Manifesto Novices' Chase prize money
The Manifesto Novices' Chase is worth £120,000 for the 2022 running , £67,524 of it to the winner . That makes it the 558th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 50th 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 Manifesto Novices' Chase is
Grade 1 · 2m 3f 200y (4,005 metres) · Turf · Aintree Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Aintree Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 2m 3f 200y (4,005 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Steeplechase
- Open to
- Five-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 2009
The winner takes 56% of the fund. The remaining £52,476 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Manifesto Novices' Chase prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Manifesto Novices' Chase is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £93,900 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £9,420 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £9,024 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £5,700 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £1,956 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £120,000 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 Manifesto Novices' Chase winner
17 runnings, 2009 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Koktail Divin6 | Darragh O'Keeffe | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2025 | Impaire Et Passe7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2024 | Il Etait Temps6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2023 | Banbridge7 | JJ Slevin | Joseph O'Brien |
| 2022 | Millers Bank8 | Kielan Woods | Alex Hales |
| 2021 | Protektorat6 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2019 | Kalashnikov6 | Jack Quinlan | Amy Murphy |
| 2018 | Finian's Oscar6 | Robbie Power | Colin Tizzard |
| 2017 | Flying Angel6 | Noel Fehily | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2016 | Arzal6 | Gavin Sheehan | Harry Whittington |
| 2015 | Clarcam5 | Ruby Walsh | Gordon Elliott |
| 2014 | Uxizandre6 | Tony McCoy | Alan King |
| 2013 | Captain Conan6 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2012 | Menorah7 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2011 | Wishfull Thinking8 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2010 | Mad Max8 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2009 | Tartak6 | Paddy Brennan | Tom George |
17 of the 17 runnings name the rider, 17 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Manifesto Novices' Chase 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 Manifesto Novices' Chase in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 547 | Chatham StakesFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £126,984 | AU$240,000 |
| 548 | JRA CupMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £126,984 | AU$240,000 |
| 549 | Ladies Day VaseCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £126,984 | AU$240,000 |
| 550 | Northwood Plume StakesCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £126,984 | AU$240,000 |
| 551 | December Gold CupCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 552 | Golden Miller Novices' ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 553 | Long Walk HurdleAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 554 | Sandy Lane StakesHaydock Park | Great Britain | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 555 | David Nicholson Mares' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £124,200 | £124,200 |
| 557 | Maghull Novices' ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 559 | Sun Racing Plate Handicap ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 561 | The Cummings StakesMorphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia | Australia | £116,402 | AU$220,000 |
| 562 | Jebel Ali MileJebel Ali Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £115,978 | AED 575,000 |
| 563 | Fighting Fifth HurdleNewcastle Racecourse | Great Britain | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 564 | Premio Federico TesioSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £112,821 | €132,000 |
| 565 | Bay Shore StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 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 |
The 20 races closest to the Manifesto 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, 50th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Walk Hurdle | Ascot Racecourse | Grade 1 | £125,000 |
| Sandy Lane Stakes | Haydock Park | Group 2 | £125,000 |
| David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £124,200 |
| Maghull 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 |
| International Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 2 | £112,000 |
| Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £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 Manifesto Novices' Chase winner get?
£67,524. That is 56% of the £120,000 the Manifesto Novices' Chase is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Manifesto Novices' Chase prize money?
£120,000, for the 2022 running.
Where does the Manifesto Novices' Chase rank among the richest races in the world?
558th of 997. 557 races pay more, the nearest of them Chatham Stakes. In Great Britain it is 50th of 122.
Which jockey has won the Manifesto Novices' Chase most often?
Paul Townend, with 2 wins between 2024 and 2025.
When was the Manifesto Novices' Chase first run?
2009. This page holds 17 runnings, from 2009 to 2026.
How far is the Manifesto Novices' Chase?
2m 3f 200y (4,005 metres), on turf, at Aintree Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money