Future Champion Novices' Chase prize money
The Future Champion Novices' Chase is worth £24,000 for the 2021 running , £13,855 of it to the winner . That makes it the 987th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 120th 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 Future Champion Novices' Chase is
Grade 2 · 2m 4½f (4,163 metres) · Turf · Ayr Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Ayr Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 2
- Distance
- 2m 4½f (4,163 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Steeplechase
- Open to
- Five-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
The winner takes 58% of the fund. The remaining £10,145 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Future Champion Novices' Chase prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Future Champion Novices' Chase is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £18,780 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £1,884 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £1,805 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £1,140 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £391 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £24,000 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 Future Champion Novices' Chase winner
55 runnings, 1968 to 2023, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Datsalrightgino7 | Gavin Sheehan | Jamie Snowden |
| 2022 | Do Your Job8 | Richard Patrick | Michael Scudamore |
| 2021 | Allmankind5 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2019 | Secret Investor7 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2018 | Bigmartre7 | Harry Bannister | Harry Whittington |
| 2017 | Cloudy Dream7 | Brian Hughes | Malcolm Jefferson |
| 2016 | Le Mercurey6 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls |
| 2015 | Top Gamble7 | Richard Johnson | Richard Lee |
| 2014 | Eduard6 | Brian Harding | Nicky Richards |
| 2013 | Rajdhani Express6 | Sam Waley-Cohen | Nicky Henderson |
| 2012 | Pacha du Polder5 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2011 | Gilbarry6 | Graham Lee | Malcolm Jefferson |
| 2010 | French Opera7 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2009 | Deep Purple8 | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams |
| 2008 | Starzaan9 | Robert Thornton | Hughie Morrison |
| 2007 | Natal6 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2006 | Monet's Garden8 | Tony Dobbin | Nicky Richards |
| 2005 | Locksmith5 | Timmy Murphy | Martin Pipe |
| 2004 | Keltic Bard7 | Noel Fehily | Charlie Mann |
| 2003 | Vol Solitaire5 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2002 | Valley Henry7 | Barry Geraghty | Paul Nicholls |
| 2001 | Grey Abbey7 | Brian Harding | Barry Murtagh |
| 2000 | Gingembre6 | Warren Marston | Lavinia Taylor |
| 1999 | Bouchasson6 | Robert Widger | Philip Hobbs |
| 1998 | Eirespray7 | Richard Guest | Sue Smith |
| 1997 | Sparky Gayle7 | Brian Storey | Colin Parker |
| 1996 | Addington Boy8 | Tony Dobbin | Gordon W. Richards |
| 1995 | Dancing Paddy7 | Richard Dunwoody | Ken Cunningham-Brown |
| 1994 | See More Indians7 | Richard Dunwoody | Paul Nicholls |
| 1993 | Cab on Target7 | Peter Niven | Mary Reveley |
| 1992 | The Illywhacker7 | Mark Pitman | Jenny Pitman |
| 1991 | High Knowl8 | Graham McCourt | Martin Pipe |
| 1990 | Celtic Shot8 | Graham McCourt | Charlie Brooks |
| 1989 | Southern Minstrel6 | Chris Grant | Arthur Stephenson |
| 1988 | Jim Thorpe7 | Mark Dwyer | Gordon W. Richards |
| 1987 | General Chandos6 | Johnny Bradburne | Johnny Bradburne |
| 1986 | Amber Rambler7 | Steve Youlden | Harry Wharton |
| 1985 | Buck House7 | Tommy Carmody | Mouse Morris (Ir) |
| 1984 | Noddy's Ryde7 | Neale Doughty | Gordon W. Richards |
| 1983 | Mountain Hays8 | Alan Brown | Peter Easterby |
| 1982 | Full Sutton9 | Bob Davies | Derek Kent |
| 1981 | Little Bay6 | Ron Barry | Gordon W. Richards |
| 1980 | Don't Forget6 | Ridley Lamb | Arthur Stephenson |
| 1979 | Night Nurse8 | Jonjo O'Neill | Peter Easterby |
| 1978 | King Weasel6 | Jonjo O'Neill | Peter Easterby |
| 1977 | Crofton Hall8 | Jonjo O'Neill | J Dixon |
| 1976 | Cromwell Road6 | David Goulding | Gordon W. Richards |
| 1975 | Easby Abbey8 | Ron Barry | Peter Easterby |
| 1974 | Winter Rain6 | Michael Dickinson | Tony Dickinson |
| 1973 | The Benign Bishop6 | Ron Barry | Ken Oliver |
| 1972 | Avondhu9 | Peter Brogan | P Chesmore |
| 1971 | Chorus10 | Stan Mellor | Harry Thomson Jones |
| 1970 | Mischievous Monk6 | Stan Hayhurst | Lord Kilmany |
| 1969 | Chesapeake Bay6 | Gerry Scott | Neville Crump |
| 1968 | Certainement6 | Stan Mellor | Edward Courage |
55 of the 55 runnings name the rider, 55 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Future Champion Novices' Chase more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Future Champion Novices' Chase in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 975 | European Free HandicapRowley Mile | Great Britain | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| 976 | Yorkshire Rose Mares' HurdleDoncaster Racecourse | Great Britain | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| 977 | Premio RibotCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | £34,509 | €40,375 |
| 978 | Patton StakesDundalk Stadium | Ireland | £34,188 | €40,000 |
| 979 | Wetherby Mares' HurdleWetherby Racecourse | Great Britain | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| 980 | Premio Mario Incisa della RocchettaSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £29,231 | €34,200 |
| 982 | Sir Henry Cecil StakesJuly Course | Great Britain | £25,500 | £25,500 |
| 984 | Cheltenham Guardians Safeguarding Team Mares' Open National Hunt Flat RaceCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 985 | Kempton Mares' HurdleKempton Park | Great Britain | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 986 | Kennel Gate Novices' HurdleAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 988 | Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' HurdleSandown Park Racecourse | Great Britain | £22,500 | £22,500 |
| 989 | Prix JuignéLongchamp Racecourse | France | £21,368 | €25,000 |
| 990 | 2,000 Guineas Trial StakesAscot / Salisbury | Great Britain | £20,000 | £20,000 |
| 991 | Bénazet-RennenIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | £17,094 | €20,000 |
| 992 | Grand Prix-AufgaloppKöln-Weidenpesch | Germany | £17,094 | €20,000 |
| 993 | Gold Cup at GreyvilleGreyville Racecourse | South Africa | £17,080 | R400,000 |
| 994 | Burrumbeet CupBurrumbeet racecourse | Australia | £15,873 | AU$30,000 |
| 996 | Takeyoriwake ShoKochi Racecourse | Japan | £12,600 | ¥2,500,000 |
| 997 | Whirl StakesEmpire City Race Track, Yonkers, New York, | United States | £3,008 | $4,000 |
| 1 | The EverestRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | £10,582,011£10.6m | AU$20,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Future Champion Novices' Chase 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, 120th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Henry Cecil Stakes | July Course | Listed | £25,500 |
| Cheltenham Guardians Safeguarding Team Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race | Cheltenham Racecourse | Listed | £25,000 |
| Kempton Mares' Hurdle | Kempton Park | Listed | £25,000 |
| Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle | Ascot Racecourse | Grade 2 | £25,000 |
| Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Sandown Park Racecourse | Grade 2 | £22,500 |
| 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes | Ascot / Salisbury | Group 3 | £20,000 |
| Epsom Derby | Epsom Downs | Group 1 | £1,500,000£1.5m |
| Grand National | Aintree Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £1,000,000£1.0m |
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 Future Champion Novices' Chase winner get?
£13,855. That is 58% of the £24,000 the Future Champion Novices' Chase is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Future Champion Novices' Chase prize money?
£24,000, for the 2021 running.
Where does the Future Champion Novices' Chase rank among the richest races in the world?
987th of 997. 986 races pay more, the nearest of them European Free Handicap. In Great Britain it is 120th of 122.
Which jockey has won the Future Champion Novices' Chase most often?
Ruby Walsh, with 3 wins between 2003 and 2012.
When was the Future Champion Novices' Chase first run?
This page holds 55 runnings, from 1968 to 2023.
How far is the Future Champion Novices' Chase?
2m 4½f (4,163 metres), on turf, at Ayr Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money