Minister For Defence prize money
£28,116 won from 15 paid rounds across 5 horses between 2021 and 2026, ranked 133 of 6,392 owners show jumping has paid.
This is money received rather than money a rider took home. The sport awards a money prize to the owner or lessee of the horse, so the figure above is what was written to Minister For Defence and split afterwards under a private agreement.
- Horses paid
- 5
- Riders paid on them
- 2
- Leading horse
- HAWTHORNHILL
- Leading rider
- Commandant Geoff Curran
- Paid seasons
- 5
The horses paid in Minister For Defence's name
Prize money won, by horse
| Horse | Studbook | Born | Paid rounds | Wins | Share | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAWTHORNHILL | ISH | 2012 | 3 | 26% | £7,321 | |
| Bishops Quarter | ISH | 2007 | 3 | 1 | 25.3% | £7,103 |
| DHF ALLIANCE | ISH | 2015 | 4 | 1 | 20.8% | £5,838 |
| Glengarra Wood | ISH | 2010 | 2 | 15.8% | £4,438 | |
| Tempo Manor | ISH | 2012 | 3 | 12.1% | £3,416 |
Prize money is not what an owner's balance sheet runs on, and a string this size makes the point: the entry fees, the transport, the stabling and the rider's monthly fee all come out before any of this does. The return on a show jumper is what it sells for, and the winnings are the advertisement.
Minister For Defence prize money by season
In time order, not sorted
2022 is the best of them, £9,137. An owner's season moves with whichever horse is sound, and a year that falls away is usually one good horse out of work rather than a smaller string.
Who rode for Minister For Defence
Prize money won, by rider
| Rider | Paid rounds | Wins | Share | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commandant Geoff Curran | 10 | 1 | 72.2% | £20,304 |
| Geoff Curran | 5 | 1 | 27.8% | £7,812 |
None of these figures is a rider's income. The money was written to Minister For Defence and the rider's share of it is a private agreement, usually a percentage on top of a monthly fee for keeping the horse in work.
Every round Minister For Defence has been paid for
Competition, horse, rider and cheque
Every figure is converted to sterling so the rounds can be added up: show jumping pays in the currency of wherever it is run, euros across most of the calendar, sterling at the British shows and Swiss francs at Geneva. Minister For Defence has won 2 of these outright.
Where Minister For Defence has been paid
Prize money won, by show
| Show | Paid rounds | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| Horse of the Year Show | 8 | £16,080 |
| Hickstead | 6 | £11,168 |
| CSI Outdoor Wierden | 1 | £868 |
The owners either side of Minister For Defence
Ranked 133 of 6,392, ahead of 97.9% of every owner the sport has paid
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money has Minister For Defence won?
£28,116 across 15 paid rounds between 2021 and 2026, which ranks 133 of the 6,392 owners show jumping has paid.
Which horses does Minister For Defence own?
5 horses have been paid in Minister For Defence's name. HAWTHORNHILL has won the most of it, £7,321 across 3 rounds, which is 26% of the total.
Who rides for Minister For Defence?
2 riders have been paid on these horses. Commandant Geoff Curran has won £20,304 of it, 72.2% of the total.
What is Minister For Defence's biggest prize?
£5,100 for winning the Ripon Select Foods Puissance at Horse of the Year Show in 2022, with Bishops Quarter.
Why does the owner get the money and not the rider?
Because the sport writes it that way. A money prize in equestrian sport is awarded to the owner or lessee of the horse, and the athlete is paid out of it under a private agreement rather than by the show. The reasoning is that the horse is the entrant and the expense: the entry fee, the transport, the stabling and the groom are all the owner’s bill, and the prize money is the return on it.
Where to next
The owners around Minister For Defence, and the rest of the sport
Owners either side on the money list
- Rowan Willis
- Miguel Maria Bravo
- Sas Finegal
- K&R Horses BVBA , C E Mota Ribas
- GT Elite Scandinavia AB
- Unex Competiton Yard Ltd
- Bonne Chance Farm
- Maagar UK LTD, Tal Milstein Stables
- Sipe Handels Ag
- Eurl Top Stallions Company
- Clare Whitaker,John Whitaker
- Hendriks Sporthorses
- Cherry Knoll Farm, Inc.
- Abdel Saïd, AS Sport Horses
- Charlotte Rossetter, Pamela Wright
- Eurohorse, Graziella Janssen
- Schuttert Investment Group B.V.
- Luciana Diniz,Growing Luciana Diniz Gmbh
- Seabrook Llc, Shane Sweetnam, Spy Coast Farm, Llc
- James Davenport