Windfields Farm
42 wins in the world's richest races between 1959 and 1994, across 22 different races. The biggest is the Kentucky Derby, worth £3,759,399.
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.
When the wins came
42 wins from 1959 to 1994, by decade
A list of winners sorted by date reads as one long run. Drawn, it has a shape: 16 of these 42 came in the 1960s alone.
The races Windfields Farm keeps winning
By number of wins
Every big race Windfields Farm has won
42 winners, newest first
| Year | Race | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Country | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Woodstock Stakes | Housebound | Robert Landry | Macdonald Benson | Canada | £52,332 |
| 1988 | Toronto Cup Stakes | Smart Lord | Robin Platts | Macdonald Benson | Canada | £80,520 |
| 1985 | King's Plate | La Lorgnette † | David Clark | Macdonald Benson | Canada | £536,800 |
| 1984 | Breeders' Stakes | Bounding Away | David Clark | Macdonald Benson | Canada | £268,400 |
| 1984 | H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes | Commemorate | Frank Lovato Jr. | Laz Barrera | United States | £375,940 |
| 1982 | Marine Stakes | Brave Regent | David Clark | Macdonald Benson | Canada | £80,520 |
| 1982 | Queenston Stakes | Brave Regent | J. Paul Souter | Macdonald Benson | Canada | £80,520 |
| 1981 | Ashland Stakes | Truly Bound | Bill Shoemaker | Grover G. Delp | United States | £375,940 |
| 1981 | Cotillion Handicap | Truly Bound | Ronnie Franklin | Bud Delp | United States | £751,880 |
| 1979 | Breeders' Stakes | Bridle Path | Sandy Hawley | Macdonald Benson | Canada | £268,400 |
| 1978 | Duchess Stakes | Flower Princess | Robin Platts | Macdonald Benson | Canada | £51,728 |
| 1978 | King's Plate | Regal Embrace | Sandy Hawley | Macdonald Benson | Canada | £536,800 |
| 1977 | Kentucky Oaks | Sweet Alliance | Chris McCarron | Bud Delp | United States | £1,127,820£1.1m |
| 1977 | Ogden Phipps Stakes | Pacific Princess | Eddie Maple | Roger Laurin | United States | £375,940 |
| 1977 | Test Stakes | Northern Sea | Jorge Velásquez | John M. Veitch | United States | £375,940 |
| 1975 | James W. Murphy Stakes | Dancing Champ | Chuck Baltazar | Bud Delp | United States | £75,188 |
| 1975 | Manhattan Stakes | Snow Knight | Jorge Velásquez | MacKenzie Miller | United States | £751,880 |
| 1973 | Coronation Futurity Stakes | Lord Durham | Sandy Hawley | James C. Bentley | Canada | £134,200 |
| 1972 | Duchess Stakes | Susceptible | Greg McCarron | Del W. Carroll | Canada | £51,728 |
| 1972 | Prince of Wales Stakes | Presidial | John LeBlanc | Roy Johnson | Canada | £214,720 |
| 1972 | Toronto Cup Stakes | Presidial | John LeBlanc | William Reeves | Canada | £80,520 |
| 1971 | Acorn Stakes | Deceit | John L. Rotz | Del W. Carroll | United States | £375,940 |
| 1968 | Coronation Futurity Stakes | Viceregal | Richard Grubb | Gordon J. McCann | Canada | £134,200 |
| 1967 | Prince of Wales Stakes | Battling | Hugo Dittfach | Gordon J. McCann | Canada | £214,720 |
| 1964 | Blue Grass Stakes | Northern Dancer | Bill Hartack | Horatio Luro | United States | £939,850 |
| 1964 | Florida Derby | Northern Dancer | Bill Shoemaker | Horatio Luro | United States | £751,880 |
| 1964 | Kentucky Derby | Northern Dancer | Bill Hartack | Horatio Luro | United States | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 1964 | King's Plate | Northern Dancer | Bill Hartack | Horatio Luro | Canada | £536,800 |
| 1964 | Preakness Stakes | Northern Dancer | Bill Hartack | Horatio Luro | United States | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 1963 | Breeders' Stakes | Canebora † | Manuel Ycaza | Gordon J. McCann | Canada | £268,400 |
| 1963 | Coronation Futurity Stakes | Northern Dancer | Ron Turcotte | Horatio Luro | Canada | £134,200 |
| 1963 | King's Plate | Canebora | Manuel Ycaza | Gordon J. McCann | Canada | £536,800 |
| 1963 | Prince of Wales Stakes | Canebora † | Hugo Dittfach | Gordon J. McCann | Canada | £214,720 |
| 1962 | King's Plate | Flaming Page † | Jim Fitzsimmons | Horatio Luro | Canada | £536,800 |
| 1961 | Breeders' Stakes | Song of Even | Jim Fitzsimmons | Gordon J. McCann | Canada | £268,400 |
| 1961 | Coronation Futurity Stakes | Choperion | James Fitzsimmons | Horatio Luro | Canada | £134,200 |
| 1961 | Prince of Wales Stakes | Song of Even | Jim Fitzsimmons | Gordon J. McCann | Canada | £214,720 |
| 1960 | King's Plate | Victoria Park | Avelino Gomez | Horatio Luro | Canada | £536,800 |
| 1959 | Breeders' Stakes | New Providence † | Avelino Gomez | Gordon J. McCann | Canada | £268,400 |
| 1959 | Coronation Futurity Stakes | Victoria Park | Avelino Gomez | Horatio Luro | Canada | £134,200 |
| 1959 | King's Plate | New Providence | Bobby Ussery | Gordon J. McCann | Canada | £536,800 |
| 1959 | Prince of Wales Stakes | New Providence † | Avelino Gomez | Gordon J. McCann | Canada | £214,720 |
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 Windfields Farm wins
2 countries
| Country | Wins | Share | Biggest race won there |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 29 | 69% | King's Plate |
| United States | 13 | 31% | Kentucky Derby |
The owners either side
Ranked 33rd of 288 on big-race wins
| # | Owner | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Greentree Stable | 73 | 32 | 1923 to 1992 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 14 | Maktoum Al Maktoum | 71 | 54 | 1982 to 2005 | £4,511,278£4.5m |
| 15 | Allen E. Paulson | 70 | 56 | 1985 to 2004 | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 16 | Jean-Luc Lagardère | 68 | 43 | 1979 to 2002 | £4,273,504£4.3m |
| 17 | Sam-Son Farm | 67 | 28 | 1974 to 2013 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 18 | Mahmoud Fustok | 67 | 46 | 1979 to 1988 | £512,821 |
| 19 | Frank Stronach | 59 | 40 | 1983 to 2025 | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 20 | Belair Stud | 53 | 23 | 1924 to 1955 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 21 | Harbor View Farm | 53 | 43 | 1960 to 1996 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 22 | Claiborne Farm | 52 | 37 | 1955 to 2013 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 23 | Klaravich Stables | 51 | 37 | 1997 to 2026 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 24 | Paul de Moussac | 50 | 43 | 1974 to 1994 | £854,701 |
| 25 | Ghislaine Head | 48 | 40 | 1971 to 2011 | £4,273,504£4.3m |
| 26 | Peter M. Brant | 47 | 34 | 1977 to 2025 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 27 | Gestüt Schlenderhan | 47 | 18 | 1969 to 2022 | £555,556 |
| 28 | Fred W. Hooper | 46 | 30 | 1945 to 1998 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 29 | Gestüt Fährhof | 46 | 16 | 1968 to 2026 | £854,701 |
| 30 | Michael Tabor | 45 | 41 | 1995 to 2026 | £4,273,504£4.3m |
| 31 | Marquesa de Moratalla | 45 | 33 | 1979 to 2012 | £1,282,051£1.3m |
| 32 | Brookmeade Stable | 42 | 29 | 1927 to 1989 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 34 | Al Shaqab Racing | 42 | 38 | 2014 to 2026 | £4,273,504£4.3m |
| 35 | Wheatley Stable | 41 | 21 | 1928 to 1969 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 36 | George D. Widener Jr | 41 | 23 | 1918 to 1970 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 37 | Zayat Stables | 40 | 35 | 2006 to 2016 | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 38 | King Ranch | 39 | 25 | 1937 to 1988 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 39 | George Strawbridge | 39 | 30 | 1989 to 2026 | £700,000 |
| 40 | John C. Oxley | 38 | 35 | 1995 to 2026 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 41 | Dogwood Stable | 38 | 35 | 1971 to 2014 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 42 | WinStar Farm | 36 | 31 | 2001 to 2026 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 43 | Eugene V. Klein | 36 | 27 | 1983 to 1989 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 44 | Kinghaven Farms | 36 | 18 | 1979 to 2000 | £563,910 |
| 45 | Overbrook Farm | 35 | 31 | 1989 to 2007 | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 46 | Joseph E. Seagram | 35 | 4 | 1889 to 1917 | £536,800 |
| 47 | Winchell Thoroughbreds | 34 | 26 | 2005 to 2026 | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 48 | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum | 34 | 16 | 2000 to 2024 | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 49 | Jean-Claude Seroul | 34 | 29 | 1997 to 2023 | £324,786 |
| 50 | Darby Dan Farm | 33 | 26 | 1961 to 1992 | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 51 | Rokeby Stable | 33 | 20 | 1951 to 1993 | £939,850 |
| 52 | C. V. Whitney | 33 | 21 | 1932 to 1983 | £751,880 |
| 53 | Loblolly Stable | 32 | 22 | 1977 to 1995 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
Frequently asked questions
How many big races has Windfields Farm won?
42, across 22 different races between 1959 and 1994. That is 33rd of the 288 owners on this site.
What is the biggest race Windfields Farm has won?
the Kentucky Derby, worth £3,759,399 and run in the United States. Windfields Farm won it in 1964.
Which race has Windfields Farm won most often?
the King's Plate, 7 times at Woodbine Racetrack. 6 of these races have gone to Windfields Farm more than once.
When did Windfields Farm win these races?
Between 1959 and 1994. The busiest decade was the 1960s, with 16 of them.
Who rides for Windfields Farm?
24 different riders have won one of these races in the colours, across 42 wins. The horses number 30.
Where to next
The races Windfields Farm has won, and the owners around them
The races Windfields Farm has won
- King's Plate
- Breeders' Stakes
- Prince of Wales Stakes
- Coronation Futurity Stakes
- Toronto Cup Stakes
- Duchess Stakes
- Kentucky Derby
- Preakness Stakes
- Kentucky Oaks
- Blue Grass Stakes
- Cotillion Handicap
- Manhattan Stakes
- Florida Derby
- H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes
- Ashland Stakes
- Ogden Phipps Stakes
- Test Stakes
- Acorn Stakes
- Marine Stakes
- Queenston Stakes
- James W. Murphy Stakes
- Woodstock Stakes
The owners either side
- Greentree Stable
- Maktoum Al Maktoum
- Allen E. Paulson
- Jean-Luc Lagardère
- Sam-Son Farm
- Mahmoud Fustok
- Frank Stronach
- Belair Stud
- Harbor View Farm
- Claiborne Farm
- Klaravich Stables
- Paul de Moussac
- Ghislaine Head
- Peter M. Brant
- Gestüt Schlenderhan
- Fred W. Hooper
- Gestüt Fährhof
- Michael Tabor
- Marquesa de Moratalla
- Brookmeade Stable
- Al Shaqab Racing
- Wheatley Stable
- George D. Widener Jr
- Zayat Stables
- King Ranch
- George Strawbridge
- John C. Oxley
- Dogwood Stable
- WinStar Farm
- Eugene V. Klein
- Kinghaven Farms
- Overbrook Farm
- Joseph E. Seagram
- Winchell Thoroughbreds
- Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
- Jean-Claude Seroul
- Darby Dan Farm
- Rokeby Stable
- C. V. Whitney
- Loblolly Stable