Sam Hildreth
14 wins in the world's richest races between 1903 and 1919, across 8 different races. The biggest is the Belmont Stakes, worth £1,503,759.
The owner is the one name on a winner's row the prize actually belongs to. Everybody else in the yard takes a percentage of it, set by the country the race is run in.
The races Sam Hildreth keeps winning
By number of wins
Every big race Sam Hildreth has won
14 winners, newest first
| Year | Race | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Country | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | Dwyer Stakes | Purchase | Willie Knapp | Sam Hildreth | United States | £150,376 |
| 1919 | Jerome Stakes | Thunderclap | Laverne Fator | Sam Hildreth | United States | £112,782 |
| 1919 | Manhattan Stakes | Lucullite | Laverne Fator | Sam Hildreth | United States | £751,880 |
| 1910 | Dwyer Stakes | Dalmatian | Carroll Shilling | Sam Hildreth | United States | £150,376 |
| 1910 | Hopeful Stakes | Novelty | A. Thomas | Sam Hildreth | United States | £225,564 |
| 1910 | Toronto Cup Stakes | King James | Carroll H. Shilling | David J. Leary | Canada | £80,520 |
| 1909 | Belmont Stakes | Joe Madden | Eddie Dugan | Sam Hildreth | United States | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 1909 | Dwyer Stakes | Joe Madden | Eddie Dugan | Sam Hildreth | United States | £150,376 |
| 1909 | Jerome Stakes | Fitz Herbert | Eddie Dugan | Sam Hildreth | United States | £112,782 |
| 1909 | Metropolitan Handicap | King James | Guy Burns | John E. Madden | United States | £751,880 |
| 1909 | Toronto Cup Stakes | King James | Guy Burns | David J. Leary | Canada | £80,520 |
| 1908 | Louisiana Derby | Meelick | Eddie Dugan | Sam Hildreth | United States | £751,880 |
| 1906 | Louisiana Derby | Guiding Star | Jack Martin | Sam Hildreth | United States | £751,880 |
| 1903 | Louisiana Derby | Witfull | Willie Gannon | Sam Hildreth | 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.
Where Sam Hildreth wins
2 countries
| Country | Wins | Share | Biggest race won there |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 86% | Belmont Stakes |
| Canada | 2 | 14% | Toronto Cup Stakes |
The owners either side
Ranked 171st of 288 on big-race wins
| # | Owner | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Edward P. Evans | 16 | 16 | 1986 to 2010 | £751,880 |
| 152 | E. P. Taylor | 16 | 8 | 1946 to 1957 | £536,800 |
| 153 | Howard B. Keck | 16 | 10 | 1959 to 1994 | £563,910 |
| 154 | Jerry & Ann Moss | 15 | 10 | 1984 to 2016 | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 155 | Frances A. Genter | 15 | 14 | 1959 to 1991 | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 156 | Tabor / Smith / Magnier | 15 | 9 | 2008 to 2025 | £4,273,504£4.3m |
| 157 | Buckland Farm | 15 | 15 | 1974 to 1992 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 158 | Tartan Stable | 15 | 14 | 1967 to 1987 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 159 | Ryehill Farm | 15 | 13 | 1979 to 1997 | £1,127,820£1.1m |
| 160 | Harry C. Hatch | 15 | 6 | 1931 to 1945 | £563,910 |
| 161 | Peachtree Stable | 15 | 14 | 2001 to 2022 | £1,127,820£1.1m |
| 162 | Alan Clore | 15 | 14 | 1974 to 1990 | £393,162 |
| 163 | Robin Scully | 15 | 10 | 1980 to 1990 | £324,786 |
| 164 | Gary Tanaka | 15 | 12 | 1994 to 2009 | £512,821 |
| 165 | Gerard Augustin-Normand | 15 | 13 | 2012 to 2025 | £512,821 |
| 166 | Fannie Hertz | 14 | 12 | 1928 to 1954 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 167 | Wathnan Racing | 14 | 14 | 2024 to 2026 | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 168 | Repole Stable | 14 | 12 | 2010 to 2024 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 169 | Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey | 14 | 10 | 2003 to 2020 | £939,850 |
| 170 | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners | 14 | 12 | 2013 to 2025 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 172 | Arthur I. Appleton | 14 | 14 | 1973 to 2004 | £1,127,820£1.1m |
| 173 | Kinsman Stable | 14 | 13 | 1977 to 2007 | £751,880 |
| 174 | West Point Thoroughbreds | 14 | 13 | 2002 to 2026 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 175 | H. Joseph Allen | 14 | 13 | 1978 to 2015 | £563,910 |
| 176 | William R. Beasley | 14 | 8 | 1952 to 1966 | £536,800 |
| 177 | Lanson Farm | 14 | 7 | 1958 to 1968 | £268,400 |
| 178 | Sunday Racing | 13 | 7 | 2010 to 2025 | £5,493,600£5.5m |
| 179 | Flaxman Holdings | 13 | 10 | 1997 to 2018 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 180 | Robert E. Meyerhoff | 13 | 11 | 1986 to 1999 | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 181 | Kaleem Shah | 13 | 13 | 2010 to 2018 | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 182 | Henri Chalhoub | 13 | 11 | 1989 to 1994 | £4,273,504£4.3m |
| 183 | Golden Chance Farm | 13 | 11 | 1974 to 1983 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 184 | Townsend B. Martin | 13 | 9 | 1938 to 1980 | £751,880 |
| 185 | Team Valor International | 13 | 13 | 2008 to 2020 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 186 | Donegal Racing | 13 | 12 | 2010 to 2025 | £939,850 |
| 187 | Hronis Racing | 13 | 9 | 2012 to 2021 | £939,850 |
| 188 | B. Wayne Hughes | 13 | 13 | 1998 to 2008 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 189 | Cragwood Stables | 13 | 11 | 1967 to 1977 | £751,880 |
| 190 | Harry Giddings Sr | 13 | 3 | 1911 to 1920 | £536,800 |
| 191 | Gestüt Ravensberg | 13 | 5 | 1959 to 2011 | £555,556 |
Frequently asked questions
How many big races has Sam Hildreth won?
14, across 8 different races between 1903 and 1919. That is 171st of the 288 owners on this site.
What is the biggest race Sam Hildreth has won?
the Belmont Stakes, worth £1,503,759 and run in the United States. Sam Hildreth won it in 1909.
Which race has Sam Hildreth won most often?
the Louisiana Derby, 3 times at Fair Grounds Race Course. 4 of these races have gone to Sam Hildreth more than once.
When did Sam Hildreth win these races?
Between 1903 and 1919. The busiest decade was the 1900s, with 8 of them.
Who rides for Sam Hildreth?
9 different riders have won one of these races in the colours, across 14 wins. The horses number 11.
Where to next
The races Sam Hildreth has won, and the owners around them
The races Sam Hildreth has won
The owners either side
- Edward P. Evans
- E. P. Taylor
- Howard B. Keck
- Jerry & Ann Moss
- Frances A. Genter
- Tabor / Smith / Magnier
- Buckland Farm
- Tartan Stable
- Ryehill Farm
- Harry C. Hatch
- Peachtree Stable
- Alan Clore
- Robin Scully
- Gary Tanaka
- Gerard Augustin-Normand
- Fannie Hertz
- Wathnan Racing
- Repole Stable
- Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey
- Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners
- Arthur I. Appleton
- Kinsman Stable
- West Point Thoroughbreds
- H. Joseph Allen
- William R. Beasley
- Lanson Farm
- Sunday Racing
- Flaxman Holdings
- Robert E. Meyerhoff
- Kaleem Shah
- Henri Chalhoub
- Golden Chance Farm
- Townsend B. Martin
- Team Valor International
- Donegal Racing
- Hronis Racing
- B. Wayne Hughes
- Cragwood Stables
- Harry Giddings Sr
- Gestüt Ravensberg