COUNTY HANDICAP HURDLE · GREAT BRITAIN
County Handicap Hurdle prize money
The County Handicap Hurdle is worth £100,000 for the 2023 running , £56,270 of it to the winner . That makes it the 685th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 62nd 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 £100,000
TO THE WINNER £56,270
WORLD RANK 685th
RUNNINGS HELD 96
FIRST RUN 1920
What the County Handicap Hurdle is
Premier Handicap · 2m 179y (3,382 metres) · Turf · Cheltenham Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Cheltenham Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Premier Handicap
- Distance
- 2m 179y (3,382 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Hurdle race
- Open to
- Five-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1920
The winner takes 56% of the fund. The remaining £43,730 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the County Handicap Hurdle prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the County Handicap 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 County Handicap Hurdle winner
96 runnings, 1920 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wilful7 | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | Jonjo O'Neill | Mrs Fitri Hay |
| 2025 | Kargese5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | Kenny Alexander |
| 2024 | Absurde6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | H O S Syndicate |
| 2023 | Faivoir8 | Bridget Andrews | Dan Skelton | Mrs S Lawrence |
| 2022 | State Man5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | Mrs J Donnelly |
| 2021 | Belfast Banter6 | Kevin Sexton | Peter Fahey | Direct Bloodstock Ltd |
| 2020 | Saint Roi5 | Barry Geraghty | Willie Mullins | John P McManus |
| 2019 | Ch'tibello8 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Can't Say No Partnership |
| 2018 | Mohaayed6 | Bridget Andrews | Dan Skelton | Mrs June Watts |
| 2017 | Arctic Fire8 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | Wicklow Bloodstock Limited |
| 2016 | Superb Story5 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | Holt, Robinson, Taylor & Miller |
| 2015 | Wicklow Brave6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | Wicklow Bloodstock Limited |
| 2014 | Lac Fontana5 | Daryl Jacob | Paul Nicholls | Potensis Limited |
| 2013 | Ted Veale6 | Bryan Cooper | Tony Martin | John Breslin |
| 2012 | Alderwood8 | Tony McCoy | Thomas Mullins | John P McManus |
| 2011 | Final Approach5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins | Douglas Taylor |
| 2010 | Thousand Stars6 | Katie Walsh | Willie Mullins | Hammer & Trowel Syndicate |
| 2009 | American Trilogy5 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | Fulton, Donlon, Kilduff & Scott-MacDonald |
| 2008 | Silver Jaro5 | Noel Fehily | Tom Hogan | Miss M A Masterson |
| 2007 | Pedrobob9 | Philip Carberry | Tony Mullins | Barry Connell |
| 2006 | Desert Quest6 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | Mrs M Findlay |
| 2005 | Fontanesi5 | Timmy Murphy | Martin Pipe | The Johnson Family |
| 2004 | Sporazene5 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | Ged Mason & David Jackson |
| 2003 | Spirit Leader7 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington | D Thompson |
| 2002 | Rooster Booster8 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | Terry Warner |
| 2000 | Master Tern5 | Tony Dobbin | Jonjo O'Neill | John P McManus |
| 1999 | Sir Talbot5 | Timmy Murphy | Jim Old | W E Sturt |
| 1998 | Blowing Wind5 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe | P A Deal |
| 1997 | Barna Boy9 | Richard Dunwoody | Nicky Henderson | Lynn Wilson |
| 1996 | Star Rage6 | Dean Gallagher | Jimmy Harris | J David Abell |
| 1995 | Home Counties6 | James Moffatt | Dudley Moffatt | Roxy Cinemas (dalton) |
| 1994 | Dizzy6 | Tony Dobbin | Peter Monteith | Lt-Col W L Monteith |
| 1993 | Thumbs Up7 | Richard Dunwoody | Nicky Henderson | Michael Buckley |
| 1992 | Dusty Miller6 | Jamie Osborne | Simon Sherwood | Watership Down Racing |
| 1991 | Winnie the Witch7 | David Bridgwater | Ken Bridgwater | Paddocks Thoroughbred Racing Ltd |
| 1990 | Moody Man5 | Peter Hobbs | Philip Hobbs | James Burley |
| 1989 | Willsford6 | Michael Bowlby | Jenny Pitman | A M Kaplan |
| 1988 | Cashew King5 | Trevor Wall | Bryan McMahon | Mrs J A Wall |
| 1987 | Neblin8 | Richard Guest | Toby Balding | |
| 1986 | Jobroke6 | Jonjo O'Neill | Peter Easterby | |
| 1985 | Floyd5 | Colin Brown | David Elsworth | |
| 1984 | Hill's Guard5 | Andrew Stringer | Andrew Scott | |
| 1983 | Robin Wonder5 | Jeff Davies | David Elsworth | |
| 1982 | Path of Peace6 | Jonjo O'Neill | Chris Thornton | |
| 1981 | Staplestown6 | Tommy Ryan | Edward O'Grady | |
| 1980 | Prince of Bermuda5 | Steve Knight | Bob Turnell | |
| 1979 | Monte Ceco6 | Colin Tinkler | Fred Rimell | |
| 1977 | Kilcoleman5 | Tommy Kinane | Billy Boyers | |
| 1976 | Java Fox6 | George Jones | Roy Cambidge | |
| 1974 | True Song5 | Gary Old | Donald Underwood | |
| 1973 | Current Romance7 | David Nicholson | Frenchie Nicholson | |
| 1972 | Cold Day6 | Ron Hyett | Katie Gaze | |
| 1971 | Carry Off7 | David Goulding | Nigel Angus | |
| 1970 | Khan6 | Lord Petersham | Delmer Harty | |
| 1969 | Gay Knight5 | Aly Branford | Les Kennard | |
| 1968 | Jolly Signal6 | Jimmy Uttley | Earl Jones | |
| 1967 | Cool Alibi5 | Roddy Reid | Rodney Bower | |
| 1966 | Roaring Twenties6 | George Milburn | Ken Oliver | |
| 1965 | Mayfair Bill6 | Andrew Turnell | Bob Turnell | |
| 1964 | Icy Wonder5 | Jeff King | Vernon Cross | |
| 1963 | Bahrain6 | Tommy Carberry | Dan Moore | |
| 1962 | Sky Pink5 | Fred Winter | Ryan Price | |
| 1961 | Most Unusual6 | Josh Gifford | Bill Ransom | |
| 1960 | Albergo6 | Doug Page | Clem Magnier | |
| 1959 | Approval13 | Derek Leslie | Syd Mercer | |
| 1958 | Friendly Boy6 | Liam Brennan | Joe Osborne | |
| 1957 | Flaming East8 | Peter Pickford | Ricky Vallance | |
| 1956 | Pommel9 | Steve Boddy | John Waugh | |
| 1954 | Bold Baby8 | Paddy Powell | Michael Dawson | |
| 1953 | Teapot II8 | Pat Taaffe | Clem Magnier | - |
| 1952 | Ballymacan5 | Bryan Marshall | Neville Crump | H. D. Waddington |
| 1951 | Southwick7 | George Spann | J. Whiting | - |
| 1950 | Blue Raleigh7 | Jimmy Power | Bobby Renton | Mrs L. Brotherton |
| 1948 | Cape Light5 | Joe Maguire | Ivor Anthony | - |
| 1946 | Vidi5 | Don Butchers | Reg Hobbs | A. E. Saunders |
| 1942 | Red April5 | E. Foley | Stalbridge | M. Jones |
| 1941 | Celibate II9 | Hollick | D. Dick | Mrs D. P. Dick |
| 1940 | Sam Brown6 | T. Rimell | trained privately | M. C. Willes |
| 1939 | Abbot's Own8 | H. Nicholson | O'Sullivan | Mrs E. Scott |
| 1938 | Prince Rouge8 | J. Prendergast | W. Stubbs | Mrs D. Thomas |
| 1936 | Back Isle8 | Fulke Walwyn | Roberts | C. Jones |
| 1935 | Polly Stephens8 | Ingham | Cundell | Rieb |
| 1934 | Jack Grange5 | W. Hollick | Barthropp | Sir A. McAlpine |
| 1933 | Hightide IV.7 | Wilson | Bullock | T. Richardson |
| 1932 | Fouquet5 | W. Stott | F. Wootton | S. Wootton |
| 1930 | Gonedry8 | P. Dennis | H. Dyke Dennis | Pellerin |
| 1929 | Castlederg7 | F. Rees | Whitelaw | Whitelaw |
| 1928 | Truthful James- | Parvin | Powell | Milne |
| 1927 | Rolie6 | H. Cheshire | T. Rimell | T. Rimell |
| 1926 | Checktaker5 | George Duller | H. Harrison | Harrison |
| 1925 | Rosecome5 | J. East | W. McKie | A. Sanders |
| 1924 | Argo- | George Duller | Coulthwaite | Lord Londesborough |
| 1923 | Assaroe- | F. Brown | Newey | Stanley Howard |
| 1922 | Lukeston- | F. Rees | Harrison | E. Tattersall |
| 1921 | Water Bottle- | F. Croney | A. Scott | A. Scott |
| 1920 | Trespasser4 | George Duller | J. M. Bell | P. Heybourn |
96 of the 96 runnings name the rider, 96 name the trainer and 65 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the County Handicap Hurdle more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
No horse has won the County Handicap Hurdle twice in the 96 runnings on this page.
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the County Handicap Hurdle in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 683 | Challow Novices' HurdleNewbury Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 684 | Charlie Hall ChaseWetherby 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 |
| 694 | Sodexo Live! Gold CupAscot Racecourse, | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 695 | Thoroughbred StakesGoodwood Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
The 20 races closest to the County Handicap 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, 62nd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 2 | £105,000 |
| Burradon Stakes | Newcastle Racecourse | Listed | £100,000 |
| Challow Novices' Hurdle | Newbury Racecourse | Grade 1 | £100,000 |
| Charlie Hall Chase | Wetherby Racecourse | Grade 2 | £100,000 |
| Dee Stakes | Chester Racecourse | Listed | £100,000 |
| Henry VIII Novices' Chase | Sandown Park Racecourse | Grade 1 | £100,000 |
| March Stakes | Goodwood Racecourse | £100,000 | |
| Noel Murless Stakes | Ascot Racecourse | Listed | £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 County Handicap Hurdle winner get?
£56,270. That is 56% of the £100,000 the County Handicap Hurdle is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total County Handicap Hurdle prize money?
£100,000, for the 2023 running.
Where does the County Handicap Hurdle rank among the richest races in the world?
685th of 997. 684 races pay more, the nearest of them Zeditave Stakes. In Great Britain it is 62nd of 122.
Which jockey has won the County Handicap Hurdle most often?
Paul Townend, with 5 wins between 2015 and 2025.
When was the County Handicap Hurdle first run?
1920. This page holds 96 runnings, from 1920 to 2026.
How far is the County Handicap Hurdle?
2m 179y (3,382 metres), on turf, at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money