Allied Powers | Michael Bell | France | £111,111 |
| 2010 | Prix d'Hédouville | Allied Powers | Michael Bell | France | £68,376 |
| 2010 | Prix de l'Opéra | Lily of the Valley | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £427,350 |
| 2010 | Prix de Meautry | Swiss Diva | David Elsworth | France | £68,376 |
| 2010 | Prix de Psyché | Zagora | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £47,863 |
| 2010 | Prix de Reux | Winter Dream | Robert Collet | France | £68,376 |
| 2010 | Prix du Petit Couvert | Swiss Diva | David Elsworth | France | £68,376 |
| 2010 | Prix Quincey | Elusive Wave | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £47,863 |
| 2009 | Prix d'Aumale | Middle Club | Richard Hannon Sr. | France | £47,863 |
| 2009 | Prix Ganay | Vision d'Etat | Eric Libaud | France | £256,410 |
| 2009 | Prix Isonomy | No Risk at All | Jean-Paul Gallorini | France | £47,009 |
| 2009 | Prix Thomas Bryon | Circumvent | Paul Cole | France | £68,376 |
| 2008 | Arlington Million | Spirit One | Philip Demercastel | United States | £751,880 |
| 2008 | Grand Prix de Vichy | Hapsburg | Eric Libaud | France | £47,863 |
| 2008 | Prix de Condé | Naval Officer | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £68,376 |
| 2008 | Prix de Lieurey | Sefroua | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £68,376 |
| 2008 | Prix des Chênes | Calvados Blues | Philippe Demercastel | France | £47,863 |
| 2008 | Prix Djebel | Salut l'Africain | Robert Collet | France | £68,376 |
| 2008 | Prix Dollar | Trincot | Philippe Demercastel | France | £170,940 |
| 2008 | Prix du Jockey Club | Vision d'Etat | Eric Libaud | France | £1,282,051£1.3m |
| 2008 | Prix Isonomy | Entre Deux Eaux | Robert Collet | France | £47,009 |
| 2008 | Prix Niel | Vision d'Etat | Eric Libaud | France | £111,111 |
| 2008 | Prix Omnium II | Gris Tendre | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £47,009 |
| 2006 | Badener Sprint-Cup | Garnica | Jean-Claude Rouget | Germany | £42,735 |
| 2006 | Premio Chiusura | Breath of Love | Jean-Claude Rouget | Italy | £60,171 |
| 2006 | Prix de la Nonette | Germance | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £111,111 |
| 2006 | Prix Eugène Adam | Flashing Numbers | Mario Hofer | France | £111,111 |
| 2006 | Prix Hocquart | Numide | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £111,111 |
| 2006 | Prix Imprudence | Mauralakana | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £68,376 |
| 2006 | Prix Kergorlay | Lord du Sud | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £111,111 |
| 2006 | Prix La Force | Barastraight | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £68,376 |
| 2006 | Prix Penelope | Germance | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £68,376 |
| 2006 | Prix Saint-Alary | Germance | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £213,675 |
| 2006 | Prix Vanteaux | Danzon | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £68,376 |
| 2005 | Prix de la Nonette | Viane Rose | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £111,111 |
| 2005 | Prix Edmond Blanc | Valentino | Alain de Royer-Dupré | France | £68,376 |
| 2005 | Prix Noailles | Ruwi | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £68,376 |
| 2004 | Critérium de Maisons-Laffitte | Centifolia | Robert Collet | France | £162,393 |
| 2004 | Prix André Baboin | Valentino | Alain de Royer-Dupré | France | £44,444 |
| 2004 | Prix Chloé | Love and Bubbles | Robert Collet | France | £68,376 |
| 2004 | Prix de Guiche | Mister Sacha | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £68,376 |
| 2004 | Prix de Meautry | Star Valley | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £68,376 |
| 2004 | Prix de Royaumont | Silverskaya | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £68,376 |
| 2004 | Prix Minerve | Silverskaya | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £68,376 |
| 2004 | Prix Penelope | Ask for the Moon | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £68,376 |
| 2004 | Prix Perth | Valentino | Alain de Royer-Dupré | France | £68,376 |
| 2004 | Prix Saint-Alary | Ask for the Moon | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £213,675 |
| 2003 | Prix de Psyché | Commercante | Jean-Marie Béguigné | France | £47,863 |
| 2003 | Prix Djebel | Mister Charm | Jean-Claude Rouget | France | £68,376 |
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 Ioritz Mendizabal wins
5 countries
| Country | Wins | Share | Biggest race won there |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 83 | 91% | Prix du Jockey Club |
| Germany | 5 | 5% | Bayerisches Zuchtrennen |
| United States | 1 | 1% | Arlington Million |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1% | Dubai Kahayla Classic |
| Italy | 1 | 1% | Premio Chiusura |
The riders either side
Ranked 59th of 216 on big-race wins
| # | Jockey | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Kieren Fallon | 97 | 65 | 1997 to 2015 | £4,511,278£4.5m |
| 50 | José A. Santos | 95 | 54 | 1986 to 2006 | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 51 | Jorge Velásquez | 95 | 53 | 1968 to 1999 | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 52 | Robby Albarado | 93 | 53 | 1998 to 2021 | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 53 | Walter Swinburn | 93 | 68 | 1981 to 1998 | £4,273,504£4.3m |
| 54 | Terence Hellier | 92 | 45 | 1990 to 2012 | £555,556 |
| 55 | Jose L. Ortiz | 91 | 59 | 2013 to 2026 | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 56 | Luis Saez | 91 | 63 | 2013 to 2026 | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 57 | Kent Desormeaux | 91 | 55 | 1992 to 2023 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 58 | Maurice Philipperon | 91 | 62 | 1968 to 1990 | £2,280,000£2.3m |
| 60 | Alfred Gibert | 88 | 59 | 1971 to 1990 | £854,701 |
| 61 | Andreas Suborics | 88 | 56 | 1995 to 2015 | £2,850,000£2.9m |
| 62 | Edgar Prado | 87 | 56 | 1993 to 2020 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 63 | Florent Geroux | 86 | 60 | 2011 to 2026 | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 64 | Johnny Murtagh | 86 | 56 | 1991 to 2013 | £4,273,504£4.3m |
| 65 | Eddie Maple | 86 | 48 | 1970 to 1997 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 66 | Olivier Doleuze | 86 | 57 | 1992 to 2018 | £3,040,000£3.0m |
| 67 | Richard Johnson | 86 | 51 | 1996 to 2019 | £646,880 |
| 68 | Georg Bocskai | 85 | 33 | 1977 to 2000 | £555,556 |
| 69 | Garrett K. Gomez | 84 | 64 | 1992 to 2013 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
Frequently asked questions
How many big races has Ioritz Mendizabal won?
91, across 68 different races between 2003 and 2025. That is 59th of the 216 jockeys on this site.
What is the biggest race Ioritz Mendizabal has won?
Prix du Jockey Club, worth £1,282,051 and run in France. Ioritz Mendizabal won it in 2021, 2020, 2008.
Which race has Ioritz Mendizabal won most often?
Prix d'Aumale, 4 times at Longchamp Racecourse. 17 of these races have gone to Ioritz Mendizabal more than once.
How much prize money has Ioritz Mendizabal 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: 91 wins, the biggest of them worth £1,282,051.
When did Ioritz Mendizabal win these races?
Between 2003 and 2025. The busiest spell was 2008-09, with 15 of them.
Where to next
The races Ioritz Mendizabal has won, and the riders around them
The races Ioritz Mendizabal has won
- Prix du Jockey Club
- Prix de Diane
- Arlington Million
- Poule d'Essai des Poulains
- Prix de l'Opéra
- Prix Jean Prat
- Prix Ganay
- Critérium de Saint-Cloud
- Prix Jean et Louis Romanet
- Prix Saint-Alary
- Dubai Kahayla Classic
- Prix Daniel Wildenstein
- Prix Dollar
- Critérium de Maisons-Laffitte
- Bayerisches Zuchtrennen
- Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen
- Prix Corrida
- Prix Robert Papin
- Prix du Gros Chêne
- Grand Prix de Chantilly
- Prix Niel
- Prix de la Nonette
- Prix Eugène Adam
- Prix Hocquart
- Prix Kergorlay
- Prix Cléopâtre
- Prix Gérald de Geoffre
- Prix Daphnis
- Prix de Condé
- Prix de Flore
- Prix de Meautry
- Prix Gladiateur
- Prix Perth
- Prix Bertrand du Breuil
- Prix Messidor
- Prix Vanteaux
- Prix des Réservoirs
- La Coupe
- Prix d'Hédouville
- Prix du Bois