HORSE RACING · 178 RACES
Dirt racing prize money
178 races on dirt put up £82.4m between them, 25% of all the prize money we hold. the Dubai World Cup leads them on £9,022,556.
Dirt racing is 2nd of 3 kinds of racing here on total prize money. The average dirt race is worth £463,107 against £332,712, and the best of them, the Dubai World Cup, is the 2nd richest race in the world.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £82.4m
RICHEST RACE £9.0m
RACES 178
AVERAGE RACE £463k
SHARE OF ALL RACING 25%
The twelve richest
Dirt racing, by prize money
Every race, ranked
178 races, biggest purse first
| # | Race | Country | Grade | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubai World Cup 2,000 metres (about 10 furlongs) | United Arab Emirates | Group 1 | £9,022,556£9.0m | $12,000,000 |
| 2 | Breeders' Cup Classic miles | United States | Grade I | £5,263,158£5.3m | $7,000,000 |
| 3 | Kentucky Derby 1 1/4 miles | United States | Grade I | £3,759,399£3.8m | $5,000,000 |
| 4 | Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £2,255,639£2.3m | $3,000,000 |
| 5 | UAE Derby 1,900 metres (1 3/16 miles) | United Arab Emirates | Group 2 | £1,879,699£1.9m | $2,500,000 |
| 6 | Belmont Stakes 1 1/2 miles | United States | Grade I | £1,503,759£1.5m | $2,000,000 |
| 7 | Breeders' Cup Distaff miles (9 Furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £1,503,759£1.5m | $2,000,000 |
| 8 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile miles (8.5 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £1,503,759£1.5m | $2,000,000 |
| 9 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies miles (8.5 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £1,503,759£1.5m | $2,000,000 |
| 10 | Breeders' Cup Sprint 6 furlongs ( mile) | United States | Grade I | £1,503,759£1.5m | $2,000,000 |
| 11 | Dubai Golden Shaheen 1200 Metres (about 6 furlongs) | United Arab Emirates | Group 1 | £1,503,759£1.5m | $2,000,000 |
| 12 | Stephen Foster Stakes miles | United States | Grade I | £1,503,759£1.5m | $2,000,000 |
| 13 | Kentucky Oaks miles | United States | Grade I | £1,127,820£1.1m | $1,500,000 |
| 14 | Apple Blossom Handicap miles | United States | Grade I | £939,850 | $1,250,000 |
| 15 | Arkansas Derby miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £939,850 | $1,250,000 |
| 16 | Blue Grass Stakes miles (9 Furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £939,850 | $1,250,000 |
| 17 | Japan Breeding Farms' Cup Classic Changes yearly | Japan | Domestic Grade I (JpnI) | £856,800 | ¥170,000,000 |
| 18 | Tokyo Derby 2,000 meters (About 10 furlongs or miles) | Japan | Domestic Grade 1 (JpnI) International Listed | £856,800 | ¥170,000,000 |
| 19 | Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile One mile (8 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 20 | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint 7 furlongs (1408 m) | United States | Grade I | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 21 | Churchill Downs Stakes 7 furlongs | United States | Grade I | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 22 | Cotillion Handicap miles (8.5 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 23 | Derby City Distaff Stakes 7 furlongs | United States | Grade I | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 24 | Florida Derby miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 25 | Godolphin Mile 1,600 metres (8 furlongs) | United Arab Emirates | Group 2 | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 26 | Haskell Stakes miles | United States | Grade I | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 27 | Jockey Club Gold Cup miles (10 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 28 | La Troienne Stakes miles | United States | Grade I | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 29 | Louisiana Derby miles | United States | Grade II | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 30 | Metropolitan Handicap 1 mile (8 furlongs) | United States | Grade 1 | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 31 | Pacific Classic Stakes miles | United States | Grade I | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania Derby 1.125 miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 33 | Rebel Stakes miles | United States | Grade II | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 34 | Southwest Stakes mile | United States | Grade III | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 35 | Whitney Stakes miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 36 | Mile Championship Nambu Hai 1,600 meters | Japan | Domestic Grade I (JpnI) | £705,600 | ¥140,000,000 |
| 37 | Japan Breeding Farms' Cup Sprint Changes yearly | Japan | Domestic Grade I (JpnI) | £685,440 | ¥136,000,000 |
| 38 | Kashiwa Kinen 1,600 meters (About 8 furlongs) | Japan | Domestic Grade I (JpnI) | £685,440 | ¥136,000,000 |
| 39 | Teio Sho 2,000 meters | Japan | Domestic Grade I (Jpn I) | £685,440 | ¥136,000,000 |
| 40 | Japan Dirt Classic 2000 meters (About 10 furlongs or miles) | Japan | Domestic Grade 1 (JpnI) International Listed | £599,760 | ¥119,000,000 |
| 41 | Pat Day Mile Stakes 1 mile | United States | Grade II | £563,910 | $750,000 |
| 42 | Wood Memorial Stakes miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Grade II | £563,910 | $750,000 |
| 43 | Haneda Hai 1,800 meters (about 9 furlongs or miles) | Japan | Domestic Grade 1 (JpnI) International Listed | £514,080 | ¥102,000,000 |
| 44 | Japan Breeding Farms' Cup Ladies' Classic Changes yearly | Japan | Domestic Grade I (JpnI) | £514,080 | ¥102,000,000 |
| 45 | Alcibiades Stakes miles (8.5 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £488,722 | $650,000 |
| 46 | Breeders' Futurity Stakes miles (8.5 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £488,722 | $650,000 |
| 47 | Madison Stakes 7 furlongs | United States | Grade I | £488,722 | $650,000 |
| 48 | Spinster Stakes miles (9 Furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £488,722 | $650,000 |
| 49 | Al Maktoum Classic 1,900 metres | United Arab Emirates | Group Two | £451,128 | $600,000 |
| 50 | Alabama Stakes 1 miles (10 furlongs) | United States | Grade I stakes | £451,128 | $600,000 |
| 51 | New Zealand Trotting Cup 3200m (2 miles) | New Zealand | Group I | £440,900 | NZ$1,000,000 |
| 52 | Acorn Stakes miles (8.5 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 53 | Ashland Stakes miles (8.5 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 54 | Ballerina Handicap 7 furlongs | United States | Grade I | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 55 | Beholder Mile Stakes 1 mile (8 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 56 | Champagne Stakes 1 mile (8 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 57 | Coaching Club American Oaks miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 58 | Forego Stakes 7 furlongs | United States | Grade I | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 59 | H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes 7 furlongs | United States | Grade I | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 60 | Jim Dandy Stakes miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Grade II | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 61 | Ogden Phipps Stakes miles (8.5 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 62 | Ohio Derby 1 miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Grade III | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 63 | Personal Ensign Stakes miles | United States | Grade I | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 64 | Risen Star Stakes miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Grade II | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 65 | Santa Anita Derby miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 66 | Sunland Park Derby miles | United States | Listed | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 67 | Test Stakes 7 furlongs | United States | Grade I | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 68 | Woody Stephens Stakes 7 Furlongs | United States | Grade I | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 69 | Canadian Pacing Derby 1 mile (1,609 metres or 8 furlongs) | Canada | Grade 1 | £370,392 | CA$690,000 |
| 70 | Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun 1,600 meters (about 8 furlongs or a mile) | Japan | Domestic Grade 1 (JpnI) International Listed | £359,856 | ¥71,400,000 |
| 71 | Bing Crosby Stakes 6 furlongs | United States | Grade I | £300,752 | $400,000 |
| 72 | Clement L. Hirsch Stakes miles | United States | Grade I | £300,752 | $400,000 |
| 73 | Fountain of Youth Stakes miles ( furlongs) | United States | Grade II | £300,752 | $400,000 |
| 74 | Frizette Stakes One Mile (8 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £300,752 | $400,000 |
| 75 | Gallant Bob Stakes 6 furlongs | United States | Grade II | £300,752 | $400,000 |
| 76 | Lafayette Stakes 7 furlongs | United States | Non-graded Stakes | £300,752 | $400,000 |
| 77 | Lexington Stakes (Keeneland) miles | United States | Grade III | £300,752 | $400,000 |
| 78 | Matt Winn Stakes miles | United States | Grade III Stakes | £300,752 | $400,000 |
| 79 | Oklahoma Derby miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Grade III | £300,752 | $400,000 |
| 80 | San Felipe Stakes miles ( furlongs) | United States | Grade II | £300,752 | $400,000 |
| 81 | Tampa Bay Derby miles | United States | Grade III | £300,752 | $400,000 |
| 82 | West Virginia Derby miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Grade III | £300,752 | $400,000 |
| 83 | Perryville Stakes 7 furlongs | United States | Grade III | £263,158 | $350,000 |
| 84 | American Pharoah Stakes miles (8.5 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 85 | Clásico del Caribe 1 1/8 miles | Black Type | £225,564 | $300,000 | |
| 86 | Del Mar Debutante Stakes 7 furlongs | United States | Grade I | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 87 | Del Mar Futurity 7 furlongs | United States | Grade I | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 88 | Goodwood Stakes miles | United States | Grade I | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 89 | Gotham Stakes 1 mile (8 furlongs) | United States | Grade III | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 90 | Hopeful Stakes 7 furlongs | United States | Grade I | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 91 | Indiana Derby miles | United States | Grade III | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 92 | La Brea Stakes 7 furlongs | United States | Grade I | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 93 | Malibu Stakes 7 furlongs | United States | Grade I | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 94 | Santa Anita Handicap miles (10 furlongs) | United States | Grade I | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 95 | Spinaway Stakes 7 furlongs | United States | Grade I | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 96 | Prince of Wales Stakes 1 3/16 miles | Canada | Restricted | £214,720 | CA$400,000 |
| 97 | Holy Bull Stakes miles | United States | Grade III | £206,767 | $275,000 |
| 98 | Al Maktoum Challenge (thoroughbreds) 1,900 metres | United Arab Emirates | Group One | £201,700 | AED 1,000,000 |
| 99 | Dubai Kahayla Classic 1 1/4 miles | United Arab Emirates | Grade I | £201,700 | AED 1,000,000 |
| 100 | Derby Grand Prix 2,000 meters | Japan | £201,600 | ¥40,000,000 | |
| 101 | Nippon TV Hai 1,800 meters | Japan | Domestic Grade II (JpnII) | £201,600 | ¥40,000,000 |
| 102 | Tokyo Okan Sho 1,800 meters | Japan | £201,600 | ¥40,000,000 | |
| 103 | Albany Stakes miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Restricted | £187,970 | $250,000 |
| 104 | Illinois Derby miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Grade III | £187,970 | $250,000 |
| 105 | Iowa Derby miles (8.5 furlongs) | United States | Listed | £187,970 | $250,000 |
| 106 | Lecomte Stakes miles | United States | Grade III | £187,970 | $250,000 |
| 107 | Sam F. Davis Stakes miles | United States | Listed | £187,970 | $250,000 |
| 108 | Smarty Jones Stakes (Oaklawn Park) 1 1/16 mile (8.5 furlongs) | United States | Listed | £187,970 | $250,000 |
| 109 | Super Derby miles | United States | non-Graded | £187,970 | $250,000 |
| 110 | Withers Stakes miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Listed | £187,970 | $250,000 |
| 111 | Tokyo Kinen 2,400 meters | Japan | South Kanto Grade II (SII) | £151,200 | ¥30,000,000 |
| 112 | Dwyer Stakes 1 Mile | United States | Listed | £150,376 | $200,000 |
| 113 | Peter Pan Stakes miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Grade III | £150,376 | $200,000 |
| 114 | Robert B. Lewis Stakes 1 mile (8 furlongs) | United States | Grade III | £150,376 | $200,000 |
| 115 | San Vicente Stakes 7 furlongs | United States | Grade II | £150,376 | $200,000 |
| 116 | Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx) miles | United States | Listed | £150,376 | $200,000 |
| 117 | Sunshine Millions Classic miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Restricted | £150,376 | $200,000 |
| 118 | Coronation Futurity Stakes miles (9 furlongs) | Canada | Restricted | £134,200 | CA$250,000 |
| 119 | New Zealand Trotting Derby 2600m | New Zealand | Group I | £132,270 | NZ$300,000 |
| 120 | California Cup Derby 1 1/16 Miles (8.5 Furlongs) | United States | Restricted Stakes | £131,579 | $175,000 |
| 121 | Swale Stakes 7 furlong sprint | United States | Listed | £131,579 | $175,000 |
| 122 | Jebel Ali Mile 1,600 metres | United Arab Emirates | Group 3 | £115,978 | AED 575,000 |
| 123 | Bay Shore Stakes 7 furlongs | United States | Listed | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 124 | Carry Back Stakes 7 furlong sprint | United States | Listed | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 125 | Chick Lang Stakes 6 furlong sprint | United States | Listed | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 126 | Discovery Stakes miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Listed | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 127 | Jerome Stakes 1 mile | United States | Non-Graded Stakes | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 128 | New York Derby miles (8.5 furlongs) | United States | Restricted | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 129 | Pegasus Stakes One and one-sixteenth miles (8.5 furlongs) | United States | Listed | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 130 | San Rafael Stakes 1 mile (8 furlongs) | United States | Grade III | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 131 | Kimpai 2,600 meters | Japan | South Kanto Grade II (SII) | £110,880 | ¥22,000,000 |
| 132 | Auckland Pacing Cup 3,200m | New Zealand | Group I | £110,225 | NZ$250,000 |
| 133 | Canadian Derby miles (10 furlongs) | Canada | Grade III | £107,360 | CA$200,000 |
| 134 | Oka Sho (Urawa) 1,600 meters | Japan | £100,800 | ¥20,000,000 | |
| 135 | Tokyo Princess Sho 1,800 meters | Japan | South Kanto Grade I (SI) | £100,800 | ¥20,000,000 |
| 136 | Federico Tesio Stakes miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Ungraded Stakes | £93,985 | $125,000 |
| 137 | Mike Lee Stakes miles (7 furlongs) | United States | Restricted | £93,985 | $125,000 |
| 138 | Northern Dancer Stakes ( miles) (8.5 furlongs) | United States | Grade III | £93,985 | $125,000 |
| 139 | New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final 1980m (2018-) | New Zealand | Group I | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 140 | Rowe Cup 3200m (2 miles) | New Zealand | Group I | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 141 | British Columbia Derby miles (9 furlongs) | Canada | Grade III | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 142 | Ontario Derby miles (9 furlongs) | Canada | Grade III | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 143 | Valedictory Stakes miles (12 furlongs) | Canada | Grade III stakes | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 144 | Affirmed Stakes (LATC) miles | United States | Listed | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 145 | Barbaro Stakes at Delaware Park miles (8.5 furlongs) | United States | Ungraded stakes | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 146 | Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes 6 furlongs | United States | Discontinued | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 147 | Jimmy Winkfield Stakes 7 furlongs | United States | Black Type | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 148 | Lazaro Barrera Stakes furlongs | United States | Listed | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 149 | Long Branch Stakes miles (8.5 furlongs) | United States | Grade III | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 150 | Los Alamitos Derby miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Listed | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 151 | Round Table Stakes 1 1/8 miles (9 furlongs) | United States | Discontinued stakes | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 152 | Sham Stakes 1 mile (8 furlongs) | United States | Grade III | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 153 | Shared Belief Stakes 1 mile (8 furlongs) | United States | Listed | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 154 | Sir Barton Stakes miles (8.5 furlongs) | United States | Ungraded Stakes | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 155 | Burj Nahaar 1,600 metres | United Arab Emirates | Group 3 | £70,595 | AED 350,000 |
| 156 | Mahab Al Shimaal 1,200 metres | United Arab Emirates | Group 3 | £70,595 | AED 350,000 |
| 157 | Ontario Lassie Stakes miles (8.5 furlongs) | Canada | Restricted stakes | £70,527 | CA$131,385 |
| 158 | Manitoba Derby miles (9 furlongs) | Canada | Nongraded stakes | £67,100 | CA$125,000 |
| 159 | Grey Stakes 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs) | Canada | Grade III | £61,219 | CA$114,045 |
| 160 | Hutcheson Stakes 6 furlongs | United States | Listed | £56,391 | $75,000 |
| 161 | Jersey Shore Stakes 6 furlong sprint | United States | Ungraded | £56,391 | $75,000 |
| 162 | Rumson Stakes 5 furlongs | United States | Ungraded stakes | £56,391 | $75,000 |
| 163 | Mohawk Gold Cup 1 mile (1,609 metres or 8 furlongs) | Canada | Grade III | £53,680 | CA$100,000 |
| 164 | San Miguel Stakes 6 furlongs | United States | Discontinued stakes | £52,632 | $70,000 |
| 165 | Al Maktoum Mile 1,600 metres | United Arab Emirates | Group 2 | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 166 | UAE 2000 Guineas 1,600 metres | United Arab Emirates | Group Three | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 167 | UAE Oaks 1900 metres | United Arab Emirates | Group 3 | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 168 | Ban'ei Kinen 200 meters (About 1 furlongs) | Japan | Ban'ei Grade 1 | £50,400 | ¥10,000,000 |
| 169 | Count Fleet Stakes 1 mile, 70 yards | United States | Ungraded Stakes | £48,872 | $65,000 |
| 170 | Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile 1609m | New Zealand | Group I | £48,499 | NZ$110,000 |
| 171 | Select Stakes furlongs | United States | Ungraded stakes | £45,113 | $60,000 |
| 172 | New Zealand Messenger Championship 2700m | New Zealand | Group I | £44,090 | NZ$100,000 |
| 173 | Al Shindagha Sprint 1,200 metres | United Arab Emirates | Group 3 | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 174 | Dubawi Stakes 1,200 metres | United Arab Emirates | Group 3 | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 175 | Firebreak Stakes 1,600 metres | United Arab Emirates | Group 3 | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 176 | Tokai Derby 2,100 meters (about 10.5 furlongs / 1.3 miles) | Japan | £35,280 | ¥7,000,000 | |
| 177 | Takeyoriwake Sho 1,400 meters (about 8 furlongs / 1 mile) | Japan | £12,600 | ¥2,500,000 | |
| 178 | Whirl Stakes 5.5 furlongs | United States | £3,008 | $4,000 |
Where in the world
The dirt money split by country
| Country | Races | Total prize money | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 123 | £57,762,406£57.8m | 70% |
| United Arab Emirates | 16 | £14,541,885£14.5m | 18% |
| Japan | 20 | £7,630,056£7.6m | 9% |
| Canada | 11 | £1,320,759£1.3m | 2% |
| New Zealand | 7 | £952,344 | 1% |
Who wins dirt races
Winning rides across the 178 races on this page
| # | Jockey | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike E. Smith | 189 | 68 | 1986 to 2026 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 2 | Pat Day | 153 | 69 | 1976 to 2004 | Breeders' Cup Classic | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 3 | Bill Shoemaker | 151 | 43 | 1950 to 1988 | Breeders' Cup Classic | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 4 | John R. Velazquez | 145 | 63 | 1991 to 2026 | Breeders' Cup Classic | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 5 | Chris McCarron | 137 | 57 | 1977 to 2002 | Breeders' Cup Classic | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 6 | Laffit Pincay Jr. | 118 | 49 | 1966 to 2002 | Breeders' Cup Classic | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 7 | Joel Rosario | 114 | 63 | 2008 to 2025 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 8 | Eddie Arcaro | 113 | 37 | 1935 to 1961 | Kentucky Derby | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 9 | Jerry D. Bailey | 110 | 41 | 1980 to 2005 | Stephen Foster Stakes | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 10 | Javier Castellano | 102 | 64 | 2002 to 2026 | Breeders' Cup Classic | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 11 | Gary Stevens | 96 | 46 | 1985 to 2016 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 12 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 90 | 52 | 2012 to 2026 | Breeders' Cup Classic | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 13 | Ángel Cordero Jr. | 90 | 41 | 1968 to 1991 | Kentucky Derby | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 14 | Victor Espinoza | 80 | 43 | 2000 to 2022 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 15 | Jerry Bailey | 79 | 34 | 1980 to 2005 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
The world list of winning jockeys is dominated by whoever rode most in the biggest country. Asked of dirt racing on its own it gives a different set of names.
The trainers
Winning runners across the same 178 races
| # | Trainer | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Baffert | 344 | 83 | 1992 to 2026 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 2 | Todd A. Pletcher | 228 | 69 | 1998 to 2026 | Breeders' Cup Classic | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 3 | D. Wayne Lukas | 220 | 84 | 1978 to 2024 | Breeders' Cup Classic | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 4 | Steven M. Asmussen | 125 | 54 | 2000 to 2026 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 5 | Brad H. Cox | 102 | 62 | 2017 to 2026 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 6 | Saeed bin Suroor | 102 | 22 | 1995 to 2020 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 7 | William I. Mott | 92 | 51 | 1983 to 2026 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 8 | Woody Stephens | 76 | 35 | 1949 to 1989 | Kentucky Derby | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 9 | Robert J. Frankel | 67 | 45 | 1973 to 2008 | Breeders' Cup Classic | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 10 | Chad C. Brown | 64 | 37 | 2014 to 2026 | Breeders' Cup Classic | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 11 | Claude R. McGaughey III | 59 | 32 | 1978 to 2024 | Breeders' Cup Distaff | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 12 | Mark E. Casse | 58 | 32 | 1981 to 2026 | Belmont Stakes | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 13 | Jerry Hollendorfer | 52 | 34 | 1989 to 2019 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 14 | Ron McAnally | 51 | 23 | 1961 to 2003 | Breeders' Cup Distaff | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 15 | John W. Sadler | 48 | 27 | 1986 to 2025 | Breeders' Cup Classic | £5,263,158£5.3m |
The horses that won more than once
Across every race on this page
| Horse | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso | 11 | 5 | 1960 to 1965 | Jockey Club Gold Cup | £751,880 |
| Zenyatta | 10 | 5 | 2008 to 2010 | Breeders' Cup Classic | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| Azeri | 9 | 5 | 2002 to 2004 | Breeders' Cup Distaff | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| American Pharoah | 8 | 8 | 2014 to 2015 | Breeders' Cup Classic | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| Affirmed | 8 | 8 | 1977 to 1979 | Kentucky Derby | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| Housebuster | 8 | 8 | 1990 to 1991 | Pat Day Mile Stakes | £563,910 |
| California Chrome | 7 | 7 | 2014 to 2016 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| Curlin | 7 | 6 | 2007 to 2008 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| Gun Runner | 7 | 7 | 2016 to 2018 | Breeders' Cup Classic | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| Spectacular Bid | 7 | 7 | 1978 to 1980 | Kentucky Derby | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| Bayakoa | 7 | 5 | 1989 to 1990 | Breeders' Cup Distaff | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| Easy Goer | 7 | 7 | 1988 to 1989 | Belmont Stakes | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| Fly So Free | 7 | 7 | 1990 to 1991 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| Monomoy Girl | 7 | 6 | 2018 to 2020 | Breeders' Cup Distaff | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| Nashua | 7 | 6 | 1954 to 1956 | Belmont Stakes | £1,503,759£1.5m |
Frequently asked questions
What is the richest dirt race?
the Dubai World Cup, at £9,022,556. It announces its purse as $12,000,000. It is run at Meydan Racecourse. Worldwide it is the 2nd richest race in the world.
How much prize money is there in dirt racing?
£82,433,014 across the 178 races here, which is 25% of all the prize money on this site. 13 of them pay £1,000,000 or more.
Does dirt racing pay well?
It is 2nd of 3 kinds of racing here on total prize money. The average race in it is worth £463,107 against £332,712 across every race on the site.
Who has won the most dirt races?
Mike E. Smith, with 189 winning rides across 68 of these races between 1986 and 2026.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money