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TRAINER · 9th BY BIG-RACE WINS

D. Wayne Lukas

265 wins in the world's richest races between 1978 and 2025, across 113 different races. The biggest is the Breeders' Cup Classic, worth £5,263,158.

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.

BIG-RACE WINS 265
BIGGEST WIN £5.3m
RACES WON 113
FIRST AND LAST 1978 to 2025
COUNTRIES 1

When the wins came

265 wins from 1978 to 2025, in 3-year spells

Best spell: 1989-91, 44 wins

A list of winners sorted by date reads as one long run. Drawn, it has a shape: D. Wayne Lukas took 44 of these 265 in 1989-91 alone.

The races D. Wayne Lukas keeps winning

By number of wins

70 won more than once

Del Mar Debutante Stakes 9 Hopeful Stakes 8 Preakness Stakes 7 Frizette Stakes 7 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies 6 Breeders' Futurity Stakes 6 Alcibiades Stakes 6 Spinaway Stakes 6 Breeders' Cup Juvenile 5 Kentucky Oaks 5 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes 5 Kentucky Derby 4

Every big race D. Wayne Lukas has won

265 winners, newest first

113 different races

Year Race Horse Jockey Country Worth
2025 Virginia Derby American Promise Nik Juarez United States £375,940
2024 Pat Day Mile Stakes Seize the Grey Jaime Torres United States £563,910
2024 Pennsylvania Derby Seize the Grey Jamie Torres United States £751,880
2024 Preakness Stakes Seize the Grey Jaime A. Torres United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2022 Kentucky Oaks Secret Oath Luis Saez United States £1,127,820£1.1m
2022 Sir Barton Stakes Ethereal Road Luis Saez United States £75,188
2018 Risen Star Stakes Bravazo Miguel Mena United States £375,940
2017 Hopeful Stakes Sporting Chance Luis Saez United States £225,564
2015 Ohio Derby Mr. Z Joe Bravo United States £375,940
2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Take Charge Brandi Victor Espinoza United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2013 Hopeful Stakes Strong Mandate José Ortiz United States £225,564
2013 Lecomte Stakes Oxbow Jon Court United States £187,970
2013 Pennsylvania Derby Will Take Charge Luis Saez United States £751,880
2013 Preakness Stakes Oxbow Gary Stevens United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2013 Rebel Stakes Will Take Charge Jon Court United States £751,880
2013 Smarty Jones Stakes (Oaklawn Park) Will Take Charge Jon Court United States £187,970
2012 James W. Murphy Stakes Skyring Joel Rosario United States £75,188
2012 Kent Stakes Optimizer Jon Court United States £187,970
2009 Hopeful Stakes Dublin Jamie Theriot United States £225,564
2007 La Troienne Stakes Fiery Pursuit Calvin H. Borel United States £751,880
2007 Pat Day Mile Stakes Flying First Class Mark Guidry United States £563,910
2005 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Folklore Edgar Prado United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2005 San Felipe Stakes Consolidator Rafael Bejarano United States £300,752
2005 San Miguel Stakes Going Wild Mike E. Smith United States £52,632
2005 Sham Stakes Going Wild Victor Espinoza United States £75,188
2004 Apple Blossom Handicap Azeri Mike E. Smith United States £939,850
2004 Breeders' Futurity Stakes Consolidator Rafael Bejarano United States £488,722
2004 Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes Quick Action Heberto Castillo Jr. United States £75,188
2004 Spinster Stakes Azeri Pat Day United States £488,722
2003 Alcibiades Stakes Be Gentle Cornelio Velásquez United States £488,722
2003 Colonel Liam Stakes Nothing To Lose Jerry Bailey United States £150,376
2003 Lexington Stakes (Keeneland) Scrimshaw Edgar S. Prado United States £300,752
2002 Breeders' Cup Sprint Orientate Jerry Bailey United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2002 Bryan Station Stakes February Storm Calvin H. Borel United States £451,128
2002 Forego Stakes Orientate Jerry D. Bailey United States £375,940
2002 Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes Day Trader Pat Day United States £75,188
2002 La Troienne Stakes Spain Jerry D. Bailey United States £751,880
2002 Lexington Stakes (Keeneland) Proud Citizen Mike E. Smith United States £300,752
2002 Matt Winn Stakes Day Trader Calvin H. Borel United States £300,752
2001 Hutcheson Stakes Yonaguska Jerry D. Bailey United States £56,391
2001 Indiana Derby Orientate Robby Albarado United States £225,564
2001 Jim Dandy Stakes Scorpion Jerry Bailey United States £375,940
2001 Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes Snow Ridge Pat Day United States £75,188
2001 Mathis Mile Stakes Orientate Chris McCarron United States £150,376
2000 Belmont Stakes Commendable Pat Day United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2000 Blue Grass Stakes High Yield Pat Day United States £939,850
2000 Breeders' Cup Distaff Spain Victor Espinoza United States £1,503,759£1.5m
2000 Fountain of Youth Stakes High Yield Pat Day United States £300,752
2000 Hopeful Stakes Yonaguska (DH) Jerry D. Bailey United States £225,564
2000 La Brea Stakes Spain Victor Espinoza United States £225,564
2000 Risen Star Stakes Exchange Rate Corey Nakatani United States £375,940
1999 Breeders' Cup Classic Cat Thief Pat Day United States £5,263,158£5.3m
1999 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Cash Run Jerry Bailey United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1999 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes A Lady From Dixie Chris Antley United States £300,752
1999 Frizette Stakes Surfside Pat Day United States £300,752
1999 Hopeful Stakes High Yield Jerry D. Bailey United States £225,564
1999 Kentucky Derby Charismatic Chris Antley United States £3,759,399£3.8m
1999 Lafayette Stakes Yes It's True Jerry Bailey United States £300,752
1999 Lexington Stakes (Keeneland) Charismatic Jerry D. Bailey United States £300,752
1999 Los Alamitos Derby Cat Thief Pat Day United States £75,188
1999 Preakness Stakes Charismatic Chris Antley United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1999 San Miguel Stakes Cape Canaveral David Flores United States £52,632
1999 Swale Stakes Yes It's True Jerry D. Bailey United States £131,579
1999 Woody Stephens Stakes Yes It's True Jerry D. Bailey United States £375,940
1998 Ashland Stakes Well Chosen Charles R. Woods Jr. United States £375,940
1998 Breeders' Futurity Stakes Cat Thief Pat Day United States £488,722
1998 Florida Derby Cape Town Shane Sellers United States £751,880
1998 Holy Bull Stakes Cape Town Jerry D. Bailey United States £206,767
1998 Hutcheson Stakes Time Limit Jerry D. Bailey United States £56,391
1998 Illinois Derby Yarrow Brae Willie Martinez United States £187,970
1998 Lecomte Stakes Western City Robby Albarado United States £187,970
1998 Peter Pan Stakes Grand Slam Jerry Bailey United States £150,376
1997 Acorn Stakes Sharp Cat Gary Stevens United States £375,940
1997 Arlington Million Marlin Gary Stevens United States £751,880
1997 Ballerina Handicap Pearl City Joe Bravo United States £375,940
1997 Barbaro Stakes at Delaware Park Leestown Jose Velez, Jr. United States £75,188
1997 Champagne Stakes Grand Slam Gary Stevens United States £375,940
1997 Indiana Derby Dubai Dust Sidney P. LeJeune Jr. United States £225,564
1997 Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes Partner's Hero Pat Day United States £75,188
1997 La Jolla Handicap Fantastic Fellow Alex O. Solis United States £112,782
1997 Lafayette Stakes Trafalger Jerry Bailey United States £300,752
1997 Risen Star Stakes Open Forum Donna M. Barton United States £375,940
1997 Rumson Stakes Partner's Hero Pat Day United States £56,391
1996 Belmont Stakes Editor's Note René R. Douglas United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1996 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Boston Harbor Jerry Bailey United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1996 Breeders' Futurity Stakes Boston Harbor Jerry D. Bailey United States £488,722
1996 Del Mar Debutante Stakes Sharp Cat René Douglas United States £225,564
1996 Dwyer Stakes Victory Speech Jerry D. Bailey United States £150,376
1996 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Honour and Glory José A. Santos United States £375,940
1996 Hollywood Derby Marlin Corey Nakatani United States £300,752
1996 Kentucky Derby Grindstone Jerry Bailey United States £3,759,399£3.8m
1996 Lazaro Barrera Stakes Victory Speech Gary L. Stevens United States £75,188
1996 Los Alamitos Derby Victory Speech Jerry Bailey United States £75,188
1996 Louisiana Derby Grindstone Jerry D. Bailey United States £751,880
1996 Metropolitan Handicap Honour and Glory John Velazquez United States £751,880
1996 Ogden Phipps Stakes Serena's Song Jerry D. Bailey United States £375,940
1996 Robert B. Lewis Stakes Prince of Thieves Gary Stevens United States £150,376
1996 San Miguel Stakes Honour And Glory Gary Stevens United States £52,632
1996 San Rafael Stakes Honour and Glory Gary Stevens United States £112,782
1996 Secretariat Stakes Marlin Shane Sellers United States £375,940
1996 Super Derby Editor's Note Gary Stevens United States £187,970
1995 Alcibiades Stakes Cara Rafaela Pat Day United States £488,722
1995 Belmont Stakes Thunder Gulch Gary Stevens United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1995 Breeders' Futurity Stakes Honour and Glory Pat Day United States £488,722
1995 Florida Derby Thunder Gulch Mike Smith United States £751,880
1995 Fountain of Youth Stakes Thunder Gulch Mike E. Smith United States £300,752
1995 Frizette Stakes Golden Attraction Gary Stevens United States £300,752
1995 Haskell Stakes Serena's Song ƒ Gary L. Stevens United States £751,880
1995 Hopeful Stakes Hennessy Gary Stevens United States £225,564
1995 Jeff Ruby Steaks ƒ Serena's Song Corey Nakatani United States £584,211
1995 Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes Lord Carson Mike E. Smith United States £75,188
1995 Kentucky Derby Thunder Gulch Gary Stevens United States £3,759,399£3.8m
1995 Los Alamitos Derby Thunder Gulch Gary Stevens United States £75,188
1995 Preakness Stakes Timber Country Pat Day United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1995 Spinaway Stakes Golden Attraction Gary Stevens United States £225,564
1995 Woody Stephens Stakes Western Larla Gary L. Stevens United States £375,940
1994 Belmont Stakes Tabasco Cat Pat Day United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1994 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Timber Country Pat Day United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1994 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Flanders Pat Day United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1994 Champagne Stakes Timber Country Pat Day United States £375,940
1994 El Camino Real Derby Tabasco Cat Pat Day United States £75,188
1994 Frizette Stakes Flanders Pat Day United States £300,752
1994 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Chimes Band Jerry D. Bailey United States £375,940
1994 Preakness Stakes Tabasco Cat Pat Day United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1994 San Rafael Stakes Tabasco Cat Pat Day United States £112,782
1994 Spinaway Stakes Flanders Pat Day United States £225,564
1993 Alcibiades Stakes Stellar Cat Shane Sellers United States £488,722
1992 Breeders' Futurity Stakes Mountain Cat Pat Day United States £488,722
1992 Forerunner Stakes Free At Last Jerry D. Bailey United States £75,188
1992 Fountain of Youth Stakes Dance Floor Chris Antley United States £300,752
1992 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Salt Lake Mike E. Smith United States £375,940
1992 Hill Prince Stakes ‡Free At Last Jerry D. Bailey United States £150,376
1992 La Jolla Handicap Blacksburg Kent J. Desormeaux United States £112,782
1992 San Vicente Stakes Mineral Wells Pat Valenzuela United States £150,376
1992 Southwest Stakes Big Sur David Guillory United States £751,880
1992 Twilight Derby Blacksburg Alex O. Solis United States £150,376
1991 Breeders' Futurity Stakes Dance Floor Charles Woods Jr. United States £488,722
1991 Hopeful Stakes Salt Lake Mike E. Smith United States £225,564
1991 Jimmy Winkfield Stakes Dodge Chris Antley United States £75,188
1991 Ogden Phipps Stakes A Wild Ride Mike E. Smith United States £375,940
1991 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Shy Tom Craig Perret United States £751,880
1991 Santa Anita Handicap Farma Way Gary Stevens United States £225,564
1990 Acorn Stakes Stella Madrid Ángel Cordero Jr. United States £375,940
1990 American Derby Real Cash Pat Valenzuela United States £75,188
1990 Ballerina Handicap § Feel The Beat José A. Santos United States £375,940
1990 Bay Shore Stakes Richard R. Jose A. Santos United States £112,782
1990 Discovery Stakes Sports View José A. Santos United States £112,782
1990 Dwyer Stakes Profit Key José A. Santos United States £150,376
1990 Hopeful Stakes Deposit Ticket Gary Stevens United States £225,564
1990 Kentucky Oaks Seaside Attraction Chris McCarron United States £1,127,820£1.1m
1990 Lazaro Barrera Stakes Greydar Gary L. Stevens United States £75,188
1990 Metropolitan Handicap Criminal Type José A. Santos United States £751,880
1990 Mike Lee Stakes The Professor Chris Antley United States £93,985
1990 Peter Pan Stakes Profit Key José A. Santos United States £150,376
1990 San Felipe Stakes Real Cash Alex Solis United States £300,752
1990 Whitney Stakes Criminal Type Gary Stevens United States £751,880
1989 Acorn Stakes Open Mind Ángel Cordero Jr. United States £375,940
1989 Alabama Stakes Open Mind Ángel Cordero Jr. United States £451,128
1989 Alcibiades Stakes Special Happening José A. Santos United States £488,722
1989 American Pharoah Stakes Grand Canyon Chris McCarron United States £225,564
1989 Arlington Million Steinlen José A. Santos United States £751,880
1989 Bay Shore Stakes Houston Laffit Pincay Jr. United States £112,782
1989 Belmont Oaks Highest Glory José A. Santos United States £451,128
1989 Bing Crosby Stakes On The Line Gary Stevens United States £300,752
1989 Breeders' Cup Mile Steinlen (GB) José A. Santos United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1989 Coaching Club American Oaks Open Mind Ángel Cordero Jr. United States £375,940
1989 Colonel Liam Stakes Shy Tom Randy Romero United States £150,376
1989 Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes Steinlen (GB) Jose A. Santos United States £939,850
1989 Del Mar Debutante Stakes Rue de Palm Russell Baze United States £225,564
1989 Fourstardave Stakes Steinlen (GB) Ángel Cordero Jr. United States £563,910
1989 Frizette Stakes Stella Madrid Ángel Cordero Jr. United States £300,752
1989 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Houston Pat Day United States £375,940
1989 Jim Dandy Stakes Is It True José A. Santos United States £375,940
1989 Jimmy Winkfield Stakes Texian Chris Antley United States £75,188
1989 Kentucky Oaks Open Mind Ángel Cordero Jr. United States £1,127,820£1.1m
1989 Pat Day Mile Stakes Houston Laffit Pincay Jr. United States £563,910
1989 Rebel Stakes Manastash Ridge Antonio Lopez Castanon United States £751,880
1989 Spinaway Stakes Stella Madrid Ángel Cordero Jr. United States £225,564
1989 Transylvania Stakes Shy Tom Randy Romero United States £451,128
1989 Woody Stephens Stakes Is It True Chris Antley United States £375,940
1988 Alcibiades Stakes Wonders Delight Gary Stevens United States £488,722
1988 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Is It True Laffit Pincay Jr. United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1988 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Open Mind Ángel Cordero Jr. United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1988 Breeders' Cup Sprint Gulch Ángel Cordero Jr. United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1988 Churchill Downs Stakes Conquer Gary L. Stevens United States £751,880
1988 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Clabber Girl Chris McCarron United States £300,752
1988 Del Mar Debutante Stakes Lea Lucinda * Gary Stevens United States £225,564
1988 Discovery Stakes Dynaformer Ángel Cordero Jr. United States £112,782
1988 Frizette Stakes Some Romance Laffit Pincay Jr. United States £300,752
1988 Jersey Derby Dynaformer Craig Perret United States £75,188
1988 Jimmy Winkfield Stakes Notebook José Santos United States £75,188
1988 Kentucky Derby Winning Colors Gary Stevens United States £3,759,399£3.8m
1988 Metropolitan Handicap Gulch José A. Santos United States £751,880
1988 Mike Lee Stakes Notebook José A. Santos United States £93,985
1988 Santa Anita Derby Winning Colors† Gary Stevens United States £375,940
1987 Apple Blossom Handicap § North Sider Angel Cordero Jr. United States £939,850
1987 Ashland Stakes Chic Shirine Sandy Hawley United States £375,940
1987 Blue Grass Stakes War Herb McCauley United States £939,850
1987 Breeders' Cup Distaff Sacahuista Randy Romero United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1987 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Success Express José A. Santos United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1987 Coaching Club American Oaks Fiesta Gal Ángel Cordero Jr. United States £375,940
1987 Del Mar Debutante Stakes Lost Kitty Gary Stevens United States £225,564
1987 Del Mar Futurity Lost Kitty Laffit Pincay Jr. United States £225,564
1987 Frizette Stakes Classic Crown Ángel Cordero Jr. United States £300,752
1987 La Brea Stakes Family Style Gary L. Stevens United States £225,564
1987 Lamplighter Stakes Clever Secret Craig Perret United States £45,113
1987 Lexington Stakes (Keeneland) War Herb McCauley United States £300,752
1987 Malibu Stakes On The Line Ángel Cordero Jr. United States £225,564
1987 Pat Day Mile Stakes On The Line Pat Day United States £563,910
1987 Spinaway Stakes Over All Ángel Cordero Jr. United States £225,564
1987 Spinster Stakes Sacahuista Randy Romero United States £488,722
1987 Stephen Foster Stakes Red Attack Jack Kaenel United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1987 Woody Stephens Stakes Jazzing Around José A. Santos United States £375,940
1986 American Pharoah Stakes Capote Laffit Pincay Jr. United States £225,564
1986 Ballerina Handicap Gene's Lady Randy Romero United States £375,940
1986 Belmont Oaks Life At The Top Chris McCarron United States £451,128
1986 Bing Crosby Stakes American Legion Ed Delahoussaye United States £300,752
1986 Breeders' Cup Distaff Lady's Secret Pat Day United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1986 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Capote Laffit Pincay Jr. United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1986 Los Alamitos Derby Clear Choice Chris McCarron United States £75,188
1986 Whitney Stakes Lady's Secret Pat Day United States £751,880
1986 Withers Stakes Clear Choice Jorge Velásquez United States £187,970
1985 Affirmed Stakes (LATC) Pancho Villa Laffit Pincay Jr. United States £75,188
1985 Arkansas Derby Tank's Prospect Gary Stevens United States £939,850
1985 Ballerina Handicap § Lady's Secret Donald MacBeth United States £375,940
1985 Bay Shore Stakes Pancho Villa Frank Lovato Jr. United States £112,782
1985 Breeders' Cup Distaff Life's Magic Ángel Cordero Jr. United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1985 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Twilight Ridge Jorge Velásquez United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1985 Del Mar Debutante Stakes Arewehavingfunyet Patrick Valenzuela United States £225,564
1985 El Camino Real Derby Tank's Prospect Jorge Velásquez United States £75,188
1985 Frizette Stakes Family Style Laffit Pincay Jr. United States £300,752
1985 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes Pancho Villa Darrel G. McHargue United States £375,940
1985 Jaipur Stakes Mt. Livermore Jorge Velasquez United States £375,940
1985 Preakness Stakes Tank's Prospect Pat Day United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1985 San Felipe Stakes Image of Greatness Laffit Pincay Jr. United States £300,752
1985 Spinaway Stakes Family Style Don MacBeth United States £225,564
1985 Test Stakes Lady's Secret Jorge Velásquez United States £375,940
1984 Alabama Stakes Life's Magic Jorge Velásquez United States £451,128
1984 Arkansas Derby Althea Pat Valenzuela United States £939,850
1984 Del Mar Debutante Stakes Fiesta Lady Laffit Pincay Jr. United States £225,564
1984 Del Mar Futurity Saratoga Six Ángel Cordero Jr. United States £225,564
1984 Kentucky Oaks Lucky Lucky Lucky Ángel Cordero Jr. United States £1,127,820£1.1m
1984 Spinaway Stakes Tiltalating Ángel Cordero Jr. United States £225,564
1983 Alcibiades Stakes Lucky Lucky Lucky Jacinto Vásquez United States £488,722
1983 Apple Blossom Handicap Miss Huntington Jorge Velasquez United States £939,850
1983 Baldwin Stakes Total Departure Laffit Pincay, Jr. United States £75,188
1983 Del Mar Debutante Stakes Althea Laffit Pincay Jr. United States £225,564
1983 Del Mar Futurity Althea Laffit Pincay Jr. United States £225,564
1983 Jeff Ruby Steaks Marfa Jorge Velasquez United States £584,211
1983 Louisiana Derby Balboa Native Jorge Velásquez United States £751,880
1983 Santa Anita Derby Marfa Jorge Velásquez United States £375,940
1982 Ashland Stakes Blush With Pride Bill Shoemaker United States £375,940
1982 Del Mar Debutante Stakes Landaluce Laffit Pincay Jr. United States £225,564
1982 Kentucky Oaks Blush With Pride Bill Shoemaker United States £1,127,820£1.1m
1982 Malibu Stakes Island Whirl Laffit Pincay Jr. United States £225,564
1982 Santa Anita Derby Muttering Laffit Pincay Jr. United States £375,940
1981 American Pharoah Stakes Stalwart Chris McCarron United States £225,564
1981 Super Derby Island Whirl Laffit Pincay Jr. United States £187,970
1980 Del Mar Oaks Movin' Money Pat Valenzuela United States £225,564
1980 Hollywood Derby Codex Eddie Delahoussaye United States £300,752
1980 La Brea Stakes Terlingua Darrel G. McHargue United States £225,564
1980 Preakness Stakes Codex Angel Cordero United States £1,503,759£1.5m
1980 Santa Anita Derby Codex Pat Valenzuela United States £375,940
1979 La Brea Stakes Great Lady M. Laffit Pincay Jr. United States £225,564
1978 Del Mar Debutante Stakes Terlingua Darrel McHargue United States £225,564

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.

The trainers either side

Ranked 9th of 187 on big-race wins

# Trainer Wins Races Span Biggest win
186 Jenny Pitman 30 19 1977 to 1998 £646,880
187 Andreas Löwe 30 21 1987 to 2014 £427,350
1 André Fabre 893 156 1980 to 2026 £5,263,158£5.3m
2 Aidan O'Brien 385 97 1996 to 2026 £4,511,278£4.5m
3 Bob Baffert 377 99 1992 to 2026 £9,022,556£9.0m
4 Saeed bin Suroor 318 122 1995 to 2026 £9,022,556£9.0m
5 Alain de Royer-Dupré 307 114 1982 to 2021 £5,291,005£5.3m
6 Criquette Head 300 100 1978 to 2016 £4,273,504£4.3m
7 Todd A. Pletcher 289 107 1998 to 2026 £5,263,158£5.3m
8 François Boutin 272 105 1970 to 1994 £1,503,759£1.5m
10 Paul Nicholls 255 66 1994 to 2026 £646,880
11 William I. Mott 230 102 1983 to 2026 £9,022,556£9.0m
12 John Gosden 229 112 1983 to 2026 £5,263,158£5.3m
13 Jean-Claude Rouget 220 91 1989 to 2026 £4,273,504£4.3m
14 Heinz Jentzsch 220 50 1967 to 1999 £5,493,600£5.5m
15 Nicky Henderson 215 67 1983 to 2026 £646,880
16 Peter Schiergen 215 68 1998 to 2026 £4,273,504£4.3m
17 Michael Stoute 190 75 1977 to 2023 £9,022,556£9.0m
18 Charlie Appleby 186 103 2013 to 2026 £5,291,005£5.3m
19 Chad C. Brown 182 74 2008 to 2026 £5,263,158£5.3m

Frequently asked questions

How many big races has D. Wayne Lukas won?

265, across 113 different races between 1978 and 2025. That is 9th of the 187 trainers on this site.

What is the biggest race D. Wayne Lukas has won?

the Breeders' Cup Classic, worth £5,263,158 and run in the United States. D. Wayne Lukas won it in 1999.

Which race has D. Wayne Lukas won most often?

the Del Mar Debutante Stakes, 9 times at Del Mar Racetrack. 70 of these races have gone to D. Wayne Lukas more than once.

How much prize money has D. Wayne Lukas 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: 265 wins, the biggest of them worth £5,263,158.

When did D. Wayne Lukas win these races?

Between 1978 and 2025. The busiest spell was 1989-91, with 44 of them.

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The races D. Wayne Lukas has won

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