HILL PRINCE STAKES · UNITED STATES
Hill Prince Stakes prize money
The Hill Prince Stakes is worth $200,000 for the 2024 running . That makes it the 457th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 137th richest in the United States.
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.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY $200,000
WORLD RANK 457th
RUNNINGS HELD 51
FIRST RUN 1975
What the Hill Prince Stakes is
Grade III stakes · miles (9 furlongs) · Turf · Aqueduct Racetrack
- Racecourse
- Aqueduct Racetrack
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade III stakes
- Distance
- miles (9 furlongs)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1975
We hold the total fund for the Hill Prince Stakes and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:48.23 in 2025, the Hill Prince Stakes pays $1,848 for every second of the race, which is 291st of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 150th in the United States.
Every Hill Prince Stakes winner
51 runnings, 1975 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tiz Dashing1:48.23 | Javier Castellano | Barclay Tagg | Sackatoga Stable | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Deterministic1:46.58 | Joel Rosario | Christophe Clement | St. Elias Stable, Ken Langone, Steven C. Duncker & Vicarage Stable | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Integration1:47.06 | Kendrick Carmouche | Claude R. McGaughey III | West Point Thoroughbreds & Woodford Racing | $250,000 |
| 2022 | Celestial City1:50.27 | Jose Lezcano | Claude R. McGaughey III | Stuart S. Janney III | $300,000 |
| 2021 | Public Sector (GB)1:48.68 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables | $400,000 |
| 2020 | Get Smokin1:36.95 | Javier Castellano | Thomas M. Bush | Mary Abeel Sullivan Revocable Trust | $150,000 |
| 2019 | Neptune's Storm1:49.74 | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Richard Baltas | John Rochfort, Saul Gevertz, Lynn Gitomer, Mike Goetz, Michael Nentwig, & Daniel Weiner | $401,200 |
| 2018 | Have At It1:50.52 | David Cohen | Christophe Clement | Robert S. Evans | $514,750 |
| 2017 | Yoshida (JPN)1:47.07 | Manuel Franco | William I. Mott | WinStar Farm, China Horse Club, SF Racing & Head of Plains Partners | $500,000 |
| 2016 | Camelot Kitten1:47.25 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Ken and Sarah Ramsey | $500,000 |
| 2015 | Takeover Target1:51.42 | Jose L. Ortiz | Chad C. Brown | Klaravich Stables & William H. Lawrence | $500,000 |
| 2014 | Ring Weekend1:55.56 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | H. Graham Motion | St. Elias Stable & West Point Thoroughbreds | $500,000 |
| 2013 | Notacatbutallama1:34.82 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Repole Stable | $150,000 |
| 2012 | Summer Front1:33.74 | Ramon A. Dominguez | Christophe Clement | Waterford Stable | $150,000 |
| 2011 | Street Game1:36.38 | Ryan Curatolo | Philip M. Serpe | Flying Zee Stables | $100,000 |
| 2010 | Krypton1:34.97 | Rajiv Maragh | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Harvey A. Clarke & Ron Winchell | $98,000 |
| 2009 | Despite the Odds1:35.68 | Jeremy Rose | Michael J. Trombetta | Larry R. Johnson, TYB Stable & Gerry Dilger | $109,000 |
| 2008 | Gio Ponti1:35.03 | Garrett K. Gomez | Christophe Clement | Castleton Lyons | $111,000 |
| 2007 | Marcavelly1:33.45 | Edgar S. Prado | William I. Mott | Zayat Stables | $105,700 |
| 2006 | Outperformance1:36.74 | Javier Castellano | Richard A. Violette Jr. | Klaravich Stables | $115,400 |
| 2005 | Rey de Cafe1:49.25 | Javier Castellano | George R. Arnold II | G. Watts Humphrey Jr. | $114,700 |
| 2004 | Artie Schiller1:50.06 | Richard Migliore | James A. Jerkens | Timber Bay Farm & Mrs. Thomas J. Walsh | $110,000 |
| 2003 | Happy Trails1:50.13 | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steve Klesaris | Sanford Goldfarb & Team Julep Stable | $113,100 |
| 2002 | Van Minister1:54.42 | Michael J. Luzzi | Carlos F. Martin | Our Sugar Bear Stable | $109,300 |
| 2001 | Proud Man1:48.25 | Rene R. Douglas | Harry Benson | Double R Stable, Robert Kaufman & Stephen Weiss | $114,600 |
| 2000 | Promontory Gold1:49.15 | Edgar S. Prado | Robert J. Frankel | Robert A. Witt | $110,900 |
| 1999 | Time Off1:47.48 | Jean-Luc Samyn | Scott M. Schwartz | Herbert T. and Carol A. Schwartz | $111,200 |
| 1998 | Recommended List1:49.28 | Jorge F. Chavez | James E. Picou | Fred W. Hooper | $113,000 |
| 1997 | Subordination1:45.96 | John R. Velazquez | Gary Sciacca | Klaravich Stables | $112,000 |
| 1996 | Optic Nerve1:39.70 | Jose A. Santos | Howard M. Tesher | Oak Cliff Stable | $112,028 |
| 1995 | Green Means Go1:40.33 | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Pin Oak Stable | $113,600 |
| 1994 | Pennine Ridge1:39.87 | Jerry D. Bailey | David G. Donk | December Hill Farm | $84,876 |
| 1993 | Halissee1:40.91 | Julie Krone | William I. Mott | John A. Nerud | $86,700 |
| 1992 | ‡Free At Last1:41.05 | Jerry D. Bailey | D. Wayne Lukas | Team Valor Stable | $88,650 |
| 1991 | Young Daniel1:39.87 | Angel Cordero Jr. | John M. Veitch | Darby Dan Farm | $96,750 |
| 1990 | Solar Splendor1:41.20 | Eddie Maple | Patrick J. Kelly | Live Oak Plantation | $96,450 |
| 1989 | Slew the Knight1:41.00 | Chris Antley | John O. Hertler | Philip DiLeo | $94,200 |
| 1988 | Sunshine Forever1:41.20 | Angel Cordero Jr. | John M. Veitch | Darby Dan Farm | $120,200 |
| 1987 | Forest Fair1:42.80 | Jose A. Santos | John J. Lenzini Jr. | Gary Marano | $121,200 |
| 1986 | Double Feint1:41.40 | Jose A. Santos | LeRoy Jolley | Peter M. Brant | $88,640 |
| 1985 | §Danger's Hour1:40.60 | Donald MacBeth | MacKenzie Miller | Rokeby Stable | $98,850 |
| 1984 | A Gift1:48.40 | Donald MacBeth | Joseph B. Cantey | Taylor Asbury | $72,800 |
| 1983 | Domynsky (GB)1:48.80 | Jerry D. Bailey | William Curtis Jr. | Dogwood Stable | $61,100 |
| 1982 | Majesty's Prince1:43.40 | Ruben Hernandez | Joseph B. Cantey | Newstead Farm | $55,300 |
| 1981 | Summing1:42.40 | Angel Cordero Jr. | Luis Barrera | Charles T. Wilson Jr. | $59,500 |
| 1980 | Ben Fab1:43.40 | Jean Cruguet | Jacques Dumas | Rene Benoit | $58,000 |
| 1979 | Bends Me Mind1:46.00 | Jorge Velasquez | Woodford C. Stephens | Mill House Stable | $57,450 |
| 1978 | Darby Creek Road1:35.20 | Angel Cordero Jr. | Howard M. Tesher | H. Joseph Allen | $37,675 |
| 1977 | Forward Charger1:34.40 | Jacinto Vasquez | LeRoy Jolley | Gerald Robins | $37,625 |
| 1976 | |Fifth Marine1:41.20 | Ron Turcotte | Sidney Watters Jr. | Pamela H. Firman | $45,675 |
| 1975 | †Don Jack2:23.20 | George Martens | Vincent J. Cincotta | Gustave Ring | $57,750 |
51 of the 51 runnings name the rider, 51 name the trainer and 51 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 51 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Hill Prince Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1975 to 2025
$58k 75
$46k 76
$38k 77
$38k 78
$57k 79
$58k 80
$60k 81
$55k 82
$61k 83
$73k 84
$99k 85
$89k 86
$121k 87
$120k 88
$94k 89
$96k 90
$97k 91
$89k 92
$87k 93
$85k 94
$114k 95
$112k 96
$112k 97
$113k 98
$111k 99
$111k 00
$115k 01
$109k 02
$113k 03
$110k 04
$115k 05
$115k 06
$106k 07
$111k 08
$109k 09
$98k 10
$100k 11
$150k 12
$150k 13
$500k 14
$500k 15
$500k 16
$500k 17
$515k 18
$401k 19
$150k 20
$400k 21
$300k 22
$250k 23
$250k 24
$200k 25
The total prize money went from $57,750 in 1975 to $200,000 in 2025, 3.5 times more. Every year is converted at today's rate, so the line is the money the race puts up rather than the money the exchange rate did.
Who wins the Hill Prince Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
No horse has won the Hill Prince Stakes twice in the 51 runnings on this page.
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Hill Prince Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 445 | Victory StakesEagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 446 | Vo Rogue PlateDoomben Racecourse or Eagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 447 | W H Stocks StakesMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 448 | WA Champion Fillies StakesAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 449 | WA OaksAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 450 | Wakeful StakesFlemington Racecourse | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 451 | Tokyo KinenOhi Racecourse | Japan | $201,096 | ¥30,000,000 |
| 453 | Colonel Liam StakesGulfstream Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 454 | Commonwealth Turf CupLaurel Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 455 | Dwyer StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 458 | Lone Star DerbyLone Star Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 459 | Mathis Mile StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 460 | Peter Pan StakesBelmont Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 461 | Robert B. Lewis StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 462 | San Vicente StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 463 | Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx)Parx Casino and Racing | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 464 | Sunshine Millions ClassicSanta Anita Park, Arcadia, California & | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 465 | Twilight DerbySanta Anita Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 466 | Baring Bingham Novices' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $199,500 | £150,000 |
| 467 | Becher ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | $199,500 | £150,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Hill Prince 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 the United States
196 races, 137th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Withers Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Listed | $250,000 |
| Colonel Liam Stakes | Gulfstream Park | Listed | $200,000 |
| Commonwealth Turf Cup | Laurel Park | $200,000 | |
| Dwyer Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Listed | $200,000 |
| Lone Star Derby | Lone Star Park | Ungraded stakes | $200,000 |
| Mathis Mile Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade II | $200,000 |
| Peter Pan Stakes | Belmont Park | Grade III | $200,000 |
| Robert B. Lewis Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade III | $200,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Hill Prince Stakes prize money?
$200,000, for the 2024 running.
Where does the Hill Prince Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
457th of 997. 456 races pay more, the nearest of them Victory Stakes. In the United States it is 137th of 196.
Which jockey has won the Hill Prince Stakes most often?
Javier Castellano, with 4 wins between 2005 and 2025.
When was the Hill Prince Stakes first run?
1975. This page holds 51 runnings, from 1975 to 2025.
How far is the Hill Prince Stakes?
miles (9 furlongs), on turf, at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money