Arkle Challenge Trophy prize money
The Arkle Challenge Trophy is worth £200,000 for the 2025 running , £112,540 of it to the winner . That makes it the 332nd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 21st 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 Arkle Challenge Trophy is
Grade 1 · 1m 7f 199y (3,499 metres) · Turf · Cheltenham Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Cheltenham Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 1m 7f 199y (3,499 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Steeplechase
- Open to
- Five-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
The winner takes 56% of the fund. The remaining £87,460 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Arkle Challenge Trophy prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Arkle Challenge Trophy is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £156,500 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £15,700 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £15,040 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £9,500 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £3,260 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £200,000 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 Arkle Challenge Trophy winner
79 runnings, 1946 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kargese6 | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2025 | Jango Baie6 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2024 | Gaelic Warrior6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2023 | El Fabiolo6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2022 | Edwardstone8 | Tom Cannon | Alan King |
| 2021 | Shishkin7 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2020 | Put The Kettle On6 | Aidan Coleman | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2019 | Duc des Genievres6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2018 | Footpad6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Altior7 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2016 | Douvan6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2015 | Un de Sceaux7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2014 | Western Warhorse6 | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe |
| 2013 | Simonsig7 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2012 | Sprinter Sacre6 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2011 | Captain Chris7 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2010 | Sizing Europe8 | Andrew Lynch | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2009 | Forpadydeplasterer7 | Barry Geraghty | Tom Cooper |
| 2008 | Tidal Bay7 | Denis O'Regan | Howard Johnson |
| 2007 | My Way de Solzen7 | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2006 | Voy Por Ustedes5 | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2005 | Contraband7 | Timmy Murphy | Martin Pipe |
| 2004 | Well Chief5 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 2003 | Azertyuiop6 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2002 | Moscow Flyer8 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington |
| 2000 | Tiutchev7 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson |
| 1999 | Flagship Uberalles5 | Joe Tizzard | Paul Nicholls |
| 1998 | Champleve5 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 1997 | Or Royal6 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 1996 | Ventana Canyon7 | Richard Dunwoody | Edward O'Grady |
| 1995 | Klairon Davis6 | Francis Woods | Arthur Moore |
| 1994 | Nakir6 | Jamie Osborne | Simon Christian |
| 1993 | Travado7 | Jamie Osborne | Nicky Henderson |
| 1992 | Young Pokey7 | Jamie Osborne | Oliver Sherwood |
| 1991 | Remittance Man7 | Richard Dunwoody | Nicky Henderson |
| 1990 | Comandante8 | Peter Hobbs | Josh Gifford |
| 1989 | Waterloo Boy6 | Richard Dunwoody | David Nicholson |
| 1988 | Danish Flight9 | Mark Dwyer | Jimmy FitzGerald |
| 1987 | Gala's Image7 | Richard Linley | Mercy Rimell |
| 1986 | Oregon Trail6 | Ronnie Beggan | Simon Christian |
| 1985 | Boreen Prince8 | Niall Madden | Andrew McNamara |
| 1984 | Bobsline8 | Frank Berry | Francis Flood |
| 1983 | Ryeman6 | Alan Brown | Peter Easterby |
| 1982 | The Brockshee7 | Tommy Carberry | Arthur Moore |
| 1981 | Clayside7 | Alan Brown | Peter Easterby |
| 1980 | Anaglogs Daughter7 | Tommy Carberry | Bill Durkan |
| 1979 | Chinrullah7 | Dessie Hughes | Mick O'Toole |
| 1978 | Alverton8 | Graham Thorner | Peter Easterby |
| 1977 | Tip the Wink7 | Dessie Hughes | Pat Taylor |
| 1976 | Roaring Wind8 | Reg Crank | Roy Cambidge |
| 1975 | Broncho II6 | Colin Tinkler | Tony Dickinson |
| 1974 | Canasta Lad8 | Jeff King | Peter Bailey |
| 1973 | Denys Adventure8 | Graham Thorner | Tim Forster |
| 1972 | Pendil7 | Richard Pitman | Fred Winter |
| 1971 | Alpheus6 | Eddie Wright | Tom Dreaper |
| 1970 | Soloning5 | Paul Kelleway | Fred Winter |
| 1969 | Chatham5 | Terry Biddlecombe | Fred Rimell |
| 1968 | The Hustler6 | Barry Brogan | Earl Jones |
| 1967 | Arctic Stream7 | Ben Hannon | Pat Rooney |
| 1966 | Arctic Sunset6 | George Milburn | Ken Oliver |
| 1965 | Flyingbolt6 | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper |
| 1964 | Greektown8 | Michael Scudamore | Willie Stephenson |
| 1963 | Ben Stack6 | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper |
| 1962 | Prudent Barney8 | Johnny East | Bobby Renton |
| 1961 | Mountcashel King6 | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper |
| 1960 | Mazurka6 | Ron Harrison | Ron Smyth |
| 1959 | Flame Gun8 | Fred Winter | Charlie Mallon |
| 1958 | Fortria6 | Tom Taaffe | Tom Dreaper |
| 1957 | Ballyatom5 | Bob McCreery | George Beeby |
| 1956 | Sir Ken9 | Tim Molony | Willie Stephenson |
| 1955 | Manuscrit5 | Johnny Bullock | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1954 | Armorial III5 | René Emery | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1953 | Bramble Tudor5 | Tim Molony | Stewart Wight |
| 1952 | Nautical Print5 | Tommy Cusack | Gerry Wilson |
| 1951 | Red Steel5 | Dick Francis | Frank Cundell |
| 1950 | High Level5 | Johnny Bullock | Fred Rimell |
| 1949 | Grand Refrain5 | Glen Kelly | Bobby Norris |
| 1948 | Top Cash6 | Glen Kelly | Bobby Norris |
| 1946 | Bright Penny6 | Glen Kelly | Bobby Norris |
79 of the 79 runnings name the rider, 79 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Arkle Challenge Trophy more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Arkle Challenge Trophy in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 322 | Moonee Valley VaseMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne | Australia | £211,640 | AU$400,000 |
| 323 | WATC DerbyAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | £211,640 | AU$400,000 |
| 324 | Gran Premio di MilanoSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £206,838 | €242,000 |
| 325 | Premio RomaCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | £206,838 | €242,000 |
| 326 | Holy Bull StakesGulfstream Park | United States | £206,767 | $275,000 |
| 327 | Al Maktoum Challenge (thoroughbreds)Meydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £201,700 | AED 1,000,000 |
| 328 | Dubai Kahayla ClassicMeydan | United Arab Emirates | £201,700 | AED 1,000,000 |
| 329 | Derby Grand PrixMizusawa Racecourse | Japan | £201,600 | ¥40,000,000 |
| 330 | Nippon TV HaiFunabashi Racecourse | Japan | £201,600 | ¥40,000,000 |
| 331 | Tokyo Okan ShoOhi Racecourse | Japan | £201,600 | ¥40,000,000 |
| 333 | Betfair ChaseHaydock Park | Great Britain | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 334 | Broadway Novices' ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 335 | Gordon StakesGoodwood Racecourse | Great Britain | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 336 | New Zealand CupRiccarton Park Racecourse | New Zealand | £198,405 | NZ$450,000 |
| 337 | Bahrain TrophyJuly Course | Great Britain | £196,740 | £196,740 |
| 338 | Dante StakesYork Racecourse | Great Britain | £192,200 | £192,200 |
| 339 | Prix Ferdinand DufaureAuteuil Racecourse | France | £188,034 | €220,000 |
| 340 | Albany StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | £187,970 | $250,000 |
| 341 | Calder DerbyCalder Race Course | United States | £187,970 | $250,000 |
| 342 | Del Mar DerbyDel Mar Racetrack | United States | £187,970 | $250,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Arkle Challenge Trophy 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, 21st of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Voltigeur Stakes | York Racecourse | Group 2 | £250,000 |
| King George VI Chase | Kempton Park, | Grade 1 | £250,000 |
| Liverpool Hurdle | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £250,000 |
| Melling Chase | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £250,000 |
| Betfair Chase | Haydock Park | Grade 1 | £200,000 |
| Broadway Novices' Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £200,000 |
| Gordon Stakes | Goodwood Racecourse | Group 3 | £200,000 |
| Bahrain Trophy | July Course | Group 3 | £196,740 |
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 Arkle Challenge Trophy winner get?
£112,540. That is 56% of the £200,000 the Arkle Challenge Trophy is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Arkle Challenge Trophy prize money?
£200,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the Arkle Challenge Trophy rank among the richest races in the world?
332nd of 997. 331 races pay more, the nearest of them Moonee Valley Vase. In Great Britain it is 21st of 122.
Which jockey has won the Arkle Challenge Trophy most often?
Ruby Walsh, with 4 wins between 2003 and 2018.
When was the Arkle Challenge Trophy first run?
This page holds 79 runnings, from 1946 to 2026.
How far is the Arkle Challenge Trophy?
1m 7f 199y (3,499 metres), on turf, at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money