David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle prize money
The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle is worth £124,200 for the 2025 running , £69,887 of it to the winner . That makes it the 555th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 48th 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 David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle is
Grade 1 · 2m 3f 200y (4,005 metres) · Turf · Cheltenham Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Cheltenham Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 2m 3f 200y (4,005 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Hurdle race
- Open to
- Four-years-old and up fillies & mares
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 2008
The winner takes 56% of the fund. The remaining £54,313 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £97,187 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £9,750 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £9,340 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £5,900 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £2,024 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £124,200 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 David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle winner
19 runnings, 2008 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wodhooh6 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
| 2025 | Lossiemouth6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2024 | Lossiemouth5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2023 | Honeysuckle9 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2022 | Marie's Rock7 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2021 | Black Tears7 | Jack Kennedy | Denise Foster |
| 2020 | Honeysuckle6 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2019 | Roksana7 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2018 | Benie Des Dieux7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2017 | Apple's Jade5 | Bryan Cooper | Gordon Elliott |
| 2016 | Vroum Vroum Mag7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2015 | Glens Melody7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2014 | Quevega10 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2013 | Quevega9 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2012 | Quevega8 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2011 | Quevega7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2010 | Quevega6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2009 | Quevega5 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2008 | Whiteoak5 | Jason Maguire | Donald McCain Jr. |
19 of the 19 runnings name the rider, 19 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Quevega | 6 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Lossiemouth | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Honeysuckle | 2 | 2020, 2023 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 554 | Sandy Lane StakesHaydock Park | Great Britain | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 557 | Maghull Novices' ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 558 | Manifesto Novices' ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 559 | Sun Racing Plate Handicap ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 561 | The Cummings StakesMorphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia | Australia | £116,402 | AU$220,000 |
| 562 | Jebel Ali MileJebel Ali Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £115,978 | AED 575,000 |
| 563 | Fighting Fifth HurdleNewcastle Racecourse | Great Britain | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 564 | Premio Federico TesioSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £112,821 | €132,000 |
| 565 | Bay Shore StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 566 | Carry Back StakesGulfstream Park | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 567 | Chick Lang StakesPimlico Race Course, | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
The 20 races closest to the David Nicholson Mares' 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, 48th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Maghull Novices' Chase | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £120,000 |
| Manifesto Novices' Chase | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £120,000 |
| Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £120,000 |
| Fighting Fifth Hurdle | Newcastle Racecourse | Grade 1 | £115,000 |
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 David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle winner get?
£69,887. That is 56% of the £124,200 the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle prize money?
£124,200, for the 2025 running.
Where does the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle rank among the richest races in the world?
555th of 997. 554 races pay more, the nearest of them Begonia Belle Stakes. In Great Britain it is 48th of 122.
Which horse has won the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle most often?
Quevega, 6 times, in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.
Which jockey has won the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle most often?
Ruby Walsh, with 8 wins between 2009 and 2018.
When was the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle first run?
2008. This page holds 19 runnings, from 2008 to 2026.
How far is the David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle?
2m 3f 200y (4,005 metres), on turf, at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money