San Rafael Stakes prize money
The San Rafael Stakes is worth $150,000 . That makes it the 575th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 159th 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 San Rafael Stakes is
Grade III · 1 mile (8 furlongs) · Dirt · Santa Anita Park
- Racecourse
- Santa Anita Park
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade III
- Distance
- 1 mile (8 furlongs)
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1981
We hold the total fund for the San Rafael 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 1:36.45 in 2010, the San Rafael Stakes pays $1,555 for every second of the race, which is 317th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 159th in the United States.
Every San Rafael Stakes winner
30 runnings, 1981 to 2010, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Conveyance1:36.45 | Garrett Gomez | Bob Baffert | Zabeel Racing International |
| 2009 | The Pamplemousse1:35.31 | Alex Solis | Julio C. Canani | Alex Solis, Jr. |
| 2008 | El Gato Malo1:33.37 | David R. Flores | Craig Dollase | West Point Thoroughbreds |
| 2007 | Notional1:36.48 | Corey Nakatani | Doug O'Neill | J. Paul Reddam |
| 2006 | Brother Derek1:36.11 | Alex Solis | Dan Hendricks | Cecil N. Peacock |
| 2005 | Spanish Chestnut1:36.69 | Gary Stevens | Patrick Biancone | Smith & Tabor |
| 2004 | Imperialism1:36.11 | Victor Espinoza | Kristin Mulhall | Steve Taub |
| 2003 | Rojo Toro1:35.89 | Jerry Bailey | Bob Baffert | Hal Earnhardt |
| 2002 | Came Home1:36.24 | Chris McCarron | J. Paco Gonzalez | Farish et al. |
| 2001 | Crafty C.T.1:35.79 | Ed Delahoussaye | Howard Zucker | C. T. Grether, Inc. |
| 2000 | War Chant1:36.45 | Kent Desormeaux | Neil D. Drysdale | Irving & Marjorie Cowan |
| 1999 | Desert Hero1:36.45 | Corey Nakatani | Wallace Dollase | Thoroughbred Corp. |
| 1998 | Orville N Wilbur's1:35.96 | Corey Nakatani | Wallace Dollase | Thoroughbred Corp. et al. |
| 1997 | Funontherun1:36.01 | Goncalino Almeida | Melvin F. Stute | Dave & Herb Alpert |
| 1996 | Honour and Glory1:36.45 | Gary Stevens | D. Wayne Lukas | Michael Tabor |
| 1995 | Larry The Legend1:37.61 | Kent Desormeaux | Craig A. Lewis | Craig A. Lewis |
| 1994 | Tabasco Cat1:36.39 | Pat Day | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook & Reynolds |
| 1993 | Devoted Brass1:35.13 | Kent Desormeaux | Noble Threewitt | Don W. Jordens |
| 1992 | A.P. Indy1:35.41 | Ed Delahoussaye | Neil D. Drysdale | Tomonori Tsurumaki |
| 1991 | Dinard1:35.80 | Chris McCarron | Richard J. Lundy | Allen E. Paulson |
| 1990 | Mister Frisky1:36.60 | Gary Stevens | Laz S. Barrera | Solymar Stud |
| 1989 | Music Merci1:34.80 | Gary Stevens | Craig A. Lewis | Pendleton/Royal T. Stable |
| 1988 | What a Diplomat1:38.00 | Gary Stevens | Richard Mulhall | Meyer & Mollie Gaskin |
| 1987 | Masterful Advocate1:35.80 | Laffit Pincay, Jr. | Joseph Manzi | Belles (Lessee) & Leveton |
| 1986 | Variety Road1:35.60 | Chris McCarron | Bruce Headley | Kjell H. Qvale |
| 1985 | Smarten Up1:36.20 | Rafael Meza | Laz S. Barrera | Ryehill Farm |
| 1984 | Precisionist1:35.00 | Chris McCarron | Ross Fenstermaker | Fred W. Hooper |
| 1983 | Desert Wine1:35.60 | Chris McCarron | Jerry M. Fanning | Cardiff Stud/T90 Ranch |
| 1982 | Prince Spellbound1:34.40 | Marco Castaneda | Lester W. Holt | William L. Pease |
| 1981 | Johnlee n' Harold1:36.00 | Marco Castaneda | Hal King | Michael I. Blake |
30 of the 30 runnings name the rider, 30 name the trainer and 30 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the San Rafael 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 San Rafael Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 564 | Premio Federico TesioSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | $150,051 | €132,000 |
| 565 | Bay Shore StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 566 | Carry Back StakesGulfstream Park | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 567 | Chick Lang StakesPimlico Race Course, | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 568 | Discovery StakesAqueduct Racetrack, | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 569 | Hawthorne DerbyHawthorne Race Course | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 570 | Jerome StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 572 | La Jolla HandicapDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 573 | New York DerbyFinger Lakes Race Track | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 574 | Pegasus StakesMonmouth Park Racetrack | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 576 | Saranac StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 577 | International HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $148,960 | £112,000 |
| 578 | Grand Prix de ChantillyChantilly Racecourse | France | $147,778 | €130,000 |
| 579 | Prix CorridaSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | $147,778 | €130,000 |
| 580 | Prix d'HarcourtLongchamp Racecourse | France | $147,778 | €130,000 |
| 581 | Prix de la NonetteDeauville Racecourse | France | $147,778 | €130,000 |
| 582 | Prix de MalleretSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | $147,778 | €130,000 |
| 583 | Prix de PomoneDeauville Racecourse | France | $147,778 | €130,000 |
| 584 | Prix de SandringhamChantilly Racecourse | France | $147,778 | €130,000 |
| 585 | Prix du CalvadosDeauville Racecourse | France | $147,778 | €130,000 |
The 20 races closest to the San Rafael 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, 159th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Non-Graded Stakes | $150,000 |
| La Jolla Handicap | Del Mar Racetrack | Listed | $150,000 |
| New York Derby | Finger Lakes Race Track | Restricted | $150,000 |
| Pegasus Stakes | Monmouth Park Racetrack | Listed | $150,000 |
| Saranac Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Listed | $150,000 |
| Tropical Park Derby | Gulfstream Park | Listed | $140,000 |
| Federico Tesio Stakes | Laurel Park, | Ungraded Stakes | $125,000 |
| Mike Lee Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Restricted | $125,000 |
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 San Rafael Stakes prize money?
$150,000.
Where does the San Rafael Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
575th of 997. 574 races pay more, the nearest of them Premio Federico Tesio. In the United States it is 159th of 196.
Which jockey has won the San Rafael Stakes most often?
Gary Stevens, with 5 wins between 1988 and 2005.
When was the San Rafael Stakes first run?
1981. This page holds 30 runnings, from 1981 to 2010.
How far is the San Rafael Stakes?
1 mile (8 furlongs), on dirt, at Santa Anita Park.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money