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Willie Carson

WC
35 classic wins1972–19965 countries
Classic wins
35
First win
1972
Latest win
1996
Most wins in
The Derby (4)

Classic record 18 races · 35 wins

Top races

  1. 1Great BritainThe Derby4 wins
  2. 2Great BritainThe Oaks4 wins
  3. 3Great Britain2,000 Guineas4 wins
  4. 4IrelandIrish Oaks4 wins
  5. 5Great BritainSt Leger Stakes3 wins
All 18 races

Top trainers

  1. 1DHDick Hern14 wins
  2. 2John Dunlop8 wins
  3. 3RSRichard Hannon Sr.2 wins
  4. 4EDEd Dunlop1 win
  5. 5Henry Cecil1 win

Top horses

  1. 1SSalsabil3 wins
  2. 2NNashwan2 wins
  3. 3TTroy2 wins
  4. 4SPSun Princess2 wins
  5. 5DDunfermline2 wins

All classic wins 35 wins

YearHorseRaceTrainerJockeyOwnerTime
1996Racing coloursMatiyaby Alzao out of PurchasepaperchaseIrelandIrish 1,000 GuineasBen HanburyWillie CarsonHamdan Al Maktoum1:39.80
1996Racing coloursTa Ribby Mr. Prospector out of Madame SecretaryFrancePoule d'Essai des PoulichesEd DunlopWillie CarsonHamdan Al Maktoum1:38.70
1994Racing coloursErhaabby Chief's Crown out of HistoireGreat BritainThe DerbyJohn DunlopWillie CarsonHamdan Al Maktoum2:34.16
1994Racing coloursMehthaafby Nureyev out of Elle SeuleIrelandIrish 1,000 GuineasJohn DunlopWillie CarsonHamdan Al Maktoum1:49.00
1992Racing coloursAlhijazby Midyan out of NawaraItalyItalian 2,000 GuineasJohn DunlopWillie CarsonPrince A. A. Faisal1:39.90
1991Racing coloursShadayidby Shadeed out of DesirableGreat Britain1,000 GuineasJohn DunlopWillie CarsonHamdan Al Maktoum1:38.18
1990Racing coloursSalsabilby Sadler's Wells out of Flame of TaraGreat Britain1,000 GuineasJohn DunlopWillie CarsonHamdan Al Maktoum1:38.06
1990Racing coloursSalsabilby Sadler's Wells out of Flame of TaraGreat BritainThe OaksJohn DunlopWillie CarsonHamdan Al Maktoum2:38.70
1990Racing coloursSalsabilby Sadler's Wells out of Flame of TaraIrelandIrish DerbyJohn DunlopWillie CarsonHamdan Al Maktoum2:33.00
1990Racing coloursRafhaby Kris out of EljazziFrancePrix de DianeHenry CecilWillie CarsonPrince A. A. Faisal2:11.70
1989Racing coloursNashwanby Blushing Groom out of Height of FashionGreat Britain2,000 GuineasDick HernWillie CarsonHamdan Al Maktoum1:36.44
1989Racing coloursNashwanby Blushing Groom out of Height of FashionGreat BritainThe DerbyDick HernWillie CarsonHamdan Al Maktoum2:34.90
1988Minster Sonby Niniski out of Honey BridgeGreat BritainSt Leger StakesNeil GrahamWillie CarsonLady Beaverbrook3:06.80
1987Don't Forget Meby Ahonoora out of African DollGreat Britain2,000 GuineasRichard Hannon Sr.Willie CarsonJames Horgan1:36.74
1987Don't Forget Meby Ahonoora out of African DollIrelandIrish 2,000 GuineasRichard Hannon Sr.Willie CarsonJames Horgan1:38.00
1986Tommy Wayby Thatch out of TiliaItalyDerby ItalianoJohn DunlopWillie CarsonScuderia Erasec2:27.9
1986Danzicaby Rusticaro out of DuppelItalyItalian 1,000 GuineasEmilio BorromeoWillie CarsonEmilio Borromeo1:40.80
1985Helen Streetby Troy out of WaterwayIrelandIrish OaksDick HernWillie CarsonSobell / Weinstock2:39.90
1985Miss Grisby Hail the Pirates out of Beau GrisItalyOaks d'ItaliaAlduino BottiWillie CarsonScuderia Siba2:19.3
1983Sun Princessby English Prince out of Sunny ValleyGreat BritainThe OaksDick HernWillie CarsonSir Michael Sobell2:40.98
1983Sun Princessby English Prince out of Sunny ValleyGreat BritainSt Leger StakesDick HernWillie CarsonSir Michael Sobell3:16.65
1982Swiftfootby Run the Gantlet out of WhitefootIrelandIrish OaksDick HernWillie Carson2nd Baron Rotherwick2:33.80
1980Racing coloursKnown Factby In Reality out of TamerettGreat Britain2,000 GuineasJeremy TreeWillie CarsonKhalid Abdullah1:40.46
1980Henbitby Hawaii out of ChateaucreekGreat BritainThe DerbyDick HernWillie CarsonEtti Plesch2:34.77
1980Biremeby Grundy out of RipeckGreat BritainThe OaksDick HernWillie CarsonDick Hollingsworth2:34.33
1980Shoot A Lineby High Line out of Death RayIrelandIrish OaksDick HernWillie CarsonR. A. Budgett2:32.55
1980Policemanby Riverman out of IndianapolisFrancePrix du Jockey ClubCharlie MilbankWillie CarsonFrederick Tinsley2:27.3
1979Troyby Petingo out of La MiloGreat BritainThe DerbyDick HernWillie CarsonSobell / Weinstock2:36.59
1979Troyby Petingo out of La MiloIrelandIrish DerbyDick HernWillie CarsonSobell / Weinstock2:30.60
1979Niniskiby Nijinsky out of Virginia HillsFrancePrix Royal-OakDick HernWillie CarsonLady Beaverbrook3:39.90
1977Racing coloursDunfermlineby Royal Palace out of StrathconaGreat BritainThe OaksDick HernWillie CarsonQueen Elizabeth II2:36.53
1977Racing coloursDunfermlineby Royal Palace out of StrathconaGreat BritainSt Leger StakesDick HernWillie CarsonQueen Elizabeth II3:05.17
1974Racing coloursUne Amieby Acropolis out of UnterweltGermanyGerman 1,000 GuineasTheo GrieperWillie CarsonGestüt Röttgen1:38.50
1974Dibidaleby Aggressor out of Priddy MaidIrelandIrish OaksBarry HillsWillie CarsonNick Robinson2:36.20
1972High Topby Derring-Do out of CamenaeGreat Britain2,000 GuineasBernard van CutsemWillie CarsonSir Jules Thorn1:40.82