Heron Stakes prize money
The Heron Stakes is worth £45,000 for the 2024 running , £25,520 of it to the winner . That makes it the 942nd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 107th 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 Heron Stakes is
Listed · 1m (1,609m) · Turf · Sandown Park
- Racecourse
- Sandown Park
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Listed
- Distance
- 1m (1,609m)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- Right-handed
The winner takes 57% of the fund. The remaining £19,480 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Run in 1:40.37 in 2026, the Heron Stakes pays £448 for every second of the race, which is 526th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 32nd in Great Britain.
Where the Heron Stakes prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Heron Stakes is flat racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 80% | £36,000 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £3,533 |
| Jockey | 5.77% | £2,596 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £2,138 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £734 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £45,000 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 Heron Stakes winner
48 runnings, 1978 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Talk of New York1:40.37 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby |
| 2025 | Opera Ballo1:42.45 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby |
| 2024 | Almaqam1:46.07 | William Buick | Ed Walker |
| 2023 | Captain Winters1:44.92 | Neil Callan | Kevin Ryan |
| 2022 | My Prospero1:41.94 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas |
| 2021 | Mostahdaf1:50.29 | Jim Crowley | John and Thady Gosden |
| 2019 | King of Comedy1:40.29 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden |
| 2018 | Without Parole1:45.54 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden |
| 2017 | Khafoo Shememi1:42.61 | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon Jr. |
| 2016 | Zonderland1:42.53 | Adam Kirby | Clive Cox |
| 2015 | Consort1:40.89 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 2014 | Master Carpenter1:49.24 | Ryan Moore | Rod Millman |
| 2013 | Montiridge1:44.84 | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Sr. |
| 2012 | Cogito1:42.71 | Frankie Dettori | Brian Meehan |
| 2011 | Tazahum1:47.45 | Richard Hills | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 2010 | Fallen Idol1:42.60 | William Buick | John Gosden |
| 2009 | Border Patrol1:42.63 | Steve Drowne | Roger Charlton |
| 2008 | Redolent1:46.93 | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon Sr. |
| 2007 | Massive1:46.70 | Darryll Holland | Mick Channon |
| 2006 | Final Verse1:45.28 | Robert Winston | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 2005 | Proclamation1:39.31 | Frankie Dettori | Jeremy Noseda |
| 2004 | Tahreeb1:37.76 | Martin Dwyer | Marcus Tregoning |
| 2003 | Kalaman1:38.44 | Christophe Soumillon | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 2002 | Hero's Journey1:36.98 | Darryll Holland | Richard Hannon Sr. |
| 2001 | Dandoun1:38.03 | Kieren Fallon | John Dunlop |
| 2000 | Inglenook1:46.69 | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop |
| 1999 | Kalanisi1:35.64 | Gérald Mossé | Luca Cumani |
| 1998 | Speedfit Too1:40.47 | Gary Carter | George Margarson |
| 1997 | Among Men1:37.95 | Ray Cochrane | Michael Stoute |
| 1996 | Regal Archive1:41.89 | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam |
| 1995 | Peace Envoy1:38.25 | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil |
| 1994 | Bluegrass Prince1:46.56 | Brent Thomson | Richard Hannon Sr. |
| 1993 | Mistle Cat1:38.30 | Wendyll Woods | Sean Woods |
| 1992 | Torrey Canyon1:38.37 | Ray Cochrane | Roger Charlton |
| 1991 | Joie de Soir1:42.93 | Paul Eddery | Fulke Johnson Houghton |
| 1990 | Lord Florey1:42.09 | Frankie Dettori | Luca Cumani |
| 1989 | Magical Strike1:36.74 | Greville Starkey | Michael Stoute |
| 1988 | Raykour1:38.99 | Ray Cochrane | Luca Cumani |
| 1987 | Neshad1:38.82 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute |
| 1986 | Faustus1:39.82 | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil |
| 1985 | Diaglyphard1:35.93 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute |
| 1984 | Superlative1:25.72 | Tony Ives | Bill O'Gorman |
| 1983 | The Noble Player1:31.18 | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills |
| 1982 | Come On The Blues1:27.01 | Willie Carson | Clive Brittain |
| 1981 | Spark of Life1:31.10 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute |
| 1980 | Dalsaan1:25.80 | Lester Piggott | Michael Stoute |
| 1979 | Kris1:28.41 | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil |
| 1978 | Persian Bold1:24.43 | Kipper Lynch | Tony Ingham |
48 of the 48 runnings name the rider, 48 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Heron Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Heron Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 932 | Prix IsonomyDeauville-La Touques Racecourse, Deauville, France | France | £47,009 | €55,000 |
| 933 | Prix MatchemSaint-Cloud | France | £47,009 | €55,000 |
| 934 | Prix Omnium IISaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | £47,009 | €55,000 |
| 935 | Prix YacowlefChantilly Racecourse | France | £47,009 | €55,000 |
| 936 | Schwarzgold-RennenKöln-Weidenpesch | Germany | £47,009 | €55,000 |
| 937 | Silberne PeitscheMunich Racecourse | Germany | £47,009 | €55,000 |
| 938 | Zukunfts-RennenIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | £47,009 | €55,000 |
| 939 | Lamplighter StakesMonmouth Park Racetrack | United States | £45,113 | $60,000 |
| 940 | Select StakesMonmouth Park Racetrack | United States | £45,113 | $60,000 |
| 941 | Esher CupSandown Park | Great Britain | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 943 | Prix André BaboinVarious, France | France | £44,444 | €52,000 |
| 944 | Grand National HurdlesRiccarton Park Racecourse, Christchurch, New Zealand | New Zealand | £44,090 | NZ$100,000 |
| 945 | New Zealand Messenger ChampionshipAlexandra Park | New Zealand | £44,090 | NZ$100,000 |
| 946 | Badener Sprint-CupIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | £42,735 | €50,000 |
| 947 | Ballysax StakesLeopardstown | Ireland | £42,735 | €50,000 |
| 948 | Deutsches St. LegerDortmund Racecourse | Germany | £42,735 | €50,000 |
| 949 | Euro-CupFrankfurt Racecourse | Germany | £42,735 | €50,000 |
| 950 | Gallinule StakesCurragh Racecourse | Ireland | £42,735 | €50,000 |
| 952 | Herbst StutenpreisHanover Racecourse | Germany | £42,735 | €50,000 |
| 953 | Kölner Herbst-Stuten-MeileKöln-Weidenpesch | Germany | £42,735 | €50,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Heron Stakes 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, 107th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 2 | £50,000 |
| St James's Place Festival Hunter Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse | Ungraded | £50,000 |
| Warfield Mares' Hurdle | Ascot Racecourse | Grade 2 | £50,000 |
| Esher Cup | Sandown Park | Handicap | £45,000 |
| Centenary Novices' Handicap Chase | Sandown Park Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £40,000 |
| Easter Stakes | Kempton Park, | Conditions | £40,000 |
| Fairway Stakes | Rowley Mile | Listed | £40,000 |
| Houghton Mares' Chase | Carlisle Racecourse | Listed | £40,000 |
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 Heron Stakes winner get?
£25,520. That is 57% of the £45,000 the Heron Stakes is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Heron Stakes prize money?
£45,000, for the 2024 running.
Where does the Heron Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
942nd of 997. 941 races pay more, the nearest of them Prix Isonomy. In Great Britain it is 107th of 122.
Which jockey has won the Heron Stakes most often?
Frankie Dettori, with 5 wins between 1990 and 2019.
When was the Heron Stakes first run?
This page holds 48 runnings, from 1978 to 2026.
How far is the Heron Stakes?
1m (1,609m), on turf, at Sandown Park.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money