Cathcart Challenge Cup prize money
The Cathcart Challenge Cup is worth £80,000 for the 2004 running , £46,400 of it to the winner . That makes it the 721st richest of the 997 races on this site and the 76th 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 Cathcart Challenge Cup is
Grade 2 · 2m 5f (4,225 metres) · Turf · Cheltenham Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Cheltenham Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 2
- Distance
- 2m 5f (4,225 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Chase
- Open to
- Five-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1938
The winner takes 58% of the fund. The remaining £33,600 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Cathcart Challenge Cup prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Cathcart Challenge Cup is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £62,600 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £6,280 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £6,016 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £3,800 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £1,304 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £80,000 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 Cathcart Challenge Cup winner
58 runnings, 1938 to 2004, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Our Armageddon7 | Larry McGrath | Richard Guest |
| 2003 | La Landiere8 | Richard Johnson | Richard Phillips |
| 2002 | Royal Auclair5 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 2000 | Stormyfairweather8 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson |
| 1999 | Stormyfairweather7 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson |
| 1998 | Cyfor Malta5 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 1997 | Sparky Gayle7 | Brian Storey | Colin Parker |
| 1996 | Challenger du Luc6 | David Bridgwater | Martin Pipe |
| 1995 | Coulton8 | Jamie Osborne | Oliver Sherwood |
| 1994 | Raymylette7 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson |
| 1993 | hide=y|Schedual}}8 | Adrian Maguire | Arthur Moore |
| 1992 | Repeat the Dose7 | Mark Richards | Tim Etherington |
| 1991 | Chatam7 | Peter Scudamore | Martin Pipe |
| 1990 | Brown Windsor8 | John White | Nicky Henderson |
| 1989 | Observer Corps8 | Tom Morgan | John Edwards |
| 1988 | Private Views7 | Brendan Powell | Nick Gaselee |
| 1987 | Half Free11 | Peter Scudamore | Fred Winter |
| 1986 | Half Free10 | Simon Sherwood | Fred Winter |
| 1985 | Straight Accord10 | Stuart Shilston | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1984 | The Mighty Mac9 | Mr Dermot Browne | Michael Dickinson |
| 1983 | Observe7 | John Francome | Fred Winter |
| 1982 | Dramatist11 | Bill Smith | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1981 | Lord Greystoke10 | Neale Doughty | Gordon W. Richards |
| 1980 | King Weasel8 | Jonjo O'Neill | Peter Easterby |
| 1979 | Roller Coaster6 | John Francome | Fred Winter |
| 1977 | Rusty Tears6 | Mr Niall Madden | Edward O'Grady |
| 1976 | Mickley Seabright8 | Mr Peter Brookshaw | Fred Rimell |
| 1974 | Soothsayer7 | Richard Pitman | Fred Winter |
| 1973 | Inkslinger6 | Tommy Carberry | Dan Moore |
| 1972 | Soloning7 | Richard Pitman | Fred Winter |
| 1971 | The Laird10 | Jeff King | Bob Turnell |
| 1970 | Garrynagree7 | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper |
| 1969 | Kinloch Brae6 | Timmy Hyde | Willie O'Grady |
| 1968 | Muir9 | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper |
| 1967 | Prince Blarney7 | Ron Barry | John Barclay |
| 1966 | Flying Wild10 | Tommy Carberry | Dan Moore |
| 1965 | Scottish Memories11 | Bobby Beasley | Paddy Sleator |
| 1964 | Panisse9 | Michael Scudamore | Willie Stephenson |
| 1963 | Some Alibi8 | Willie Robinson | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1962 | Hoodwinked7 | David Nicholson | Neville Crump |
| 1961 | Quita Que12 | Willie Robinson | Dan Moore |
| 1960 | Dove Cote10 | Mick Batchelor | Stewart Wight |
| 1959 | Gallery Goddess8 | Fred Winter | Charlie Mallon |
| 1958 | Quita Que9 | Bunny Cox | Dan Moore |
| 1957 | Rose's Quarter10 | Dave Dick | George Beeby |
| 1956 | Amber Wave8 | Michael Scudamore | Geoffrey Champneys |
| 1954 | Royal Approach6 | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper |
| 1953 | Arctic Gold8 | Glen Kelly | Gerald Balding |
| 1952 | Coolrock7 | Bryan Marshall | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1951 | Semeur5 | Bryan Marshall | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1950 | River Trout7 | Martin Molony | Ginger Dennistoun |
| 1948 | Jack Tatters10 | Bryan Marshall | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1946 | Leap Man9 | Bryan Marshall | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1942 | Roi D'Egypte7 | Bryan Marshall | H Whiteman |
| 1941 | Knight O' London9 | Fred Rimell | Tom Rimell |
| 1940 | Straight Larch10 | Ben Lay | Ronnie Bennett |
| 1939 | Alexandrina10 | Danny Morgan | Ivor Anthony |
| 1938 | Asterabad7 | Thomas F Carey | George Beeby |
58 of the 58 runnings name the rider, 58 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Cathcart Challenge Cup more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Stormyfairweather | 2 | 1999, 2000 |
| Half Free | 2 | 1986, 1987 |
| Quita Que | 2 | 1958, 1961 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Cathcart Challenge Cup in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 710 | Sandown Classic TrialSandown Park | Great Britain | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 712 | Prix Jean de ChaudenaySaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | £81,197 | €95,000 |
| 713 | British Columbia DerbyHastings Racecourse | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 714 | Marine StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 715 | Ontario DerbyWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 716 | Plate Trial StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 717 | Queenston StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 718 | Toronto Cup StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 719 | Valedictory StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 720 | 1965 ChaseAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 722 | Champion BumperCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 723 | Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 724 | Hyde Novices' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 725 | Old Roan ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 726 | Pavilion StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 727 | Prestbury Juvenile HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 728 | Sharp Novices' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 729 | Swinton Handicap HurdleHaydock Park, | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 730 | Auraria StakesMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 731 | Behemoth StakesMorphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Cathcart Challenge Cup 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, 76th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoroughbred Stakes | Goodwood Racecourse | Group 3 | £100,000 |
| Craven Stakes | Rowley Mile | Group 3 | £85,000 |
| Sandown Classic Trial | Sandown Park | Group 3 | £85,000 |
| 1965 Chase | Ascot Racecourse | Grade 2 | £80,000 |
| Champion Bumper | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £80,000 |
| Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £80,000 |
| Hyde Novices' Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 2 | £80,000 |
| Old Roan Chase | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 2 | £80,000 |
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 Cathcart Challenge Cup winner get?
£46,400. That is 58% of the £80,000 the Cathcart Challenge Cup is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Cathcart Challenge Cup prize money?
£80,000, for the 2004 running.
Where does the Cathcart Challenge Cup rank among the richest races in the world?
721st of 997. 720 races pay more, the nearest of them Sandown Classic Trial. In Great Britain it is 76th of 122.
Which horse has won the Cathcart Challenge Cup most often?
Stormyfairweather, 2 times, in 1999, 2000.
Which jockey has won the Cathcart Challenge Cup most often?
Bryan Marshall, with 5 wins between 1942 and 1952.
When was the Cathcart Challenge Cup first run?
1938. This page holds 58 runnings, from 1938 to 2004.
How far is the Cathcart Challenge Cup?
2m 5f (4,225 metres), on turf, at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money