Christmas Hurdle prize money
The Christmas Hurdle is worth £130,000 for the 2025 running , £74,035 of it to the winner . That makes it the 543rd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 43rd 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 Christmas Hurdle is
Grade 1 · 2 miles (3,219 metres) · Turf · Kempton Park,
- Racecourse
- Kempton Park,
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 2 miles (3,219 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Hurdle race
- Open to
- Four-years-old and up
- Direction
- Right-handed
The winner takes 57% of the fund. The remaining £55,965 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Christmas Hurdle prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Christmas Hurdle is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £101,725 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £10,205 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £9,776 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £6,175 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £2,119 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £130,000 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 Christmas Hurdle winner
51 runnings, 1969 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sir Gino5 | ||
| 2022 | Constitution Hill5 | ||
| 2021 | Epatante7 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2020 | Silver Streak7 | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams |
| 2019 | Epatante5 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2018 | Verdana Blue6 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2017 | Buveur d'Air6 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2016 | Yanworth6 | Barry Geraghty | Alan King |
| 2015 | Faugheen7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2014 | Faugheen6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2013 | My Tent Or Yours6 | Tony McCoy | Nicky Henderson |
| 2012 | Darlan5 | Tony McCoy | Nicky Henderson |
| 2011 | Binocular7 | Tony McCoy | Nicky Henderson |
| 2010 | Binocular7 | Tony McCoy | Nicky Henderson |
| 2009 | Go Native6 | Davy Condon | Noel Meade |
| 2008 | Harchibald9 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2007 | Straw Bear6 | Tony McCoy | Nick Gifford |
| 2006 | Jazz Messenger6 | Niall Madden | Noel Meade |
| 2005 | Feathard Lady5 | Ruby Walsh | Colm Murphy |
| 2004 | Harchibald5 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2003 | Intersky Falcon6 | Liam Cooper | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2002 | Intersky Falcon5 | Charlie Swan | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2001 | Landing Light6 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson |
| 2000 | Geos5 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson |
| 1999 | Dato Star8 | Lorcan Wyer | Malcolm Jefferson |
| 1998 | French Holly7 | Andrew Thornton | Ferdy Murphy |
| 1997 | Kerawi4 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 1994 | Absalom's Lady6 | Paul Holley | David Elsworth |
| 1993 | Muse6 | Mark Richards | David Elsworth |
| 1992 | Mighty Mogul5 | Richard Dunwoody | David Nicholson |
| 1991 | Gran Alba5 | Graham McCourt | Richard Hannon Sr. |
| 1990 | Fidway5 | Steve Smith Eccles | Tim Thomson Jones |
| 1989 | Kribensis5 | Richard Dunwoody | Michael Stoute |
| 1988 | Kribensis4 | Richard Dunwoody | Michael Stoute |
| 1987 | Osric5 | Graham McCourt | Mick Ryan |
| 1986 | Nohalmdun5 | Peter Scudamore | Peter Easterby |
| 1985 | Aonoch6 | Jimmy Duggan | Sally Oliver |
| 1984 | Browne's Gazette6 | Dermot Browne | Monica Dickinson |
| 1983 | Dawn Run5 | Jonjo O'Neill | Paddy Mullins |
| 1982 | Ekbalco6 | Jonjo O'Neill | Roger Fisher |
| 1980 | Celtic Ryde5 | John Francome | Peter Cundell |
| 1979 | Birds Nest9 | Andrew Turnell | Bob Turnell |
| 1978 | Kybo5 | Bob Champion | Josh Gifford |
| 1977 | Beacon Light6 | Andrew Turnell | Bob Turnell |
| 1976 | Dramatist5 | Bill Smith | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1975 | Lanzarote7 | John Francome | Fred Winter |
| 1974 | Tree Tangle5 | Andrew Turnell | Bob Turnell |
| 1973 | Lanzarote5 | Richard Pitman | Fred Winter |
| 1972 | Canasta Lad6 | Jeff King | Peter Bailey |
| 1971 | Coral Diver6 | Terry Biddlecombe | Fred Rimell |
| 1969 | Coral Diver4 | Terry Biddlecombe | Fred Rimell |
49 of the 51 runnings name the rider, 49 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Christmas Hurdle more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Epatante | 2 | 2019, 2021 |
| Faugheen | 2 | 2014, 2015 |
| Binocular | 2 | 2010, 2011 |
| Harchibald | 2 | 2004, 2008 |
| Intersky Falcon | 2 | 2002, 2003 |
| Kribensis | 2 | 1988, 1989 |
| Lanzarote | 2 | 1973, 1975 |
| Coral Diver | 2 | 1969, 1971 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Christmas Hurdle in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 533 | Triscay StakesRandwick Racecourse | Australia | £132,275 | AU$250,000 |
| 534 | Up and Coming StakesRosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | £132,275 | AU$250,000 |
| 535 | Wenona Girl QualityRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | £132,275 | AU$250,000 |
| 536 | Widden StakesRosehill Racecourse | Australia | £132,275 | AU$250,000 |
| 537 | New Zealand Trotting DerbyAddington Raceway | New Zealand | £132,270 | NZ$300,000 |
| 538 | California Cup DerbySanta Anita Park, Arcadia, California | United States | £131,579 | $175,000 |
| 539 | Kitten's Joy StakesGulfstream Park | United States | £131,579 | $175,000 |
| 540 | Quick Call StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | £131,579 | $175,000 |
| 541 | Swale StakesGulfstream Park | United States | £131,579 | $175,000 |
| 542 | Mehl-Mülhens-RennenWeidenpesch Racecourse | Germany | £130,769 | €153,000 |
| 544 | Grosser Preis von BayernMunich Racecourse | Germany | £128,205 | €150,000 |
| 545 | Begonia Belle StakesFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £126,984 | AU$240,000 |
| 546 | Caulfield ClassicCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | £126,984 | AU$240,000 |
| 547 | Chatham StakesFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £126,984 | AU$240,000 |
| 548 | JRA CupMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £126,984 | AU$240,000 |
| 549 | Ladies Day VaseCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £126,984 | AU$240,000 |
| 550 | Northwood Plume StakesCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £126,984 | AU$240,000 |
| 551 | December Gold CupCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 552 | Golden Miller Novices' ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 553 | Long Walk HurdleAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £125,000 | £125,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Christmas 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, 43rd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spa Novices' Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £150,000 |
| Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £150,000 |
| Triumph Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £150,000 |
| Chester Vase | Chester Racecourse | Group 3 | £140,000 |
| December Gold Cup | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £125,000 |
| Golden Miller Novices' Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade Two | £125,000 |
| Long Walk Hurdle | Ascot Racecourse | Grade 1 | £125,000 |
| Sandy Lane Stakes | Haydock Park | Group 2 | £125,000 |
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 Christmas Hurdle winner get?
£74,035. That is 57% of the £130,000 the Christmas Hurdle is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Christmas Hurdle prize money?
£130,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the Christmas Hurdle rank among the richest races in the world?
543rd of 997. 542 races pay more, the nearest of them Triscay Stakes. In Great Britain it is 43rd of 122.
Which horse has won the Christmas Hurdle most often?
Epatante, 2 times, in 2019, 2021.
Which jockey has won the Christmas Hurdle most often?
Tony McCoy, with 5 wins between 2007 and 2013.
When was the Christmas Hurdle first run?
This page holds 51 runnings, from 1969 to 2025.
How far is the Christmas Hurdle?
2 miles (3,219 metres), on turf, at Kempton Park,.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money