Clive Brittain
60 wins in the world's richest races between 1974 and 2008, across 44 different races. The biggest is the Japan Cup, worth £5,493,600.
Rolls of honour are kept race by race, so a trainer's big-race record only exists once every one of them on this site has been read and turned sideways.
When the wins came
60 wins from 1974 to 2008, in 3-year spells
A list of winners sorted by date reads as one long run. Drawn, it has a shape: Clive Brittain took 14 of these 60 in 1995-97 alone.
The races Clive Brittain keeps winning
By number of wins
Every big race Clive Brittain has won
60 winners, newest first
| Year | Race | Horse | Jockey | Country | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Premio Regina Elena | Love of Dubai | Darryll Holland | Italy | £91,255 |
| 2007 | Al Maktoum Classic | Kandidate | Ryan Moore | United Arab Emirates | £451,128 |
| 2005 | Chester Vase | Hattan | Seb Sanders | Great Britain | £140,000 |
| 2005 | Grosser Preis von Baden | Warrsan | Kerrin McEvoy | Germany | £341,880 |
| 2004 | Grosser Preis von Baden | Warrsan | Kerrin McEvoy | Germany | £341,880 |
| 2004 | Oaks d'Italia | Menhoubah | Darryll Holland | Italy | £243,590 |
| 2004 | Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp | Var | Frankie Dettori | France | £299,145 |
| 2003 | Chester Vase | Dutch Gold | Frankie Dettori | Great Britain | £140,000 |
| 2003 | Jersey Stakes | Membership | Gary Stevens | Great Britain | £110,000 |
| 2001 | Easter Stakes | Herodotus | Philip Robinson | Great Britain | £40,000 |
| 2000 | German 1,000 Guineas | Crimplene | Philip Robinson | Germany | £106,838 |
| 1998 | Grosser Preis von Bayern | Luso | Darryll Holland | Germany | £128,205 |
| 1997 | Grosser Preis von Berlin | Luso | Frankie Dettori | Germany | £132,479 |
| 1997 | Hong Kong Vase | Luso | Michael Kinane | Hong Kong | £2,280,000£2.3m |
| 1997 | Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen | Air Express | Brett Doyle | Germany | £130,769 |
| 1997 | Premio Carlo d'Alessio | Luso | Brett Doyle | Italy | £52,650 |
| 1997 | Premio Parioli | Air Express | Brett Doyle | Italy | £91,255 |
| 1997 | Prix Djebel | Fantastic Fellow | Olivier Peslier | France | £68,376 |
| 1997 | Prix Robert Papin | Greenlander | Sylvain Guillot | France | £111,111 |
| 1996 | Gallinule Stakes | Needle Gun | Michael Roberts | Ireland | £42,735 |
| 1996 | Grosser Preis von Bayern | Luso | Michael Kinane | Germany | £128,205 |
| 1996 | Hong Kong Vase | Luso | Frankie Dettori | Hong Kong | £2,280,000£2.3m |
| 1996 | King Edward VII Stakes | Amfortas | Brett Doyle | Great Britain | £250,500 |
| 1996 | Premio Carlo d'Alessio | Luso | Brett Doyle | Italy | £52,650 |
| 1995 | Chester Vase | Luso | Michael Kinane | Great Britain | £140,000 |
| 1995 | Derby Italiano | Luso | Michael Kinane | Italy | £447,692 |
| 1994 | Hampton Court Stakes | Rudagi | Michael Roberts | Great Britain | £150,000 |
| 1994 | Premio Carlo Vittadini | Alflora | Michael Roberts | Italy | £103,419 |
| 1993 | Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud | User Friendly | George Duffield | France | £341,880 |
| 1993 | Prix Jacques Le Marois | Sayyedati | Walter Swinburn | France | £854,701 |
| 1992 | Premio Presidente della Repubblica | Sikeston | Michael Roberts | Italy | £140,000 |
| 1992 | Prix du Conseil de Paris | Garden of Heaven | Michael Roberts | France | £111,111 |
| 1992 | St Leger Stakes | User Friendly | George Duffield | Great Britain | £700,000 |
| 1991 | 2000 Guineas Stakes | Mystiko | Michael Roberts | Great Britain | £525,000 |
| 1991 | Derby Italiano | Hailsham | Steve Cauthen | Italy | £447,692 |
| 1991 | European Free Handicap | Mystiko | Michael Roberts | Great Britain | £35,000 |
| 1991 | Hampton Court Stakes | Luchiroverte | Michael Roberts | Great Britain | £150,000 |
| 1991 | Premio Presidente della Repubblica | Sikeston | Michael Roberts | Italy | £140,000 |
| 1991 | Premio Roma | Sikeston | Michael Roberts | Italy | £206,838 |
| 1991 | Premio Vittorio di Capua | Sikeston | Michael Roberts | Italy | £235,043 |
| 1991 | Sandown Classic Trial | Hailsham | Michael Roberts | Great Britain | £85,000 |
| 1990 | Leopardstown Derby Trial | Anvari | Basil Marcus | Ireland | £68,376 |
| 1990 | Premio Ribot | Sikeston | Michael Roberts | Italy | £34,509 |
| 1990 | Premio Vittorio di Capua | Sikeston | Michael Roberts | Italy | £235,043 |
| 1988 | European Free Handicap | Lapierre | Michael Roberts | Great Britain | £35,000 |
| 1988 | Prix Jean Prat | Lapierre | Steve Cauthen | France | £341,880 |
| 1988 | Sandown Classic Trial | Galitzin | Ray Cochrane | Great Britain | £85,000 |
| 1986 | Japan Cup | Jupiter Island | Pat Eddery | Japan | £5,493,600£5.5m |
| 1985 | Breeders' Cup Turf | Pebbles† (GB) | Pat Eddery | United States | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 1985 | Prix du Conseil de Paris | Jupiter Island | Tony Ives | France | £111,111 |
| 1982 | Heron Stakes | Come On The Blues | Willie Carson | Great Britain | £45,000 |
| 1982 | Queen's Vase | Evzon | Lester Piggott | Great Britain | £262,500 |
| 1979 | Blue Riband Trial Stakes | Foveros | Edward Hide | Great Britain | £50,000 |
| 1978 | St Leger Stakes | Julio Mariner | Edward Hide | Great Britain | £700,000 |
| 1976 | Hampton Court Stakes | Coin Of Gold | Willie Carson | Great Britain | £150,000 |
| 1976 | St James's Palace Stakes | Radetzky | Pat Eddery | Great Britain | £650,000 |
| 1975 | Greenham Stakes | Mark Anthony | Lester Piggott | Great Britain | £55,000 |
| 1974 | Dee Stakes | Averof | Lester Piggott | Great Britain | £100,000 |
| 1974 | Gordon Stakes | Grey Thunder | Willie Carson | Great Britain | £200,000 |
| 1974 | St James's Palace Stakes | Averof | Brian Taylor | Great Britain | £650,000 |
The figure on each row is what that race puts up today, which is the number that says how big a day it was. The prize itself goes to the owner and the trainer takes a percentage of it, set by the rules of the country the race is run in.
Where Clive Brittain wins
9 countries
| Country | Wins | Share | Biggest race won there |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain | 24 | 40% | St Leger Stakes |
| Italy | 14 | 23% | Derby Italiano |
| France | 8 | 13% | Prix Jacques Le Marois |
| Germany | 7 | 12% | Grosser Preis von Baden |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 3% | Hong Kong Vase |
| Ireland | 2 | 3% | Leopardstown Derby Trial |
| Japan | 1 | 2% | Japan Cup |
| United States | 1 | 2% | Breeders' Cup Turf |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 2% | Al Maktoum Classic |
The trainers either side
Ranked 79th of 187 on big-race wins
| # | Trainer | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Roger Attfield | 67 | 23 | 1975 to 2020 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 70 | Jonjo O'Neill | 66 | 38 | 1991 to 2026 | £646,880 |
| 71 | H. Graham Motion | 64 | 44 | 1997 to 2026 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 72 | Jerry Hollendorfer | 64 | 39 | 1989 to 2019 | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 73 | Theo Grieper | 64 | 33 | 1970 to 1995 | £4,273,504£4.3m |
| 74 | Todd Pletcher | 63 | 38 | 1998 to 2025 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 75 | John W. Sadler | 61 | 36 | 1986 to 2025 | £5,263,158£5.3m |
| 76 | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort | 61 | 18 | 1928 to 1968 | £1,500,000£1.5m |
| 77 | Markus Klug | 61 | 36 | 2013 to 2024 | £555,556 |
| 78 | Max Hirsch | 60 | 25 | 1915 to 1968 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 80 | H. Allen Jerkens | 60 | 33 | 1962 to 2007 | £751,880 |
| 81 | Guy Harwood | 60 | 40 | 1971 to 1993 | £4,273,504£4.3m |
| 82 | David Nicholson | 59 | 33 | 1977 to 1999 | £646,880 |
| 83 | LeRoy Jolley | 58 | 41 | 1962 to 1991 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
| 84 | Kiaran McLaughlin | 56 | 41 | 1994 to 2019 | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 85 | Fred Rimell | 56 | 26 | 1948 to 1981 | £646,880 |
| 86 | Waldemar Hickst | 56 | 35 | 2006 to 2026 | £427,350 |
| 87 | Ian Balding | 55 | 45 | 1965 to 2001 | £4,273,504£4.3m |
| 88 | Hein Bollow | 55 | 29 | 1968 to 1988 | £555,556 |
| 89 | John Gaver Sr. | 54 | 25 | 1936 to 1974 | £3,759,399£3.8m |
Frequently asked questions
How many big races has Clive Brittain won?
60, across 44 different races between 1974 and 2008. That is 79th of the 187 trainers on this site.
What is the biggest race Clive Brittain has won?
the Japan Cup, worth £5,493,600 and run in Japan. Clive Brittain won it in 1986.
Which race has Clive Brittain won most often?
the Hampton Court Stakes, 3 times at Ascot Racecourse. 14 of these races have gone to Clive Brittain more than once.
How much prize money has Clive Brittain won?
The prize goes to the owner, and the trainer takes a percentage of it set by the rules of the country the race is run in. What this page holds is the races themselves: 60 wins, the biggest of them worth £5,493,600.
When did Clive Brittain win these races?
Between 1974 and 2008. The busiest spell was 1995-97, with 14 of them.
Where to next
The races Clive Brittain has won, and the trainers around them
The races Clive Brittain has won
- Japan Cup
- Breeders' Cup Turf
- Hong Kong Vase
- Prix Jacques Le Marois
- St Leger Stakes
- St James's Palace Stakes
- 2000 Guineas Stakes
- Al Maktoum Classic
- Derby Italiano
- Grosser Preis von Baden
- Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud
- Prix Jean Prat
- Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp
- Queen's Vase
- King Edward VII Stakes
- Oaks d'Italia
- Premio Vittorio di Capua
- Premio Roma
- Gordon Stakes
- Hampton Court Stakes
- Chester Vase
- Premio Presidente della Repubblica
- Grosser Preis von Berlin
- Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen
- Grosser Preis von Bayern
- Prix Robert Papin
- Prix du Conseil de Paris
- Jersey Stakes
- German 1,000 Guineas
- Premio Carlo Vittadini
- Dee Stakes
- Premio Regina Elena
- Premio Parioli
- Sandown Classic Trial
- Prix Djebel
- Leopardstown Derby Trial
- Greenham Stakes
- Premio Carlo d'Alessio
- Blue Riband Trial Stakes
- Heron Stakes