CHAMPION HURDLE · GREAT BRITAIN
Champion Hurdle prize money
The Champion Hurdle is worth £450,000 for the 2025 running , £253,215 of it to the winner . That makes it the 160th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 8th 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.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £450,000
TO THE WINNER £253,215
WORLD RANK 160th
RUNNINGS HELD 96
FIRST RUN 1927
What the Champion Hurdle is
Grade 1 · 2m 87y (3,298 metres) · Turf · Cheltenham Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Cheltenham Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 2m 87y (3,298 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Hurdle race
- Open to
- Four-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1927
The winner takes 56% of the fund. The remaining £196,785 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Run in 3:54.24 in 2026, the Champion Hurdle pays £1,921 for every second of the race, which is 236th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 6th in Great Britain.
Where the Champion Hurdle prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Champion Hurdle is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £352,125 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £35,325 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £33,840 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £21,375 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £7,335 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £450,000 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 Champion Hurdle winner
96 runnings, 1927 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lossiemouth †7 · 3:54.24 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (IRE) | Susannah Ricci |
| 2025 | Golden Ace†7 · 3:56.12 | Lorcan Williams | Jeremy Scott | Ian Gosden |
| 2024 | State Man7 · 4:13.88 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (IRE) | Mrs J Donnelly |
| 2023 | Constitution Hill6 · 3:59.38 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | Michael Buckley |
| 2022 | Honeysuckle†8 · 3:50.13 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead (IRE) | Kenny Alexander |
| 2021 | Honeysuckle†7 · 3:54.63 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead (IRE) | Kenny Alexander |
| 2020 | Epatante†6 · 4:07.03 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | J. P. McManus |
| 2019 | Espoir d'Allen5 · 3:59.07 | Mark Walsh | Gavin Cromwell (IRE) | J. P. McManus |
| 2018 | Buveur d'Air7 · 4:05.00 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | J. P. McManus |
| 2017 | Buveur d'Air6 · 3:50.90 | Noel Fehily | Nicky Henderson | J. P. McManus |
| 2016 | Annie Power†8 · 3:45.10 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins (IRE) | Susannah Ricci |
| 2015 | Faugheen7 · 3:50.90 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins (IRE) | Susannah Ricci |
| 2014 | Jezki6 · 3:45.25 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington (IRE) | J. P. McManus |
| 2013 | Hurricane Fly9 · 3:59.35 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins (IRE) | Creighton / Boyd |
| 2012 | Rock On Ruby7 · 3:50.10 | Noel Fehily | Paul Nicholls | The Festival Goers |
| 2011 | Hurricane Fly7 · 3:53.71 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins (IRE) | Creighton / Boyd |
| 2010 | Binocular6 · 3:53.80 | Tony McCoy | Nicky Henderson | J. P. McManus |
| 2009 | Punjabi6 · 4:00.90 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | Raymond Tooth |
| 2008 | Katchit5 · 4:08.10 | Robert Thornton | Alan King | D S J P Syndicate |
| 2007 | Sublimity7 · 3:55.70 | Philip Carberry | John Carr (IRE) | Bill Hennessy |
| 2006 | Brave Inca8 · 3:50.00 | Tony McCoy | Colm Murphy (IRE) | Novices Syndicate |
| 2005 | Hardy Eustace8 · 3:51.50 | Conor O'Dwyer | Dessie Hughes (IRE) | Laurence Byrne |
| 2004 | Hardy Eustace7 · 3:54.50 | Conor O'Dwyer | Dessie Hughes (IRE) | Laurence Byrne |
| 2003 | Rooster Booster9 · 3:54.70 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | Terry Warner |
| 2002 | Hors La Loi III7 · 3:53.80 | Dean Gallagher | James Fanshawe | Paul Green |
| 2000 | Istabraq8 · 3:48.10 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien (IRE) | J. P. McManus |
| 1999 | Istabraq7 · 3:56.80 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien (IRE) | J. P. McManus |
| 1998 | Istabraq6 · 3:49.10 | Charlie Swan | Aidan O'Brien (IRE) | J. P. McManus |
| 1997 | Make A Stand6 · 3:48.40 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe | Peter Deal |
| 1996 | Collier Bay6 · 3:59.00 | Graham Bradley | Jim Old | Wally Sturt |
| 1995 | Alderbrook6 · 4:03.10 | Norman Williamson | Kim Bailey | Ernie Pick |
| 1994 | Flakey Dove†8 · 4:02.30 | Mark Dwyer | Richard Price | John Price |
| 1993 | Granville Again7 · 3:51.40 | Peter Scudamore | Martin Pipe | Eric Scarth |
| 1992 | Royal Gait9 · 3:57.40 | Graham McCourt | James Fanshawe | Sheikh Mohammed |
| 1991 | Morley Street7 · 3:54.80 | Jimmy Frost | Toby Balding | Michael Jackson Bloodstock |
| 1990 | Kribensis6 · 3:50.70 | Richard Dunwoody | Michael Stoute | Sheikh Mohammed |
| 1989 | Beech Road7 · 4:02.10 | Richard Guest | Toby Balding | Tony Geake |
| 1988 | Celtic Shot6 · 4:14.40 | Peter Scudamore | Fred Winter | David Horton |
| 1987 | See You Then7 · 3:57.20 | Steve Smith Eccles | Nicky Henderson | Stype Wood Stud |
| 1986 | See You Then6 · 3:53.3 | Steve Smith Eccles | Nicky Henderson | Stype Wood Stud |
| 1985 | See You Then5 · 3:51.7 | Steve Smith Eccles | Nicky Henderson | Stype Wood Stud |
| 1984 | Dawn Run†6 · 3:52.6 | Jonjo O'Neill | Paddy Mullins (IRE) | Charmian Hill |
| 1983 | Gaye Brief6 · 3:57.8 | Richard Linley | Mercy Rimell | Sheikh Ali Abu Khamsin |
| 1982 | For Auction6 · 4:12.4 | Colin Magnier | Michael Cunningham (IRE) | Danno Heaslip |
| 1981 | Sea Pigeon11 · 4:11.4 | John Francome | Peter Easterby | Pat Muldoon |
| 1980 | Sea Pigeon10 · 4:06.0 | Jonjo O'Neill | Peter Easterby | Pat Muldoon |
| 1979 | Monksfield7 · 4:27.9 | Dessie Hughes | Des McDonogh (IRE) | Dr Michael Mangan |
| 1978 | Monksfield6 · 4:12.7 | Tommy Kinane | Des McDonogh (IRE) | Dr Michael Mangan |
| 1977 | Night Nurse6 · 4:24.0 | Paddy Broderick | Peter Easterby | Reg Spencer |
| 1976 | Night Nurse5 · 4:05.9 | Paddy Broderick | Peter Easterby | Reg Spencer |
| 1975 | Comedy of Errors8 · 4:28.5 | Ken White | Fred Rimell | Ted Wheatley |
| 1974 | Lanzarote6 · 4:17.7 | Richard Pitman | Fred Winter | Lord Howard de Walden |
| 1973 | Comedy of Errors6 · 4:07.7 | Bill Smith | Fred Rimell | Ted Wheatley |
| 1972 | Bula7 · 4:25.3 | Paul Kelleway | Fred Winter | Bill Edwards-Heathcote |
| 1971 | Bula6 · 4:22.3 | Paul Kelleway | Fred Winter | Bill Edwards-Heathcote |
| 1970 | Persian War7 · 4:13.8 | Jimmy Uttley | Colin Davies | Henry Alper |
| 1969 | Persian War6 · 4:41.8 | Jimmy Uttley | Colin Davies | Henry Alper |
| 1968 | Persian War5 · 4:03.8 | Jimmy Uttley | Colin Davies | Henry Alper |
| 1967 | Saucy Kit6 · 4:11.2 | Roy Edwards | Peter Easterby | K. F. Alder |
| 1966 | Salmon Spray8 · 4:10.2 | Johnny Haine | Bob Turnell | Mrs John Rogerson |
| 1965 | Kirriemuir5 · 4:06.6 | Willie Robinson | Fulke Walwyn | Dorothy Beddington |
| 1964 | Magic Court6 · 4:08.0 | Pat McCarron | Tommy Robson | James McGhie |
| 1963 | Winning Fair8 · 4:15.5 | Alan Lillingston | George Spencer (IRE) | George Spencer |
| 1962 | Anzio5 · 4:00.2 | Willie Robinson | Fulke Walwyn | Sir Thomas Ainsworth |
| 1961 | Eborneezer6 · 4:10.0 | Fred Winter | Ryan Price | Dr Burjor Pajgar |
| 1960 | Another Flash6 · 3:55.0 | Bobby Beasley | Paddy Sleator (IRE) | John Byrne |
| 1959 | Fare Time6 · 4:07.8 | Fred Winter | Ryan Price | Gerry Judd |
| 1958 | Bandalore7 · 3:56.0 | George Slack | Stan Wright | Dorothy Wright |
| 1957 | Merry Deal7 · 4:07.4 | Grenville Underwood | Arthur Jones | Arthur Jones |
| 1956 | Doorknocker8 · 4:02.2 | Harry Sprague | Charlie Hall | Clifford Nicholson |
| 1955 | Clair Soleil6 · 4:12.8 | Fred Winter | Ryan Price | Gerry Judd |
| 1954 | Sir Ken7 · 4:11.0 | Tim Molony | Willie Stephenson | Maurice Kingsley |
| 1953 | Sir Ken6 · 3:55.4 | Tim Molony | Willie Stephenson | Maurice Kingsley |
| 1952 | Sir Ken5 · 4:03.2 | Tim Molony | Willie Stephenson | Maurice Kingsley |
| 1951 | Hatton's Grace11 · 4:11.2 | Tim Molony | Vincent O'Brien (IRE) | Mrs Harry Keogh |
| 1950 | Hatton's Grace10 · 3:59.6 | Aubrey Brabazon | Vincent O'Brien (IRE) | Mrs Harry Keogh |
| 1949 | Hatton's Grace9 · 4:00.6 | Aubrey Brabazon | Vincent O'Brien (IRE) | Mrs Harry Keogh |
| 1948 | National Spirit7 · 3:54.8 | Ron Smyth | Vic Smyth | Len Abelson |
| 1947 | National Spirit6 · 4:03.8 | Danny Morgan | Vic Smyth | Len Abelson |
| 1946 | Distel5 · 4:05.0 | Bobby O'Ryan | Charles Rogers (IRE) | Dorothy Paget |
| 1945 | Brains Trust5 · 4:09.4 | Fred Rimell | Gerry Wilson | F. Blakeway |
| 1942 | Forestation4 · 4:10.4 | Ron Smyth | Vic Smyth | Vic Smyth |
| 1941 | Seneca4 · 4:09.0 | Ron Smyth | Vic Smyth | Sir Malcolm McAlpine |
| 1940 | Solford9 · 4:13.4 | Sean Magee | Owen Anthony | Dorothy Paget |
| 1939 | African Sister†7 · 4:13.6 | Keith Piggott | Charles Piggott | Horace Brueton |
| 1938 | Our Hope9 · 4:04.8 | Perry Harding | Roderic Gubbins | Roderic Gubbins |
| 1937 | Free Fare9 · 4:19.2 | Georges Pellerin | Ted Gwilt | Ben Warner |
| 1936 | Victor Norman5 · 4:14.4 | Frenchie Nicholson | Morgan Blair | Mrs Michael Stephens |
| 1935 | Lion Courage7 · 4:00.2 | Gerry Wilson | Frank Brown | R. Fox Carlyon |
| 1934 | Chenango7 · 4:17.0 | Danny Morgan | Ivor Anthony | Pete Bostwick |
| 1933 | Insurance6 · 4:37.6 | Billy Stott | Basil Briscoe | Dorothy Paget |
| 1932 | Insurance5 · 4:14.2 | Ted Leader | Basil Briscoe | Dorothy Paget |
| 1930 | Brown Tony4 · 4:20.2 | Tommy Cullinan | Jack Anthony | Mrs J. de Sélincourt |
| 1929 | Royal Falcon6 · 4:01.2 | Dick Rees | Bob Gore | Miss Victoria Williams-Bulkeley |
| 1928 | Brown Jack4 · 4:05.0 | Bilbie Rees | Aubrey Hastings | Sir Harold Wernher |
| 1927 | Blaris6 · 4:13.6 | George Duller | Bill Payne | Mrs H. Hollins |
96 of the 96 runnings name the rider, 96 name the trainer and 96 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Champion Hurdle more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Istabraq has won it 3 times, which is more than any other horse.
10 horses have won it more than once across 96 runnings.
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Istabraq | 3 | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| See You Then | 3 | 1985, 1986, 1987 |
| Persian War | 3 | 1968, 1969, 1970 |
| Sir Ken | 3 | 1952, 1953, 1954 |
| Hatton's Grace | 3 | 1949, 1950, 1951 |
| Honeysuckle | 2 | 2021, 2022 |
| Buveur d'Air | 2 | 2017, 2018 |
| Hurricane Fly | 2 | 2011, 2013 |
| Hardy Eustace | 2 | 2004, 2005 |
| Sea Pigeon | 2 | 1980, 1981 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Champion Hurdle in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | Alcibiades StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | £488,722 | $650,000 |
| 150 | Breeders' Futurity StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | £488,722 | $650,000 |
| 151 | Madison StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | £488,722 | $650,000 |
| 152 | Spinster StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | £488,722 | $650,000 |
| 154 | Al Maktoum ClassicMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £451,128 | $600,000 |
| 155 | Alabama StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | £451,128 | $600,000 |
| 156 | Belmont OaksBelmont Park | United States | £451,128 | $600,000 |
| 157 | Bryan Station StakesKeeneland | United States | £451,128 | $600,000 |
| 158 | Maker's Mark Mile StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | £451,128 | $600,000 |
| 159 | Transylvania StakesKeeneland | United States | £451,128 | $600,000 |
| 161 | Derby ItalianoCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | £447,692 | €523,800 |
| 162 | Prix La Haye JousselinAuteuil Racecourse | France | £444,444 | €520,000 |
| 163 | Karaka MillionEllerslie Racecourse | New Zealand | £440,900 | NZ$1,000,000 |
| 164 | New Zealand OaksEllerslie, Auckland | New Zealand | £440,900 | NZ$1,000,000 |
| 165 | New Zealand Trotting CupAddington Raceway | New Zealand | £440,900 | NZ$1,000,000 |
| 167 | Poule d'Essai des PoulichesLongchamp Racecourse | France | £427,350 | €500,000 |
| 168 | Preis der DianaDüsseldorf Racecourse | Germany | £427,350 | €500,000 |
| 169 | Prix de l'OpéraLongchamp Racecourse | France | £427,350 | €500,000 |
| 170 | Durban July HandicapGreyville Racecourse | South Africa | £427,000 | R10,000,000 |
| 171 | Sha Tin TrophySha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | £403,750 | HK$4,250,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Champion 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, 8th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Leger Stakes | Doncaster Racecourse | Group 1 | £700,000 |
| St James's Palace Stakes | Ascot Racecourse | Group 1 | £650,000 |
| Cheltenham Gold Cup | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £646,880 |
| 2000 Guineas Stakes | Rowley Mile | Group 1 | £525,000 |
| Queen Mother Champion Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £400,000 |
| 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 |
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 Champion Hurdle winner get?
£253,215. That is 56% of the £450,000 the Champion Hurdle is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Champion Hurdle prize money?
£450,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the Champion Hurdle rank among the richest races in the world?
160th of 997. 159 races pay more, the nearest of them Alcibiades Stakes. In Great Britain it is 8th of 122.
Which horse has won the Champion Hurdle most often?
Istabraq, 3 times, in 1998, 1999, 2000.
Which jockey has won the Champion Hurdle most often?
Barry Geraghty, with 4 wins between 2009 and 2020.
When was the Champion Hurdle first run?
1927. This page holds 96 runnings, from 1927 to 2026.
How far is the Champion Hurdle?
2m 87y (3,298 metres), on turf, at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money