JOCKEY · 13th BY BIG-RACE WINS

Pat Day

Q: What is the biggest race Pat Day has won?

the Breeders' Cup Classic, worth £5,263,158 and run in the United States. Pat Day won it in 1999, 1998, 1990, 1984.

221 wins in the world's richest races between 1976 and 2004, across 105 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 221

BIGGEST WIN £5.3m

RACES WON 105

FIRST AND LAST 1976 to 2004

COUNTRIES 2

When the wins came

221 wins from 1976 to 2004, in 3-year spells

Best spell: 1986-88, 34 wins

A list of winners sorted by date reads as one long run. Drawn, it has a shape: Pat Day took 34 of these 221 in 1986-88 alone.

The races Pat Day keeps winning

By number of wins

60 won more than once

Derby City Distaff Stakes 7 Arlington Classic 6 Preakness Stakes 5 Whitney Stakes 5 Louisiana Derby 5 Jeff Ruby Steaks 5 Spinster Stakes 5 Breeders' Cup Classic 4 Blue Grass Stakes 4 Churchill Downs Stakes 4 Christophe Clement Turf Stakes 4 Pat Day Mile Stakes 4

Every big race Pat Day has won

221 winners, newest first

105 different races

Year	Race	Horse	Trainer	Country	Worth
2004	Derby City Distaff Stakes	Mayo On the Side	Carl A. Nafzger	United States	£751,880
2004	Matt Winn Stakes	Fire Slam	David M. Carroll	United States	£300,752
2004	Sir Barton Stakes	Royal Assault	Nick Zito	United States	£75,188
2004	Spinster Stakes	Azeri	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£488,722
2004	Tampa Bay Derby	Limehouse	Todd A. Pletcher	United States	£300,752
2004	Woody Stephens Stakes	Fire Slam	David M. Carroll	United States	£375,940
2003	American Turf Stakes	Senor Swinger	Bob Baffert	United States	£751,880
2003	Belmont Oaks	Indy Five Hundred	Robert Barbara	United States	£451,128
2003	Illinois Derby	Ten Most Wanted	Wallace Dollase	United States	£187,970
2003	Madison Stakes	A New Twist	John C. Kimmel	United States	£488,722
2003	Northern Dancer Stakes	Champali	Gregory Foley	United States	£93,985
2003	Stephen Foster Stakes	Perfect Drift	Murray W. Johnson	United States	£1,503,759£1.5m
2003	Sunland Park Derby	Excessivepleasure	Doug F. O'Neill	United States	£375,940
2003	Super Derby	Ten Most Wanted	Wallace Dollase	United States	£187,970
2002	Alabama Stakes	Farda Amiga	Paulo Lobo	United States	£451,128
2002	Christophe Clement Turf Stakes	With Anticipation	Jonathan Sheppard	United States	£563,910
2002	James W. Murphy Stakes	Mr. O'Brien	Michael Dickinson	United States	£75,188
2002	Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes	Day Trader	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£75,188
2002	Lafayette Stakes	Cashel Castle	Chris M. Block	United States	£300,752
2002	Lamplighter Stakes	Entitlement	John K. Hennig	United States	£45,113
2002	National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes	Quest Star	W. Elliott Walden	United States	£300,752
2002	Perryville Stakes	Najran	Nick Zito	United States	£263,158
2002	Spinaway Stakes	Awesome Humor	W. Elliott Walden	United States	£225,564
2002	Swale Stakes	Ethan Man	Patrick B. Byrne	United States	£131,579
2002	Wood Memorial Stakes	Buddha	H. James Bond	United States	£563,910
2002	Woody Stephens Stakes	Gygistar	Mark A. Hennig	United States	£375,940
2001	Breeders' Cup Distaff	Unbridled Elaine	Dallas Stewart	United States	£1,503,759£1.5m
2001	Bryan Station Stakes	Gino's Spirits (GB)	W. Elliott Walden	United States	£451,128
2001	Christophe Clement Turf Stakes	With Anticipation	Jonathan Sheppard	United States	£563,910
2001	Derby City Distaff Stakes	Dream Supreme	William I. Mott	United States	£751,880
2001	Just a Game Stakes	License Fee	W. Elliott Walden	United States	£375,940
2001	Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes	Snow Ridge	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£75,188
2001	Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational	Subtle Power (IRE)	William I. Mott	United States	£751,880
2001	Perryville Stakes	Dream Run	Paul J. McGee	United States	£263,158
2000	Ballerina Handicap	Dream Supreme	William I. Mott	United States	£375,940
2000	Belmont Stakes	Commendable	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£1,503,759£1.5m
2000	Blue Grass Stakes	High Yield	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£939,850
2000	Forerunner Stakes	Gateman	W. Elliott Walden	United States	£75,188
2000	Fountain of Youth Stakes	High Yield	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£300,752
2000	H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes	More Than Ready	Todd A. Pletcher	United States	£375,940
2000	Hollywood Derby	Brahms	W. Elliott Walden	United States	£300,752
2000	Kent Stakes	Three Wonders	W. Elliott Walden	United States	£187,970
2000	Kentucky Oaks	Secret Status	Neil J. Howard	United States	£1,127,820£1.1m
2000	Pat Day Mile Stakes	Performing Magic	Alex Hassinger, Jr.	United States	£563,910
2000	Test Stakes	Dream Supreme	William I. Mott	United States	£375,940
1999	Albany Stakes	Gander	Charles Assimakopoulos	United States	£187,970
1999	Belmont Oaks	Perfect Sting	Joseph Orseno	United States	£451,128
1999	Blue Grass Stakes	Menifee	W. Elliott Walden	United States	£939,850
1999	Breeders' Cup Classic	Cat Thief	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£5,263,158£5.3m
1999	Churchill Downs Stakes	Rock and Roll	William I. Mott	United States	£751,880
1999	Fourstardave Stakes	Comic Strip	Neil J. Howard	United States	£563,910
1999	Frizette Stakes	Surfside	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£300,752
1999	Haskell Stakes	Menifee	W. Elliott Walden	United States	£751,880
1999	Los Alamitos Derby	Cat Thief	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£75,188
1999	Ogden Phipps Stakes	Sister Act	Jeffrey N. Jacobs	United States	£375,940
1999	Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes	Perfect Sting	Joe Orseno	United States	£601,504
1998	Breeders' Cup Classic	Awesome Again (CAN)	Patrick B. Byrne	United States	£5,263,158£5.3m
1998	Breeders' Futurity Stakes	Cat Thief	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£488,722
1998	Bryan Station Stakes	Mingling Glances	Burk Kessinger Jr.	United States	£451,128
1998	Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes	Favorite Trick	William I. Mott	United States	£939,850
1998	Jim Dandy Stakes	Favorite Trick	William I. Mott	United States	£375,940
1998	Personal Ensign Stakes	Tomisue's Delight	Neil J. Howard	United States	£375,940
1998	Stephen Foster Stakes	Awesome Again	Patrick B. Byrne	United States	£1,503,759£1.5m
1998	Swale Stakes	Favorite Trick	William I. Mott	United States	£131,579
1998	Tampa Bay Derby	Parade Ground	Neil J. Howard	United States	£300,752
1998	Whitney Stakes	Awesome Again	Patrick B. Byrne	United States	£751,880
1997	American Turf Stakes	Royal Strand (IRE)	W. Elliott Walden	United States	£751,880
1997	Arkansas Derby	Crypto Star	Wayne Catalano	United States	£939,850
1997	Breeders' Cup Juvenile	Favorite Trick	Patrick B. Byrne	United States	£1,503,759£1.5m
1997	Breeders' Futurity Stakes	Favorite Trick	Patrick B. Byrne	United States	£488,722
1997	Christophe Clement Turf Stakes	Awad	David G. Donk	United States	£563,910
1997	Fourstardave Stakes	Soviet Line (IRE)	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	United States	£563,910
1997	Hopeful Stakes	Favorite Trick	Patrick B. Byrne	United States	£225,564
1997	Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes	Partner's Hero	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£75,188
1997	Louisiana Derby	Crypto Star	Wayne Catalano	United States	£751,880
1997	Rumson Stakes	Partner's Hero	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£56,391
1997	Spinster Stakes	Clear Mandate	George R. Arnold II	United States	£488,722
1997	Transylvania Stakes	Near the Bank	Denis W. Roberson	United States	£451,128
1996	Arlington Classic	Trail City	William I. Mott	United States	£75,188
1996	Jim Dandy Stakes	Louis Quatorze	Nick Zito	United States	£375,940
1996	Preakness Stakes	Louis Quatorze	Nick Zito	United States	£1,503,759£1.5m
1996	Saranac Stakes	Harghar	Burk Kessinger Jr.	United States	£112,782
1996	Turf Classic Stakes	Mecke	Emanuel Tortora	United States	£1,127,820£1.1m
1995	Alcibiades Stakes	Cara Rafaela	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£488,722
1995	Apple Blossom Handicap	Heavenly Prize	Claude R. McGaughey III	United States	£939,850
1995	Arlington Classic	Hawk Attack	W. Elliott Walden	United States	£75,188
1995	Breeders' Futurity Stakes	Honour and Glory	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£488,722
1995	H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes	Top Account	Neil J. Howard	United States	£375,940
1995	Lexington Stakes (Keeneland)	Star Standard	Nicholas P. Zito	United States	£300,752
1995	Ogden Phipps Stakes	Heavenly Prize	Claude R. McGaughey III	United States	£375,940
1995	Ohio Derby	Petionville	Randy Bradshaw	United States	£375,940
1995	Personal Ensign Stakes	Heavenly Prize	C. R. McGaughey III	United States	£375,940
1995	Preakness Stakes	Timber Country	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£1,503,759£1.5m
1995	Secretariat Stakes	Hawk Attack	W. Elliott Walden	United States	£375,940
1995	Whitney Stakes	Unaccounted For	Scotty Schulhofer	United States	£751,880
1994	Arlington Million	Paradise Creek	William I. Mott	United States	£751,880
1994	Ballerina Handicap	§ Roamin Rachel	Claude R. McGaughey III	United States	£375,940
1994	Belmont Stakes	Tabasco Cat	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£1,503,759£1.5m
1994	Breeders' Cup Juvenile	Timber Country	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£1,503,759£1.5m
1994	Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies	Flanders	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£1,503,759£1.5m
1994	Champagne Stakes	Timber Country	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£375,940
1994	El Camino Real Derby	Tabasco Cat	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£75,188
1994	Forego Stakes	American Chance	David M. Carroll	United States	£375,940
1994	Frizette Stakes	Flanders	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£300,752
1994	Jefferson Cup Stakes	Milt's Overyure	1-1/8	United States	£75,188
1994	Manhattan Stakes	Paradise Creek	William I. Mott	United States	£751,880
1994	Preakness Stakes	Tabasco Cat	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£1,503,759£1.5m
1994	San Rafael Stakes	Tabasco Cat	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£112,782
1994	Spinaway Stakes	Flanders	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£225,564
1994	Spinster Stakes	Dispute	C. R. McGaughey III	United States	£488,722
1994	Turf Classic Stakes	Paradise Creek	William I. Mott	United States	£1,127,820£1.1m
1993	Arlington Classic	Boundlessly	Jere R. Smith Jr.	United States	£75,188
1993	Dwyer Stakes	Cherokee Run	Frank A. Alexander	United States	£150,376
1993	Jenny Wiley Stakes	Lady Blessington (FR)	Mark A. Hennig	United States	£375,940
1993	Lafayette Stakes	Cherokee Run	Frank A. Alexander	United States	£300,752
1993	Pat Day Mile Stakes	Cherokee Run	Frank A. Alexander	United States	£563,910
1992	Acorn Stakes	Prospectors Delite	Neil J. Howard	United States	£375,940
1992	American Derby	The Name's Jimmy	Charles R. Stutts	United States	£75,188
1992	Breeders' Futurity Stakes	Mountain Cat	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£488,722
1992	Hollywood Derby	Paradise Creek	William I. Mott	United States	£300,752
1992	Jeff Ruby Steaks	Lil E. Tee	Lynn S. Whiting	United States	£584,211
1992	Jersey Derby	American Chance	Niall M. O'Callaghan	United States	£75,188
1992	Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes	Sky Classic	James E. Day	United States	£375,940
1992	Kentucky Derby	Lil E. Tee	Lynn Whiting	United States	£3,759,399£3.8m
1992	Lafayette Stakes	American Chance	Niall O'Callaghan	United States	£300,752
1992	Louisiana Derby	Line In The Sand	Neil J. Howard	United States	£751,880
1992	Manhattan Stakes	Sky Classic	James E. Day	United States	£751,880
1992	Spinaway Stakes	Family Enterprize †	Joseph H. Pierce Jr.	United States	£225,564
1991	Apple Blossom Handicap	Degenerate Gal	Burk Kessinger Jr.	United States	£939,850
1991	Breeders' Cup Distaff	Dance Smartly	James E. Day	United States	£1,503,759£1.5m
1991	Breeders' Stakes	Dance Smartly †	Jim Day	Canada	£268,400
1991	Derby City Distaff Stakes	Illeria	Michael J. Doyle	United States	£751,880
1991	King's Plate	Dance Smartly †	Jim Day	Canada	£536,800
1991	Louisiana Derby	Richman	William I. Mott	United States	£751,880
1991	Pat Day Mile Stakes	Alydavid	Philip M. Hauswald	United States	£563,910
1991	Prince of Wales Stakes	Dance Smartly †	Jim Day	Canada	£214,720
1991	Secretariat Stakes	Jackie Wackie	Dominic F. Imprescia Jr.	United States	£375,940
1991	Spinster Stakes	Wilderness Song	James E. Day	United States	£488,722
1990	Arlington Classic	Sound Of Cannons	George R. Arnold II	United States	£75,188
1990	Blue Grass Stakes	Summer Squall	Neil J. Howard	United States	£939,850
1990	Breeders' Cup Classic	Unbridled	Carl Nafzger	United States	£5,263,158£5.3m
1990	Derby City Distaff Stakes	Medicine Woman	George R. Arnold II	United States	£751,880
1990	Florida Derby	Unbridled	Carl Nafzger	United States	£751,880
1990	Jeff Ruby Steaks	Summer Squall	Neil J. Howard	United States	£584,211
1990	La Troienne Stakes	Connie's Gift	Neil J. Howard	United States	£751,880
1990	Pennsylvania Derby	Summer Squall	Neil J. Howard	United States	£751,880
1990	Preakness Stakes	Summer Squall	Neil J. Howard	United States	£1,503,759£1.5m
1989	Belmont Stakes	Easy Goer	C. R. McGaughey III	United States	£1,503,759£1.5m
1989	Churchill Downs Stakes	Dancing Spree	Claude R. McGaughey III	United States	£751,880
1989	Derby City Distaff Stakes	Sunshine Always	Ernest P. Retamoza Sr.	United States	£751,880
1989	Forego Stakes	Quick Call	Sidney J. Watters Jr.	United States	£375,940
1989	Gotham Stakes	Easy Goer	Claude R. McGaughey III	United States	£225,564
1989	H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes	Houston	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£375,940
1989	Hopeful Stakes	Summer Squall	Neil J. Howard	United States	£225,564
1989	Jeff Ruby Steaks	Western Playboy	Harvey L. Vanier	United States	£584,211
1989	Jockey Club Gold Cup	Easy Goer	C. R. McGaughey III	United States	£751,880
1989	Lexington Stakes (Keeneland)	Notation	James W. Murphy	United States	£300,752
1989	Swale Stakes	Easy Goer	Claude R. McGaughey III	United States	£131,579
1989	Whitney Stakes	Easy Goer	Claude R. McGaughey III	United States	£751,880
1989	Wood Memorial Stakes	Easy Goer	Claude R. McGaughey III	United States	£563,910
1988	Champagne Stakes	Easy Goer	Claude R. McGaughey III	United States	£375,940
1988	Derby City Distaff Stakes	Le l'Argent	Philip M. Hauswald	United States	£751,880
1988	Diana Stakes	Glowing Honor	MacKenzie Miller	United States	£375,940
1988	Dwyer Stakes	Seeking The Gold	C. R. McGaughey III	United States	£150,376
1988	El Camino Real Derby	Ruhlmann	Robert J. Frankel	United States	£75,188
1988	Forego Stakes	Quick Call	Sidney J. Watters Jr.	United States	£375,940
1988	Kentucky Oaks	Goodbye Halo	Charlie Whittingham	United States	£1,127,820£1.1m
1988	Lafayette Stakes	Forty Niner	Woody Stephens	United States	£300,752
1988	New York Stakes	Beauty Cream	Patrick Clark	United States	£563,910
1988	Peter Pan Stakes	Seeking The Gold	Claude R. McGaughey III	United States	£150,376
1988	Super Derby	Seeking The Gold	C. R. McGaughey III	United States	£187,970
1988	Turf Classic Stakes	Yankee Affair	Henry L. Carroll	United States	£1,127,820£1.1m
1988	Withers Stakes	Once Wild	John J. Lenzini Jr.	United States	£187,970
1987	Arkansas Derby	Demons Begone	Philip Hauswald	United States	£939,850
1987	Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies	Epitome	Phil Hauswald	United States	£1,503,759£1.5m
1987	Breeders' Cup Turf	Theatrical (IRE)	William I. Mott	United States	£3,759,399£3.8m
1987	Christophe Clement Turf Stakes	Theatrical	William I. Mott	United States	£563,910
1987	Derby City Distaff Stakes	Lazer Show	Donald R. Winfree	United States	£751,880
1987	Jeff Ruby Steaks	J. T.'s Pet	Lynn S. Whiting	United States	£584,211
1987	Jim Dandy Stakes	Polish Navy	Claude R. McGaughey III	United States	£375,940
1987	Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes	Theatrical (IRE)	William I. Mott	United States	£375,940
1987	Louisiana Derby	J. T.'s Pet	Lynn S. Whiting	United States	£751,880
1987	Metropolitan Handicap	Gulch	LeRoy Jolley	United States	£751,880
1987	Pat Day Mile Stakes	On The Line	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£563,910
1987	Rebel Stakes	Demons Begone	Philip M. Hauswald	United States	£751,880
1987	Southwest Stakes	Demons Begone	Philip M. Hauswald	United States	£751,880
1987	Whitney Stakes	Java Gold	MacKenzie Miller	United States	£751,880
1986	Arkansas Derby	Rampage	Gary A. Thomas	United States	£939,850
1986	Breeders' Cup Distaff	Lady's Secret	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£1,503,759£1.5m
1986	La Troienne Stakes	Hopeful Word	Carl Bowman	United States	£751,880
1986	Louisiana Derby	Country Light	Steve C. Penrod	United States	£751,880
1986	Pegasus Stakes	Danzig Connection	Woody Stephens	United States	£112,782
1986	Peter Pan Stakes	Danzig Connection	Woody Stephens	United States	£150,376
1986	Whitney Stakes	Lady's Secret	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£751,880
1985	Apple Blossom Handicap	Sefa's Beauty	William I. Mott	United States	£939,850
1985	Churchill Downs Stakes	Rapid Gray	William I. Mott	United States	£751,880
1985	Jockey Club Gold Cup	Vanlandingham	C. R. McGaughey III	United States	£751,880
1985	Preakness Stakes	Tank's Prospect	D. Wayne Lukas	United States	£1,503,759£1.5m
1985	Rebel Stakes	Clever Allemont	Lynn S. Whiting	United States	£751,880
1985	Southwest Stakes	Clever Allemont	Lynn S. Whiting	United States	£751,880
1985	Stephen Foster Stakes	Vanlandingham	Claude R. McGaughey III	United States	£1,503,759£1.5m
1984	American Derby	At The Threshold †	Lynn S. Whiting	United States	£75,188
1984	Arlington Classic	At The Threshold	Lynn S. Whiting	United States	£75,188
1984	Ballerina Handicap	Lass Trump	Claude R. McGaughey III	United States	£375,940
1984	Blue Grass Stakes	Taylor's Special	William I. Mott	United States	£939,850
1984	Breeders' Cup Classic	Wild Again	Vincent Timphony	United States	£5,263,158£5.3m
1984	Churchill Downs Stakes	Habitonia	Larry D. Edwards	United States	£751,880
1984	Jeff Ruby Steaks	At the Threshold	Lynn S. Whiting	United States	£584,211
1984	Rebel Stakes	Vanlandingham	Claude R. McGaughey III	United States	£751,880
1983	American Derby	Play Fellow	Harvey L. Vanier	United States	£75,188
1983	Arlington Classic	Play Fellow	Harvey L. Vanier	United States	£75,188
1983	Secretariat Stakes	Fortnightly	Anthony Basile	United States	£375,940
1983	Spinster Stakes	Try Something New	C. R. McGaughey III	United States	£488,722
1983	Test Stakes	Lass Trump	C. R. McGaughey III	United States	£375,940
1982	Round Table Stakes	Lucence	Steven Penrod	United States	£75,188
1980	Ohio Derby	Stone Manor	James C. Bentley	United States	£375,940
1980	Round Table Stakes	The Messanger	Oscar Dishman Jr.	United States	£75,188
1978	West Virginia Derby	Beau Sham	Thomas E. Lunneen	United States	£300,752
1977	Jerome Stakes	Broadway Forli †	Homer C. Pardue	United States	£112,782
1976	Jockey Club Gold Cup	Great Contractor	Roger Laurin	United States	£751,880
1976	Test Stakes	Ivory Wand	J. Elliott Burch	United States	£375,940

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 Pat Day wins

2 countries

Country	Wins	Share	Biggest race won there
United States	218	99%	Breeders' Cup Classic
Canada	3	1%	King's Plate

The riders either side

Ranked 13th of 216 on big-race wins

#	Jockey	Wins	Races	Span	Biggest win
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
6	Mike E. Smith	268	116	1986 to 2026	£9,022,556£9.0m
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
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
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

Frequently asked questions

How many big races has Pat Day won?

221, across 105 different races between 1976 and 2004. That is 13th of the 216 jockeys on this site.

What is the biggest race Pat Day has won?

the Breeders' Cup Classic, worth £5,263,158 and run in the United States. Pat Day won it in 1999, 1998, 1990, 1984.

Which race has Pat Day won most often?

the Derby City Distaff Stakes, 7 times at Churchill Downs. 60 of these races have gone to Pat Day more than once.

How much prize money has Pat Day 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: 221 wins, the biggest of them worth £5,263,158.

When did Pat Day win these races?

Between 1976 and 2004. The busiest spell was 1986-88, with 34 of them.

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