What horse won the most races?

Dots1982

Probably a simple question but judging by google a difficult one to answer..

Is it known?

Is it known at least what Irish & English horse was first past the post the most times?

kiers47

https://www.racingmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/kingston

Horse called Kingston won 89 from 138 starts and still holds the record

Dots1982

kiers47 wrote: »

https://www.racingmuseum.org/hall-of-fame/kingston

Horse called Kingston won 89 from 138 starts and still holds the record

Good knowledge. Will have to have a look around that website. Do you know which horse won the most in the post war era?

diomed

from Thoroughbred Times Racing Almanac 2008, 990 pages (no longer published)
I strongly recommend you buy a copy of this second-hand online (for small money) from Abe Books or Bookdepository.

Winx or Black Caviar might have changed some of the records below.


Winningest Horses of All Time
North American Racing Only

Kingston, 1884, h, by Spendthrift: starts 138, wins 89
Bankrupt, 1883, g, by Spendthrift: starts 348, wins 86
King Crab, 1885, g, by Kingfisher, starts 310, wins 85
Little Minch, 1880, h, by Glenelg, starts 222, wins 85
Hiblaze, 1935, h, by Blazes, starts 406, wins 79
Tippety Witchet, 1915, g, by Broomstick, starts 265, wins 78
Pan Zareta, 1910, m, by Abe Frank, starts 151, wins 76
Camarero, 1951, g, by Thirteen, starts 77, wins 73
Badge, 1885, h, by Ill-Used, starts 161, wins 70
Raceland, 1885, g, by Billet, starts 130, wins 70
W B Gates, 1896, g, by Prince Royal, starts 297, wins 70
(83 horses listed with 51+ wins)


Most Consecutive Victories

56 Camarero, 1951, Puerto Rico
54 Kincsem, 1874, Europe
39 Galgo, Jr 1928, Puerto Rico
23 Leviathan 1793, United States
22 Miss Petty 1981, Australia
22 Pooker T 1957, Puerto Roco

Camarero raced in Puerto Rico and all his wins were against local-bred horses so the opposition was weak.
Kincsem (Hungarian) raced at the top level in Hungary, Austria, Germany, France, England.
Boston 1833, United States, had two runs of consecutive wins, 17 consecutive 1836-1838, and 19 consecutive wins from 1839-1842.

Leading Unbeaten Racehorses

54 Kincsem, 1874, m
18 Eclipse 1764, h
16 Ormonde 1883, h
16 Ribot 1952, h
15 Colin 1905, h
14 Nearco 1935, h

and you can add Frankel with 14.

A personal favourite is that the great Italian breeder and trainer, Federico Tesio, 1869-1954, bred four unbeaten racehorses.
Cavaliere d'Arpino, 1926 ... 5 wins
Nearco, 1935 ... 14 wins
Ribot, 1952 ... 16 wins
Braque, 1954 ... 12 wins

Tesio bought the mare Catnip 1910, at the Newmarket sales for 75 Guineas.
"Catnip had a very moderate racing record, having won one nursery handicap worth 100 pounds, and being placed once out of nine starts as a two-year-old in England, and having further run only once at three years.,"
From her he bred the mare Nogara 1928, and from Nogara he bred Nearco.
In 1938 he sold Nearco to Mr Marton Benson for 60,000 sterling.
The previous year he sold Donatello to Mr Edward Esmond for 47,500 sterling.

Tesio output averaged 17 foals a year in his most important period 1930 to 1954, with an average of 10 barren mares.

diomed

Leading Winners of Grade 1 Races in North America

John Henry 1975 g, 39 wins, 16 G1 SWs, 30 SWs
Affirmed 1975 h, 22 wins, 14 G1 SWs, 19 SWs
Forego 1970 g, 34 wins, 14 G1 SWs, 24 SWs
Spectacular Bid 1976 h, 26 wins, 13 G1 SWs, 23 SWs
Bayakoa (ARG) 1975 m, 18 wins, 12 G1 SWs, 16 SWs
Azeri 1998 m, 17 wins, 11 G1 SWs, 14 SWs
Cigar 1990 g, 18 wins, 11 G1 SWs, 14 SWs
Lady's Secret 1982 m, 25 wins, 11 G1 SWs, 22 SWs
Serena's Song 1992 m, 18 wins, 11 G1 SWs, 17 SWs
Paseana (ARG) 1987 m, 14 wins, 10 G1 SWs, 14 SWs
Skip Away 1993 h, 18 wins, 10 G1 SWs, 16 SWs



Leading Winners of Stakes Races in North America

Exterminator 1915 g, 50 wins, 34 SWs
Native Diver 1959 h, 37 wins, 34 SWs
Miss Woodford 1880 m, 37 wins, 33 SWs
Firenze 1884 m, 47 wins, 32 SWs
Round Table 1954 h, 43 wins, 32 SWs
Kelso 1957 g, 39 wins, 31 SWs
Kingston 1884 h, 89 wins 31 SWs
John Henry 1975 g, 39 wins, 30 SWs