The remarkable facts and figures behind Sir Michael Stoute's brilliant career

Full name Sir Michael Ronald Stoute (knighted 1998)

Born Barbados, October 22, 1945

Assistant to Pat Rohan, Doug Smith, Tom Jones

Stables Freemason Lodge, Newmarket

First winner Sandal (ridden by Lester Piggott) Newmarket, April 28, 1972

First big-race winner Alphadamus (1973 Stewards' Cup)

First Group winner Blue Cashmere (1974 Nunthorpe Stakes, Group 2)

First Group 1 winner Music Maestro (1977 Flying Childers Stakes)

Overall world champions (from 1995, official ratings) Harbinger (2010), Crystal Ocean (2019 joint)

Overall European champions (from 1977, official ratings) Shergar (1981), Shareef Dancer (1983), Zilzal (1989 joint), Harbinger (2010), Crystal Ocean (2019 joint)

Derby winners Shergar (1981 by record 10 lengths), Shahrastani (1986), Kris Kin (2003), North Light (2004), Workforce (2010), Desert Crown (2022)

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Workforce (2010)

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes winners (6 wins - record) Shergar (1981), Opera House (1993), Golan (2002), Conduit (2009), Harbinger (2010 by record 11 lengths), Poet's Word (2018)

Dubai World Cup winner Singspiel (1997)

Japan Cup winners Singspiel (1996), Pilsudski (1997)

Breeders' Cup Turf winners Pilsudski (1996), Kalanisi (2000), Conduit (2008, 2009)

Breeders' Cup Mile winner Expert Eye (2018)

Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf winners Islington (2003), Dank (2013), Queen's Trust (2016)

Other British Classic winners Fair Salinia (1978 Oaks), Shadeed (1985 2,000 Guineas), Unite (1987 Oaks), Doyoun (1988 2,000 Guineas), Musical Bliss (1989 1,000 Guineas), Entrepreneur (1997 2,000 Guineas), King's Best (2000 2,000 Guineas), Golan (2001 2,000 Guineas), Russian Rhythm (2003 1,000 Guineas), Conduit (2008 St Leger)

Irish Derby winners Shergar (1981), Shareef Dancer (1983), Shahrastani (1986)

Champion Stakes winners Pilsudski (1997), Kalanisi (2000), Bay Bridge (2022)

Champion sprinters Marwell (1981), Ajdal (1987)

Champion Hurdle winner Kribensis (1990)

Group 1 winner for Queen Elizabeth II Estimate (2013 Ascot Gold Cup)

Most notable 1-2-3 2009 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Conduit, Tartan Bearer, Ask)

Most notable 1-2 1996 Breeders' Cup Turf (Pilsudski, Singspiel)

Champion trainer in Britain 10 times (1981, '86, '89, '94, '97, 2000, '03, '05, '06, '09)

Champion trainer in Ireland 1986

Breeders' Cup wins 8

British Classic wins 16

Irish Classic wins 11

Royal Ascot wins 82 (including 11 Hardwicke Stakes, 2 Gold Cups)

Most wins in a British season 120 in 1985

Total wins in Britain 4,190 (4,178 Flat, 12 jumps)

Official honour Knighthood (1998) for promotion of sport tourism in Barbados

Sir Michael Stoute announces retirement:

Sir Michael Stoute to stop training at the end of the year after 'a great and enjoyable journey'

From the Caribbean to the Classics: Sir Michael Stoute's uncommon route to the top  

Michael Holding: 'I’m glad Michael’s been strong enough to say listen, I’ve had a great time, and I can now walk away'  

Appreciation: Stoute can be as forthcoming in private as he is reticent in public, two polar extremes inside the same man 

Sir Michael Stoute: 'I still enjoy it but probably not as much as I ever did' 

The Racing Post is now available to follow on WhatsApp channels!

Follow Racing Post Insider on WhatsApp and you can now start receiving messages and alerts for the latest news, tips, insights, live reactions and much more. Click the group link and get Racing Post notifications straight to your phone via WhatsApp.