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JOCKEY · 27th BY BIG-RACE WINS

Irad Ortiz Jr.

162 wins in the world's richest races between 2012 and 2026, across 86 different races. The biggest is the Breeders' Cup Classic, worth £5,263,158.

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 162
BIGGEST WIN £5.3m
RACES WON 86
FIRST AND LAST 2012 to 2026
COUNTRIES 3

When the wins came

162 wins from 2012 to 2026, in 2-year spells

Best spell: 2022-23, 45 wins

A list of winners sorted by date reads as one long run. Drawn, it has a shape: Irad Ortiz Jr. took 45 of these 162 in 2022-23 alone.

The races Irad Ortiz Jr. keeps winning

By number of wins

47 won more than once

Breeders' Cup Sprint 4 Turf Classic Stakes 4 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint 4 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint 4 Manhattan Stakes 4 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational 4 Whitney Stakes 4 Jaipur Stakes 4 Just a Game Stakes 4 Quick Call Stakes 4 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes 3 Fountain of Youth Stakes 3

Every big race Irad Ortiz Jr. has won

162 winners, newest first

86 different races

Year Race Horse Trainer Country Worth
2026 1351 Turf Sprint Reef Runner David Fawkes Saudi Arabia £395,000
2026 Acorn Stakes Counting Stars Mark E. Casse United States £375,940
2026 Arkansas Derby Renegade Todd A. Pletcher United States £939,850
2026 Blue Grass Stakes Further Ado Brad H. Cox United States £939,850
2026 Coaching Club American Oaks Counting Stars Mark E. Casse United States £375,940
2026 Fountain of Youth Stakes Commandment Brad H. Cox United States £300,752
2026 Indiana Derby Leading Change Brad H. Cox United States £225,564
2026 Jaipur Stakes Reef Runner David Fawkes United States £375,940
2026 Jeff Ruby Steaks Fulleffort Brad H. Cox United States £584,211
2026 Jim Dandy Stakes Renegade Todd A. Pletcher United States £375,940
2026 Madison Stakes Eclatanat Brad H. Cox United States £488,722
2026 Matt Winn Stakes Further Ado Brad H. Cox United States £300,752
2026 Maxfield Stakes Deep Flame Brad H. Cox United States £187,970
2026 Sam F. Davis Stakes Renegade Todd A. Pletcher United States £187,970
2026 Swale Stakes Solitude Dude Saffie Joseph Jr. United States £131,579
2026 Turf Classic Stakes Rhetorical William Walden United States £1,127,820£1.1m
2025 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Cy Fair George Weaver United States £751,880
2025 Breeders' Cup Sprint Bentornato Jose Francisco D'Angelo United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2025 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Shisospicy Jose Francisco D'Angelo United States £751,880
2025 Chick Lang Stakes Retribution Cherie DeVaux United States £112,782
2025 Churchill Downs Stakes Mindframe Todd A. Pletcher United States £751,880
2025 Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes Rhetorical William Walden United States £939,850
2025 Cotillion Handicap Clicquot Brenden P. Walsh United States £751,880
2025 Lexington Stakes (Keeneland) Gosger Brendan P. Walsh United States £300,752
2025 Mike Lee Stakes Train the Trainer Rob Atras United States £93,985
2025 New York Derby Train The Trainer Rob Atras United States £112,782
2025 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes White Abarrio Saffie A. Joseph Jr. United States £2,255,639£2.3m
2025 Quick Call Stakes Governor Sam George Weaver United States £131,579
2025 Stephen Foster Stakes Mindframe Todd A. Pletcher United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2025 Tampa Bay Derby Owen Almighty Brian A. Lynch United States £300,752
2024 Ashland Stakes Leslie's Rose Todd A. Pletcher United States £375,940
2024 Chick Lang Stakes Frost Free Brett Creighton United States £112,782
2024 Derby City Distaff Stakes Vahva Cherie DeVaux United States £751,880
2024 Gallant Bob Stakes Bentornato Guadalupe Preciado United States £300,752
2024 Jaipur Stakes Cogburn Steven M. Asmussen United States £375,940
2024 Just a Game Stakes Chili Flag (FR) Chad C. Brown United States £375,940
2024 Woody Stephens Stakes Book'em Danno Derek Ryan United States £375,940
2023 Breeders' Cup Classic White Abarrio Richard E. Dutrow Jr. United States £5,263,158£5.3m
2023 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Goodnight Olive Chad C. Brown United States £751,880
2023 Breeders' Cup Sprint Elite Power William I. Mott United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2023 Colonel Liam Stakes Dude N Colorado (GB) Todd Pletcher United States £150,376
2023 Florida Derby Forte Todd A. Pletcher United States £751,880
2023 Fountain of Youth Stakes Forte Todd A. Pletcher United States £300,752
2023 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes One in Vermillion Esteban Martinez United States £375,940
2023 Jenny Wiley Stakes In Italian (GB) Chad C. Brown United States £375,940
2023 Jim Dandy Stakes Forte Todd A. Pletcher United States £375,940
2023 Just a Game Stakes In Italian (GB) Chad C. Brown United States £375,940
2023 Kitten's Joy Stakes Major Dude Todd A. Pletcher United States £131,579
2023 Madison Stakes Goodnight Olive Chad C. Brown United States £488,722
2023 Manhattan Stakes Up to the Mark Todd A. Pletcher United States £751,880
2023 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Atone Michael J. Maker United States £751,880
2023 Penn Mile Stakes Major Dude Todd A. Pletcher United States £300,752
2023 Pennine Ridge Stakes Kalik Chad C. Brown United States £225,564
2023 Quick Call Stakes Uncashed Larry Rivelli United States £131,579
2023 Spinaway Stakes Brightwork John Ortiz United States £225,564
2023 Turf Classic Stakes Up to the Mark Todd A. Pletcher United States £1,127,820£1.1m
2023 Whitney Stakes White Abarrio Richard E. Dutrow Jr. United States £751,880
2022 Alabama Stakes Nest Todd A. Pletcher United States £451,128
2022 Albany Stakes Bossmakinbossmoves Richard E. Schosburg United States £187,970
2022 Ballerina Handicap Goodnight Olive Chad C. Brown United States £375,940
2022 Belmont Oaks McKulick (GB) Chad Brown United States £451,128
2022 Belmont Stakes Mo Donegal Todd A. Pletcher United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2022 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Goodnight Olive Chad C. Brown United States £751,880
2022 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Forte Todd A. Pletcher United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2022 Breeders' Cup Sprint Elite Power William I. Mott United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2022 Breeders' Futurity Stakes Forte Todd A. Pletcher United States £488,722
2022 Coaching Club American Oaks Nest Todd Pletcher United States £375,940
2022 Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes Annapolis Todd A. Pletcher United States £939,850
2022 Frizette Stakes Chocolate Gelato Todd A. Pletcher United States £300,752
2022 Hopeful Stakes Forte Todd A. Pletcher United States £225,564
2022 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes Campanelle (IRE) Wesley A. Ward United States £1,315,789£1.3m
2022 New York Stakes Bleecker Street Chad C. Brown United States £563,910
2022 Ohio Derby Tawny Port Brad H. Cox United States £375,940
2022 Old Dominion Derby Capensis Todd A. Pletcher United States £375,940
2022 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes Life Is Good Todd A. Pletcher United States £2,255,639£2.3m
2022 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Colonel Liam Todd A. Pletcher United States £751,880
2022 Pennine Ridge Stakes Emmanuel Todd A. Pletcher United States £225,564
2022 Sam F. Davis Stakes Classic Causeway Brian A. Lynch United States £187,970
2022 Saranac Stakes Annapolis Todd A. Pletcher United States £112,782
2022 Tampa Bay Derby Classic Causeway Brian A. Lynch United States £300,752
2022 Transylvania Stakes Sy Dog H. Graham Motion United States £451,128
2022 Whitney Stakes Life Is Good Todd A. Pletcher United States £751,880
2021 Apple Blossom Handicap Letruska Fausto Gutierrez United States £939,850
2021 Bay Shore Stakes Drain the Clock Joseph Saffie Jr. United States £112,782
2021 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Life Is Good Todd A. Pletcher United States £751,880
2021 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Twilight Gleaming (IRE) Wesley Ward United States £751,880
2021 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Golden Pal Wesley Ward United States £751,880
2021 Florida Derby Known Agenda Todd A. Pletcher United States £751,880
2021 Hill Prince Stakes Public Sector (GB) Chad C. Brown United States £150,376
2021 King's Plate Safe Conduct Philip M. Serpe Canada £536,800
2021 Maker's Mark Mile Stakes Raging Bull (FR) Chad C. Brown United States £451,128
2021 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Colonel Liam Todd A. Pletcher United States £751,880
2021 Personal Ensign Stakes Letruska Fausto Gutierrez United States £375,940
2021 Quick Call Stakes Golden Pal Wesley A. Ward United States £131,579
2021 Saranac Stakes Public Sector Chad C. Brown United States £112,782
2021 Turf Classic Stakes Colonel Liam Todd A. Pletcher United States £1,127,820£1.1m
2020 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Golden Pal Wesley Ward United States £751,880
2020 Breeders' Cup Sprint Whitmore Ron Moquett United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2020 Jeff Ruby Steaks Field Pass Michael J. Maker United States £584,211
2020 Jockey Club Gold Cup Happy Saver Todd A. Pletcher United States £751,880
2020 Just a Game Stakes Newspaperofrecord (IRE) Chad C. Brown United States £375,940
2020 Manhattan Stakes Instilled Regard Chad C. Brown United States £751,880
2020 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes Mucho Gusto Bob Baffert United States £2,255,639£2.3m
2020 Peter Pan Stakes Country Grammer Chad Brown United States £150,376
2020 Riyadh Dirt Sprint New York Central Fahad Saad Saudi Arabia £395,000
2020 Saratoga Derby Stakes Domestic Spending (GB) Chad C. Brown United States £563,910
2020 Swale Stakes Mischevious Alex John C. Servis United States £131,579
2020 Whitney Stakes Improbable Bob Baffert United States £751,880
2019 American Turf Stakes Digital Age (IRE) Chad C. Brown United States £751,880
2019 Arlington Million Bricks and Mortar Chad C. Brown United States £751,880
2019 Breeders' Cup Classic Vino Rosso Todd A. Pletcher United States £5,263,158£5.3m
2019 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Spun to Run Juan Carlos Guerrero United States £751,880
2019 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint Four Wheel Drive Wesley Ward United States £751,880
2019 Breeders' Cup Turf Bricks and Mortar Chad C. Brown United States £3,759,399£3.8m
2019 Manhattan Stakes Bricks and Mortar Chad C. Brown United States £751,880
2019 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Bricks and Mortar Chad Brown United States £751,880
2019 Spinaway Stakes Perfect Alibi Mark E. Casse United States £225,564
2019 Swale Stakes Call Paul Jason Servis United States £131,579
2019 Turf Classic Stakes Bricks and Mortar Chad C. Brown United States £1,127,820£1.1m
2018 Arlington Million Robert Bruce (CHI) Chad C. Brown United States £751,880
2018 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Shamrock Rose Mark E. Casse United States £751,880
2018 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Newspaperofrecord (IRE) Chad C. Brown United States £751,880
2018 Clásico del Caribe Kukulkan † Fausto Gutierrez £225,564
2018 Dwyer Stakes Firenze Fire Jason Servis United States £150,376
2018 Fountain of Youth Stakes Promises Fulfilled Dale Romans United States £300,752
2018 Gallant Bob Stakes Firenze Fire Jason Servis United States £300,752
2018 Jaipur Stakes Disco Partner Christophe Clement United States £375,940
2018 Just a Game Stakes A Raving Beauty (GER) Chad C. Brown United States £375,940
2018 Quick Call Stakes World of Trouble Jason Servis United States £131,579
2018 Whitney Stakes Diversify Richard Violette Jr. United States £751,880
2017 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Bar of Gold John C. Kimmel United States £751,880
2017 Champagne Stakes Firenze Fire Jason Servis United States £375,940
2017 Clásico del Caribe Jala Jala ‡ Fausto Gutierrez £225,564
2017 Diana Stakes Lady Eli Chad Brown United States £375,940
2017 Jaipur Stakes Disco Partner Christophe Clement United States £375,940
2017 Jockey Club Gold Cup Diversify Richard Violette Jr. United States £751,880
2017 Penn Mile Stakes Frostmourne Christophe Clement United States £300,752
2017 Spinaway Stakes Lady Ivanka Rudy Rodriguez United States £225,564
2016 American Turf Stakes Camelot Kitten Chad C. Brown United States £751,880
2016 Belmont Stakes Creator Steven M. Asmussen United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2016 Diana Stakes Dacita Chad Brown United States £375,940
2016 Gotham Stakes Shagaf Chad C. Brown United States £225,564
2016 Hill Prince Stakes Camelot Kitten Chad C. Brown United States £150,376
2016 Jerome Stakes Flexibility Chad C. Brown United States £112,782
2016 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes Camelot Kitten Chad C. Brown United States £300,752
2016 Pennine Ridge Stakes Camelot Kitten Chad C. Brown United States £225,564
2015 Bay Shore Stakes March Chad C. Brown United States £112,782
2015 Belmont Oaks Lady Eli Chad C. Brown United States £451,128
2015 Manhattan Stakes Slumber Chad C. Brown United States £751,880
2015 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes Takeover Target Chad C. Brown United States £300,752
2015 Sam F. Davis Stakes Ocean Knight Kiaran P. McLaughlin United States £187,970
2015 Woody Stephens Stakes March Chad C. Brown United States £375,940
2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Lady Eli Chad C. Brown United States £751,880
2014 Dwyer Stakes Kid Cruz Linda Rice United States £150,376
2014 Hill Prince Stakes Ring Weekend H. Graham Motion United States £150,376
2014 Jerome Stakes Noble Moon Leah Gyarmati United States £112,782
2014 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes Wallyanna Michael V. Pino United States £300,752
2013 Champagne Stakes Havana Todd A. Pletcher United States £375,940
2013 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Capo Bastone Todd A. Pletcher United States £375,940
2013 Jimmy Winkfield Stakes Clawback Richard A. Violette Jr. United States £75,188
2012 Alabama Stakes Questing Kiaran McLaughlin United States £451,128

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 Irad Ortiz Jr. wins

3 countries

Country Wins Share Biggest race won there
United States 156 96% Breeders' Cup Classic
Saudi Arabia 2 1% 1351 Turf Sprint
Canada 1 1% King's Plate

The riders either side

Ranked 27th of 216 on big-race wins

# Jockey Wins Races Span Biggest win
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
21 Gary Stevens 188 95 1985 to 2017 £9,022,556£9.0m
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
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
32 Willie Carson 142 78 1968 to 1996 £1,500,000£1.5m
33 Steve Cauthen 139 89 1977 to 1992 £3,759,399£3.8m
34 Michael Kinane 137 72 1981 to 2009 £5,493,600£5.5m
35 Flavien Prat 131 84 2012 to 2026 £5,263,158£5.3m
36 Cristian Demuro 128 81 2012 to 2026 £4,511,278£4.5m
37 Ángel Cordero Jr. 125 56 1968 to 1991 £3,759,399£3.8m

Frequently asked questions

How many big races has Irad Ortiz Jr. won?

162, across 86 different races between 2012 and 2026. That is 27th of the 216 jockeys on this site.

What is the biggest race Irad Ortiz Jr. has won?

the Breeders' Cup Classic, worth £5,263,158 and run in the United States. Irad Ortiz Jr. won it in 2023, 2019.

Which race has Irad Ortiz Jr. won most often?

the Breeders' Cup Sprint, 4 times at North America. 47 of these races have gone to Irad Ortiz Jr. more than once.

How much prize money has Irad Ortiz Jr. 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: 162 wins, the biggest of them worth £5,263,158.

When did Irad Ortiz Jr. win these races?

Between 2012 and 2026. The busiest spell was 2022-23, with 45 of them.

Where to next

The races Irad Ortiz Jr. has won, and the riders around them

The races Irad Ortiz Jr. has won

The riders either side

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