Championship Structure
In the calendar year 2023, 305 Group 1 or Grade 1 races were run in the following countries across the world.
| Country | Group/Grade 1 Races Run |
|---|---|
| Australia | 74 |
| Canada | 5 |
| England | 36 |
| France | 28 |
| Germany | 7 |
| Hong Kong | 12 |
| Ireland | 13 |
| Japan | 25 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 |
| UAE | 7 |
| USA | 97 |
| Total | 305 |
Each race is allocated 22 points, 10 for 1st, 7 for second, and 5 for 3rd. The points are then accumulated to form annual league tables for 6 separate categories, Horse, Sire, Trainer, Jockey, Owner, and Breeder.
The tables reward consistency giving a clear and concise understanding of performance at Group/Grade 1 level over the calendar year.
Horse Championship 2023
Australia’s Mr Brightside came out on top scoring 58 points with 7 top 3 placings in Group/Grade 1’s. He won 3 and was second in 4. Hong Kong’s Romantic Warrior is second scoring 51 points with another Australian, Alligator Blood third on 47 points.
| Horse Position | Horse Name | Horse Points Won | Horse G1 Pattern Race Placings | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Age | Trained By | Where Trained |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr Brightside | 58 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5yo | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Australia |
| 2 | Romantic Warrior | 51 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5yo | CS Shum | Hong Kong |
| 3 | Alligator Blood | 47 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6yo | Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott | Australia |
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In all 608 horses scored points in the 305 G1’s run.
Sire Championship 2023
| Sire Position | Sire Name | Sire Points Won | Sire G1 Pattern Race Placings | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankel | 304 | 40 | 14 | 17 | 9 |
| 2 | Dubawi | 186 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| 3 | Into Michief | 155 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
Juddmonte’s Frankel is in pole position winning 304 points with his prodigy with 40 top 3 placings in Group/Grade 1’s. He sired 14 winners with 17 finishing second and 9 placed third. Godolphin’s Dubawi is in second on 186 points with Into Mischief third with 155 points.
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In all 277 stallions scored points in the 305 G1’s run.
Trainer Championship 2023
Ireland’s Aidan O’Brien is ranked first scoring 384 points with 50 top 3 placings in Group/Grade 1’s. He won 20, was second in 17, and third in 13. America’s Chad C Brown is second scoring 256 points. Australia’s Chris Waller is third scoring 245 points.
| Trainer Position | Trainer Name | Training In | Trainer Points Won | Trainer G1 Pattern Race Placings | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A P O’Brien | Ireland | 384 | 50 | 20 | 17 | 13 |
| 2 | Chad C Brown | USA | 256 | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
| 3 | Chris Waller | Australia | 245 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
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In all 267 trainers scored points in the 305 G1’s run.
Jockeys Championship 2023
Ballydoyles English retained jockey Ryan Moore is ranked first scoring 358 points with 47 top 3 placings. He won 19, was second in 14, and third in 14. He was followed home by Puerto Rican, Irad Ortiz Jr, on 296 points with France’s, Flavien Prat, on 240 points, both American-based.
| Jockey Position | Jockey Name | Jockey Points Won | Jockey G1 Pattern Race Placing | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Moore | 358 | 47 | 19 | 14 | 14 |
| 2 | Irad Ortiz Jr | 296 | 39 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
| 3 | Flavien Prat | 240 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
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In all 200 jockeys scored points in the 305 G1’s run.
Owner Championship 2023
Godolphin retained the title matching the points tally of last year with 433 points. with 57 top 3 placings in Group/Grade 1’s. Across the world they won 24 were second in 14 and third in 19. The Coolmore Syndicate filled second, just short on 430 points with Juddmonte third on 160 points.
| Owner Position | Owner Name | Owner Points Won | Owner G1 Pattern Race Placing | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Godolphin | 433 | 57 | 24 | 14 | 19 |
| 2 | Coolmore Syndicate | 430 | 57 | 21 | 20 | 16 |
| 3 | Juddmonte | 160 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
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In all 453 owners scored points in the 305 G1’s run.
Breeder Championship 2023
Godolphin filled the top spot with 424 points with 55 top 3 placings. They won 23, were second in 17, and third in 15. Japan’s Northern Farm was second with 244 points and Coolmore third with 135 points.
| Breeder Position | Breeder Name | Breeder Points Won | Breeder G1 Pattern Race Placing | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Godolphin | 424 | 55 | 23 | 17 | 15 |
| 2 | Northern Farm | 244 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 |
| 3 | Coolmore | 135 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
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In all 420 breeders scored points in the 305 G1’s run.