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Horse Racing
Horse racing is the sport of kings, where jockeys, trainers and thoroughbreds share the billing. Its great festivals, from Cheltenham to Royal Ascot to the Kentucky Derby, are woven into national culture. The margins between triumph and heartbreak are measured in noses. 11 horse racing stars covered daily. See also the greatest horse racing athletes of all time.
11Athletes tracked
$103MCombined net worth
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Net Worth Leaderboard
Full ranking →| # | Athlete | Country | Position | Net worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AP McCoy | Northern Ireland | Jockey | $30M |
| 2 | Irad Ortiz Jr | Puerto Rico | Jockey | $20M |
| 3 | Frankie Dettori | Italy | $18M | |
| 4 | Lester Piggott | England | Jockey | $15M |
| 5 | William Buick | Norway | Jockey | $15M |
| 6 | Flavien Prat | France | Jockey | $5M |
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All Horse Racing Athletes
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AP McCoy
4,358 Career wins
Northern Ireland
Flavien Prat
2,112+ Career Wins
France
Frankie Dettori
288 Total Group 1 wins
Italy
Hollie Doyle
1,023 Total Wins
United Kingdom
Irad Ortiz Jr
4142+ Career wins
Puerto Rico
Lester Piggott
4,493 Total Wins in Britain
England
Mike Smith
Oisin Murphy
1,000+ Total Wins
IrelandTom Marquand
1,000+ Career Wins
United KingdomWilliam Buick
133 Winners Ridden
Norway
Yutaka Take
4,643 (JRA) Career wins
JapanHorse Racing FAQ
Who is the greatest jockey of all time?
Lester Piggott and Frankie Dettori lead the British debate, while Bill Shoemaker and Mike Smith feature strongly in America and Tony McCoy dominates the jumps conversation. Different codes and eras make a single answer impossible.
How much do jockeys earn?
Jockeys earn riding fees per race plus a percentage of prize money, so income tracks success closely. Champion riders at the top of the sport earn well, but the average jockey's income is modest for a physically punishing profession.
What are the biggest horse races in the world?
The Grand National and the Derby headline Britain, the Kentucky Derby leads America, the Melbourne Cup stops Australia, and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe crowns Europe's flat season. Each carries its own history and prestige.
What is the Triple Crown in horse racing?
The Triple Crown is the feat of winning a country's three defining races for a generation of horses in one season, such as the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes in the United States. It is rare enough that each winner becomes part of racing folklore.
Know the Language
Triple CrownWinning a nation's three defining classics in a single season, racing's rarest achievement.
FurlongThe traditional unit of race distance, one eighth of a mile.
HandicapA race where horses carry different weights based on ability, designed to level the field.
GoingThe condition of the track surface, from firm to heavy, which can decide a horse's chance.
SilksThe coloured jackets and caps worn by jockeys, identifying the owner of each horse.