Kitten's Joy Stakes prize money
The Kitten's Joy Stakes is worth $175,000 for the 2026 running . That makes it the 539th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 147th richest in the United States.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Kitten's Joy Stakes is
Listed · miles · Turf · Gulfstream Park
- Racecourse
- Gulfstream Park
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Listed
- Distance
- miles
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing, Turf
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 2012
We hold the total fund for the Kitten's Joy Stakes and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:40.23 in 2026, the Kitten's Joy Stakes pays $1,746 for every second of the race, which is 303rd of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 156th in the United States.
Every Kitten's Joy Stakes winner
15 runnings, 2012 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thousandsticks1:40.23 | Mario Gutierrez | Brian A. Lynch | Silverton Hill | $155,000 |
| 2025 | Charlie's to Blame1:40.48 | Luis Saez | Peter Eurton | BG Stables, Roadrunner Racing, SAF Racing, West Coast Stables, Barbara Evenson & Jeffrey Lambert | $150,000 |
| 2024 | First World War1:39.78 | Tyler Gaffalione | Brendan P. Walsh | Qatar Racing & Hunter Valley Farm | $175,000 |
| 2023 | Major Dude1:40.22 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | Spendthrift Farm | $175,000 |
| 2022 | Grand Sonata1:41.53 | Tyler Gaffalione | Todd A. Pletcher | Whisper Hill Farm | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Chess's Dream1:35.18 | Tyler Gaffalione | Michael J. Maker | Michael Dubb, Steven Bouchey, Bethlehem Stables & Chester A. Bishop | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Island Commish1:28.25 | Paco Lopez | Saffie A. Joseph Jr. | Matthew Schera | $100,000 |
| 2019 | Casa Creed1:30.64 | John R. Velazquez | William I. Mott | LRE Racing & JEH Racing Stable | $100,000 |
| 2018 | Flameaway1:29.78 | Julien R. Leparoux | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | $100,000 |
| 2017 | Kitten's Cat1:36.41 | Luis Saez | Joe Sharp | Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey | $100,000 |
| 2016 | J R 's Holiday1:35.20 | Emisael Jaramillo | Jose Garoffalo | J.R. Racing | $100,000 |
| 2015 | Dubai Sky1:36.05 | John R. Velazquez | William I. Mott | Three Chimneys Farm and Besilu Stable | $100,000 |
| 2014 | Storming Inti1:42.34 | Alan Garcia | Chad C. Brown | Santa Rosa Racing Stables | $100,000 |
| 2013 | Charming Kitten1:43.43 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey | $100,000 |
| 2012 | Howe Great1:40.42 | Edgar S. Prado | H. Graham Motion | Team Valor International | $100,000 |
15 of the 15 runnings name the rider, 15 name the trainer and 15 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 15 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Kitten's Joy Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 2012 to 2026
The total prize money went from $100,000 in 2012 to $155,000 in 2026, 55% more. Every year is converted at today's rate, so the line is the money the race puts up rather than the money the exchange rate did.
Who wins the Kitten's Joy Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Kitten's Joy Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 529 | The NivisonRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | $175,926 | AU$250,000 |
| 530 | Theo Marks StakesRosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | $175,926 | AU$250,000 |
| 531 | Tibbie StakesBroadmeadow Racecourse, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | Australia | $175,926 | AU$250,000 |
| 532 | Toy Show QualityRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | $175,926 | AU$250,000 |
| 533 | Triscay StakesRandwick Racecourse | Australia | $175,926 | AU$250,000 |
| 534 | Up and Coming StakesRosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | $175,926 | AU$250,000 |
| 535 | Wenona Girl QualityRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | $175,926 | AU$250,000 |
| 536 | Widden StakesRosehill Racecourse | Australia | $175,926 | AU$250,000 |
| 537 | New Zealand Trotting DerbyAddington Raceway | New Zealand | $175,919 | NZ$300,000 |
| 538 | California Cup DerbySanta Anita Park, Arcadia, California | United States | $175,000 | $175,000 |
| 540 | Quick Call StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $175,000 | $175,000 |
| 541 | Swale StakesGulfstream Park | United States | $175,000 | $175,000 |
| 542 | Mehl-Mülhens-RennenWeidenpesch Racecourse | Germany | $173,923 | €153,000 |
| 543 | Christmas HurdleKempton Park, | Great Britain | $172,900 | £130,000 |
| 544 | Grosser Preis von BayernMunich Racecourse | Germany | $170,513 | €150,000 |
| 545 | Begonia Belle StakesFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $168,889 | AU$240,000 |
| 546 | Caulfield ClassicCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | $168,889 | AU$240,000 |
| 547 | Chatham StakesFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $168,889 | AU$240,000 |
| 548 | JRA CupMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $168,889 | AU$240,000 |
| 549 | Ladies Day VaseCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $168,889 | AU$240,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Kitten's Joy Stakes in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United States
196 races, 147th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) | Parx Casino and Racing | Listed | $200,000 |
| Sunshine Millions Classic | Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California & | Restricted | $200,000 |
| Twilight Derby | Santa Anita Park | Grade II | $200,000 |
| California Cup Derby | Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California | Restricted Stakes | $175,000 |
| Quick Call Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade III | $175,000 |
| Swale Stakes | Gulfstream Park | Listed | $175,000 |
| Bay Shore Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Listed | $150,000 |
| Carry Back Stakes | Gulfstream Park | Listed | $150,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Kitten's Joy Stakes prize money?
$175,000, for the 2026 running.
Where does the Kitten's Joy Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
539th of 997. 538 races pay more, the nearest of them The Nivison. In the United States it is 147th of 196.
Which jockey has won the Kitten's Joy Stakes most often?
Tyler Gaffalione, with 3 wins between 2021 and 2024.
When was the Kitten's Joy Stakes first run?
2012. This page holds 15 runnings, from 2012 to 2026.
How far is the Kitten's Joy Stakes?
miles, on turf, at Gulfstream Park.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money