John Whitaker prize money
£49,217 won from 27 paid rounds and 3 wins between 2021 and 2026, ranked 80 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 John Whitaker's rounds were worth rather than what John Whitaker was paid for riding them. There is no salary anywhere in show jumping to set beside it.
John 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. Equine America Unick Du Francport alone accounts for 47.5% of everything John Whitaker has won.
The horses John Whitaker has been paid on
Prize money won, by horse
| Horse | Paid rounds | Wins | Share | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equine America Unick Du Francport | 9 | 47.5% | £23,376 | |
| Sharid | 13 | 3 | 38.4% | £18,882 |
| Unick Du Francport | 3 | 12.4% | £6,116 | |
| HAMSTRAMGRAM | 2 | 1.7% | £843 |
Every round John 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. John Whitaker has won 3 of these outright.
Who the cheques were written to
The owners of record behind John Whitaker's rounds
| Owner of record | Paid rounds | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| Clare Whitaker,John Whitaker | 12 | £27,600 |
| H.H. Prince Torki Bin Mohammed Al Saud | 7 | £8,983 |
| Sultan Saud | 3 | £5,112 |
| H.h. Prince Torki Bin Mohammed Al Saud (10162502) | 3 | £4,787 |
| C. Whitaker, J. Whitaker | 2 | £2,735 |
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 John Whitaker has been paid
Prize money won, by show
| Show | Paid rounds | Prize money |
|---|---|---|
| Horse of the Year Show | 15 | £35,628 |
| Hickstead | 8 | £9,777 |
| Jumping Indoor Maastricht | 4 | £3,812 |
The riders either side of John Whitaker
Ranked 80 of 3,331, ahead of 97.6% of everyone the sport has paid
Frequently asked questions
How much prize money has John Whitaker won?
£49,217 across 27 paid rounds between 2021 and 2026, which ranks 80 of the 3,331 riders show jumping has paid.
Does John 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 John Whitaker's biggest prize?
£9,540 for finishing 2nd in the JCB Leading Showjumper of the Year at Horse of the Year Show in 2022.
Which horse has won John Whitaker the most?
Equine America Unick Du Francport, £23,376 across 9 paid rounds, which is 47.5% of everything John Whitaker has won.
Does John 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 John Whitaker, and the rest of the sport
Riders either side on the money list
John 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