International Hurdle prize money
The International Hurdle is worth £112,000 for the 2020 running , £63,784 of it to the winner . That makes it the 577th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 53rd 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 International Hurdle is
Grade 2 · 2m 179y (3,382 metres) · Turf · Cheltenham Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Cheltenham Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 2
- Distance
- 2m 179y (3,382 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Hurdle race
- Open to
- Four-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1963
The winner takes 57% of the fund. The remaining £48,216 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the International Hurdle prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the International Hurdle is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £87,640 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £8,792 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £8,422 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £5,320 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £1,826 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £112,000 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 International Hurdle winner
57 runnings, 1963 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The New Lion7 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2025 | Constitution Hill8 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2024 | Lossiemouth5 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2021 | Guard Your Dreams5 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2020 | Song For Someone5 | Aidan Coleman | Tom Symonds |
| 2019 | Call Me Lord6 | James Bowen | Nicky Henderson |
| 2018 | Brain Power7 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2017 | My Tent Or Yours10 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2016 | The New One8 | Richard Johnson | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2015 | Old Guard4 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls |
| 2014 | The New One6 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2013 | The New One5 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2012 | Zarkandar5 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2011 | Grandouet4 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2010 | Menorah5 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2009 | Khyber Kim7 | Paddy Brennan | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2008 | Binocular4 | Tony McCoy | Nicky Henderson |
| 2007 | Osana5 | Paddy Brennan | David Pipe |
| 2006 | Detroit City4 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2005 | Harchibald6 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2004 | Back in Front7 | Davy Russell | Edward O'Grady |
| 2003 | Rigmarole5 | Robert Thornton | Paul Nicholls |
| 2002 | Rooster Booster8 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2001 | Valiramix5 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 2000 | Geos5 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson |
| 1999 | Relkeel10 | Richard Johnson | Alan King |
| 1998 | Relkeel9 | Adrian Maguire | David Nicholson |
| 1997 | Relkeel8 | Richard Johnson | David Nicholson |
| 1996 | Large Action8 | Jamie Osborne | Oliver Sherwood |
| 1994 | Large Action6 | Jamie Osborne | Oliver Sherwood |
| 1993 | Staunch Friend5 | Declan Murphy | Mark Tompkins |
| 1992 | Halkopous6 | Adrian Maguire | Mark Tompkins |
| 1991 | Royal Derbi6 | Declan Murphy | Neville Callaghan |
| 1989 | Cruising Altitude6 | Jamie Osborne | Oliver Sherwood |
| 1988 | Condor Pan5 | Charlie Swan | Jim Bolger |
| 1987 | Pat's Jester4 | Peter Niven | Dick Allan |
| 1986 | Floyd6 | Colin Brown | David Elsworth |
| 1985 | Corporal Clinger6 | Paul Leach | Martin Pipe |
| 1984 | Browne's Gazette6 | Ronnie Beggan | Monica Dickinson |
| 1983 | Amarach5 | Jimmy Duggan | Roger Fisher |
| 1982 | Ekbalco6 | Jonjo O'Neill | Roger Fisher |
| 1980 | Birds Nest10 | Andrew Turnell | Bob Turnell |
| 1979 | Celtic Ryde4 | Martin O'Halloran | Peter Cundell |
| 1978 | Birds Nest8 | Andrew Turnell | Bob Turnell |
| 1977 | Birds Nest7 | Andrew Turnell | Bob Turnell |
| 1975 | Sea Pigeon5 | Jonjo O'Neill | Gordon W. Richards |
| 1974 | Comedy of Errors7 | Ken White | Fred Rimell |
| 1973 | Comedy of Errors6 | Bill Smith | Fred Rimell |
| 1972 | Bula7 | Paul Kelleway | Fred Winter |
| 1971 | Canasta Lad5 | Jeff King | Peter Bailey |
| 1970 | Pendil5 | Paul Kelleway | Fred Winter |
| 1969 | Celtic Gold7 | Stan Murphy | Arthur Stephenson |
| 1968 | Solway Sands4 | Brian Fletcher | John McMurchie |
| 1966 | Sempervivum8 | Willie Robinson | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1965 | Salmon Spray7 | Johnny Haine | Bob Turnell |
| 1964 | Magic Court6 | Pat McCarron | Tommy Robson |
| 1963 | Scottish Memories9 | Cathal Finnegan | Arthur Thomas |
57 of the 57 runnings name the rider, 57 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the International Hurdle more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| The New One | 3 | 2013, 2014, 2016 |
| Relkeel | 3 | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| Birds Nest | 3 | 1977, 1978, 1980 |
| Large Action | 2 | 1994, 1996 |
| Comedy of Errors | 2 | 1973, 1974 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the International Hurdle in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 566 | Carry Back StakesGulfstream Park | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 567 | Chick Lang StakesPimlico Race Course, | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 568 | Discovery StakesAqueduct Racetrack, | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 569 | Hawthorne DerbyHawthorne Race Course | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 570 | Jerome StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 572 | La Jolla HandicapDel Mar Racetrack | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 573 | New York DerbyFinger Lakes Race Track | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 574 | Pegasus StakesMonmouth Park Racetrack | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 575 | San Rafael StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 576 | Saranac StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 578 | Grand Prix de ChantillyChantilly Racecourse | France | £111,111 | €130,000 |
| 579 | Prix CorridaSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | £111,111 | €130,000 |
| 580 | Prix d'HarcourtLongchamp Racecourse | France | £111,111 | €130,000 |
| 581 | Prix de la NonetteDeauville Racecourse | France | £111,111 | €130,000 |
| 582 | Prix de MalleretSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | £111,111 | €130,000 |
| 583 | Prix de PomoneDeauville Racecourse | France | £111,111 | €130,000 |
| 584 | Prix de SandringhamChantilly Racecourse | France | £111,111 | €130,000 |
| 585 | Prix du CalvadosDeauville Racecourse | France | £111,111 | €130,000 |
| 586 | Prix du Conseil de ParisLongchamp Racecourse | France | £111,111 | €130,000 |
| 587 | Prix du Gros ChêneChantilly Racecourse | France | £111,111 | €130,000 |
The 20 races closest to the International Hurdle 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, 53rd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maghull Novices' Chase | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £120,000 |
| Manifesto Novices' Chase | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £120,000 |
| Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £120,000 |
| Fighting Fifth Hurdle | Newcastle Racecourse | Grade 1 | £115,000 |
| Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £110,000 |
| BetMGM Cup | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £110,000 |
| Jersey Stakes | Ascot Racecourse | Group 3 | £110,000 |
| King George V Stakes | Ascot Racecourse | Handicap | £110,000 |
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 International Hurdle winner get?
£63,784. That is 57% of the £112,000 the International Hurdle is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total International Hurdle prize money?
£112,000, for the 2020 running.
Where does the International Hurdle rank among the richest races in the world?
577th of 997. 576 races pay more, the nearest of them Carry Back Stakes. In Great Britain it is 53rd of 122.
Which horse has won the International Hurdle most often?
The New One, 3 times, in 2013, 2014, 2016.
Which jockey has won the International Hurdle most often?
Richard Johnson, with 6 wins between 1997 and 2016.
When was the International Hurdle first run?
1963. This page holds 57 runnings, from 1963 to 2026.
How far is the International Hurdle?
2m 179y (3,382 metres), on turf, at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money