After 135 Group/Grade 1’s have been run across the world so far this calendar year we thought we’d update you on the Pattern Racing World Championships standings.
We have 6 categories now, Trainer, Jockey, Horse, Sire, Owner and Breeder.
Below are the top 5 in each category.
Remember – For a G1 placing You get 10 points for win 7 for second and 5 for third.
Embed from Getty ImagesAmerican Pharoah Triple Crown winner and current leader in the Pattern Racing World Championships for Horses. Picture by Rob Carr courtesy of Getty Images
| Rank | Horse | PointsWon |
| 1 | American Pharoah (USA) | 40 |
| 2 | Able Friend (AUS) | 30 |
| 2 | Gleneagles (IRE) | 30 |
| 4 | Criterion (NZ) | 27 |
| 5 | Dissident (AUS) | 25 |
| Rank | Trainer | Points Won |
| 1 | Chris Waller | 153 |
| 2 | Todd Pletcher | 110 |
| 3 | Bob Baffert | 101 |
| 4 | A P O’Brien | 88 |
| 5 | Gai Waterhouse | 86 |
| Rank | Jockey | Points Won |
| 1 | Blake Shinn | 104 |
| 1 | Victor Espinoza | 104 |
| 3 | Hugh Bowman | 97 |
| 4 | James McDonald | 95 |
| 5 | Ryan Moore | 90 |
| Rank | Owner | Points Won |
| 1 | Godolphin | 132 |
| 2 | M Tabor, D Smith & Mrs John Magnier | 54 |
| 3 | U Carrot Farm | 50 |
| 3 | Zayat Stables LLC | 50 |
| 5 | H H Aga Khan | 42 |
| Rank | Sire | Points Won |
| 1 | b c Galileo (IRE) | 44 |
| 1 | b f Fastnet Rock (AUS) | 44 |
| 3 | b c Pioneerof The Nile (USA) | 40 |
| 4 | b c King Kamehameha (JPN) | 32 |
| 4 | b f Deep Impact (JPN) | 32 |
| Rank | Breeder | Total |
| 1 | Darley | 143 |
| 2 | Northern Racing | 80 |
| 3 | Northern Farm | 50 |
| 4 | Widden Stud Australia Pty Ltd | 40 |
| 4 | Wertheimer Et Frere | 40 |
| 4 | Zayat Stables Llc | 40 |