Aintree Bowl prize money
Aintree Bowl is worth £250,000 for the 2022 running , £140,325 of it to the winner . That makes it the 274th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 14th richest in Great Britain.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Aintree Bowl is
Grade 1 · 3m 210y (5,020 metres) · Turf · Aintree Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Aintree Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 3m 210y (5,020 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Steeplechase
- Open to
- Five-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1984
The winner takes 56% of the fund. The remaining £109,675 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Aintree Bowl prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and Aintree Bowl is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £195,625 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £19,625 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £18,800 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £11,875 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £4,075 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £250,000 fund rather than of the winner's cheque, and the rider's figure covers the whole field rather than the winning rider alone. The same rule pays every race in the country, and where a purse goes in Great Britain works it out across all of them.
Every Aintree Bowl winner
42 runnings, 1984 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jango Baie7 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2025 | Gaelic Warrior7 | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2024 | Gerri Colombe8 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
| 2023 | Shishkin9 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2022 | Clan Des Obeaux10 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2021 | Clan Des Obeaux9 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2019 | Kemboy7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2018 | Might Bite9 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2017 | Tea For Two8 | Lizzie Kelly | Nick Williams |
| 2016 | Cue Card10 | Paddy Brennan | Colin Tizzard |
| 2015 | Silviniaco Conti9 | Noel Fehily | Paul Nicholls |
| 2014 | Silviniaco Conti8 | Noel Fehily | Paul Nicholls |
| 2013 | First Lieutenant8 | Bryan Cooper | Mouse Morris |
| 2012 | Follow The Plan9 | Tom Doyle | Oliver McKiernan |
| 2011 | Nacarat10 | Paddy Brennan | Tom George |
| 2010 | What A Friend7 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2009 | Madison du Berlais8 | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe |
| 2008 | Our Vic10 | Timmy Murphy | David Pipe |
| 2007 | Exotic Dancer7 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2006 | Celestial Gold8 | Timmy Murphy | Martin Pipe |
| 2005 | Grey Abbey11 | Graham Lee | Howard Johnson |
| 2004 | Tiutchev11 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 2003 | First Gold10 | Thierry Doumen | François Doumen |
| 2002 | Florida Pearl10 | Barry Geraghty | Willie Mullins |
| 2001 | First Gold8 | Thierry Doumen | François Doumen |
| 2000 | See More Business10 | Mick Fitzgerald | Paul Nicholls |
| 1999 | Macgeorge9 | Adrian Maguire | Richard Lee |
| 1998 | Escartefigue6 | Richard Johnson | David Nicholson |
| 1997 | Barton Bank11 | David Walsh | David Nicholson |
| 1996 | Scotton Banks7 | Lorcan Wyer | Tim Easterby |
| 1995 | Merry Gale7 | Graham Bradley | Jim Dreaper |
| 1994 | Docklands Express12 | Richard Dunwoody | Kim Bailey |
| 1993 | Docklands Express11 | Jamie Osborne | Kim Bailey |
| 1992 | Kings Fountain9 | Anthony Tory | Kim Bailey |
| 1991 | Aquilifer11 | Richard Dunwoody | Martin Pipe |
| 1990 | Toby Tobias8 | Mark Pitman | Jenny Pitman |
| 1989 | Yahoo8 | Tom Morgan | John Edwards |
| 1988 | Desert Orchid9 | Simon Sherwood | David Elsworth |
| 1987 | Wayward Lad12 | Graham McCourt | Monica Dickinson |
| 1986 | Beau Ranger8 | Hywel Davies | John Thorne |
| 1985 | Wayward Lad10 | John Francome | Monica Dickinson |
| 1984 | Royal Bond11 | Tom Taaffe | Arthur Moore |
42 of the 42 runnings name the rider, 42 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Aintree Bowl more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Clan Des Obeaux | 2 | 2021, 2022 |
| Silviniaco Conti | 2 | 2014, 2015 |
| First Gold | 2 | 2001, 2003 |
| Docklands Express | 2 | 1993, 1994 |
| Wayward Lad | 2 | 1985, 1987 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of Aintree Bowl in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 264 | WA GuineasAscot Racecourse | Australia | £264,550 | AU$500,000 |
| 265 | New Zealand 1000 GuineasRiccarton Park | New Zealand | £264,540 | NZ$600,000 |
| 266 | New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders StakesTrentham, Ellerslie, Te Aroha or Te Rapa | New Zealand | £264,540 | NZ$600,000 |
| 267 | Perryville StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | £263,158 | $350,000 |
| 268 | Queen's VaseAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £262,500 | £262,500 |
| 269 | Prix de RoyallieuLongchamp Racecourse | France | £256,410 | €300,000 |
| 270 | Prix du CadranLongchamp Racecourse | France | £256,410 | €300,000 |
| 271 | Prix GanayLongchamp Racecourse | France | £256,410 | €300,000 |
| 272 | Prix RothschildDeauville Racecourse | France | £256,410 | €300,000 |
| 273 | King Edward VII StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,500 | £250,500 |
| 275 | Aintree HurdleAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 276 | Coral Gold CupNewbury Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 277 | Great Voltigeur StakesYork Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 278 | King George VI ChaseKempton Park, | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 279 | Liverpool HurdleAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 280 | Melling ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 281 | Oaks d'ItaliaSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £243,590 | €285,000 |
| 282 | Livamol ClassicHastings Racecourse | New Zealand | £242,495 | NZ$550,000 |
| 283 | Manawatu Sires Produce StakesAwapuni Racecourse | New Zealand | £242,495 | NZ$550,000 |
| 284 | Telegraph HandicapTrentham Racecourse | New Zealand | £242,495 | NZ$550,000 |
The 20 races closest to Aintree Bowl in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in Great Britain
122 races, 14th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £375,000 |
| Stayers' Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £325,000 |
| Queen's Vase | Ascot Racecourse | Group 2 | £262,500 |
| King Edward VII Stakes | Ascot Racecourse | Group 2 | £250,500 |
| Aintree Hurdle | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £250,000 |
| Coral Gold Cup | Newbury Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £250,000 |
| Great Voltigeur Stakes | York Racecourse | Group 2 | £250,000 |
| King George VI Chase | Kempton Park, | Grade 1 | £250,000 |
Every race in Great Britain we hold a purse for is on the Great Britain prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Aintree Bowl winner get?
£140,325. That is 56% of the £250,000 Aintree Bowl is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Aintree Bowl prize money?
£250,000, for the 2022 running.
Where does the Aintree Bowl rank among the richest races in the world?
274th of 997. 273 races pay more, the nearest of them WA Guineas. In Great Britain it is 14th of 122.
Which horse has won the Aintree Bowl most often?
Clan Des Obeaux, 2 times, in 2021, 2022.
Which jockey has won the Aintree Bowl most often?
Nico de Boinville, with 3 wins between 2018 and 2026.
When was the Aintree Bowl first run?
1984. This page holds 42 runnings, from 1984 to 2026.
How far is the Aintree Bowl?
3m 210y (5,020 metres), on turf, at Aintree Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money