James Whitaker prize money
£11,801 won from 12 paid rounds and 4 wins between 2022 and 2026, ranked 265 of 3,331 riders show jumping has paid.
Prize money won rather than income. A money prize in this sport is awarded to the owner of the horse, so the figure above is what James Whitaker's rounds were worth rather than what James Whitaker was paid for riding them. There is no salary anywhere in show jumping to set beside it.
James Whitaker prize money by season
In time order, not sorted
A show jumping career does not climb the way a contract does. It moves with whichever horse is sound and in form, so a season with a top horse out of work looks like a collapse and is not one. JUST CALL ME HENRY alone accounts for 81.6% of everything James Whitaker has won.
The horses James Whitaker has been paid on
Prize money won, by horse
| Horse | Paid rounds | Wins | Share | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUST CALL ME HENRY | 8 | 3 | 81.6% | £9,630 |
| CALORO EX Z | 1 | 1 | 14% | £1,650 |
| DURIEL Z | 2 | 3% | £350 | |
| FRENCH CONNECTION | 1 | 1.4% | £171 |
Every round James Whitaker has been paid for
Competition, placing 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, which is euros at most of the calendar, sterling at the British shows and Swiss francs at Geneva. James Whitaker has won 4 of these outright.
Who the cheques were written to
The owners of record behind James Whitaker's rounds
| Owner of record | Paid rounds | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Whitaker | 3 | £4,994 |
| Ian Whitaker, James Whitaker | 5 | £4,636 |
| Lucy Lutener (10179690) | 1 | £1,650 |
| Jonathan Jarman | 2 | £350 |
| Niall Mullins | 1 | £171 |
This is the legal destination of the money rather than a sponsor list. Where the owner is a syndicate or a stable the cheque goes to the company; where the rider's own name appears, they owned the horse and kept the lot.
Where James Whitaker has been paid
Prize money won, by show
| Show | Paid rounds | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| Hickstead | 6 | £9,002 |
| Horse of the Year Show | 6 | £2,799 |
The riders either side of James Whitaker
Ranked 265 of 3,331, ahead of 92% of everyone the sport has paid
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money has James Whitaker won?
£11,801 across 12 paid rounds between 2022 and 2026, which ranks 265 of the 3,331 riders show jumping has paid.
Does James Whitaker keep that money?
Not all of it, and often not most of it. A money prize in equestrian sport is awarded to the owner of the horse rather than to the rider, and the rider is paid a share of it under a private agreement, usually alongside a monthly fee for keeping the horse in work. A rider who owns the horse keeps the whole cheque.
What is James Whitaker's biggest prize?
£4,000 for winning the THE JCL INSURANCE BROKERS QUEEN ELIZABETH II CUP at Hickstead in 2025.
Which horse has won James Whitaker the most?
JUST CALL ME HENRY, £9,630 across 8 paid rounds, which is 81.6% of everything James Whitaker has won.
Does James Whitaker have a salary?
No. Show jumping pays no wage at any level: there is no contract with a federation, no appearance money at most shows and no retainer. The money on this page is the whole of what the sport paid, and it was paid one round at a time.
Where to next
The riders around James Whitaker, and the rest of the sport
Riders either side on the money list
James Whitaker's horses
Shows and seasons
The rest of the section
- The show jumping money list
- Prize money by horse
- Prize money by owner
- Great Britain show jumping prize money
- Prize money by nation
- Prize money by star level
- Every show, by what it pays
- What a Grand Prix pays
- What a class actually pays
- What it costs to be there
- Global Champions Tour prize money, 2026
- Show jumping prize money