Challow Novices' Hurdle prize money
The Challow Novices' Hurdle is worth £100,000 for the 2025 running , £56,950 of it to the winner . That makes it the 683rd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 60th 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 Challow Novices' Hurdle is
Grade 1 · 2m 4f 118y (4,131 metres) · Turf · Newbury Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Newbury Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 2m 4f 118y (4,131 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Hurdle race
- Open to
- Four-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
The winner takes 57% of the fund. The remaining £43,050 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Challow Novices' Hurdle prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Challow Novices' Hurdle is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £78,250 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £7,850 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £7,520 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £4,750 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £1,630 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £100,000 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 Challow Novices' Hurdle winner
50 runnings, 1970 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | No Drama This End5 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2024 | The New Lion5 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2023 | Captain Teague5 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2022 | Hermes Allen5 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2021 | Stage Star5 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2020 | Bravemansgame5 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2019 | Thyme Hill5 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2018 | Champ6 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2017 | Poetic Rhythm6 | Paddy Brennan | Fergal O'Brien |
| 2016 | Messire Des Obeaux4 | Daryl Jacob | Alan King |
| 2015 | Barters Hill5 | David Bass | Ben Pauling |
| 2014 | Parlour Games6 | Noel Fehily | John Ferguson |
| 2013 | Captain Cutter6 | Tony McCoy | Nicky Henderson |
| 2012 | Taquin du Seuil5 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2011 | Fingal Bay5 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2010 | Backspin5 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2009 | Reve de Sivola4 | Daryl Jacob | Nick Williams |
| 2008 | Diamond Harry5 | Timmy Murphy | Nick Williams |
| 2007 | Souffleur4 | Tom O'Brien | Peter Bowen |
| 2006 | Wichita Lineman5 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2005 | Denman6 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2004 | Brewster7 | David Dennis | Ian Williams |
| 2003 | Cornish Rebel6 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2002 | Coolnagorna5 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2001 | Classified5 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 1999 | Bindaree5 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 1998 | King's Road6 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 1994 | Berude Not To5 | Jamie Osborne | Oliver Sherwood |
| 1993 | Large Action6 | Jamie Osborne | Oliver Sherwood |
| 1992 | Lord Relic7 | Peter Scudamore | Martin Pipe |
| 1991 | Lift and Load4 | Graham McCourt | Richard Hannon Sr. |
| 1990 | Tyrone Bridge4 | Richard Dunwoody | Martin Pipe |
| 1989 | Forest Sun4 | Jimmy Frost | Toby Balding |
| 1988 | Green Willow6 | Peter Hobbs | Josh Gifford |
| 1987 | Slalom7 | John White | Michael Robinson |
| 1986 | Bonanza Boy6 | Peter Hobbs | Philip Hobbs |
| 1984 | The Breener5 | Simon Sherwood | Oliver Sherwood |
| 1983 | Catch Phrase5 | Peter Double | Josh Gifford |
| 1982 | Ambiance4 | Peter Scudamore | Peter Bailey |
| 1981 | Right Regent4 | Colin Brown | David Elsworth |
| 1980 | Highway4 | Bob Davies | David Morley |
| 1979 | Celtic Isle3 | Eddie Woods | Fred Rimell |
| 1978 | Snowtown Boy3 | Roger Rowell | Auriol Sinclair |
| 1977 | Pollerton3 | Steve Smith Eccles | Harry Thomson Jones |
| 1975 | Havanus4 | Bob Davies | David Morley |
| 1974 | Benroy3 | David Mould | Haynes |
| 1973 | Ashendene3 | Redvers Weaver | George Vergette |
| 1972 | Glorious Fifteenth3 | Terry Biddlecombe | Ron Smyth |
| 1971 | Official3 | Clive Bailey | Toby Balding |
| 1970 | True Luck4 | Ken White | Fred Rimell |
50 of the 50 runnings name the rider, 50 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Challow Novices' Hurdle 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 Challow Novices' Hurdle in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 672 | VRC St LegerFlemington Racecourse | Australia | £105,820 | AU$200,000 |
| 673 | W J Healy StakesEagle Farm | Australia | £105,820 | AU$200,000 |
| 674 | Zeditave StakesCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | £105,820 | AU$200,000 |
| 675 | Tropical Park DerbyGulfstream Park | United States | £105,263 | $140,000 |
| 676 | Dawn Run Mares' Novices' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 677 | Premio Carlo VittadiniSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £103,419 | €121,000 |
| 678 | Premio DormelloSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £103,419 | €121,000 |
| 679 | Oka Sho (Urawa)Urawa Racecourse | Japan | £100,800 | ¥20,000,000 |
| 680 | Tokyo Princess ShoOi Racecourse, Shinagawa, Tokyo | Japan | £100,800 | ¥20,000,000 |
| 681 | Burradon StakesNewcastle Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 684 | Charlie Hall ChaseWetherby Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 685 | County Handicap HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 686 | Dee StakesChester Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 687 | Henry VIII Novices' ChaseSandown Park Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 688 | March StakesGoodwood Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 689 | Noel Murless StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 690 | Pertemps FinalCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 691 | Princess Royal National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 692 | Red Rum Handicap ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 693 | Sefton Novices' HurdleAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Challow Novices' Hurdle 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, 60th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Stakes | Ascot Racecourse | Group 3 | £110,000 |
| King George V Stakes | Ascot Racecourse | Handicap | £110,000 |
| Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 2 | £105,000 |
| Burradon Stakes | Newcastle Racecourse | Listed | £100,000 |
| Charlie Hall Chase | Wetherby Racecourse | Grade 2 | £100,000 |
| County Handicap Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £100,000 |
| Dee Stakes | Chester Racecourse | Listed | £100,000 |
| Henry VIII Novices' Chase | Sandown Park Racecourse | Grade 1 | £100,000 |
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 Challow Novices' Hurdle winner get?
£56,950. That is 57% of the £100,000 the Challow Novices' Hurdle is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Challow Novices' Hurdle prize money?
£100,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the Challow Novices' Hurdle rank among the richest races in the world?
683rd of 997. 682 races pay more, the nearest of them VRC St Leger. In Great Britain it is 60th of 122.
Which jockey has won the Challow Novices' Hurdle most often?
Tony McCoy, with 6 wins between 2001 and 2013.
When was the Challow Novices' Hurdle first run?
This page holds 50 runnings, from 1970 to 2025.
How far is the Challow Novices' Hurdle?
2m 4f 118y (4,131 metres), on turf, at Newbury Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money