List of leading Thoroughbred racehorses

The list of leading Thoroughbred racehorses contains the names of undefeated racehorses or those horses which had a very impressive racing record. The great racehorses of over two centuries have been able to capture the public’s imagination because they could outrace their peers in a number of major races or in long consecutive winning sequences.

Ever since English Thoroughbreds commenced racing, the aim was to find the fastest and best of them all. Centuries later, and after many great racehorses have passed on debates continue as to which were the leading racehorses. A good consistent racehorse, typically requires ability, stamina or speed in varying degrees, to defeat their contemporaries. However time tests are unreliable as a good basis for comparisons between horses of different eras. Time variations may occur as a result of using hand-operated stop-watches, track conditions and wind direction etc. which make timing an unreliable judging criterion. Thoroughbred Winning Brew holds the Guinness world record for the fastest speed for a racehorse, at 70.76 km/h (43.97 mph) over two furlongs,^[1] although Quarter Horses average higher speeds than Thoroughbreds.^[2]

The two main forms of Thoroughbred horseracing are flat racing, and hurdle or steeplechase (jumping) races over obstacles.

Winning all three of the two-year-old, or three-year-old Triple Crown races though is a rare achievement and is considered one of the greatest accomplishments of a Thoroughbred racehorse. Below are listed most of the leading horses of the world’s racecourses for over two centuries.

Undefeated horses

Federico Tesio bred several undefeated champions including Nearco, Ribot, Braque and Cavaliere d’Arpino, whom he considered the best horse that he ever bred.^[3]

Below is a list of Thoroughbred racehorses who have an undefeated race record.

Wins	Horse	Bred	Details	Foaled	Pedigree and notes
54	Kincsem	Hungary	ch m	1874	Cambuscan (GB) x Water Nymph by Cotswold[4]
25	Black Caviar	Australia	br m	2006	Bel Esprit x Helsinge by Desert Sun (GB)[5]
19	Peppers Pride	United States	B.f.	2003	Desert God x Lady Pepper by Chili Pepper Pie[6]
18	Eclipse	Great Britain	Ch.c.	1764	Marske x Spilletta by Regulus[7][8][9]
18	Karayel	Turkey	B.h.	1970	Prince Tudor (GB) x Linda (TUR) by Cihangir (GB). Triple Crown winner.[10]
16	Ormonde	Great Britain	B.c.	1883	Bend Or x Lily Agnes by Macaroni. Triple Crown winner.[11][12]
16	Prestige	France	c.	1903	Le Pompon x Orgueilleuse by Révérand[13]
16	Ribot	Great Britain	B.c.	1952	Tenerani (ITY) x Romanella (ITY) by El Greco[14]
15	Colin	United States	Br.c.	1905	Commando x Pastorella (GB) by Springfield[15]
15	Macon	Argentina	c.	1922	Sandal (GB) x Bourgogne by Your Majesty[16]
14	Frankel	Great Britain	B.c.	2008	Galileo x Kind by Danehill[17]
14	Highflyer	Great Britain	B.c.	1774	Herod x Rachel by Blank[18]
14	Nearco	Italy	Br.c.	1935	Pharos (GB) x Nogara by Havresac II(FR)
13	Barcaldine	Great Britain	B.c.	1878	Solon x Ballyroe by Belladrum
13	Personal Ensign	United States	B.f.	1984	Private Account x Grecian Banner by Hoist The Flag[19]
13	Tremont	United States	B.c.	1884	Virgil x Ann Fief by Alarm
12	Asteroid	United States	B.c.	1861	Lexington x Nebula by Glencoe (GB)[20]
12	Braque	Italy	B.h.	1954	Antonio Canale x Buonamica by Niccolò dell'Arca[21]
12	Crucifix	Great Britain	B.f.	1837	Priam x Octaviana by Octavian[22]
11	Goldfinder	Great Britain	B.c.	1764	Snap x mare by Blank[23]
11	Kurifuji (Toshifuji)	Japan	Ch.f.	1940	Tournesol (GB) x Kenfuji by Chapel Brampton (GB)
10	Faugheen	Ireland	B.g.	2008	Germany x Miss Pickering by Accordion
10	Nereide	Germany	B.f.	1933	Laland x Nella da Gabbio (ITY) by Grand Parade (GB)[24]
10	Tokino Minoru	Japan	B.c.	1948	Theft (IRE) x Daini Tyrant's Queen (GB) by Soldennis[25]
10	Handsomchamp	USA	Gr./R h.	2002	Fabulous Champ x Holly D by Hey Rob[26]
9	Bahram	Great Britain	B.c.	1932	Blandford x Friar's Daughter by Friar Marcus
9	Combat	Great Britain	Br.c.	1944	Big Game x Commotion by Mieuxce (FR)[27]
9	Grand Flaneur	Australia	B.c.	1877	Yattendon x First Lady (GB) by St. Albans[28]
9	Patience	Hungary	Ch.f.	1902	Bona Vista x (GB) Podagra (GB) by Galopin[25][27]
9	Regulus	Great Britain	B.c.	1739	Godolphin Arabian x Grey Robinson by Bald Galloway[29]
9	St. Simon	Great Britain	B.c.	1881	Galopin x St. Angela by King Tom[30]
8	Alipes	Great Britain	Br. or b. f.	1757	Regulus x Lusty by Locust[31]
8	American Eclipse	United States	Ch.c.	1814	Duroc x Miller's Damsel by Messenger[32]
8	Caracalla	France	B.c	1942	Tourbillon x Astronomie by Asterus[25]
8	Maruzensky	Japan	b. c.	1974	Nijinsky II x Shill by Buckpasser
8	Sweetbriar	Great Britain	Ch. c	1769	Syphon x mare (1763), by Shakespeare[33]
8	Tiffin	Great Britain	b. f.	1926	Tetratema x Dawn-wind, by Sunstar
7	El Rio Rey	United States	B.h.	1887	Norfolk x Marian by Malcolm[34]
7	Kitano Dai O	Japan	Ch.c.	1965	Die Hard x Kitano Hikari by Tosa Midori
7	Malt Queen	Australia	Br.f.	1905	Maltster x Her Majesty by Sunrise[35]
7	Mannamead	Great Britain	h.	1929	Manna x Pinprick by Torpoint[35]
7	Perdita II	Great Britain	B.m.	1881	Hampton x Hermione by Young Melbourne[27]
7	The Tetrarch	Ireland	Gr.c.	1911	Roi Herode (FR) x Vahren by Bona Vista[27]
7	Zarkava	Ireland	B.f.	2005	Zamindar (USA) x Zarkasha by Kahyasi[36]
6	Bay Middleton	Great Britain	B.c.	1833	Sultan x Cobweb by Phantom
6	Bustin Stones	United States	Ch.h.	2004	City Zip x Shesasurething by Prospectors Gamble[37]
6	Candy Ride	Argentina	B.c.	1999	Ride The Rails (USA) x Candy Girl by Candy Stripes (USA)
6	Cavaliere d’Arpino	Italy	B.c.	1926	Havresac II (FR) x Chuette (GB) by Cicero[25]
6	Claude	Italy	B.h.	1964	Hornbeam (GB) x Aigue-Vive (FR) by Vatellor[38]
6	Hurry On	Great Britain	Ch.c.	1913	Marcovil x Tout Suite by Sainfoin[25]
6	Quintessence	Great Britain	B.f.	1900	St. Frusquin x Margarine by Petrarch
6	Tolgus	Great Britain	B.h.	1923	Stefan the Great x Rosa Croft by Lemberg[39]
5	Ajax	France	B.h.	1901	Flying Fox x Amie by Clamart
5	Avenir Certain	France	B.f.	2011	Le Havre x Puggy by Mark of Esteem
5	Dice	United States	B.h.	1925	Dominant x Frumpery by Chicle[40]
5	Emerson	Brazil	B.c.	1958	Coaraze (FR) x Empenosa by Full Sail (GB)[25][41]
5	Flying Childers	Great Britain	B.c.	1714	Darley Arabian x Betty Leedes by Wharton's Careless[25]
5	Husson	Argentina	Ch.h.	2003	Hussonet (USA) ex Villa Elisa (CHI) by Roy[42]
5	Kneller	Great Britain	Ch.c.	1985	Lomond x Fruition by Rheingold[43]
5	Landaluce	United States	B/br.f.	1980	Seattle Slew x Strip Poker by Bold Bidder
5	Landgraf	Germany	B.c.	1914	Louviers (GB) x Ladora (GB) by Ladas[25]
5	Melair	United States	Gr.f.	1983	Debonair Roger x Melrose Nugget by Viking Spirit[44]
5	Norfolk	United States	B.c.	1861	Lexington x Novice by Glencoe (GB)[20]
5	Precocious	Great Britain	B.c.	1981	Mummy's Pet x Mrs Moss by Reform[43]
5	Reset	Australia	B.h.	2000	Zabeel x Assertive Lass by Zeditave
5	Fasliyev	Ireland	B.h.	1997	Nureyev x Mr P's Princess by Mr. Prospector[45]
5	Teofilo	Ireland	B.h.	2004	Galileo x Speirbhean by Danehill[46]
5	Queen's Logic	Ireland	Ch. f.	1999	Grand Lodge x Lagrion by Diesis[47]
4	Agnes Tachyon	Japan	ch.h.	1998	Sunday Silence x Agnes Flora by Royal Ski
4	Blood Royal	Ireland	B.c.	1971	Ribot x Natashka by Dedicate[43]
4	Fuji Kiseki	Japan	blk.h	1992	Sunday Silence x Millracer by Le Fabuleux[48]
4	Golden Fleece	United States	B.c.	1979	Nijinsky II (CAN) x Exotic Treat by Vaguely Noble
4	Lammtarra	United States	Ch.c.	1992	Nijinsky II (CAN) x Snow Bride by Blushing Groom
4	Madelia	France	Ch.m.	1974	Caro x Moonmadness by Tom Fool[49]
4	Raise a Native	United States	Ch.c.	1961	Native Dancer x Raise You by Case Ace[50]
4	Snap	Great Britain	Blk.c.	1750	Snip x Sister to Slipby by Fox
4	Vindication	United States	B.h.	2000	Seattle Slew x Strawberry Reason by Strawberry Road[51]
4	White Moonstone	Great Britain	B.f.	2008	Dynaformer x Desert Gold by Seeking the Gold[52]
4	Drone	United States	Gr.c.	1966	Sir Gaylord x Cap and Bells by Tom Fool
3	Blue Train	Great Britain	Ch.c.	1944	Blue Peter x Sun Chariot (IRE) by Hyperion[43]
3	Boniform	New Zealand	B.h.	1904	Multiform x Otterden (GB) by Sheen[53]
3	Cobweb	Great Britain	B.f.	1821	Phantom x Filagree by Soothsayer
3	Danzig	United States	B.c.	1977	Northern Dancer (CAN) x Pas De Nom by Admirals Voyage[54]
3	Kantharos	United States	Ch.c.	2008	Lion Heart x Contessa Halo by Southern Halo[55]
3	Footstepsinthesand	Ireland	B.c.	2002	Giant's Causeway x Glatisant by Rainbow Quest[56]
3	Pharis	France	Bl.c.	1936	Pharos (GB) x Carissima by Clarissimus[25]
3	Pronto	Argentina	B.c.	1958	Timor x Prosperina by Gusty[25]
3	Valyra	Great Britain	B.f.	2008	Azamour x Valima by Linamix[57]

* Still active.

Other undefeated racehorses

Nordlicht (chestnut horse 1941–1968, by Oleander x Nereide, by Laland) was also undefeated after an unknown number of starts. His victories included the Deutsches Derby and the Austrian Derby.^[58] Middleton and Amato had one start each with both of them winning the Epsom Derby and then retiring. Cherimoya did likewise when she won the Epsom Oaks at her only start. Morston (colt by Ragusa x Windmill Girl by Hornbeam) had two starts winning both, the second of which was the 1973 Epsom Derby. Sailor won both his races, including the 1820 Epsom Derby. Suspender had three starts, in smaller races, for three wins.^[59] Don Juan by Loyalist, Ball's Florizel (1801), Mirza by the Godolphin Arabian, and Lecturer (1869), were also unbeaten, but the number of their wins is unknown.^[60]

Most wins

Kingston (by Spendthrift) had 138 starts and won 89 of these, including 30 stakes-races. Commencing a winning sequence as a four-year-old on 21 August 1888 Kingston had 35 race starts until 30 May 1891 when he was defeated only twice. Bankrupt who won 86 races from 348 starts, and he too, was also by Spendthrift.^[61]

Catherina (1830, by Whisker), started in 171 races and won 75 of them, many over long distances, including the Manchester Cup and Heaton Park's King's Cup.^[62]

Successive victories

Some horses which were defeated have also demonstrated an impressive record by scoring many successive victories. The horses who were defeated, but had ten or more consecutive race wins are:

• 56 wins – Camarero (PR)^[63]
• 49 wins – Cofresi (PR)^[63]
• 44 wins – Condado (PR)^[63]
• 39 wins – Galgo Jr (PR)^[64]
• 24 wins – Sicotico (DOM), won Clasico del Caribe and Dominican Triple Crown^[65]
• 23 wins – Leviathan (USA) (1793)^[66]
• 22 wins – Miss Petty (AUS)‡,^[67] Pooker T (PR),^[66] Rapid Redux^[68]
• 21 wins – Fashion, Kentucky, Picnic in the Park (AUS),^[67] (Bond's) First Consul (USA),^[69] Lottery (USA),^[43] Meteor (GB),^[43]
• 20 wins – Filch (Ireland)^[66]
• 19 wins – Desert Gold(NZ)‡,^[43] Gloaming (AUS),^[67] Light (FR),^[70] Zenyatta (USA)‡, The Hero (GB)^[43]
• 18½ wins – Hindoo
• 18 wins – Ajax (AUS),^[67] Sally Hope‡,^[71] Big Buck's,^[72] Squanderer (IND)^[73]
• 17 wins – Careless (Warren’s, 1751),^[74] Gay Lungi (AUS),^[75] Gradisco (Venezuela),^[76] Hanover,^[77] Mainbrace,^[67] Silent Witness,^[67] Mister Park^[78]
• 16 wins – Cigar (USA),^[67] Citation (USA),^[79] Hallowed Dreams (USA),^[67] Miss Woodford‡,^[80] Mister Frisky,^[81] Sweetmeat (GB),^[82] The Bard^[83]
• 15½ wins – Gay James (AUS)^[67]
• 15 Luke Blackburn, Bayardo,^[25] Bernborough (AUS),^[67] Boston, Brigadier Gerard, Buckpasser(USA), Carbine (NZ), Man o' War (USA), Pretty Polly‡^[84] Vander Pool (USA)^[85]
• 14 Harry Bassett (USA),^[86] Overdose,^[87] Phar Lap (NZ), Springfield (GB),^[88] Stylish Lord (AUS)^[67]
• 13 Camarine, Bula (1965) (over hurdles),^[89] Limerick (NZ),^[90] Mollie McCarty,^[91] The Flying Dutchman, Timoleon

• 12 Harkaway (1834),^[92] Morvich,^[93] Tulloch,^[90] No Involvement.,^[94] Spectacular Bid, Super Easy (NZ)
• 11 Eurythmic, Kingston Town (AUS), Nijinsky, Somerset Fair.^[67] Native Dancer
• 10 Better Than Ever (AUS),^[95] Co Tack,^[96]Kindergarten (NZ), Lost in the Fog, Piko,^[67] Quijano (GER),^[97] Ruffian (USA), Spectacular Bid, Surround‡,^[28] Tom Fool, Sprinter Sacre.Native Dancer

Timoleon (1813) not only won 13 consecutive races, but he sired National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame horse, Boston (1833) who started in about 45 races, winning 40 of these, including 15 in succession and in turn sire of Lexington, who had 7 starts for 6 wins and a place. Lexington in turn sired Kentucky (23 starts, 21 wins), plus the undefeated Asteroid and Norfolk, which are listed below.

Horses that held long sequences of jumping victories in include: Sir Ken won 16 hurdle races in England, Poethlyn won 11 steeplechases in succession including 2 Grand National races.^[98]

Most wins in one season

• 22 wins – Luke Blackburn (1880), in 24 starts;
• 21 wins – Fisherman,^[28] Picnic In The Park (AUS) from 23 starts including breaking down in final race, Top Ace (AUS);^[67]
• 19 wins – Citation (1948), in 20 starts; Camarero (1954, Puerto Rico); Roseben (1905), in 29 starts,^[67] Rapid Redux (2011, USA);.^[99]
• 18 wins – Hindoo (1881)
• 17 wins – Kincsem (1877, Hungary);
• 16 wins – Provideo,^[100] Timeless Times^[67] Sweetmeat (GB),^[101] The Bard (1883, GB)
• 15 wins – Mainbrace (NZ),^[67] Old Rosebud (1917); Round Table (1957); Kingston (1891); Pan Zareta (1913 & 1915)
• 14 wins – Ajax, Desert Gold (NZ)‡, Phar Lap (NZ), Tulloch (NZ)^[67]
• 13 wins – Gloaming, Grey Way (NZ), Spindrifter,^[102] Uncle Remus^[67]
• 12 wins – Kingston Town (AUS), Surround‡^[67]
• 11 wins – Man o' War (USA), Poseidon, Proud Miss‡,^[67] Soba,^[103] Vindaloo,^[104]
• 10 wins – Bernborough (AUS), Carbine (NZ), Cigar (USA), Kindergarten (NZ), Rising Fast (NZ), Trafalgar.^[35] Tom Fool, 1953

Most group / grade one (G1) wins

All grade one / group one races are open for International level, all local group / grade one are not included. The horses with ten or more G1 race wins are:

• 22 wins – Hurricane Fly (IRE),^[105]
• 16 wins – John Henry (USA),^[106] Kauto Star (FR),^[107]
• 15 wins – Black Caviar (AUS)‡,
• 14 wins – Affirmed (USA), Forego (USA),^[108] Goldikova (IRE)‡,^[109][110] Kingston Town (AUS), Istabraq (IRE),^[111]
• 13 wins – Spectacular Bid,^[112] Sunline (NZ)‡, Tie the Knot (AUS), Zenyatta (USA)‡,^[113] Bayakoa‡, Moscow Flyer (IRE),^[114]
• 11 wins – Serena's Song‡, Cigar (USA), Lady's Secret (USA),^[115] Lonhro (AUS), Rough Habit (NZ), Wise Dan (USA)
• 10 wins – Dahlia (USA)‡, Miesque (USA)‡, Skip Away, Azeri (USA)‡, McDynamo (USA),^[116][117] Paseana (ARG)^[118] Octagonal (NZ), Mufhasa (NZ), Frankel (GB) So You Think (NZ), Beef or Salmon (IRE),^[119] Big Buck's (FRA),^[120] Brave Inca (IRE),^[121]

In 1902 Sceptre became the only racehorse to win four British Classic Races outright. Previously, in 1868, Formosa won the same four races but dead-heated in the 2,000 Guineas Stakes.^[122]

‡ Mare

Successive group / grade one (G1) wins

• 9 wins – Zenyatta‡, Frankel, Hurricane Fly
• 8 wins - Black Caviar‡,
• 7 wins – Bernborough, Rock of Gibraltar, Sprinter Sacre, Miss Terrible
• 6 wins – Mill Reef, Invasor, Sea the Stars

Successive Stakes wins

• 23 wins – Black Caviar‡
• 17 wins – Zenyatta‡
• 12 wins – Brigadier Gerard, Frankel
• 11 wins – Kingston Town, Cigar

Horses who were defeated once

Horses such as Wheel of Fortune, Barbaro, Ruffian and Vanity (1812) sustained injury or broke down in their only defeat.

Below is a list of Thoroughbred racehorses who were defeated once.

Wins	Horse	Origin	Details	History	Race defeated
22:21–1–0	Native Dancer	United States	Gr.h. 1950	Polynesian x Geisha by Discovery	Kentucky Derby 2nd
21:20–1–0	Man o' War	United States	Ch.h. 1917	Fair Play x Mahubah by Rock Sand	Sanford Stakes 2nd
20:19–1–0	Zenyatta	United States	B/br.f. 2004	Street Cry x Vertigineux by Kris S.	2010 Breeders' Cup Classic 2nd
19:18–0–0	Hambletonian	Great Britain	B.h. 1792	King Fergus x Grey Highflyer by Highflyer[123]
19:18–0–0	Squanderer	India	B.c. 1973	Valoroso (GB) x Milky Way (IND), by Scamperdale (GB)[73]
18:17–1–0	Botafogo	Argentina	1914	Old Man x Korea (GB) by Raeburn[25]
18:17–1–0	Brigadier Gerard	Great Britain	1968	Queen's Hussar x La Paiva by Prince Chevalier	1973 Benson & Hedges Gold Cup 2nd
18:17–0–0	Gradisco	Venezuela	1960	Show Ring x Gradara by Orsenigo
16:15–1–0	The Flying Dutchman	Great Britain	1846	Bay Middleton x Barbelle by Sandbeck	1850 Doncaster Cup 2nd
15:14–0–1	Sysonby	United States	1902	Melton x Optime by Orme	Sheepshead Bay Futurity 3rd
14:13–1–0	Camarine	Great Britain	1828	Juniper x Rubens mare by Rubens
12:11–0–0	Alba	Germany	1927	Wallenstein x Arabis by Ard Patrick[25]
12:11–0–0	Invasor	Argentina	B.h 2002	Candy Stripes x Quendom by Interprete	2005 UAE Derby 4th
12:11–1–0	Isinglass	Great Britain	1890	Isonomy x Deadlock by Wenlock	Lancashire Plate 2nd
11:10–1–0	Queen of Trumps	Great Britain	br. f. 1832	Velocipede x Princess Royal by Castrel
11:10–0–1	Wheel of Fortune	Great Britain	f. 1869	Adventurer x Queen Berths by Kingston	1879 Great Yorkshire Stakes
11:10–0–1	Galopin	Great Britain	1872	Vedette x Flying Duchess by The Flying Dutchman	1874 Middle Park Plate 3rd
11:10–1–0	Imi	Hungary	1953	Internezzo x Minci by Mannamead[25]
11:10–0–0	Ruffian	United States	f. 1972	Reviewer x Shenanigans by Native Dancer	Match race against Foolish Pleasure
11:10-1-0	Atlantic Jewel	Australia	b. f. 2008	Fastnet Rock x Regard by Zabeel	2013 Underwood Stakes
10:9–1–0	Don John	Great Britain	1835	Waverley x Comus mare by Comus	1839 Port Stakes 2nd
10:9–1–0	Alleged	United States	1974	Hoist the Flag x Princess Pout by Prince John	1977 St. Leger Stakes 2nd
10:9–0–0	Dubai Millennium	Great Britain	1996	Seeking The Gold x Colorado Dancer by Shareef Dancer	1999 Epsom Derby 7th
10:9–1–0	Forli	Argentina	1963	Aristophanes (GB) x Trevisa by Advocate (GB)[124]
10:9–1–0	West Australian	Great Britain	1850	Melbourne x Mowerina by Touchstone. Triple Crown winner.[125]
10:9–1–0	Majestic Prince	United States	1966	Raise a Native x Gay Hostess by Royal Charger	1969 Belmont Stakes 2nd
10:9–1–0	Divine Proportions	United States	2002	Kingmambo x Myth to Reality by Sadler's Wells	2005 Prix Jacques Le Marois 2nd
10:9–1–0	Horse Chestnut	South Africa	1995	Fort Wood x London Wall by Col Pickering
10:9–1–0	Phone Trick	United States	1982	Clever Trick x Over the Phone by Finnegan
9:8–1–0	Dante	Great Britain	1942	Nearco x Rosy Legend by Dark Legend[25]	1945 2000 Guineas Stakes, 2nd
9:8–1–0	Donatello II	France[126]	1934	Blenheim II (GB) x Delleana (ITY) by Clarissimus (GB)[25]
9:8–1–0[25]	Herold	Germany[126]	1917	Dark Ronald x Hornisse by Ard Patrick
9:8–1–0[25]	Mistress Ford	France	1933	Blandford (IRE) x Polly Flinders II by Teddy
9:8–0–0	Sea the Stars	Ireland	2006	Cape Cross x Urban Sea by Miswaki	Maiden race
9:8–1–0[25]	Sicambre	France	1948	Prince Bio x Sif by Rialto	1950 Prix Morny, 2nd
9:8–1–0	Smarty Jones	United States	2001	Elusive Quality x I'll Get Along by Smile	2004 Belmont Stakes, 2nd
9:8–0–1[25]	Sun Chariot	Ireland	1939	Hyperion x Clarence by Diligence
9:8–1–0	Horometer	Canada	1931	Hourless x Star Pal by North Star
9:8–1–0	Dalakhani	Ireland	2000	Darshaan x Daltawa by Miswaki	2003 Irish Derby, 2nd
8:7–1–0	Graustark	United States	1963	Ribot x Flower Bowl by Alibhai[25]	1966 Blue Grass Stakes, 2nd
8:7–0–0	Big Brown	United States	B.h. 2005	Boundary x Mien by Nureyev	2008 Belmont Stkaes DNF
8:7–0–0	King Kamehameha	Japan	B.h. 2001	Kingmambo x Manfath by Last Tycoon	2004 Keisei Hai
8:7–0–0	Reel	United States	Gr.m. 1838	Glencoe (GB) x Gallopade by Catton[127]
8:7–0–0	Shakespeare	United States	B.h. 2001	Theatrical x Lady Shirl by That's a Nice	2005 Breeders' Cup Turf
8:7–1–0	Sea Bird	France	1962	Dan Cupid x Sicalade by Sicalade	1964 Grand Critérium, 2nd
8:7–1–0	Macaroni	United Kingdom	1860	Sweetmeat x Jocose	debut race at 1862
8:7–1–0	El Gran Senor	United States	1981	Northern Dancer x Sex Appeal by Buckpasser	1984 Epsom Derby, 2nd
8:7–1–0	Sinndar	Ireland	1997	Grand Lodge x Sinntara x Lashkari	2000 Ballysax Stakes, 2nd
8:7–0–1	Grand Parade	Ireland	blk.c. 1916	Orby x Grand Geraldine by Desmond
7:6–1–0	St Patrick	Great Britain	1817	Walton x Dick Andrews mare by Dick Andrews
7:6–0–0	Barbaro	United States	2003	Dynaformer x La Ville Rouge by Carson City[25]
7:6–1–0	Lexington	United States	1850	Boston x Alice Carneal by Sarpedon (GB)[25]
7:6–1–0	Partner	Great Britain	1718	Jigg x Sister to Mixbury, by Curwen's Bay Barb[128]
7:6–0–0	Val d'Or	France	1902	Flying Fox x Wandora by Bruce
6:5–1–0	Hoist the Flag	United States	1968	Tom Rolfe x Wavy Navy by War Admiral
6:5–1–0	Kingston Treasure	Hong Kong	1995	Spectacular Love x Attempting by Try My Best
6:5–1–0	Majesticperfection	United States	2006	Harlan's Holiday x Act So Noble by Wavering Monarch
6:5–1–0	Meld	Great Britain	f. 1952	Alycidon x Daily Double by Fair Trial
6:5–1–0	Sebring	Australia	Ch.c. 2005	More Than Ready x Pure Speed by Flying Spur[129]
6:5–1–0	Voltaire	Great Britain	1826	Blacklock x mare by Phantom
6:5–0–0	Zilzal	United States	Ch.c 1986	Nureyev x French Charmer by Le Fabuleux
5:4–1–0	Bletchingly	Australia	Br.h. 1970	Biscay x Coogee (GB) by Relic (USA)
5:4–1–0	Riddlesworth	Great Britain	1828	Emilius x Fillagree by Soothsayer
4:3–1–0[25]	Blandford	Ireland	1919	Swynford x Blanche by White Eagle
4:3–0–0	Wild Dayrell	Great Britain	Br.h. 1852	Ion x Ellen Middleton by Cain. Won Epsom Derby.
3:2–0–1	Bois Roussel	Great Britain	Br.h. 1935	Vatout x Plucky Liege by Spearmint. Won Epsom Derby.[130]
3:2–0–0	Nureyev	United States	1977	Northern Dancer x Special by Forli	2,000 Guineas Stakes DSQ (finished 1st)
3:2–0–0	Wilkes	France	1952	Court Martial x Sans Tares (GB) by Sind.[131]

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Horses that have won more than $10 million

• Orfevre (Japan) 1,576,213,000 yen (USD $19,005,276)^[132]
• Buena Vista (Japan) 1,478,869,700 yen (USD $17,018,548)
• T M Opera O (Japan) 1,835,189,000 yen (USD$16,200,337)
• Gentildonna (Japan) JPY 1,030,758,000 (USD$15,978,745)^[133][134]
• Vodka 1,333,565,800 JPY (US$13,147,826)
• Victoire Pisa (JPN) $12,891,734 ^[135]
• Deep Impact (Japan) 1,454,551,000 yen (USD$12,825,285)
• Vermilion (Japan) 1,168,607,500 yen (USD$11,139,125)
• Makybe Diva (GB) A$14,526,685 (US$15,526,032). Raced in Australia.^[136]
• Narita Brian (Japan) 1,026,916,000 yen ($12,026,101 USD)
• Symboli Kris S (USA) 984,724,000 JPY ($11,531,995 USD)
• Espoir City (JPN) $11,443,812 ^[137]
• Sunline (NZ) A$11,351,607 ($11,412,905 USD)
• Curlin (USA) USD$10,501,800^[138]
• Viva Pataca (GB) HKD$81,297,500 (US$10,438,864.83)
• So You Think (NZ) A$10,749,800

All of the horses that have won over $10 million (and many others) belong to the Nearco sireline with the sole exception of Curlin, who is from the Native Dancer branch of the Phalaris (grandsire of the same Nearco) sireline.^[130]

In 1951 Citation became the first horse to win one million dollars.

See also

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• List of historical horses
• Repeat winners of horse races

References

External links

• Timeform
• International Federation of Horseracing Authorities