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Thursday, January 09, 2025Contact: Shannon Luce (859) 224-2716
Godolphin Tops Breeders* Lists in 2024 (*Breeder as reported to The Jockey Club.)

In 2024, Godolphin again topped the individual breeders list in North America with $23,205,149 in earnings, according to statistics released today by TJC Innovations. Godolphin, which also topped the list in 2021, 2022, and 2023, bred 229 starters with 226 wins, 169 seconds, and 186 thirds out of 1,161 starts.

Calumet Farm was second for the fourth consecutive year with earnings of $13,923,897 with 371 wins out of 2,778 starts.

Godolphin also led the breeders list that includes partners with $25,912,067 in earnings and 293 wins from 1,640 starts. Calumet Farm was second with $14,181,110 in earnings and 380 wins out of 2,862 starts.

Rounding out the top 10 individual breeders were Brereton C. Jones, $11,071,712 (235 wins / 1,519 starts); WinStar Farm, LLC, $10,057,543 (170/1,149); Don Alberto Corporation, $9,034,695 (147/931); Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, $7,679,445 (137/805); Debby M. Oxley, $6,438,362 (11/69); Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds, LLC, $5,854,034 (54/392); Gary & Mary West Stables Inc., $5,631,929 (118/755); and Repole Stable, Inc., $4,745,232 (42/281).

Completing the list of the top 10 breeders including partnerships were WinStar Farm, LLC, $12,206,112 (236 wins / 1,511 starts); Brereton C. Jones, $11,491,759 (251/1,637); Don Alberto Corporation, $9,277,665 (150/946); Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, $8,029,151 (142/856); Debby M. Oxley, $6,442,567 (11/74); Fred W. Hertrich III, $6,157,549 (134/1,066); Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds, LLC, $5,895,174 (55/399); and Machmer Hall, $5,727,524 (152/1,075).

The complete lists of the top 100 breeders of 2024 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 North American Thoroughbreds. TJC Innovations is the commercial brand of The Jockey Club created to meet the evolving demands of customers looking for comprehensive datasets and solutions that encompass the businesses of The Jockey Club Information Systems, The Jockey Club Technology Services, and InCompass Solutions. Also under the brand is TLore, a management service for Thoroughbred racehorses. Additional information is available at jockeyclub.com.