Houghton Mares' Chase prize money
The Houghton Mares' Chase is worth £40,000 for the 2025 running , £22,780 of it to the winner . That makes it the 967th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 111th 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 Houghton Mares' Chase is
Listed · 2 miles 4 furlongs (4,023 metres) · Turf · Carlisle Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Carlisle Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Listed
- Distance
- 2 miles 4 furlongs (4,023 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Steeplechase
- Open to
- Four-years-old and up fillies & mares
- Direction
- Right-handed
- First run
- 2015
The winner takes 57% of the fund. The remaining £17,220 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Houghton Mares' Chase prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Houghton Mares' Chase is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £31,300 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £3,140 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £3,008 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £1,900 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £652 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £40,000 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 Houghton Mares' Chase winner
9 runnings, 2015 to 2024, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Terresita7 | Gavin Sheehan | Lucy Wadham |
| 2023 | Zambella8 | Daryl Jacob | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2022 | Zambella7 | Daryl Jacob | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2021 | Zambella6 | Daryl Jacob | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2020 | My Old Gold10 | Brian Hughes | Nicky Richards |
| 2019 | Casablanca Mix7 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2018 | Pearl Royale6 | Danny Cook | Nigel Hawke |
| 2017 | Benie des Dieux6 | David Mullins | Willie Mullins |
| 2015 | Emily Gray7 | David Bass | Kim Bailey |
9 of the 9 runnings name the rider, 9 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Houghton Mares' Chase more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Zambella | 3 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Houghton Mares' Chase in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 957 | Al Shindagha SprintMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 958 | BalanchineMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 959 | Cape VerdiMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 960 | Dubai Millennium StakesMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 961 | Dubawi StakesMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 962 | Firebreak StakesMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 963 | Singspiel Stakes (Dubai)Meydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 964 | Centenary Novices' Handicap ChaseSandown Park Racecourse | Great Britain | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 965 | Easter StakesKempton Park, | Great Britain | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 966 | Fairway StakesRowley Mile | Great Britain | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 968 | Scottish Champion HurdleAyr Racecourse | Great Britain | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 969 | King George V CupLeopardstown | Ireland | £38,462 | €45,000 |
| 970 | Gran Premio d'ItaliaSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £37,607 | €44,000 |
| 971 | Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial StakesLeopardstown | Ireland | £36,325 | €42,500 |
| 972 | Coppa d'Oro di MilanoSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £35,727 | €41,800 |
| 974 | Tokai DerbyNagoya Racecourse | Japan | £35,280 | ¥7,000,000 |
| 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 |
The 20 races closest to the Houghton Mares' 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, 111th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Stakes | Sandown Park | Listed | £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 |
| Scottish Champion Hurdle | Ayr Racecourse | Grade 2 | £40,000 |
| European Free Handicap | Rowley Mile | Listed | £35,000 |
| Yorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle | Doncaster Racecourse | Grade 2 | £35,000 |
| Wetherby Mares' Hurdle | Wetherby Racecourse | Listed | £30,000 |
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 Houghton Mares' Chase winner get?
£22,780. That is 57% of the £40,000 the Houghton Mares' Chase is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Houghton Mares' Chase prize money?
£40,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the Houghton Mares' Chase rank among the richest races in the world?
967th of 997. 966 races pay more, the nearest of them Al Shindagha Sprint. In Great Britain it is 111th of 122.
Which horse has won the Houghton Mares' Chase most often?
Zambella, 3 times, in 2021, 2022, 2023.
Which jockey has won the Houghton Mares' Chase most often?
Daryl Jacob, with 3 wins between 2021 and 2023.
When was the Houghton Mares' Chase first run?
2015. This page holds 9 runnings, from 2015 to 2024.
How far is the Houghton Mares' Chase?
2 miles 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), on turf, at Carlisle Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money