Transylvania Stakes prize money
The Transylvania Stakes is worth $600,000 for the 2025 running . That makes it the 159th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 64th 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 Transylvania Stakes is
Grade III · miles · Turf · Keeneland
- Racecourse
- Keeneland
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade III
- Distance
- miles
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1989
We hold the total fund for the Transylvania 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 1:44.49 in 2026, the Transylvania Stakes pays $5,742 for every second of the race, which is 131st of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 69th in the United States.
Every Transylvania Stakes winner
38 runnings, 1989 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Remember Mamba1:44.49 | José L. Ortiz | Cherie DeVaux | C R K Stable | $589,500 |
| 2025 | Test Score1:43.84 | Manuel Franco | H. Graham Motion | Amerman Racing | $597,500 |
| 2024 | Neat1:44.93 | Reylu Gutierrez | Robert Atras | Red White and Blue Racing | $397,263 |
| 2023 | Mo Stash1:43.05 | Luis Saez | Victoria H. Oliver | BBN Racing | $396,250 |
| 2022 | Sy Dog1:45.38 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | H. Graham Motion | Head of Plains Partners | $390,125 |
| 2021 | Scarlett Sky1:43.89 | Joel Rosario | Claude R. McGaughey III | Stuart S. Janney III | $150,000 |
| 2020 | Field Pass1:42.56 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Michael J. Maker | Three Diamonds Farm | $100,000 |
| 2019 | Avie's Flatter1:42.86 | Javier Castellano | Josie Carroll | Ivan Dalos | $150,000 |
| 2018 | Analyze It1:45.60 | José L. Ortiz | Chad C. Brown | William H. Lawrence | $150,000 |
| 2017 | Big Score1:43.23 | Javier Castellano | Tim Yakteen | George Krikorian | $150,000 |
| 2016 | Shakhimat1:42.65 | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Roger L. Attfield | Dan Gale & Richard Hogan | $100,000 |
| 2015 | Night Prowler1:44.03 | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | Paul Pompa Jr. | $100,000 |
| 2014 | Medal Count1:43.35 | Robby Albarado | Dale L. Romans | Spendthrift Farm | $100,000 |
| 2013 | Jack Milton1:41.80 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Gary Barber | $100,000 |
| 2012 | Silver Max1:41.81 | Robby Albarado | Dale L. Romans | Mark Bacon & Dana Wells | $100,000 |
| 2011 | Air Support1:41.99 | Rajiv Maragh | Claude R. McGaughey III | Stuart S. Janney III | $100,000 |
| 2010 | Nordic Truce1:41.31 | Julien R. Leparoux | Christophe Clement | Ammerland Stud | $100,000 |
| 2009 | Stormalory1:39.46 | Julien R. Leparoux | William I. Mott | Darley Stable | $150,000 |
| 2008 | Boss Lafitte1:44.43 | Robby Albarado | Thomas M. Amoss | Uptown Racing | $150,000 |
| 2007 | Marcavelly1:36.98 | Edgar S. Prado | William I. Mott | Zayat Stables | $150,000 |
| 2006 | Chin High1:37.87 | Shaun Bridgmohan | Neil L. Pessin | Ike Thrash | $150,000 |
| 2005 | Chattahoochee War1:35.28 | Jerry D. Bailey | Robert J. Frankel | Amerman Racing | $150,000 |
| 2004 | Timo1:36.52 | Edgar S. Prado | William Badgett Jr. | C. K. Woods Stable | $113,400 |
| 2003 | White Cat1:34.98 | Shane Sellers | Kenneth G. McPeek | Raymond H. Cottrell Sr. | $100,000 |
| 2002 | Flying Dash (GER)1:35.69 | Jerry D. Bailey | Neil D. Drysdale | Fusao Sekiguchi | $100,000 |
| 2001 | Baptize1:35.28 | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Gary & Mary West Stables | $113,800 |
| 2000 | Field Cat1:35.19 | Mike E. Smith | Kim Boniface | James S. Karp | $113,900 |
| 1999 | Good Night1:35.00 | Shane Sellers | Frank L. Brothers | Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider | $113,400 |
| 1998 | Dog Watch (GB)1:34.65 | Robbie Davis | Christophe Clement | Lord Hartington | $73,840 |
| 1997 | Near the Bank1:36.53 | Pat Day | Denis W. Roberson | Clarence R. Smith & Robert W. Roberts | $71,370 |
| 1996 | More Royal1:35.92 | Julie Krone | Jonathan E. Sheppard | Augustin Stable | $69,680 |
| 1995 | † Crimson Guard1:44.04 | Mike E. Smith | William I. Mott | Calumet Farm | $68,160 |
| 1994 | Star of Manila1:42.87 | Shane Sellers | Burk Kessinger Jr. | New Phoenix Stable | $54,250 |
| 1993 | Proud Shot1:44.17 | Herb McCauley | Frank A. Alexander | Jill Robinson | $55,425 |
| 1992 | Casino Magistrate1:46.62 | Ricardo D. Lopez | Thomas J. Kelly | Blue Goose Stable | $54,825 |
| 1991 | Eastern Dude1:42.94 | Shane Sellers | Carl A. Nafzger | Frances A Genter Stable | $56,175 |
| 1990 | Izvestia1:43.80 | Randy Romero | Roger L. Attfield | Kinghaven Farms | $55,450 |
| 1989 | Shy Tom1:50.00 | Randy Romero | D. Wayne Lukas | William T. Young | $54,050 |
38 of the 38 runnings name the rider, 38 name the trainer and 38 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 38 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Transylvania Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1989 to 2026
The total prize money went from $54,050 in 1989 to $589,500 in 2026, 10.9 times more. Every year is converted at today's rate, so the line is the money the race puts up rather than the money the exchange rate did.
Who wins the Transylvania 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 Transylvania Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | Prix VermeilleLongchamp Racecourse | France | $682,051 | €600,000 |
| 149 | Alcibiades StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $650,000 | $650,000 |
| 150 | Breeders' Futurity StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $650,000 | $650,000 |
| 151 | Madison StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $650,000 | $650,000 |
| 152 | Spinster StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $650,000 | $650,000 |
| 154 | Al Maktoum ClassicMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| 155 | Alabama StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| 156 | Belmont OaksBelmont Park | United States | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| 157 | Bryan Station StakesKeeneland | United States | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| 158 | Maker's Mark Mile StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| 160 | Champion HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $598,500 | £450,000 |
| 161 | Derby ItalianoCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | $595,431 | €523,800 |
| 162 | Prix La Haye JousselinAuteuil Racecourse | France | $591,111 | €520,000 |
| 163 | Karaka MillionEllerslie Racecourse | New Zealand | $586,397 | NZ$1,000,000 |
| 164 | New Zealand OaksEllerslie, Auckland | New Zealand | $586,397 | NZ$1,000,000 |
| 165 | New Zealand Trotting CupAddington Raceway | New Zealand | $586,397 | NZ$1,000,000 |
| 167 | Poule d'Essai des PoulichesLongchamp Racecourse | France | $568,376 | €500,000 |
| 168 | Preis der DianaDüsseldorf Racecourse | Germany | $568,376 | €500,000 |
| 169 | Prix de l'OpéraLongchamp Racecourse | France | $568,376 | €500,000 |
| 170 | Durban July HandicapGreyville Racecourse | South Africa | $567,910 | R10,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Transylvania 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, 64th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I stakes | $600,000 |
| Belmont Oaks | Belmont Park | Grade I | $600,000 |
| Bryan Station Stakes | Keeneland | Grade II | $600,000 |
| Maker's Mark Mile Stakes | Keeneland Race Course | Grade 1 | $600,000 |
| Acorn Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Ashland Stakes | Keeneland Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Ballerina Handicap | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $500,000 |
| Beholder Mile Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade I | $500,000 |
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 Transylvania Stakes prize money?
$600,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the Transylvania Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
159th of 997. 158 races pay more, the nearest of them Prix Vermeille. In the United States it is 64th of 196.
Which jockey has won the Transylvania Stakes most often?
Shane Sellers, with 4 wins between 1991 and 2003.
When was the Transylvania Stakes first run?
1989. This page holds 38 runnings, from 1989 to 2026.
How far is the Transylvania Stakes?
miles, on turf, at Keeneland.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money