While somewhat a rarity in the United States today, there is a rich history of fillies and mares competing (and winning) against males at the highest level of racing, in graded (or group) stakes. What follows is a list of contemporary female winners of open company G1 races worldwide:
Open Company Filly
and Mare G1 Winners, 2012
June 9—Mid Summer Music, 6yo, AUS-G1 Stradbroke H (7f
T)
May 27—Golden Lilac, 4yo, FR-G1 Prix d'Ispahan (9f
T)
May 26—Sea Siren, 3yo, AUS-G1 Doomben 10,000 (7f T)
May 12—Black Caviar, 5yo, AUS-G1 Goodwood S (6f T)
May 12—Sea Siren, 3yo, AUS-G1 BTC Cup (6f T)
April 28—More Joyous, 5yo, AUS-G1 Queen Elizabeth S. (10f T)
April 21—More Joyous, 5yo, AUS-G1 Doncaster Mile (8f T)
March 31—Dancewiththedevil, 5yo, SAF-G1 Horse Chestnut S. (8f T)
March 31—Ortensia, 6yo, UAE-G1 Al Quoz Sprint (5f T)
March 25—Curren Chan, 5yo, JPN-G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (6f T)
March 17—Mosheen, 3yo, AUS-G1 Randwick Guineas (8f T)
March 10—Scarlett Lady, 4yo, NZ-G1 New Zealand Stakes (10f T)
March 10—Rollout the Carpet, 2yo, NZ-G1 Diamond Stakes (6f T)
March 7—Shez Sinsational, 4yo, NZ-G1 Auckland Cup (16f T)
March 4—In The Spotlight, 4yo, IND-G1 Indian Turf Invitation Cup (12f T)
March 3—Mosheen,
3yo, AUS-G1 Australian Guineas (8f T)
Open Company Filly and Mare G1 Winners, 2011
December 17—Dona Ley,
3yo, ARG-G1 Gran Premio Félix de Alzaga Unzué (5f T)
November 27—Buena
Vista, 5yo, JPN-G1 Japan Cup (12f T)
November 5—Black Caviar, 6yo, AUS-G1 Patinack Farm Classic (6f T)
October 23—Be Fabulous, 4yo, FR-G1 Prix Royal-Oak (15.5f
T)
October 22—Pinker Pinker, 4yo, AUS-G1 Cox Plate (10f
T)
October 15—Dona Ley, 3yo, ARG-G1 Premio Suipacha (5f
T)
October 2—Danedream, 3yo, FR-G1 Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe (12f T)
August 15—Immortal Verse, 3yo, FR-G1 Prix Jacques Le Marois (8f T)
Open Company Filly
and Mare G1 Winners, 2013
May 11—Platelet, 4yo, AUS-G1 Goodwood Stakes (6f
T)
May 2—Watch Her, 5yo, ARG-G1 Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires (5f)
April 27—Guelph, 2yo, AUS-G1 Champagne S. (8f T)
April 13—Black Caviar, 6yo, AUS-G1 TJ Smith Stakes (6f T)
April 13—Viadana, 5yo, NZ-G1 Easter H. (8f T)
April 13—Guelph, 2yo, AUS-G1 Sires Produce S. (7f T)
April 6—Overreach, 2yo, AUS-G1 Golden Slipper (6f T)
March 30—Sajjhaa, 6yo, UAE-G1 Dubai Duty Free (9f T)
March 30—Recite, 2yo, NZ-G1 Manawatu Sires Produce S. (7f T)
March 22—Black Caviar, 6yo, AUS-G1 William Reid S. (6f T)
March 9—Sajjhaa, 6yo, UAE-G1 Jebel Hatta (9f T)
March 9—Ruud Awakening, 2yo, NZ-G1 Diamond S. (6f T)
March 2—Habibi, 3yo, NZ-G1 New Zealand Derby (12f T)
February 23—Mrs Onassis, 5yo, AUS-G1 Oakleigh Plate (5.5f T)
February 23—Miracles of Life, 2yo, AUS-G1 Blue Diamond Stakes (6f T)
February 16—Black Caviar, 6yo, AUS-G1 Lightning Stakes (5f T)
February 9—Final Touch, 5yo, NZ-G1 Waikato Draught Sprint (7f T)
January 19—Final Touch, 5yo, NZ-G1 Telegraph H. (6f T)
January 1—Fleur De Lune, 5yo, NZ-G1 Railway S. (6f T)
May 2—Watch Her, 5yo, ARG-G1 Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires (5f)
April 27—Guelph, 2yo, AUS-G1 Champagne S. (8f T)
April 13—Black Caviar, 6yo, AUS-G1 TJ Smith Stakes (6f T)
April 13—Viadana, 5yo, NZ-G1 Easter H. (8f T)
April 13—Guelph, 2yo, AUS-G1 Sires Produce S. (7f T)
April 6—Overreach, 2yo, AUS-G1 Golden Slipper (6f T)
March 30—Sajjhaa, 6yo, UAE-G1 Dubai Duty Free (9f T)
March 30—Recite, 2yo, NZ-G1 Manawatu Sires Produce S. (7f T)
March 22—Black Caviar, 6yo, AUS-G1 William Reid S. (6f T)
March 9—Sajjhaa, 6yo, UAE-G1 Jebel Hatta (9f T)
March 9—Ruud Awakening, 2yo, NZ-G1 Diamond S. (6f T)
March 2—Habibi, 3yo, NZ-G1 New Zealand Derby (12f T)
February 23—Mrs Onassis, 5yo, AUS-G1 Oakleigh Plate (5.5f T)
February 23—Miracles of Life, 2yo, AUS-G1 Blue Diamond Stakes (6f T)
February 16—Black Caviar, 6yo, AUS-G1 Lightning Stakes (5f T)
February 9—Final Touch, 5yo, NZ-G1 Waikato Draught Sprint (7f T)
January 19—Final Touch, 5yo, NZ-G1 Telegraph H. (6f T)
January 1—Fleur De Lune, 5yo, NZ-G1 Railway S. (6f T)
December 9—Gamdonguibada, 3yo, KOR-G1 Grand Prix S. (11.5f T)
December 8—Final Touch, 5yo, NZ-G1 Captain Cook S. (8f T)
November 25—Gentildonna, 3yo, JPN-G1 Japan Cup (12f T)
November 3—Nechita, 3yo, AUS-G1 Coolmore Stud S. (6f T)
October 13—Animas, 3yo, ARG-G1 Gran Premio Suipacha (5f T)
October 7—Solemia, 4yo, FR-G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (12f T)
October 7—Wizz Kid, 4yo, FR-G1 Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp (5f T)
October 6—Shez Sinsational, 5yo, NZ-G1 Spring Classic (10f T)
September 30—In The Spotlight, 4yo, IND-G1 Indian St. Leger (14f T)
September 16—Moonlight Cloud, 4yo, FR-G1 Prix du Moulin (8f T)
September 9—In The Spotlight, 4yo, IND-G1 Pres. of India Gold Cup (12f T)
September 8—Snow Fairy, 5yo, IRE-G1 Irish Champion S. (10f T)
September 2—Danedream, 4yo, GER-G1 Grosser Preis von Baden (12f T)
August 24—Ortensia, 7yo, ENG-G1 Nunthorpe S. (5f T)
August 12—Temida, 4yo, GER-G1 Grosser Preis von Bayern (12f T)
August 5—Moonlight Cloud, 4yo, FR-G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest (6.5f T)
July 21—Danedream, 4yo, ENG-G1 King George VI Queen Elizabeth S. (12f T)
June 23—Black Caviar, 5yo, ENG-G1 Diamond Jubilee S.
(6f T)
December 8—Final Touch, 5yo, NZ-G1 Captain Cook S. (8f T)
November 25—Gentildonna, 3yo, JPN-G1 Japan Cup (12f T)
November 3—Nechita, 3yo, AUS-G1 Coolmore Stud S. (6f T)
October 13—Animas, 3yo, ARG-G1 Gran Premio Suipacha (5f T)
October 7—Solemia, 4yo, FR-G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (12f T)
October 7—Wizz Kid, 4yo, FR-G1 Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp (5f T)
October 6—Shez Sinsational, 5yo, NZ-G1 Spring Classic (10f T)
September 30—In The Spotlight, 4yo, IND-G1 Indian St. Leger (14f T)
September 16—Moonlight Cloud, 4yo, FR-G1 Prix du Moulin (8f T)
September 9—In The Spotlight, 4yo, IND-G1 Pres. of India Gold Cup (12f T)
September 8—Snow Fairy, 5yo, IRE-G1 Irish Champion S. (10f T)
September 2—Danedream, 4yo, GER-G1 Grosser Preis von Baden (12f T)
August 24—Ortensia, 7yo, ENG-G1 Nunthorpe S. (5f T)
August 12—Temida, 4yo, GER-G1 Grosser Preis von Bayern (12f T)
August 5—Moonlight Cloud, 4yo, FR-G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest (6.5f T)
July 21—Danedream, 4yo, ENG-G1 King George VI Queen Elizabeth S. (12f T)
May 26—Sea Siren, 3yo, AUS-G1 Doomben 10,000 (7f T)
May 12—Black Caviar, 5yo, AUS-G1 Goodwood S (6f T)
May 12—Sea Siren, 3yo, AUS-G1 BTC Cup (6f T)
April 28—More Joyous, 5yo, AUS-G1 Queen Elizabeth S. (10f T)
April 28—Atlantic Jewel, 3yo, AUS-G1 All-Aged S. (7f
T)
April 28—Europa Point, 4yo, SAF-G1 President's Champions Challenge (10f
T)April 21—More Joyous, 5yo, AUS-G1 Doncaster Mile (8f T)
March 31—Ortensia, 6yo, UAE-G1 Al Quoz Sprint (5f T)
March 25—Curren Chan, 5yo, JPN-G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (6f T)
March 17—Mosheen, 3yo, AUS-G1 Randwick Guineas (8f T)
March 10—Scarlett Lady, 4yo, NZ-G1 New Zealand Stakes (10f T)
March 10—Rollout the Carpet, 2yo, NZ-G1 Diamond Stakes (6f T)
March 7—Shez Sinsational, 4yo, NZ-G1 Auckland Cup (16f T)
March 4—In The Spotlight, 4yo, IND-G1 Indian Turf Invitation Cup (12f T)
March 3—Silent
Achiever, 3yo, NZ-G1 New Zealand Derby (12f T)
February 25—Samaready, 2yo, AUS-G1 Blue Diamond Stakes (6f
T)
February 18—Black Caviar, 5yo, AUS-G1 Lightning Stakes (5f
T)
February 11—Black Caviar, 5yo, AUS-G1 Orr Stakes (7f T)
February 11—Shez Sinsational, 4yo, NZ-G1 International Stakes (10f T)
February 5—In The Spotlight, 4yo, IND-G1 Indian Derby (12f T)February 11—Black Caviar, 5yo, AUS-G1 Orr Stakes (7f T)
February 11—Shez Sinsational, 4yo, NZ-G1 International Stakes (10f T)
January 28—Southern Bay, 4yo, IND-G1 Golconda Derby
(12f T)
January 28—Igugu, 4yo, SAF-G1 J & B Met (10f T)
January 28—Say No More, 4yo, NZ-G1 Thorndon Mile (8f
T)
January 21—Val De Ra, 5yo, SAF-G1 Cape Flying
Championship (5f T)
January 21—Guiseppina, 5yo, NZ-G1 Telegraph H. (6f T)
January 15—In The Spotlight, 4yo, IND-G1 Calcutta
Derby (12f T)
December 26—Shez
Sinsational, 4yo, NZ-G1 Zabeel Classic (10f T)
December 17—Amani,
3yo, CHI-G1 Premio St Leger Cristal (11f)
November 26—Dancewiththedevil,
5yo, SAF-G1 Summer Cup (10f T)
November 19—Ortensia,
6yo, AUS-G1 Burswood-Winterbottom (6f T)
October 16—Life for Sale, 3yo, ARG-G1 Gran Premio
Provincia De Buenos Aires (11f)
October 16—Sarah Lynx, 4yo, CAN-G1 Canadian
International (12f T)
October 15—Southern Speed, 4yo, AUS-G1 Caulfield Cup
(12f T)
October 9—Nayarra, 2yo, ITY-G1 Premio Gran Criterium
(8f T)
October 9—Hills and Stars, 3yo, IND-G1 Pune Derby (10f
T)
October 2—In The Spotlight, 3yo, IND-G1 Deccan Derby
(10f T)
October 2—Curren Chan, 4yo, JPN-G1 Sprinters S. (6f T)
October 1—Secret Admirer, 4yo, AUS-G1 Epsom H. (8f T)
September 4—Danedream, 4yo, GER-G1 Grosser Preis von Baden (12f T)
September 3—Havre de Grace, 4yo, US-G1 Woodward (9f )
August 19—Margot Did, 3yo, ENG-G1 Nunthorpe S. (5f T)
August 7—La Collina, 2yo, IRE-G1 Phoenix S. (6f T)
August 7—Moonlight Cloud, 3yo, FR-G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest-Goldikova (6.5f T)
July 24—Danedream, 3yo, GER-G1 Grosser Preis Von Berlin (12f T)
July 2—Igugu, 3yo, SAF-G1 Vodacom Durban July (11f T)
June 26—Sarafina, 4yo, FR-G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (12f T)
June 13—Dancewiththedevil, 4yo, SAF-G1 Rising Sun Gold Challenge (8f T)
May 28—Beaded, 5yo, AUS-G1 Doomben 10,000 (6.5f T)
May 22—Goldikova, 6yo, FR-G1 Prix D’Ispahan (9f T)
May 14—Black Caviar, 4yo, AUS-G1 BTC Cup (6f T)
May 8—Lone Rock, 3yo, AUS-G1 Goodwood S. (6f T)
May 2—Sembra Fe, 3yo, ARG-G1 Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires (5f)
April 16—Sacred Choice, 5yo, AUS-G1 Doncaster Mile (8f T)
April 9—Shamrocker, 3yo, AUS-G1 AJC Australian Derby (12f T)
April 9—Black Caviar, 4yo, AUS-G1 TJ Smith S. (6f T)
April 2—Anabandana, 2yo, NZ-G1 Manawatu Sires Produce S. (7f T)
April 2—Dreamaway, 3yo, AUS-G1 WATC Derby (12f T)
March 25—Black Caviar, 4yo, AUS-G1 William Reid S. (6f T)
March 12—Black Caviar, 4yo, AUS-G1 Newmarket H. (6f T)
March 12—The Party Stand, 4yo, NZ-G1 New Zealand S. (10f T)
March 12—Anabandana, 2yo, NZ-G1 Diamond S. (6f T)
March 6—Moonlight Romance, 4yo, IND-G1 Indian Turf Invitation Cup (12f T)
March 5—Shamrocker, 3yo, AUS-G1 Australian Guineas (8f T)
February 26—Keep The Peace, 4yo, NZ-G1 Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (8f T)
February 26—More Joyous, 4yo, AUS-G1 Futurity S. (7f T)
February 19—Black Caviar, 4yo, AUS-G1 Lightning S. (5f T)
February 12—Typhoon Tracy, 5yo, AUS-G1 C.F. Orr S. (7f T)
February 6—Moonlight Romance, 4yo, IND-G1 Indian Derby (8f T)
January 9—Xisca, 4yo, IND-G1 Calcutta Derby (8f T)
January 8—Mother Russia, 5yo, SAF-G1 Queen’s Plate (8f T)
January 1—Miss Raggedy Ann, 5yo, NZ-G1 Railway S. (6f T)
Open Company Filly and Mare G1 Winners, 2010
December 12—Snow Fairy, 3yo, HK-G1 Hong Kong Cup (10f T)
December 4—We Can Say It Now, 3yo, NZ-G1 Captain Cook S. (8f T)
November 27—Flirtation, 4yo, SAF-G1 Summer Cup (10f T)
November 26—We Can Say It Now, 3yo, NZ-G1 Levin Classic (8f T)
November 6—Goldikova, 5yo, US-G1 Breeders’ Cup Mile (8f T)
November 6—Black Caviar, 5yo, AUS-G1 Patinack Farm Classic (6f T)
October 31—Buena Vista, 4yo, JPN-G1 Tenno Sho (10f T)
October 16—Serious Attitude, 4yo, CAN-G1 Nearctic S. (6f T)
October 9—More Joyous, 4yo, AUS-G1 Toorak H. (8f T)
October 3—Goldikova, 5yo, FR-G1 Prix de la Foret (7f T)
October 3—Gilt Edge Girl, 4yo, FR-G1 Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp (5f T)
September 25—More Joyous, 4yo, AUS-G1 Stan Fox S. (8f T)
September 18—Response, 4yo, AUS-G1 Sir Rupert Clarke (7f T)
September 17—Belle Watling, 4yo, CHI-G1 Gran Premio Latinoamericano (10f T)
September 5—Night Magic, 4yo, GER-G1 Grosser Preis von Baden (12f T)
August 28—Keep the Peace, 4yo, NZ-G1 Mudgway S. (7f T)
July 25—Lady Jane Digby, 5yo, GER-G1 Grosser Dallmayr-Preis Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (10f T)
July 4—Shamal Sally, 3yo, HUN-G1 Magyar Derby (12f)
June 27—Desejada Duda, 2yo, BRZ-G1 Jockey Club Brasileiro-Vale do Itajara (8f)
June 27—Plumania, 4yo, FR-G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (12f T)
June 15—Goldikova, 5yo, ENG-G1 Queen Anne Stakes (8f T)
June 12—Dariana, 3yo, AUS-G1 Queensland Derby (12f T)
May 29—Hot Danish, 6yo, AUS-G1 Doomben 10,000 (7f T)
May 23—Goldikova, 5yo, FR-G1 Prix d'Ispahan (9f T)
May 2—Velocitea, 4yo, AUS-G1 Goodwood S. (6f T)
May 1—Noble Heir, 4yo, SAF-G1 Sprint (5f T)
May 1—Belle Watling, 4yo, CHI-G1 Gran Premio Hipodromo Chile (11f)
April 24—Jessicabeel, 4yo, AUS-G1 Sydney Cup (16f T)
April 24—Hot Danish, 6yo, AUS-G1 All-Aged S. (7f T)
April 17— Ortensia, 4yo, AUS-G1 Galaxy S. (5.5f T) later disqualified (positive swab)
April 10— Melito, 3yo, AUS-G1 TJ Smith S. (6f T)
April 10— Yosei, 2yo, AUS-G1 Sires’ Produce S. (7f T)
April 3— Crystal Lily, 2yo, AUS-G1 Golden Slipper S. (6f T)
March 27— Dar Re Mi, 5yo, UAE-G1 Dubai Sheema Classic (12f T)
March 13—Banchee, 2yo, NZ-G1 Diamond S. (6f T)
March 6—Proviso, 5yo, US-G1 Frank Kilroe Mile (8f T)
February 27—Typhoon Tracy, 4yo, AUS-G1 Futurity S. (8f T)
February 13—Veloce Bella, 6yo, NZ-G1 International (10f T)
February 7—Jacqueline, 4yo, IN-G1 Indian Derby (12f T)
February 6—Typhoon Tracy, 4yo, AUS-G1 Orr S. (7f T)
January 31—Casablanca Smile, 3yo, CHI-G1 El Derby (12f T)
January 30—River Jetez, 6yo, SA-G1 J&B Met (9f T)


