Horse Racing Legends
Champion jockeys and the sport of kings' greatest names.
The All-Time Greatest Horse Racing Players
Ranked by career honours, records and our FSP GOAT Score.
All Horse Racing Athletes
Browse 61 of the greatest horse racing players of all time.
Irish
Aidan O'Brien
Trainer
Irish thoroughbred racehorse trainer widely regarded as one of the greatest trainers in racing histo…
British
Altior
Racehorse
British thoroughbred racehorse who dominated National Hunt racing with 19 consecutive wins including…
American
American Pharoah
Racehorse
American Thoroughbred racehorse who became the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years and achieved th…
Northern Irish
AP McCoy
National Hunt Jockey
Northern Irish jump jockey who became the most successful National Hunt jockey in history with over …
Irish
Arkle
Racehorse
Irish steeplechaser widely regarded as the greatest racehorse of all time, dominated National Hunt r…
Irish
Best Mate
Racehorse
Irish-bred National Hunt racehorse who dominated steeplechasing in the early 2000s, winning three co…
Australian
Black Caviar
Racehorse
Australian thoroughbred racehorse who retired undefeated with 25 wins from 25 starts, becoming one o…
American
Bob Baffert
Trainer
American horse racing trainer known for training two Triple Crown winners, American Pharoah (2015) a…
British
Bryony Frost
National Hunt Jockey
British professional jump jockey who made history as the first female jockey to win the King George …
American
California Chrome
Racehorse
American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, narrowly missi…
British
Cathy Gannon
Flat Racing Jockey
One of Britain's most successful female flat racing jockeys — multiple winners at Group level and a …
British
Charlie Appleby
Trainer
British thoroughbred horse trainer who became one of the world's leading trainers, known for major v…
American
Citation
Racehorse
American Thoroughbred racehorse who became the eighth winner of the Triple Crown in 1948 and was the…
British
Dan Skelton
Trainer
British racehorse trainer who became one of the leading National Hunt trainers, known for training m…
American
Dancing Brave
Racehorse
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who became one of the greatest middle-distance horses of all ti…
British
Denman
Racehorse
British thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup and became one of the most popul…
British
Desert Orchid
Racehorse
British thoroughbred racehorse, grey gelding who became one of the most popular steeplechasers in ra…
Canadian
Emma-Jayne Wilson
Flat Racing Jockey
Canadian jockey who became the first female rider to win the Queen's Plate and was the leading femal…
British
Frankel
Racehorse
British Thoroughbred racehorse widely regarded as one of the greatest racehorses of all time, retiri…
Italian
Frankie Dettori
Flat Racing Jockey
Italian-British jockey widely regarded as one of the greatest flat racing jockeys of all time, famou…
Irish
Galileo
Racehorse
Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who became one of the greatest sires in history, winning the Tripl…
Irish
Gordon Elliott
Trainer
Irish National Hunt horse racing trainer who became one of Ireland's most successful trainers, winni…
British
Hayley Turner
Jockey
British jockey who became the first woman to ride 100 winners in a British flat racing season, break…
British
Hollie Doyle
Jockey
British flat racing jockey who became the most successful female jockey in British racing history, b…
British
James Doyle
Jockey
British flat racing jockey born in 1984, known for his Group 1 victories and partnership with leadin…
British
John Francome
Jump Jockey
Champion Jockey seven times — John Francome was the most stylish jump jockey of his era and consider…
British
John Gosden
Trainer
British racehorse trainer who has trained multiple Classic winners including Enable, one of the grea…
Irish
Katie Walsh
National Hunt Jockey
Irish professional jockey who became the most successful female jockey in British and Irish National…
British
Kauto Star
Racehorse
British National Hunt champion whose extraordinary rivalry with Denman, multiple Cheltenham Gold Cup…
Irish
Kieren Fallon
Flat Jockey
Irish champion jockey who dominated British flat racing in the 2000s, winning six Champion Jockey ti…
English
Lester Piggott
Flat Jockey
English jockey widely regarded as one of the greatest flat racing riders in history, known for his d…
American
Man o' War
Racehorse
American Thoroughbred racehorse widely considered one of the greatest racehorses of all time, winnin…
Irish
Mick Fitzgerald
Jump Jockey
Grand National winner and Cheltenham Gold Cup champion — Mick Fitzgerald was one of the most stylish…
Irish
Mick Kinane
Flat Jockey
Irish champion jockey widely regarded as one of the greatest flat racing riders of all time, with ov…
American
Mike Smith
Jockey
American Hall of Fame jockey born in 1967, winner of multiple Breeders' Cup races and major stakes, …
British
Nicky Henderson
Trainer
British racehorse trainer who has won multiple Champion Trainer titles and trained winners of all ma…
Canadian
Nijinsky
Racehorse
Canadian-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who became the last horse to win the English Triple Crown in 19…
Irish
Nina Carberry
National Hunt Jockey
Irish National Hunt jockey who became one of the most successful female riders in horse racing histo…
British
Oisin Murphy
Jockey
British flat racing jockey born in Ireland, two-time British Champion Flat Jockey known for his tact…
British
Pat Eddery
Flat Jockey
Irish-born British flat racing jockey who became one of the most successful jockeys in history with …
British
Paul Nicholls
Trainer
British horse racing trainer who has won the Cheltenham Gold Cup five times and is one of the most s…
Irish
Paul Townend
Jump Jockey
Irish Champion Jump Jockey who has dominated National Hunt racing, winning six consecutive Irish Cha…
Australian
Phar Lap
Racehorse
Australian thoroughbred racehorse who became a national icon during the Great Depression, winning 37…
Irish
Rachael Blackmore
National Hunt Jockey
Irish jump jockey who made history as the first female to win the Grand National and Cheltenham Gold…
British
Red Rum
Racehorse
Three Grand National victories — Red Rum is the most famous horse in British racing history and the …
British
Richard Johnson
Jump Jockey
Four-time Champion Jockey and the most loyal number two in sport — Johnson spent 16 years as runner-…
Irish
Ruby Walsh
Jump Jockey
Irish champion jockey who dominated National Hunt racing with a record 59 Cheltenham Festival wins a…
British
Ryan Moore
Jockey
British flat racing jockey born 1983, two-time Champion Flat Jockey who won multiple Classics includ…
American
Sea Biscuit
Racehorse
American Thoroughbred racehorse who became a Depression-era icon, defeating War Admiral in their fam…
Irish
Sea The Stars
Racehorse
Irish Thoroughbred racehorse who achieved a perfect undefeated career, winning six Group 1 races in …
American
Secretariat
Racehorse
American Thoroughbred racehorse widely considered the greatest of all time, winner of the 1973 Tripl…
British
Sir Henry Cecil
Flat Racing Trainer
The greatest flat racing trainer in British history — 10 Champion Trainer titles and the man who bro…
French
Sprinter Sacre
Racehorse
French-bred thoroughbred racehorse who became one of the greatest steeplechasers in National Hunt ra…
Irish
Tiger Roll
Racehorse
Irish thoroughbred racehorse who became the first horse since Red Rum to win consecutive Grand Natio…
American
Todd Pletcher
Trainer
American thoroughbred horse trainer, multiple Eclipse Award winner and trainer of Kentucky Derby win…
British
Tom Marquand
Jockey
British flat racing jockey born in 2000, known for his tactical racing style and multiple Group 1 vi…
Northern Irish
Tony McCoy
Jump Jockey
Northern Irish champion jump jockey who dominated National Hunt racing for two decades, winning 20 c…
British
William Buick
Jockey
British flat racing jockey known for his partnership with Enable and victory in major races includin…
Scottish
Willie Carson
Flat Racing Jockey
Scottish jockey who became one of Britain's greatest flat racing riders, winning the Derby four time…
Irish
Willie Mullins
Trainer
Irish racehorse trainer, one of the most successful National Hunt trainers in history with multiple …
Australian
Winx
Racehorse
Australian thoroughbred racehorse who achieved a world-record 33 consecutive Group 1 wins and earned…
Horse Racing Nations
British
28
athletes
Irish
16
athletes
American
10
athletes
Australian
3
athletes
Canadian
2
athletes
Italian
1
athletes
French
1
athletes