Melling Chase prize money
The Melling Chase is worth £250,000 for the 2022 running , £140,325 of it to the winner . That makes it the 280th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 20th 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 Melling Chase is
Grade 1 · 2m 4f (4,023 metres) · Turf · Aintree Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Aintree Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 2m 4f (4,023 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Steeplechase
- Open to
- Five-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1991
The winner takes 56% of the fund. The remaining £109,675 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Melling Chase prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Melling Chase is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £195,625 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £19,625 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £18,800 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £11,875 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £4,075 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £250,000 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 Melling Chase winner
35 runnings, 1991 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Grey Dawning9 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2025 | Jonbon9 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2024 | Jonbon8 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
| 2023 | Pic D'Orhy8 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2022 | Fakir D'oudairies7 | Mark Walsh | Joseph O'Brien |
| 2021 | Fakir D'oudairies6 | Mark Walsh | Joseph O'Brien |
| 2019 | Min8 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2018 | Politologue7 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls |
| 2017 | Fox Norton7 | Robbie Power | Colin Tizzard |
| 2016 | God's Own8 | Paddy Brennan | Tom George |
| 2015 | Don Cossack8 | Tony McCoy | Gordon Elliott |
| 2014 | Boston Bob9 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2013 | Sprinter Sacre7 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2012 | Finian's Rainbow9 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2011 | Master Minded8 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2010 | Albertas Run9 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2009 | Voy Por Ustedes8 | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2008 | Voy Por Ustedes7 | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2007 | Monet's Garden9 | Tony Dobbin | Nicky Richards |
| 2006 | Hi Cloy9 | Andrew McNamara | Michael Hourigan |
| 2005 | Moscow Flyer11 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington |
| 2004 | Moscow Flyer10 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington |
| 2003 | Native Upmanship10 | Conor O'Dwyer | Arthur Moore |
| 2002 | Native Upmanship9 | Conor O'Dwyer | Arthur Moore |
| 2001 | Fadalko8 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2000 | Direct Route9 | Norman Williamson | Howard Johnson |
| 1999 | Direct Route8 | Norman Williamson | Howard Johnson |
| 1998 | Opera Hat10 | Conor O'Dwyer | John Fowler |
| 1997 | Martha's Son10 | Carl Llewellyn | Tim Forster |
| 1996 | Viking Flagship9 | Tony McCoy | David Nicholson |
| 1995 | Viking Flagship8 | Adrian Maguire | David Nicholson |
| 1994 | Katabatic11 | Simon McNeill | Josh Gifford |
| 1993 | Deep Sensation8 | Declan Murphy | Josh Gifford |
| 1992 | Remittance Man8 | Richard Dunwoody | Nicky Henderson |
| 1991 | Blazing Walker7 | Chris Grant | Arthur Stephenson |
35 of the 35 runnings name the rider, 35 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Melling Chase more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Jonbon | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
| Fakir D'oudairies | 2 | 2021, 2022 |
| Voy Por Ustedes | 2 | 2008, 2009 |
| Moscow Flyer | 2 | 2004, 2005 |
| Native Upmanship | 2 | 2002, 2003 |
| Direct Route | 2 | 1999, 2000 |
| Viking Flagship | 2 | 1995, 1996 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Melling Chase in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270 | Prix du CadranLongchamp Racecourse | France | £256,410 | €300,000 |
| 271 | Prix GanayLongchamp Racecourse | France | £256,410 | €300,000 |
| 272 | Prix RothschildDeauville Racecourse | France | £256,410 | €300,000 |
| 273 | King Edward VII StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,500 | £250,500 |
| 274 | Aintree BowlAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 275 | Aintree HurdleAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 276 | Coral Gold CupNewbury Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 277 | Great Voltigeur StakesYork Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 278 | King George VI ChaseKempton Park, | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 279 | Liverpool HurdleAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 281 | Oaks d'ItaliaSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £243,590 | €285,000 |
| 282 | Livamol ClassicHastings Racecourse | New Zealand | £242,495 | NZ$550,000 |
| 283 | Manawatu Sires Produce StakesAwapuni Racecourse | New Zealand | £242,495 | NZ$550,000 |
| 284 | Telegraph HandicapTrentham Racecourse | New Zealand | £242,495 | NZ$550,000 |
| 285 | Gran CriteriumSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £235,043 | €275,000 |
| 286 | Gran Premio del Jockey ClubSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £235,043 | €275,000 |
| 287 | Premio Lydia TesioCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | £235,043 | €275,000 |
| 288 | Premio Vittorio di CapuaSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £235,043 | €275,000 |
| 289 | Singapore DerbySingapore Turf Club | Singapore | £232,560 | S$400,000 |
| 290 | American OaksSanta Anita Park | United States | £225,564 | $300,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Melling 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, 20th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Gold Cup | Newbury Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £250,000 |
| Great Voltigeur Stakes | York Racecourse | Group 2 | £250,000 |
| King George VI Chase | Kempton Park, | Grade 1 | £250,000 |
| Liverpool Hurdle | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £250,000 |
| Arkle Challenge Trophy | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £200,000 |
| Betfair Chase | Haydock Park | Grade 1 | £200,000 |
| Broadway Novices' Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £200,000 |
| Gordon Stakes | Goodwood Racecourse | Group 3 | £200,000 |
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 Melling Chase winner get?
£140,325. That is 56% of the £250,000 the Melling Chase is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Melling Chase prize money?
£250,000, for the 2022 running.
Where does the Melling Chase rank among the richest races in the world?
280th of 997. 279 races pay more, the nearest of them Prix du Cadran. In Great Britain it is 20th of 122.
Which horse has won the Melling Chase most often?
Jonbon, 2 times, in 2024, 2025.
Which jockey has won the Melling Chase most often?
Barry Geraghty, with 4 wins between 2004 and 2013.
When was the Melling Chase first run?
1991. This page holds 35 runnings, from 1991 to 2026.
How far is the Melling Chase?
2m 4f (4,023 metres), on turf, at Aintree Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money