Molyneux Hurdle prize money
The Molyneux Hurdle is worth £70,000 for the 2025 running , £41,608 of it to the winner . That makes it the 781st richest of the 997 races on this site and the 93rd 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 Molyneux Hurdle is
Grade 2 · 2m 209y · Turf · Aintree Racecourse,
- Racecourse
- Aintree Racecourse,
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 2
- Distance
- 2m 209y
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Hurdle race
- Open to
- Four-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
The winner takes 59% of the fund. The remaining £28,392 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Molyneux Hurdle prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Molyneux Hurdle is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £54,775 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £5,495 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £5,264 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £3,325 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £1,141 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £70,000 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 Molyneux Hurdle winner
33 runnings, 1992 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rubaud7 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2024 | Rubaud6 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2023 | Rubaud5 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2022 | Knappers Hill6 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2021 | Sceau Royal9 | Daryl Jacob | Alan King |
| 2020 | Sceau Royal8 | Daryl Jacob | Alan King |
| 2019 | Fusil Raffles4 | Daryl Jacob | Nicky Henderson |
| 2018 | Verdana Blue6 | Jeremiah McGrath | Nicky Henderson |
| 2017 | London Prize6 | Tom O'Brien | Ian Williams |
| 2016 | Sceau Royal4 | Daryl Jacob | Alan King |
| 2015 | Irving7 | Nick Scholfield | Paul Nicholls |
| 2014 | Purple Bay5 | Mikey Ennis | John Ferguson |
| 2013 | Melodic Rendezvous7 | Nick Scholfield | Jeremy Scott |
| 2012 | Zarkandar5 | Daryl Jacob | Paul Nicholls |
| 2011 | Celestial Halo7 | Daryl Jacob | Paul Nicholls |
| 2010 | Nearby6 | Chris Davies | Philip Hobbs |
| 2009 | Celestial Halo5 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2008 | Chomba Womba7 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2007 | Kings Quay5 | Dougie Costello | John Quinn |
| 2006 | Crow Wood7 | Dougie Costello | John Quinn |
| 2005 | Royal Shakespeare6 | Graham Lee | Steve Gollings |
| 2004 | Perouse6 | Christian Williams | Paul Nicholls |
| 2003 | Well Chief4 | Jamie Moore | Martin Pipe |
| 2002 | Santenay4 | Timmy Murphy | Paul Nicholls |
| 2001 | Azertyuiop4 | Timmy Murphy | Paul Nicholls |
| 2000 | Mister Morose10 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 1999 | Wahiba Sands6 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 1998 | Grey Shot6 | Jamie Osborne | Ian Balding |
| 1997 | Pridwell7 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 1996 | Dreams End8 | Rodney Farrant | Peter Bowen |
| 1995 | Atours7 | Paul Holley | David Elsworth |
| 1994 | Valfinet7 | Richard Dunwoody | Martin Pipe |
| 1992 | Morley Street8 | Richard Dunwoody | Toby Balding |
33 of the 33 runnings name the rider, 33 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Molyneux Hurdle more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Rubaud | 3 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Sceau Royal | 3 | 2016, 2020, 2021 |
| Celestial Halo | 2 | 2009, 2011 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Molyneux Hurdle in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 771 | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge CupCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 772 | Glenfarclas Cross Country ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 773 | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 774 | Oddschecker Handicap ChaseCheltenham Racecourse, | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 775 | Persian War Novices' HurdleChepstow Racecourse | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 776 | Rising Stars Novices' ChaseWincanton, | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 777 | Silver Trophy Handicap HurdleChepstow Racecourse | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 778 | Burj NahaarMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £70,595 | AED 350,000 |
| 779 | Mahab Al ShimaalMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £70,595 | AED 350,000 |
| 780 | Ontario Lassie StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £70,527 | CA$131,385 |
| 782 | Westow StakesYork | Great Britain | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 783 | La CoupeLongchamp Racecourse | France | £68,376 | €80,000 |
| 784 | La Coupe de Maisons-LaffitteMaisons-Laffitte | France | £68,376 | €80,000 |
| 785 | Leopardstown Derby TrialLeopardstown | Ireland | £68,376 | €80,000 |
| 786 | Preis der Deutschen EinheitHoppegarten Racecourse | Germany | £68,376 | €80,000 |
| 787 | Prix Allez FranceChantilly Racecourse | France | £68,376 | €80,000 |
| 788 | Prix Belle de NuitSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | £68,376 | €80,000 |
| 789 | Prix Bertrand de TarragonChantilly | France | £68,376 | €80,000 |
| 790 | Prix Bertrand du BreuilChantilly Racecourse | France | £68,376 | €80,000 |
| 791 | Prix ChloéChantilly Racecourse | France | £68,376 | €80,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Molyneux 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, 93rd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oddschecker Handicap Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse, | Premier Handicap | £75,000 |
| Persian War Novices' Hurdle | Chepstow Racecourse | Grade 2 | £75,000 |
| Rising Stars Novices' Chase | Wincanton, | Grade 2 | £75,000 |
| Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle | Chepstow Racecourse | Class 2 | £75,000 |
| Westow Stakes | York | Listed | £70,000 |
| Cocked Hat Stakes | Goodwood Racecourse | Listed | £60,000 |
| Lingfield Derby Trial | Lingfield Park | Listed | £60,000 |
| Feilden Stakes | Rowley Mile | Listed | £55,000 |
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 Molyneux Hurdle winner get?
£41,608. That is 59% of the £70,000 the Molyneux Hurdle is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Molyneux Hurdle prize money?
£70,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the Molyneux Hurdle rank among the richest races in the world?
781st of 997. 780 races pay more, the nearest of them Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup. In Great Britain it is 93rd of 122.
Which horse has won the Molyneux Hurdle most often?
Rubaud, 3 times, in 2023, 2024, 2025.
Which jockey has won the Molyneux Hurdle most often?
Daryl Jacob, with 6 wins between 2011 and 2021.
When was the Molyneux Hurdle first run?
This page holds 33 runnings, from 1992 to 2025.
How far is the Molyneux Hurdle?
2m 209y, on turf, at Aintree Racecourse,.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money