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JOCKEY · 6th BY BIG-RACE WINS

Mike E. Smith

268 wins in the world's richest races between 1986 and 2026, across 107 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 268
BIGGEST WIN £9.0m
RACES WON 107
FIRST AND LAST 1986 to 2026
COUNTRIES 4

When the wins came

268 wins from 1986 to 2026, in 3-year spells

Best spell: 1992-94, 41 wins

A list of winners sorted by date reads as one long run. Drawn, it has a shape: Mike E. Smith took 41 of these 268 in 1992-94 alone.

The races Mike E. Smith keeps winning

By number of wins

65 won more than once

Apple Blossom Handicap 7 Beholder Mile Stakes 7 Santa Anita Derby 6 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes 6 Malibu Stakes 6 Breeders' Cup Distaff 5 Alabama Stakes 5 Ogden Phipps Stakes 5 Acorn Stakes 5 Coaching Club American Oaks 5 La Brea Stakes 5 Breeders' Cup Classic 4

Every big race Mike E. Smith has won

268 winners, newest first

107 different races

Year Race Horse Trainer Country Worth
2026 San Vicente Stakes So Happy Mark Glatt United States £150,376
2026 Santa Anita Derby So Happy Mark Glatt United States £375,940
2025 Goodwood Stakes Nevada Beach Bob Baffert United States £225,564
2025 Wood Memorial Stakes Rodriguez Bob Baffert United States £563,910
2024 Goodwood Stakes Subsanador (ARG) Richard E. Mandella United States £225,564
2023 Del Mar Debutante Stakes Tamara Richard Mandella United States £225,564
2023 Haskell Stakes Geaux Rocket Ride Richard E. Mandella United States £751,880
2022 Malibu Stakes Taiba Bob Baffert United States £225,564
2022 Santa Anita Derby Taiba Tim Yakteen United States £375,940
2021 American Pharoah Stakes Corniche Bob Baffert United States £225,564
2021 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Corniche |Bob Baffert United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2021 Del Mar Futurity Pinehurst Bob Baffert United States £225,564
2021 Just a Game Stakes Althiqa (GB) Charlie Appleby United States £375,940
2021 Los Alamitos Derby Classier Bob Baffert United States £75,188
2021 San Felipe Stakes Life Is Good Bob Baffert United States £300,752
2021 Sham Stakes Life Is Good Bob Baffert United States £75,188
2020 Haskell Stakes Authentic Bob Baffert United States £751,880
2020 Malibu Stakes Charlatan Bob Baffert United States £225,564
2020 Santa Anita Derby Honor A. P. John Shirreffs United States £375,940
2020 Saudi Cup Midnight Bisou Steven M. Asmussen Saudi Arabia £3,950,000£4.0m
2019 Apple Blossom Handicap Midnight Bisou Steven M. Asmussen United States £939,850
2019 Arkansas Derby Omaha Beach Richard E. Mandella United States £939,850
2019 La Brea Stakes Hard Not to Love John Shirreffs United States £225,564
2019 Malibu Stakes Omaha Beach Richard Mandella United States £225,564
2019 Ogden Phipps Stakes Midnight Bisou Steven M. Asmussen United States £375,940
2019 Personal Ensign Stakes Midnight Bisou Steve Asmussen United States £375,940
2019 Santa Anita Derby Roadster Bob Baffert United States £375,940
2019 Sham Stakes Gunmetal Gray Jerry Hollendorfer United States £75,188
2019 Whitney Stakes McKinzie Bob Baffert United States £751,880
2018 Ballerina Handicap Marley's Freedom Bob Baffert United States £375,940
2018 Beholder Mile Stakes Unique Bella Jerry Hollendorfer United States £375,940
2018 California Cup Derby Heck Yeah Robert A. Baffert United States £131,579
2018 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Unique Bella Jerry Hollendorfer United States £300,752
2018 Cotillion Handicap Midnight Bisou Steven M. Asmussen United States £751,880
2018 Malibu Stakes McKinzie Bob Baffert United States £225,564
2018 Ogden Phipps Stakes Abel Tasman Bob Baffert United States £375,940
2018 Personal Ensign Stakes Abel Tasman Bob Baffert United States £375,940
2018 Santa Anita Derby Justify* Bob Baffert United States £375,940
2018 Sham Stakes McKinzie Bob Baffert United States £75,188
2018 Sir Barton Stakes Ax Man Bob Baffert United States £75,188
2017 Acorn Stakes Abel Tasman Bob Baffert United States £375,940
2017 American Oaks Daddys Lil Darling Kenneth G. McPeek United States £225,564
2017 American Turf Stakes Arklow Brad H. Cox United States £751,880
2017 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Caledonia Road Ralph E. Nicks United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2017 Coaching Club American Oaks Abel Tasman Bob Baffert United States £375,940
2017 Dubai World Cup Arrogate Bob Baffert United Arab Emirates £9,022,556£9.0m
2017 Forego Stakes Drefong Bob Baffert United States £375,940
2017 Kentucky Oaks Abel Tasman Bob Baffert United States £1,127,820£1.1m
2017 La Brea Stakes Unique Bella Jerry Hollendorfer United States £225,564
2017 Lazaro Barrera Stakes American Anthem Bob Baffert United States £75,188
2017 Metropolitan Handicap Mor Spirit Bob Baffert United States £751,880
2017 Ogden Phipps Stakes Songbird Jerry Hollendorfer United States £375,940
2017 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes Arrogate Bob Baffert United States £2,255,639£2.3m
2017 San Felipe Stakes Mastery Bob Baffert United States £300,752
2017 Shoemaker Mile Stakes Bal a Bali (BRZ) Richard Mandella United States £225,564
2017 Woody Stephens Stakes American Anthem Bob Baffert United States £375,940
2016 Alabama Stakes Songbird Jerry Hollendorfer United States £451,128
2016 Breeders' Cup Classic Arrogate Bob Baffert United States £5,263,158£5.3m
2016 Coaching Club American Oaks Songbird Jerry Hollendorfer United States £375,940
2016 Cotillion Handicap Songbird Jerry Hollendorfer United States £751,880
2016 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Drefong Bob Baffert United States £375,940
2016 San Felipe Stakes Danzing Candy Clifford W. Sise Jr. United States £300,752
2015 Beholder Mile Stakes My Sweet Addiction Martin F. Jones United States £375,940
2015 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Songbird Jerry Hollendorfer United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2015 Del Mar Debutante Stakes Songbird Jerry Hollendorfer United States £225,564
2015 La Brea Stakes Birdatthewire Dale L. Romans United States £225,564
2015 Lazaro Barrera Stakes Kentuckian Jerry Hollendorfer United States £75,188
2015 Smarty Jones Stakes (Oaklawn Park) Far Right Ron Moquett United States £187,970
2015 Southwest Stakes Far Right Ron Moquett United States £751,880
2014 Goodwood Stakes Shared Belief Jerry Hollendorfer United States £225,564
2014 La Jolla Handicap Enterprising Thomas F. Proctor United States £112,782
2014 Los Alamitos Derby Shared Belief Jerry Hollendorfer United States £75,188
2014 Malibu Stakes Shared Belief Jerry Hollendorfer United States £225,564
2014 Pacific Classic Stakes Shared Belief Jerry Hollendorfer United States £751,880
2014 Rebel Stakes Hoppertunity Bob Baffert United States £751,880
2014 Risen Star Stakes Intense Holiday Todd A. Pletcher United States £375,940
2014 Sham Stakes Midnight Hawk Bob Baffert United States £75,188
2013 American Oaks Emollient William I. Mott United States £225,564
2013 Ashland Stakes Emollient William I. Mott United States £375,940
2013 Bing Crosby Stakes Points Offthebench Tim Yakteen United States £300,752
2013 Cotillion Handicap Close Hatches William I. Mott United States £751,880
2013 Del Mar Derby Gabriel Storm (1st div.) Jeff Mullins United States £187,970
2013 Jim Dandy Stakes Palace Malice Todd A. Pletcher United States £375,940
2013 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Little Mike Dale L. Romans United States £375,940
2013 Kentucky Oaks Princess of Sylmar Todd A. Pletcher United States £1,127,820£1.1m
2013 Personal Ensign Stakes Royal Delta William I. Mott United States £375,940
2013 Spinster Stakes Emollient William I. Mott United States £488,722
2012 American Oaks Lady of Shamrock John W. Sadler United States £225,564
2012 Arkansas Derby Bodemeister Bob Baffert United States £939,850
2012 Bing Crosby Stakes Amazombie William Spawr United States £300,752
2012 Breeders' Cup Distaff Royal Delta William I. Mott United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2012 Del Mar Oaks Lady of Shamrock John W. Sadler United States £225,564
2011 Breeders' Cup Classic Drosselmeyer William I. Mott United States £5,263,158£5.3m
2011 Breeders' Cup Sprint Amazombie Bill Spawr United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2011 Mathis Mile Stakes Mr. Commons John Shirreffs United States £150,376
2011 Ontario Derby Derby Kitten Mike Maker Canada £80,520
2010 American Pharoah Stakes Jaycito Mike Mitchell United States £225,564
2010 Apple Blossom Handicap Zenyatta John Shirreffs United States £939,850
2010 Beholder Mile Stakes Zenyatta John Shirreffs United States £375,940
2010 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Zenyatta John Shirreffs United States £300,752
2010 Diana Stakes Proviso William I. Mott United States £375,940
2010 First Lady Stakes Proviso (GB) William I. Mott United States £601,504
2010 Just a Game Stakes Proviso (GB) William I. Mott United States £375,940
2010 Pacific Classic Stakes Richard's Kid Bob Baffert United States £751,880
2009 Beholder Mile Stakes Zenyatta John Shirreffs United States £375,940
2009 Breeders' Cup Classic Zenyatta John Shirreffs United States £5,263,158£5.3m
2009 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Zenyatta John Shirreffs United States £300,752
2009 Malibu Stakes M One Rifle Bruce Headley United States £225,564
2009 Pacific Classic Stakes Richard's Kid Bob Baffert United States £751,880
2009 Sunland Park Derby Kelly Leak Mike Machowsky United States £375,940
2008 Apple Blossom Handicap Zenyatta John Shirreffs United States £939,850
2008 Arkansas Derby Gayego Paulo Lobo United States £939,850
2008 Beholder Mile Stakes Zenyatta John Shirreffs United States £375,940
2008 Breeders' Cup Distaff Zenyatta John Shirreffs United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2008 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Stardom Bound Christopher Paasch United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2008 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Zenyatta John Shirreffs United States £300,752
2008 Del Mar Debutante Stakes Stardom Bound Christopher Paasch United States £225,564
2008 Del Mar Derby Madeo John Shirreffs United States £187,970
2007 Goodwood Stakes Tiago John Shirreffs United States £225,564
2007 Hollywood Derby Daytona Dan Hendricks United States £300,752
2007 La Brea Stakes Dearest Trickski John W. Sadler United States £225,564
2007 Los Alamitos Derby Tiago John Shirreffs United States £75,188
2007 Santa Anita Derby Tiago John Shirreffs United States £375,940
2007 Twilight Derby Daytona (IRE) Dan L. Hendricks United States £150,376
2006 New York Stakes Noble Stella Roger Attfield United States £563,910
2005 Del Mar Oaks Singhalese James M. Cassidy United States £225,564
2005 Matt Winn Stakes Razor Steven M. Asmussen United States £300,752
2005 San Miguel Stakes Going Wild D. Wayne Lukas United States £52,632
2004 Apple Blossom Handicap Azeri D. Wayne Lukas United States £939,850
2004 Gamely Stakes Noches De Rosa Richard Mandella United States £300,752
2004 La Brea Stakes Alphabet Kisses Martin F. Jones United States £225,564
2003 Apple Blossom Handicap Azeri Laura de Seroux United States £939,850
2003 Beholder Mile Stakes Azeri Laura de Seroux United States £375,940
2003 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Azeri Laura de Seroux United States £300,752
2003 El Camino Real Derby Ocean Terrace Robert Hess Jr. United States £75,188
2003 Lazaro Barrera Stakes Blazonry Kathy Walsh United States £75,188
2002 Apple Blossom Handicap Azeri Laura de Seroux United States £939,850
2002 Beholder Mile Stakes Azeri Laura de Seroux United States £375,940
2002 Breeders' Cup Distaff Azeri Laura de Seroux United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2002 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Vindication Bob Baffert United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2002 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Azeri Laura de Seroux United States £300,752
2002 Lexington Stakes (Keeneland) Proud Citizen D. Wayne Lukas United States £300,752
2002 Los Alamitos Derby Came Home J. Paco Gonzalez United States £75,188
2002 Pacific Classic Stakes § Came Home J. Paco Gonzalez United States £751,880
2001 First Lady Stakes Spook Express (SAF) Thomas J. Skiffington United States £601,504
2001 Illinois Derby Distilled Todd A. Pletcher United States £187,970
2000 Alabama Stakes Jostle John C. Servis United States £451,128
2000 Breeders' Stakes Lodge Hill Todd Pletcher Canada £268,400
2000 Coaching Club American Oaks Jostle John Servis United States £375,940
2000 Cotillion Handicap Jostle John Servis United States £751,880
2000 Transylvania Stakes Field Cat Kim Boniface United States £451,128
1999 Ballerina Handicap Furlough Claude R. McGaughey III United States £375,940
1999 New York Stakes Soaring Softly James J. Toner United States £563,910
1999 Rebel Stakes Etbauer Steve Wren United States £751,880
1998 Acorn Stakes Jersey Girl Todd A. Pletcher United States £375,940
1998 Colonel Liam Stakes Cryptic Rascal William M. Badgett Jr. United States £150,376
1998 Dwyer Stakes Coronado's Quest C. R. McGaughey III United States £150,376
1998 Haskell Stakes Coronado's Quest Claude R. McGaughey III United States £751,880
1998 Lexington Stakes (NYRA) Parade Ground Neil J. Howard United States £75,188
1998 Test Stakes Jersey Girl Todd Pletcher United States £375,940
1998 Woody Stephens Stakes Coronado's Quest Claude R. McGaughey III United States £375,940
1997 Ashland Stakes Glitter Woman Claude R. McGaughey III United States £375,940
1997 Breeders' Cup Classic Skip Away Sonny Hine United States £5,263,158£5.3m
1997 Breeders' Cup Distaff Ajina William I. Mott United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1997 Churchill Downs Stakes Diligence Nicholas P. Zito United States £751,880
1997 Coaching Club American Oaks Ajina William I. Mott United States £375,940
1997 Discovery Stakes Mr. Sinatra Gasper Moschera United States £112,782
1997 Jim Dandy Stakes Awesome Again David Hofmans United States £375,940
1997 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Val's Prince James E. Picou United States £375,940
1997 King's Plate Awesome Again David Hofmans Canada £536,800
1997 New York Stakes Maxzene Thomas J. Skiffington Jr. United States £563,910
1997 Personal Ensign Stakes Clear Mandate George R. Arnold II United States £375,940
1997 Swale Stakes Confide Ben W. Perkins Sr. United States £131,579
1996 Acorn Stakes Star de Lady Ann William W. Perry United States £375,940
1996 Christophe Clement Turf Stakes Broadway Flyer William I. Mott United States £563,910
1996 Colonel Liam Stakes Harrowman Robert Reid Jr. United States £150,376
1996 Derby City Distaff Stakes In Conference Claude R. McGaughey III United States £751,880
1996 Diana Stakes Electric Society John C. Kimmel United States £375,940
1996 Discovery Stakes Gold Fever Claude R. McGaughey III United States £112,782
1996 Forerunner Stakes Rough Opening David G. Donk United States £75,188
1996 Jeff Ruby Steaks Roar Claude R. McGaughey III United States £584,211
1996 Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes Appealing Skier Ben Perkins Sr. United States £75,188
1996 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Celtic Arms (FR) Rodney Rash United States £751,880
1996 Swale Stakes Roar Claude R. McGaughey III United States £131,579
1996 Wood Memorial Stakes Unbridled's Song James T. Ryerson United States £563,910
1996 Woody Stephens Stakes Gold Fever Claude R. McGaughey III United States £375,940
1995 Alabama Stakes Pretty Discreet William Terrill United States £451,128
1995 Breeders' Cup Distaff Inside Information Claude R. McGaughey III United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1995 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Unbridled's Song James T. Ryerson United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1995 Forerunner Stakes Dixie Dynasty J. Bert Sonnier United States £75,188
1995 Fountain of Youth Stakes Thunder Gulch D. Wayne Lukas United States £300,752
1995 Gotham Stakes Talkin Man Roger Attfield United States £225,564
1995 Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes Lord Carson D. Wayne Lukas United States £75,188
1995 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes Flitch William Badgett Jr. United States £300,752
1995 Spinster Stakes Inside Information C. R. McGaughey III United States £488,722
1995 Transylvania Stakes † Crimson Guard William I. Mott United States £451,128
1994 Acorn Stakes Inside Information C. R. McGaughey III United States £375,940
1994 Alabama Stakes Heavenly Prize C. R. McGaughey III United States £451,128
1994 American Turf Stakes Jaggery John Peter M. Vestal United States £751,880
1994 Apple Blossom Handicap Nine Keys Angel A. Penna Jr. United States £939,850
1994 Ashland Stakes Inside Information Claude R. McGaughey III United States £375,940
1994 Blue Grass Stakes Holy Bull Warren A. Croll Jr. United States £939,850
1994 Breeders' Cup Sprint Cherokee Run Frank A. Alexander United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1994 Breeders' Cup Turf Tikkanen Jonathan Pease United States £3,759,399£3.8m
1994 Derby City Distaff Stakes Roamin Rachel Claude R. McGaughey III United States £751,880
1994 Dwyer Stakes Holy Bull Warren A. Croll Jr. United States £150,376
1994 Haskell Stakes Holy Bull Jimmy Croll United States £751,880
1994 Hutcheson Stakes Holy Bull Warren A. Croll, Jr. United States £56,391
1994 Jenny Wiley Stakes Misspitch William I. Mott United States £375,940
1994 Jersey Derby Zuno Star Mark Hennig United States £75,188
1994 Just a Game Stakes Elizabeth Bay William I. Mott United States £375,940
1994 Metropolitan Handicap Holy Bull Jimmy Croll United States £751,880
1994 Ogden Phipps Stakes Sky Beauty H. Allen Jerkens United States £375,940
1993 Acorn Stakes Sky Beauty H. Allen Jerkens United States £375,940
1993 Alabama Stakes Sky Beauty H. Allen Jerkens United States £451,128
1993 Belmont Derby Mi Cielo Peter M. Vestal United States £563,910
1993 Belmont Oaks Sky Beauty H. Allen Jerkens United States £451,128
1993 Blue Grass Stakes Prairie Bayou Tom Bohannan United States £939,850
1993 Breeders' Cup Mile Lure C. R. McGaughey III United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1993 Coaching Club American Oaks Sky Beauty H. Allen Jerkens United States £375,940
1993 Count Fleet Stakes Prairie Bayou Thomas Bohannan United States £48,872
1993 Forego Stakes Birdonthewire Philip M. Serpe United States £375,940
1993 Fourstardave Stakes Lure Claude R. McGaughey III United States £563,910
1993 Frizette Stakes Heavenly Prize C. R. McGaughey III United States £300,752
1993 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Mi Cielo Peter M. Vestal United States £375,940
1993 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes Apple Tree (FR) André Fabre United States £375,940
1993 Lamplighter Stakes Namaqualand William I. Mott United States £45,113
1993 Rebel Stakes § Dalhart Thomas K. Bohannan United States £751,880
1993 Test Stakes Missed the Storm William I. Mott United States £375,940
1993 Turf Classic Stakes Lure Claude R. McGaughey III United States £1,127,820£1.1m
1993 Whitney Stakes Brunswick Anthony Margotta United States £751,880
1992 American Turf Stakes § Senor Tomas Peter M. Vestal United States £751,880
1992 Breeders' Cup Mile Lure C. R. McGaughey III United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1992 Gotham Stakes Lure † Claude R. McGaughey III United States £225,564
1992 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Salt Lake D. Wayne Lukas United States £375,940
1992 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes Paradise Creek William I. Mott United States £300,752
1992 Wood Memorial Stakes Devil His Due H. Allen Jerkens United States £563,910
1991 Ballerina Handicap Queena Claude R. McGaughey III United States £375,940
1991 Fourstardave Stakes Fourstardave Leo O'Brien United States £563,910
1991 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Take Me Out William I. Mott United States £375,940
1991 Hopeful Stakes Salt Lake D. Wayne Lukas United States £225,564
1991 Jersey Derby Greek Costume Warren A. Croll Jr. United States £75,188
1991 Ogden Phipps Stakes A Wild Ride D. Wayne Lukas United States £375,940
1990 Fourstardave Stakes Fourstardave Leo O'Brien United States £563,910
1990 Gotham Stakes Thirty Six Red Nick Zito United States £225,564
1990 Jaipur Stakes Fourstardave Leo O'Brien United States £375,940
1990 Jim Dandy Stakes Chief Honcho William I. Mott United States £375,940
1990 Manhattan Stakes Phantom Breeze William I. Mott United States £751,880
1990 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes Social Retiree Barclay Tagg United States £300,752
1990 Wood Memorial Stakes Thirty Six Red Nick Zito United States £563,910
1986 Rebel Stakes Rare Brick A. J. Foyt III United States £751,880
1986 Southwest Stakes Rare Brick A. J. Foyt III United States £751,880

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 Mike E. Smith wins

4 countries

Country Wins Share Biggest race won there
United States 247 92% Breeders' Cup Classic
Canada 3 1% King's Plate
United Arab Emirates 1 0% Dubai World Cup
Saudi Arabia 1 0% Saudi Cup

The riders either side

Ranked 6th of 216 on big-race wins

# Jockey Wins Races Span Biggest win
212 Johnny Sellers 30 29 1958 to 1972 £3,759,399£3.8m
213 Eddie Belmonte 30 22 1966 to 1974 £1,503,759£1.5m
214 Seamie Heffernan 30 16 1999 to 2026 £3,759,399£3.8m
215 Ray Cochrane 30 24 1984 to 1999 £2,645,503£2.6m
216 Paul Carberry 30 23 1993 to 2015 £1,000,000£1.0m
1 Christophe Soumillon 460 155 2000 to 2026 £9,022,556£9.0m
2 Frankie Dettori 434 187 1989 to 2025 £9,022,556£9.0m
3 Olivier Peslier 416 152 1992 to 2022 £5,493,600£5.5m
4 Cash Asmussen 304 134 1980 to 2000 £5,493,600£5.5m
5 Freddy Head 290 113 1966 to 1997 £4,273,504£4.3m
7 John R. Velazquez 268 114 1991 to 2026 £5,263,158£5.3m
8 Gérald Mossé 247 126 1985 to 2023 £5,291,005£5.3m
9 Thierry Jarnet 239 106 1988 to 2016 £4,273,504£4.3m
10 Mickael Barzalona 237 124 2010 to 2026 £9,022,556£9.0m
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

Frequently asked questions

How many big races has Mike E. Smith won?

268, across 107 different races between 1986 and 2026. That is 6th of the 216 jockeys on this site.

What is the biggest race Mike E. Smith has won?

the Dubai World Cup, worth £9,022,556 and run in the United Arab Emirates. Mike E. Smith won it in 2017.

Which race has Mike E. Smith won most often?

the Apple Blossom Handicap, 7 times at Oaklawn Park. 65 of these races have gone to Mike E. Smith more than once.

How much prize money has Mike E. Smith 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: 268 wins, the biggest of them worth £9,022,556.

When did Mike E. Smith win these races?

Between 1986 and 2026. The busiest spell was 1992-94, with 41 of them.

Where to next

The races Mike E. Smith has won, and the riders around them

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