JOCKEY · 57th BY BIG-RACE WINS
Kent Desormeaux
91 wins in the world's richest races between 1992 and 2023, across 55 different races. The biggest is the Breeders' Cup Turf, worth £3,759,399.
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 £3.8m
RACES WON 55
FIRST AND LAST 1992 to 2023
COUNTRIES 3
When the wins came
91 wins from 1992 to 2023, in 3-year spells
10 92
19 95
20 98
9 01
5 04
13 07
6 10
3 13
3 16
1 19
1 22
A list of winners sorted by date reads as one long run. Drawn, it has a shape: Kent Desormeaux took 20 of these 91 in 1998-00 alone.
The races Kent Desormeaux keeps winning
By number of wins
Every big race Kent Desormeaux has won
91 winners, newest first
| Year | Race | Horse | Trainer | Country | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Santa Anita Handicap | Stilleto Boy | Ed Moger Jr. | United States | £225,564 |
| 2021 | Hollywood Derby | Beyond Brilliant | John Shirreffs | United States | £300,752 |
| 2018 | Del Mar Oaks | Fatale Bere | Leonard Powell | United States | £225,564 |
| 2017 | Breeders' Cup Sprint | Roy H | Peter Miller | United States | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 2016 | Preakness Stakes | Exaggerator | J. Keith Desormeaux | United States | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 2015 | California Cup Derby | Mischief Clem | Robert B. Hess Jr. | United States | £131,579 |
| 2015 | Jim Dandy Stakes | Texas Red | J. Keith Desormeaux | United States | £375,940 |
| 2014 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile | Texas Red | Keith Desormeaux | United States | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 2012 | Blue Grass Stakes | Dullahan | Dale Romans | United States | £939,850 |
| 2011 | Barbaro Stakes at Delaware Park | Awesome Bet | Steve Asmussen | United States | £75,188 |
| 2011 | Breeders' Futurity Stakes | Dullahan | Dale L. Romans | United States | £488,722 |
| 2010 | Ashland Stakes | Evening Jewel | James M. Cassidy | United States | £375,940 |
| 2010 | Breeders' Cup Distaff | Unrivaled Belle | William I. Mott | United States | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 2010 | Commonwealth Turf Cup | Paddy O'Prado | Dale Romans | United States | £150,376 |
| 2009 | Belmont Stakes | Summer Bird | Tim Ice | United States | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 2009 | Saranac Stakes | Al Khali | William I. Mott | United States | £112,782 |
| 2009 | Spinster Stakes | Mushka | William I. Mott | United States | £488,722 |
| 2008 | Florida Derby | Big Brown | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | United States | £751,880 |
| 2008 | Fountain of Youth Stakes | Cool Coal Man | Nick Zito | United States | £300,752 |
| 2008 | Kent Stakes | Adriano | William I. Mott | United States | £187,970 |
| 2008 | Kentucky Derby | Big Brown | Rick Dutrow Jr. | United States | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 2008 | New York Stakes | Mauralakana | Christophe Clement | United States | £563,910 |
| 2008 | Peter Pan Stakes | Casino Drive | Kazuo Fujisawa | United States | £150,376 |
| 2008 | Preakness Stakes | Big Brown | Richard Dutrow | United States | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 2008 | Spinster Stakes | Carriage Trail | Claude R. McGaughey III | United States | £488,722 |
| 2007 | Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile | Corinthian | James A. Jerkens | United States | £751,880 |
| 2007 | Metropolitan Handicap | Corinthian | James A. Jerkens | United States | £751,880 |
| 2006 | American Pharoah Stakes | Stormello | William L. Currin | United States | £225,564 |
| 2006 | Illinois Derby | Sweetnorthernsaint | Michael Trombetta | United States | £187,970 |
| 2005 | Illinois Derby | Greeley's Galaxy | Glen Stute | United States | £187,970 |
| 2005 | Test Stakes | Leave Me Alone | J. Eric Kruljac | United States | £375,940 |
| 2004 | Arlington Million | Kicken Kris | Michael R. Matz | United States | £751,880 |
| 2003 | Cinema Stakes | Just Wonder | Laura de Seroux | United States | £75,188 |
| 2003 | Forerunner Stakes | Californian | Kristin Mulhall | United States | £75,188 |
| 2002 | Cinema Stakes | Inesperado | Robert J. Frankel | United States | £75,188 |
| 2002 | Del Mar Oaks | Dublino | Laura de Seroux | United States | £225,564 |
| 2002 | Gamely Stakes | Astra | Laura de Seroux | United States | £300,752 |
| 2002 | Robert B. Lewis Stakes | Labamta Babe | Robert J. Frankel | United States | £150,376 |
| 2002 | Santa Anita Handicap | Milwaukee Brew | Robert J. Frankel | United States | £225,564 |
| 2001 | Malibu Stakes | Mizzen Mast | Robert J. Frankel | United States | £225,564 |
| 2001 | Teio Sho | Makiba Sniper | Mitsuhiro Okabayashi | Japan | £685,440 |
| 2000 | Gamely Stakes | Astra | Simon Bray | United States | £300,752 |
| 2000 | Jerome Stakes | Fusaichi Pegasus | Neil D. Drysdale | United States | £112,782 |
| 2000 | Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes | Caller One | James K. Chapman | United States | £75,188 |
| 2000 | Kentucky Derby | Fusaichi Pegasus | Neil Drysdale | United States | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 2000 | San Felipe Stakes | Fusaichi Pegasus | Neil D. Drysdale | United States | £300,752 |
| 2000 | San Rafael Stakes | War Chant | Neil D. Drysdale | United States | £112,782 |
| 2000 | San Vicente Stakes | Archer City Slew | Vladimir Cerin | United States | £150,376 |
| 2000 | Wood Memorial Stakes | Fusaichi Pegasus | Neil D. Drysdale | United States | £563,910 |
| 1999 | Arkansas Derby | Certain2 | Leo Azpurua Jr. | United States | £939,850 |
| 1999 | Sir Barton Stakes | Lead Em Home | Phil Marino | United States | £75,188 |
| 1999 | Spinster Stakes | Keeper Hill | Robert J. Frankel | United States | £488,722 |
| 1998 | Del Mar Debutante Stakes | Excellent Meeting | Bob Baffert | United States | £225,564 |
| 1998 | Del Mar Derby | Ladies Din | Julio C. Canani | United States | £187,970 |
| 1998 | Del Mar Futurity | Worldly Manner | Bob Baffert | United States | £225,564 |
| 1998 | Gamely Stakes | Fiji | Neil D. Drysdale | United States | £300,752 |
| 1998 | Kentucky Derby | Real Quiet | Bob Baffert | United States | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 1998 | King's Plate | Archers Bay | Todd Pletcher | Canada | £536,800 |
| 1998 | Preakness Stakes | Real Quiet | Bob Baffert | United States | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 1998 | San Vicente Stakes | Sea of Secrets | Neil D. Drysdale | United States | £150,376 |
| 1998 | Shoemaker Mile Stakes | Labeeb | Neil Drysdale | United States | £225,564 |
| 1997 | Del Mar Debutante Stakes | Vivid Angel | Bob Baffert | United States | £225,564 |
| 1997 | El Camino Real Derby | Pacificbounty | Walter Greenman | United States | £75,188 |
| 1997 | Illinois Derby | Wild Rush | Richard Mandella | United States | £187,970 |
| 1997 | Los Alamitos Derby | Free House | J. Paco Gonzalez | United States | £75,188 |
| 1997 | Santa Anita Derby | Free House | J. Paco Gonzalez | United States | £375,940 |
| 1996 | American Pharoah Stakes | Free House | J. Paco Gonzalez | United States | £225,564 |
| 1996 | Cinema Stakes | Let Bob Do It | John W. Sadler | United States | £75,188 |
| 1996 | Gamely Stakes | Auriette | Martin F. Jones | United States | £300,752 |
| 1996 | Malibu Stakes | King of the Heap | Wallace Dollase | United States | £225,564 |
| 1995 | American Pharoah Stakes | Future Quest | Ron McAnally | United States | £225,564 |
| 1995 | Breeders' Cup Sprint | Desert Stormer | Frank Lyons | United States | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 1995 | Del Mar Futurity | Future Quest | Ron McAnally | United States | £225,564 |
| 1995 | Gamely Stakes | Possibly Perfect | Robert J. Frankel | United States | £300,752 |
| 1995 | La Troienne Stakes | Fit to Lead | Richard E. Mandella | United States | £751,880 |
| 1995 | Malibu Stakes | Afternoon Deelites | Richard Mandella | United States | £225,564 |
| 1995 | Robert B. Lewis Stakes | Larry the Legend | Craig A. Lewis | United States | £150,376 |
| 1995 | San Felipe Stakes | Afternoon Deelites | Richard Mandella | United States | £300,752 |
| 1995 | San Rafael Stakes | Larry The Legend | Craig A. Lewis | United States | £112,782 |
| 1995 | San Vicente Stakes | Afternoon Deelites | Richard Mandella | United States | £150,376 |
| 1994 | Robert B. Lewis Stakes | Wekiva Springs | Robert Hess Jr. | United States | £150,376 |
| 1994 | San Felipe Stakes | Soul of the Matter | Richard Mandella | United States | £300,752 |
| 1994 | Super Derby | Soul of the Matter | Richard Mandella | United States | £187,970 |
| 1993 | Baldwin Stakes | Future Storm | Robert J. Frankel | United States | £75,188 |
| 1993 | Breeders' Cup Turf | Kotashaan (FR) | Richard Mandella | United States | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 1993 | Del Mar Derby | Guide | Robert B. Hess Jr. | United States | £187,970 |
| 1993 | Gamely Stakes | Toussaud | Robert J. Frankel | United States | £300,752 |
| 1993 | San Rafael Stakes | Devoted Brass | Noble Threewitt | United States | £112,782 |
| 1992 | American Pharoah Stakes | River Special | Robert B. Hess Jr. | United States | £225,564 |
| 1992 | Santa Anita Handicap | Best Pal | Gary F. Jones | United States | £225,564 |
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 Kent Desormeaux wins
3 countries
| Country | Wins | Share | Biggest race won there |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 88 | 97% | Kentucky Derby |
| Japan | 1 | 1% | Teio Sho |
| Canada | 1 | 1% | King's Plate |
The riders either side
Ranked 57th of 216 on big-race wins
| # | Jockey | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Pierre-Charles Boudot | 101 | 70 | 2010 to 2026 | £4,273,504£4.3m |
| 48 | Eduardo Pedroza | 101 | 55 | 2002 to 2026 | £555,556 |
| 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 |
| 58 | Maurice Philipperon | 91 | 62 | 1968 to 1990 | £2,280,000£2.3m |
| 59 | Ioritz Mendizabal | 91 | 68 | 2003 to 2025 | £1,282,051£1.3m |
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
How many big races has Kent Desormeaux won?
91, across 55 different races between 1992 and 2023. That is 57th of the 216 jockeys on this site.
What is the biggest race Kent Desormeaux has won?
the Breeders' Cup Turf, worth £3,759,399 and run in the United States. Kent Desormeaux won it in 1993.
Which race has Kent Desormeaux won most often?
the Gamely Stakes, 6 times at Santa Anita Park. 18 of these races have gone to Kent Desormeaux more than once.
How much prize money has Kent Desormeaux 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 £3,759,399.
When did Kent Desormeaux win these races?
Between 1992 and 2023. The busiest spell was 1998-00, with 20 of them.
Where to next
The races Kent Desormeaux has won, and the riders around them
The races Kent Desormeaux has won
- Kentucky Derby
- Breeders' Cup Turf
- Breeders' Cup Sprint
- Preakness Stakes
- Breeders' Cup Juvenile
- Breeders' Cup Distaff
- Belmont Stakes
- Blue Grass Stakes
- Arkansas Derby
- Florida Derby
- Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
- Metropolitan Handicap
- Arlington Million
- La Troienne Stakes
- Teio Sho
- New York Stakes
- Wood Memorial Stakes
- King's Plate
- Breeders' Futurity Stakes
- Spinster Stakes
- Jim Dandy Stakes
- Ashland Stakes
- Test Stakes
- Santa Anita Derby
- Hollywood Derby
- Fountain of Youth Stakes
- Gamely Stakes
- San Felipe Stakes
- Santa Anita Handicap
- Del Mar Oaks
- American Pharoah Stakes
- Malibu Stakes
- Del Mar Debutante Stakes
- Del Mar Futurity
- Shoemaker Mile Stakes
- Kent Stakes
- Illinois Derby
- Del Mar Derby
- Super Derby
- Commonwealth Turf Cup