Henry VIII Novices' Chase prize money
The Henry VIII Novices' Chase is worth £100,000 for the 2025 running , £45,560 of it to the winner . That makes it the 687th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 64th 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 Henry VIII Novices' Chase is
Grade 1 · 1 mile 7 furlongs 99 yards (3,108 metres) · Turf · Sandown Park Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Sandown Park Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 1 mile 7 furlongs 99 yards (3,108 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Steeplechase
- Open to
- Four-years-old and up
- Direction
- Right-handed
The winner takes 46% of the fund. The remaining £54,440 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Henry VIII Novices' Chase prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Henry VIII Novices' Chase 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 Henry VIII Novices' Chase winner
46 runnings, 1977 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lulamba4 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2024 | L'Eau Du Sud6 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2023 | La Patron5 | David Noonan | Gary Moore |
| 2022 | Jonbon6 | Aidan Coleman | Nicky Henderson |
| 2021 | Edwardstone7 | Tom Cannon | Alan King |
| 2020 | Allmankind4 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2019 | Esprit Du Large5 | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams |
| 2018 | Dynamite Dollars5 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2017 | Sceau Royal5 | Daryl Jacob | Alan King |
| 2016 | Altior6 | Noel Fehily | Nicky Henderson |
| 2015 | Ar Mad5 | Joshua Moore | Gary Moore |
| 2014 | Vibrato Valtat5 | Noel Fehily | Paul Nicholls |
| 2013 | Hinterland5 | Daryl Jacob | Paul Nicholls |
| 2012 | Captain Conan5 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2011 | Al Ferof6 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2009 | Somersby5 | Tony McCoy | Henrietta Knight |
| 2008 | Araldur4 | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2007 | Marodima4 | Sam Thomas | Paul Nicholls |
| 2006 | Fair Along4 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2005 | Racing Demon5 | Timmy Murphy | Henrietta Knight |
| 2004 | Contraband6 | Timmy Murphy | Martin Pipe |
| 2003 | Thisthatandtother7 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2002 | Impek6 | Jim Culloty | Henrietta Knight |
| 2001 | Fondmort5 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson |
| 2000 | Crocadee7 | Paul Flynn | Venetia Williams |
| 1999 | Decoupage7 | Norman Williamson | Charles Egerton |
| 1998 | Dines6 | Tony McCoy | Paul Nicholls |
| 1997 | Direct Route6 | Tony McCoy | Howard Johnson |
| 1996 | Mulligan6 | Adrian Maguire | David Nicholson |
| 1995 | Certainly Strong5 | Richard Dunwoody | David Nicholson |
| 1994 | Sound Reveille6 | Graham Bradley | Charlie Brooks |
| 1993 | Baydon Star6 | Adrian Maguire | David Nicholson |
| 1992 | Wonder Man7 | Richard Dunwoody | David Nicholson |
| 1991 | Peanuts Pet6 | Trevor Wall | Bryan McMahon |
| 1990 | Acre Hill6 | Richard Dunwoody | Nicky Henderson |
| 1989 | Deep Flash6 | Tom Morgan | John Edwards |
| 1988 | The Dragon Master6 | George Mernagh | Robert Waley-Cohen |
| 1987 | Ballyhane6 | Richard Rowe | Josh Gifford |
| 1986 | Midnight Count6 | Richard Rowe | Josh Gifford |
| 1985 | Desert Orchid6 | Colin Brown | David Elsworth |
| 1984 | Our Fun7 | Richard Rowe | Josh Gifford |
| 1982 | Kilbrittain Castle6 | Bill Smith | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1981 | Fifty Dollars More6 | John Francome | Fred Winter |
| 1980 | Easter Eel9 | John Francome | Fred Winter |
| 1979 | Master Davenport7 | Mr Paul Webber | John Webber |
| 1977 | Prebihas5 | Roy Mangan | David Nicholson |
46 of the 46 runnings name the rider, 46 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Henry VIII 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 Henry VIII Novices' Chase in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 685 | County Handicap HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 686 | Dee StakesChester 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 |
| 696 | Federico Tesio StakesLaurel Park, | United States | £93,985 | $125,000 |
| 697 | Mike Lee StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | £93,985 | $125,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Henry VIII 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, 64th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challow Novices' Hurdle | Newbury Racecourse | Grade 1 | £100,000 |
| Charlie Hall Chase | Wetherby Racecourse | Grade 2 | £100,000 |
| County Handicap Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £100,000 |
| Dee Stakes | Chester Racecourse | Listed | £100,000 |
| March Stakes | Goodwood Racecourse | £100,000 | |
| Noel Murless Stakes | Ascot Racecourse | Listed | £100,000 |
| Pertemps Final | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £100,000 |
| Princess Royal National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse | Class 2 | £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 Henry VIII Novices' Chase winner get?
£45,560. That is 46% of the £100,000 the Henry VIII Novices' Chase is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Henry VIII Novices' Chase prize money?
£100,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the Henry VIII Novices' Chase rank among the richest races in the world?
687th of 997. 686 races pay more, the nearest of them Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle. In Great Britain it is 64th of 122.
Which jockey has won the Henry VIII Novices' Chase most often?
Tony McCoy, with 3 wins between 1997 and 2009.
When was the Henry VIII Novices' Chase first run?
This page holds 46 runnings, from 1977 to 2025.
How far is the Henry VIII Novices' Chase?
1 mile 7 furlongs 99 yards (3,108 metres), on turf, at Sandown Park Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money