Golden Miller Novices' Chase prize money
The Golden Miller Novices' Chase is worth £125,000 for the 2025 running , £64,300 of it to the winner . That makes it the 552nd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 45th 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 Golden Miller Novices' Chase is
Grade Two · 2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres) · Turf · Cheltenham Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Cheltenham Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade Two
- Distance
- 2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Chase
- Open to
- Five-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 2011
The winner takes 51% of the fund. The remaining £60,700 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Golden Miller Novices' Chase prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Golden Miller Novices' Chase is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £97,813 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £9,813 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £9,400 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £5,938 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £2,038 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £125,000 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 Golden Miller Novices' Chase winner
16 runnings, 2011 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Meetmebythesea6 | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling |
| 2025 | Caldwell Potter7 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2024 | Grey Dawning7 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2023 | Stage Star7 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2022 | Bob Olinger7 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2021 | Chantry House7 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2020 | Samcro8 | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott |
| 2019 | Defi du Seuil6 | Barry Geraghty | Philip Hobbs |
| 2018 | Shattered Love7 | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
| 2017 | Yorkhill7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Black Hercules7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2015 | Vautour6 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2014 | Taquin du Seuil7 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2013 | Benefficient7 | Bryan Cooper | Tony Martin |
| 2012 | Sir Des Champs6 | Davy Russell | Willie Mullins |
| 2011 | Noble Prince7 | Tony McCoy | Paul Nolan |
16 of the 16 runnings name the rider, 16 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Golden Miller 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 Golden Miller Novices' Chase in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 542 | Mehl-Mülhens-RennenWeidenpesch Racecourse | Germany | £130,769 | €153,000 |
| 543 | Christmas HurdleKempton Park, | Great Britain | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 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 |
| 553 | Long Walk HurdleAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 554 | Sandy Lane StakesHaydock Park | Great Britain | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 555 | David Nicholson Mares' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £124,200 | £124,200 |
| 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 |
The 20 races closest to the Golden Miller 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, 45th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £150,000 |
| Chester Vase | Chester Racecourse | Group 3 | £140,000 |
| Christmas Hurdle | Kempton Park, | Grade 1 | £130,000 |
| December Gold Cup | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £125,000 |
| Long Walk Hurdle | Ascot Racecourse | Grade 1 | £125,000 |
| Sandy Lane Stakes | Haydock Park | Group 2 | £125,000 |
| David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £124,200 |
| Maghull Novices' Chase | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £120,000 |
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 Golden Miller Novices' Chase winner get?
£64,300. That is 51% of the £125,000 the Golden Miller Novices' Chase is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Golden Miller Novices' Chase prize money?
£125,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the Golden Miller Novices' Chase rank among the richest races in the world?
552nd of 997. 551 races pay more, the nearest of them Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen. In Great Britain it is 45th of 122.
Which jockey has won the Golden Miller Novices' Chase most often?
Ruby Walsh, with 3 wins between 2015 and 2017.
When was the Golden Miller Novices' Chase first run?
2011. This page holds 16 runnings, from 2011 to 2026.
How far is the Golden Miller Novices' Chase?
2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres), on turf, at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money