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Group race
Also known as: Group 1, G1, Graded race
The top tier of pattern racing, classified Group 1 (highest), Group 2, or Group 3 (lowest). Group 1 races are the championship-level events — Derby, 2,000 Guineas, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. The jumps equivalent is Grade 1/2/3. Group races attract the best horses internationally and offer the largest prize money.