Matriarch Stakes prize money
The Matriarch Stakes is worth $300,000 . That makes it the 303rd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 117th 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 Matriarch Stakes is
Grade 1 · 1 mile (8 furlongs) · Turf · Del Mar Racetrack
- Racecourse
- Del Mar Racetrack
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 1 mile (8 furlongs)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Fillies and mares three-year-olds and older
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1981
We hold the total fund for the Matriarch 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 1:35.60 in 2025, the Matriarch Stakes pays $3,138 for every second of the race, which is 212th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 115th in the United States.
Every Matriarch Stakes winner
44 runnings, 1981 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Segesta4 · 1:35.60 | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | Juddmonte Farms | $302,000 |
| 2024 | Sacred Wish4 · 1:34.76 | John R. Velazquez | George Weaver | Black Type Thoroughbreds, Swinbank Stables, Steve Adkisson, Christopher T. Dunn & Anthony Spinazzola | $303,500 |
| 2023 | Surge Capacity3 · 1:33.95 | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables | $303,500 |
| 2022 | Regal Glory6 · 1:33.60 | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | Peter Brant | $401,500 |
| 2021 | Regal Glory5 · 1:33.33 | Jose Ortiz | Chad C. Brown | Peter Brant | $400,500 |
| 2020 | Viadera (GB)4 · 1:33.03 | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | Juddmonte Farms | $301,500 |
| 2019 | Got Stormy4 · 1:34.24 | Tyler Gaffalione | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber | $302,106 |
| 2018 | Uni (GB)5 · 1:34.35 | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | Michael Dubb, Head of Plains Partners, Robert LaPenta & Bethlehem Stables | $302,760 |
| 2017 | Off Limits (IRE)5 · 1:34.37 | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | Martin S. Schwartz | $302,070 |
| 2016 | Miss Temple City4 · 1:35.16 | Edgar S. Prado | H. Graham Motion | The Club Racing, Needle in a Haystack & Sagamore Farm | $302,070 |
| 2015 | Stormy Lucy6 · 1:35.16 | Kent J. Desormeaux | Ed Moger Jr. | Steve Moger | $302,250 |
| 2014 | La Tia5 · 1:35.37 | Joel Rosario | Armando De La Cerda | Salvador Hernandez | $300,500 |
| 2013 | Egg Drop4 · 1:34.03 | Martin Garcia | Mike R. Mitchell | Little Red Feather Racing | $251,000 |
| 2012 | Better Lucky3 · 1:34.18 | Eddie Castro | Thomas Albertrani | Godolphin Racing | $250,000 |
| 2011 | Star Billing3 · 1:35:45 | Victor Espinoza | John Shirreffs | George Krikorian | $250,000 |
| 2010 | Gypsy's Warning (SAF)5 · 1:34.01 | Joel Rosario | H. Graham Motion | Team Valor International & Green Lantern Stables | $250,000 |
| 2009 | Ventura5 · 1:33.58 | Garrett K. Gomez | Humberto Ascanio | Juddmonte Farms | $300,000 |
| 2008 | Cocoa Beach (CHI)4 · 1:35.49 | Ramon A. Dominguez | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | $500,000 |
| 2007 | Precious Kitten4 · 1:33.63 | Rafael Bejarano | Robert J. Frankel | Ken & Sarah Ramsey | $500,000 |
| 2006 | §Price Tag (GB)3 · 1:34.70 | Edgar S. Prado | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | $500,000 |
| 2004 | Intercontinental (GB)4 · 1:35.87 | Jerry D. Bailey | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | $500,000 |
| 2003 | Heat Haze (GB)4 · 1:34.43 | John R. Velazquez | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | $500,000 |
| 2002 | Dress To Thrill (IRE)3 · 1:48.31 | Patrick J. Smullen | Dermot K. Weld | Moyglare Stud Farm | $500,000 |
| 2001 | Starine (FR)4 · 1:50.16 | John R. Velazquez | Robert J. Frankel | Robert J. Frankel | $500,000 |
| 2000 | §Tout Charmant4 · 1:46.06 | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally | Stonerside Stable | $500,000 |
| 1999 | Happyanunoit (NZ)4 · 1:46.30 | Brice Blanc | Robert J. Frankel | Amerman Racing Stables (Jerry & Joan Amerman) | $500,000 |
| 1998 | Squeak (GB)3 · 2:05.08 | Alex O. Solis | Ben D. A. Cecil | Gary A. Tanaka | $700,000 |
| 1997 | Ryafan3 · 2:05.80 | Alex O. Solis | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | $700,000 |
| 1996 | Wandesta (GB)5 · 2:00.14 | Corey Nakatani | Robert J. Frankel | Juddmonte Farms | $700,000 |
| 1995 | Duda4 · 2:00.37 | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Mrs. Madeleine A. Paulson | $700,000 |
| 1994 | Exchange6 · 1:49.42 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | William Spawr | Sidney H. Craig | $400,000 |
| 1993 | Flawlessly5 · 1:46.78 | Chris McCarron | Charles E. Whittingham | Harbor View Farm | $400,000 |
| 1992 | Flawlessly4 · 1:46.14 | Chris McCarron | Charles E. Whittingham | Harbor View Farm | $400,000 |
| 1991 | Flawlessly3 · 1:46.60 | Chris McCarron | Charles E. Whittingham | Harbor View Farm | $200,000 |
| 1990 | ƒ Countus In5 · 1:46.20 | Corey Nakatani | Steven M. Rieser | Charles G. Middleton III | $200,000 |
| 1989 | Claire Marine (IRE)4 · 1:47.40 | Chris McCarron | Charles E. Whittingham | Sidney L. Port & Charles E. Whittingham | $200,000 |
| 1988 | Nastique4 · 1:47.00 | Bill Shoemaker | Stephen A. DiMauro | Bernard Chaus & Herb Goldstein | $200,000 |
| 1987 | Asteroid Field4 · 1:51.00 | Aaron Gryder | John Gosden | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | $200,000 |
| 1986 | Auspiciante (ARG)5 · 1:48.00 | Cash Asmussen | Ron McAnally | Jack Kent Cooke | $200,000 |
| 1985 | Fact Finder6 · 1:48.20 | Sandy Hawley | Charles E. Whittingham | Nelson Bunker Hunt | $200,000 |
| 1984 | Royal Heroine (IRE)4 · 1:49.40 | Fernando Toro | John Gosden | Robert Sangster | $254,000 |
| 1983 | Sangue (IRE)5 · 1:49.40 | Bill Shoemaker | Henry M. Moreno | R. Charlene Parks | $200,000 |
| 1982 | Pale Purple4 · 1:48.60 | Ray Sibille | Robert L. Wheeler | Cardiff Stud Farm | $172,100 |
| 1981 | Kilijaro (IRE)5 · 1:47.00 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | Charles E. Whittingham | Edward Seltzer, Peter M. Brant et al. | $221,600 |
44 of the 44 runnings name the rider, 44 name the trainer and 44 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 44 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Matriarch Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1981 to 2025
The total prize money went from $221,600 in 1981 to $302,000 in 2025, 36% 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 Matriarch Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Flawlessly | 3 | 1991, 1992, 1993 |
| Regal Glory | 2 | 2021, 2022 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Matriarch Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293 | Del Mar Debutante StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 294 | Del Mar FuturityDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 295 | Del Mar OaksDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 296 | Goodwood StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 297 | Gotham StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 298 | Hopeful StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 299 | Indiana DerbyHorseshoe Indianapolis | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 300 | Jebel HattaMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 301 | La Brea StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 302 | Malibu StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 304 | Pennine Ridge StakesBelmont Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 305 | Santa Anita HandicapSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 306 | Shoemaker Mile StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 307 | Spinaway StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| 308 | Thorndon MileTrentham | New Zealand | $293,199 | NZ$500,000 |
| 309 | Zabeel ClassicEllerslie Racecourse | New Zealand | $293,199 | NZ$500,000 |
| 310 | Prince of Wales StakesFort Erie Race Track | Canada | $285,578 | CA$400,000 |
| 311 | Critérium de Saint-CloudSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | $284,188 | €250,000 |
| 312 | Critérium InternationalSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | $284,188 | €250,000 |
| 313 | Prix Aga Khan IV (Prix d'Ispahan)Longchamp Racecourse | France | $284,188 | €250,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Matriarch 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, 117th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopeful Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Indiana Derby | Horseshoe Indianapolis | Grade III | $300,000 |
| La Brea Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Malibu Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Pennine Ridge Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade III | $300,000 |
| Santa Anita Handicap | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Shoemaker Mile Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $300,000 |
| Spinaway Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $300,000 |
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 Matriarch Stakes prize money?
$300,000.
Where does the Matriarch Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
303rd of 997. 302 races pay more, the nearest of them Del Mar Debutante Stakes. In the United States it is 117th of 196.
Which horse has won the Matriarch Stakes most often?
Flawlessly, 3 times, in 1991, 1992, 1993.
Which jockey has won the Matriarch Stakes most often?
Joel Rosario, with 6 wins between 2010 and 2023.
When was the Matriarch Stakes first run?
1981. This page holds 44 runnings, from 1981 to 2025.
How far is the Matriarch Stakes?
1 mile (8 furlongs), on turf, at Del Mar Racetrack.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money