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JOCKEY · 51st BY BIG-RACE WINS

Jorge Velásquez

95 wins in the world's richest races between 1968 and 1999, across 53 different races. The biggest is the Breeders' Cup Classic, worth £5,185,185.

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 95
BIGGEST WIN £5.2m
RACES WON 53
FIRST AND LAST 1968 to 1999
COUNTRIES 2

When the wins came

95 wins from 1968 to 1999, in 3-year spells

Best spell: 1977-79, 19 wins

A list of winners sorted by date reads as one long run. Drawn, it has a shape: Jorge Velásquez took 19 of these 95 in 1977-79 alone.

The races Jorge Velásquez keeps winning

By number of wins

22 won more than once

Alabama Stakes 5 Personal Ensign Stakes 5 Coaching Club American Oaks 4 Test Stakes 4 Champagne Stakes 4 Acorn Stakes 4 Jockey Club Gold Cup 3 New York Stakes 3 Gotham Stakes 3 Withers Stakes 3 Peter Pan Stakes 3 Count Fleet Stakes 3

Every big race Jorge Velásquez has won

95 winners, newest first

53 different races

Year Race Horse Trainer Country Worth
1999 Jefferson Cup Stakes Special Coach Bill March United States £74,074
1991 Arlington Classic Whadjathink Michael Whittingham United States £74,074
1990 Count Fleet Stakes Dotsero James E. Baker United States £48,148
1989 Round Table Stakes Ebros Richard J. Lundy United States £74,074
1988 Coaching Club American Oaks Goodbye Halo Charles Whittingham United States £370,370
1987 Alabama Stakes Up The Apalachee George Arcenaux United States £444,444
1987 Prix du Palais-Royal Turkish Ruler Georges Mikhalidès France £66,667
1987 Prix Vanteaux Miroswava Georges Mikhalidès France £66,667
1986 Prix Daniel Wildenstein Magical Wonder Georges Mikhalidès France £166,667
1986 Prix Thomas Bryon Glory Forever Steve Norton France £66,667
1986 Withers Stakes Clear Choice D. Wayne Lukas United States £185,185
1985 Breeders' Cup Classic Proud Truth John M. Veitch United States £5,185,185£5.2m
1985 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Twilight Ridge D. Wayne Lukas United States £1,481,481£1.5m
1985 Discovery Stakes Proud Truth John M. Veitch United States £111,111
1985 El Camino Real Derby Tank's Prospect D. Wayne Lukas United States £74,074
1985 Florida Derby Proud Truth John M. Veitch United States £740,741
1985 Fountain of Youth Stakes Proud Truth John M. Veitch United States £296,296
1985 Hollywood Derby Charming Duke Jean-Pierre Dupuis United States £296,296
1985 Peter Pan Stakes Proud Truth John M. Veitch United States £148,148
1985 Test Stakes Lady's Secret D. Wayne Lukas United States £370,370
1984 Alabama Stakes Life's Magic D. Wayne Lukas United States £444,444
1984 Count Fleet Stakes Lt. Flag L. Douglas Amos United States £48,148
1984 New York Stakes Annie Edge Jonathan Sheppard United States £555,556
1984 Pegasus Stakes Hail Bold King William E. Burch United States £111,111
1983 Louisiana Derby Balboa Native D. Wayne Lukas United States £740,741
1983 Metropolitan Handicap Star Choice John M. Veitch United States £740,741
1983 Santa Anita Derby Marfa D. Wayne Lukas United States £370,370
1983 Spinaway Stakes Buzz My Bell James J. Toner United States £222,222
1982 Belmont Oaks Nafees Richard T. DeStasio United States £444,444
1982 New York Stakes Noble Damsel Michael Kay United States £555,556
1982 Super Derby Reinvested Lefty Nickerson United States £185,185
1981 Belmont Derby Pass The Tab Albert Barrera United States £555,556
1981 Kentucky Derby Pleasant Colony John Campo United States £3,703,704£3.7m
1981 Louisiana Derby Woodchopper Robert J. Reinacher Jr. United States £740,741
1981 Preakness Stakes Pleasant Colony John P. Campo United States £1,481,481£1.5m
1980 Alcibiades Stakes Sweet Revenge Del W. Carroll United States £481,481
1980 Ballerina Handicap Davona Dale John M. Veitch United States £370,370
1980 Belmont Oaks Mitey Lively Douglas R. Peterson United States £444,444
1980 Champagne Stakes Lord Avie Daniel Perlsweig United States £370,370
1980 Forego Stakes Tanthem Douglas J. Worswick United States £370,370
1980 Gotham Stakes Colonel Moran Thomas J. Kelly United States £222,222
1980 Personal Ensign Stakes Relaxing Angel Penna Sr. United States £370,370
1980 Withers Stakes Colonel Moran Thomas J. Kelly United States £185,185
1979 Acorn Stakes Davona Dale John M. Veitch United States £370,370
1979 Coaching Club American Oaks Davona Dale John M. Veitch United States £370,370
1979 Kentucky Oaks Davona Dale John M. Veitch United States £1,111,111£1.1m
1978 Acorn Stakes Tempest Queen Lou Rondinello United States £370,370
1978 Blue Grass Stakes Alydar John M. Veitch United States £925,926
1978 Champagne Stakes Spectacular Bid Grover G. Delp United States £370,370
1978 Florida Derby Alydar John M. Veitch United States £740,741
1978 Gotham Stakes Slap Jack Lou M. Goldfine United States £222,222
1978 New York Stakes Late Bloomer John M. Gaver Jr. United States £555,556
1978 Personal Ensign Stakes Mrs. Warren Woody Stephens United States £370,370
1978 Peter Pan Stakes Buckaroo John M. Gaver Jr. United States £148,148
1978 Saranac Stakes Buckaroo John M. Gaver Jr. United States £111,111
1978 Spinster Stakes Tempest Queen Lou Rondinello United States £481,481
1978 Whitney Stakes Alydar John M. Veitch United States £740,741
1977 Alabama Stakes Our Mims John M. Veitch United States £444,444
1977 Champagne Stakes Alydar John M. Veitch United States £370,370
1977 Coaching Club American Oaks Our Mims John M. Veitch United States £370,370
1977 Test Stakes Northern Sea John M. Veitch United States £370,370
1977 Withers Stakes Iron Constitution Thomas F. Root Jr. United States £185,185
1976 Acorn Stakes Dearly Precious Stephen A. DiMauro United States £370,370
1976 Frizette Stakes Sensational Woody Stephens United States £296,296
1976 Ogden Phipps Stakes Proud Delta Peter M. Howe United States £370,370
1976 Peter Pan Stakes Sir Lister MacKenzie Miller United States £148,148
1975 Count Fleet Stakes American History Thomas F. Root Sr. United States £48,148
1975 Jockey Club Gold Cup Group Plan H. Allen Jerkens United States £740,741
1975 Manhattan Stakes Snow Knight MacKenzie Miller United States £740,741
1975 Personal Ensign Stakes Lie Low MacKenzie Miller United States £370,370
1974 Acorn Stakes Chris Evert Joseph A. Trovato United States £370,370
1974 Coaching Club American Oaks Chris Evert Joseph A. Trovato United States £370,370
1974 Ogden Phipps Stakes Poker Night H. Allen Jerkens United States £370,370
1974 Personal Ensign Stakes Lie Low MacKenzie Miller United States £370,370
1973 Alabama Stakes Desert Vixen Thomas F. Root Sr. United States £444,444
1973 Arkansas Derby Impecunious George R. Handy United States £925,926
1973 Diana Stakes Lightning Lucy John Rigione United States £370,370
1973 Jockey Club Gold Cup Prove Out H. Allen Jerkens United States £740,741
1973 Metropolitan Handicap Tentam MacKenzie Miller United States £740,741
1973 Test Stakes Desert Vixen Tommy Root Sr. United States £370,370
1973 Test Stakes Waltz Fan Victor J. Nickerson United States £370,370
1972 Alabama Stakes Summer Guest J. Elliott Burch United States £444,444
1972 Jim Dandy Stakes Tentam MacKenzie Miller United States £370,370
1972 Manhattan Stakes Star Envoy Everett W. King United States £740,741
1971 Jockey Club Gold Cup Shuvee Willard C. Freeman United States £740,741
1971 Whitney Stakes Protanto MacKenzie Miller United States £740,741
1970 Champagne Stakes Limit To Reason * Thomas J. Kelly United States £370,370
1970 Discovery Stakes Burd Alane Victor J. Nickerson United States £111,111
1970 Frizette Stakes Forward Gal Warren A. Croll Jr. United States £296,296
1969 Gotham Stakes Dike Lucien Laurin United States £222,222
1969 Jerome Stakes Mr. Leader MacKenzie Miller United States £111,111
1969 Personal Ensign Stakes Amerigo Lady J. Elliott Burch United States £370,370
1969 Wood Memorial Stakes Dike Lucien Laurin United States £555,556
1968 James W. Murphy Stakes Hand to Hand Not Found United States £74,074
1968 Jerome Stakes Iron Ruler Edward J. Yowell United States £111,111

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 Jorge Velásquez wins

2 countries

Country Wins Share Biggest race won there
United States 91 96% Breeders' Cup Classic
France 4 4% Prix Daniel Wildenstein

The riders either side

Ranked 51st of 216 on big-race wins

# Jockey Wins Races Span Biggest win
41 Barry Geraghty 112 55 1998 to 2020 £1,000,000£1.0m
42 Victor Espinoza 108 59 1999 to 2022 £8,888,889£8.9m
43 Alain Lequeux 108 70 1974 to 1991 £5,493,600£5.5m
44 Jerry Bailey 104 41 1980 to 2005 £5,185,185£5.2m
45 Ed Delahoussaye 103 55 1975 to 2002 £5,185,185£5.2m
46 Thierry Thulliez 103 75 1995 to 2016 £1,481,481£1.5m
47 Pierre-Charles Boudot 101 70 2010 to 2026 £4,166,667£4.2m
48 Eduardo Pedroza 101 55 2002 to 2026 £541,667
49 Kieren Fallon 97 65 1997 to 2015 £4,444,444£4.4m
50 José A. Santos 95 54 1986 to 2006 £5,185,185£5.2m
52 Robby Albarado 93 53 1998 to 2021 £8,888,889£8.9m
53 Walter Swinburn 93 68 1981 to 1998 £4,166,667£4.2m
54 Terence Hellier 92 45 1990 to 2012 £541,667
55 Jose L. Ortiz 91 59 2013 to 2026 £8,888,889£8.9m
56 Luis Saez 91 63 2013 to 2026 £8,888,889£8.9m
57 Kent Desormeaux 91 55 1992 to 2023 £3,703,704£3.7m
58 Maurice Philipperon 91 62 1968 to 1990 £2,280,000£2.3m
59 Ioritz Mendizabal 91 68 2003 to 2025 £1,250,000£1.3m
60 Alfred Gibert 88 59 1971 to 1990 £833,333
61 Andreas Suborics 88 56 1995 to 2015 £2,850,000£2.9m

Frequently asked questions

How many big races has Jorge Velásquez won?

95, across 53 different races between 1968 and 1999. That is 51st of the 216 jockeys on this site.

What is the biggest race Jorge Velásquez has won?

the Breeders' Cup Classic, worth £5,185,185 and run in the United States. Jorge Velásquez won it in 1985.

Which race has Jorge Velásquez won most often?

the Alabama Stakes, 5 times at Saratoga Race Course. 22 of these races have gone to Jorge Velásquez more than once.

How much prize money has Jorge Velásquez 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: 95 wins, the biggest of them worth £5,185,185.

When did Jorge Velásquez win these races?

Between 1968 and 1999. The busiest spell was 1977-79, with 19 of them.

Where to next

The races Jorge Velásquez has won, and the riders around them

The races Jorge Velásquez has won

The riders either side

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