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| Godolphin Tops Breeders* Lists in 2025 | |
Once again, Godolphin has topped the individual breeders list in North America for 2025 with $27,288,066 in earnings, according to statistics released today by TJC Innovations. Godolphin, which also topped the list in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, bred 228 starters with 218 wins, 168 seconds, and 183 thirds out of 1,294 starts. Brereton C. Jones was second for the year with earnings of $11,552,109 with 226 wins out of 1,494 starts. Godolphin also led the breeders list that includes partners with $28,590,307 in earnings and 263 wins from 1,598 starts. WinStar Farm LLC was second with $13,185,006 in earnings and 246 wins out of 1,530 starts. Rounding out the top 10 individual breeders were WinStar Farm LLC, $11,428,977 (188 wins / 1,201 starts); Don Alberto Corporation, $10,959,009 (132/782); Calumet Farm, $10,569,545 (300/2,187); Spendthrift Farm LLC, $7,796,784 (144/823); Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, $6,620,664 (118/789); Gary & Mary West Stables Inc., $5,747,255 (133/754); Juddmonte, $5,532,656 (47/249); and Dixiana Farms LLC, $5,174,892 (70/517). Completing the list of the top 10 breeders including partnerships were Brereton C. Jones, $11,803,757 (235 wins / 1,567 starts); Don Alberto Corporation, $11,395,309 (137/844); Calumet Farm, $10,638,647 (301/2,232); Spendthrift Farm LLC, $7,800,487 (144/825); Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, $6,958,891 (126/821); Fred W. Hertrich III, $6,939,154 (139/1,067); Machmer Hall, $6,013,472 (159/1,033); and Gary & Mary West Stables Inc., $5,747,255 (133/754). The complete lists of the top 100 breeders of 2025 are accessible through equineline.com. The Jockey Club, founded in 1894 and dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding and racing, is the breed registry for Thoroughbreds in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. A New York non-profit organization governed by a board of stewards, The Jockey Club has offices in New York and Kentucky. Profits from the commercial subsidiaries of The Jockey Club support investments in initiatives to improve the health, safety, and welfare of Thoroughbreds and to market and grow the sport. Among its many supported initiatives are America’s Best Racing (americasbestracing.net), OwnerView (ownerview.com), and the Thoroughbred Incentive Program (tjctip.com). Additional information is available at jockeyclub.com. | |