Persian War Novices' Hurdle prize money
The Persian War Novices' Hurdle is worth £75,000 for the 2025 running . That makes it the 775th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 90th 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 Persian War Novices' Hurdle is
Grade 2 · 2m 3f 100y (3,914 metres) · Turf · Chepstow Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Chepstow Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 2
- Distance
- 2m 3f 100y (3,914 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Open to
- Four-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
We hold the total fund for the Persian War Novices' Hurdle and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race. What the owner, the trainer and the rider take out of the fund is a national rule, and that is below.
Where the Persian War Novices' Hurdle prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Persian War Novices' Hurdle is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £58,688 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £5,888 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £5,640 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £3,563 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £1,222 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £75,000 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 Persian War Novices' Hurdle winner
40 runnings, 1977 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sticktotheplan5 | Sean Bowen | Olly Murphy |
| 2024 | Intense Approach5 | Harry Cobden | John McConnell |
| 2023 | Captain Teague5 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2022 | Accidental Rebel8 | Paddy Brennan | Fergal O'Brien |
| 2021 | Camprond5 | Aidan Coleman | Philip Hobbs |
| 2020 | McFabulous6 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2019 | Thyme Hill5 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2018 | Secret Investor6 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2017 | Poetic Rhythm6 | Paddy Brennan | Fergal O'Brien |
| 2016 | El Bandit5 | Sean Bowen | Paul Nicholls |
| 2015 | Roadie Joe6 | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams |
| 2014 | Blaklion5 | Jamie Moore | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2013 | Timesremembered5 | Leighton Aspell | Emma Lavelle |
| 2012 | Wonderful Charm4 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2011 | Fingal Bay5 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2010 | Silviniaco Conti4 | Noel Fehily | Paul Nicholls |
| 2009 | Reve de Sivola4 | Daryl Jacob | Nick Williams |
| 2008 | Hell's Bay6 | Sam Thomas | Paul Nicholls |
| 2007 | Elusive Dream6 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2006 | Kanpai4 | Tony McCoy | John O'Shea |
| 2005 | Rimsky4 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2004 | Knowhere6 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2003 | Champagne Harry5 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2002 | Supreme Prince5 | Paul Flynn | Philip Hobbs |
| 2001 | One Knight5 | Paul Flynn | Philip Hobbs |
| 2000 | Monsignor6 | Norman Williamson | Mark Pitman |
| 2000 | Valley Henry5 | Joe Tizzard | Paul Nicholls |
| 1998 | Red Curate7 | Warren Marston | Graham McCourt |
| 1997 | Boardroom Shuffle6 | Philip Hide | Josh Gifford |
| 1996 | Jet Rules6 | Warren Marston | Jenny Pitman |
| 1995 | St Mellion Fairway6 | Tom Grantham | Jim Old |
| 1993 | High Alltitude5 | Nick Bentley | George M. Moore |
| 1992 | Mighty Mogul5 | Mark Pitman | Jenny Pitman |
| 1988 | Sir Blake7 | Colin Brown | David Elsworth |
| 1987 | Bonanza Boy6 | Peter Hobbs | Philip Hobbs |
| 1984 | Brown Trix6 | John Francome | Fred Winter |
| 1982 | Arabian Music7 | Richard Rowe | Josh Gifford |
| 1980 | Broadleas6 | Richard Rowe | Josh Gifford |
| 1978 | Ballyfin Lake7 | John Francome | Fred Winter |
| 1977 | The Dealer7 | John Francome | Fred Winter |
40 of the 40 runnings name the rider, 40 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Persian War Novices' Hurdle more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Persian War Novices' Hurdle in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 765 | Round Table StakesArlington Park, | United States | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 766 | Sham StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 767 | Shared Belief StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 768 | Sir Barton StakesPimlico Race Course, | United States | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 769 | Will Rogers StakesHollywood Park Racetrack | United States | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 770 | Bridle Road Handicap HurdleAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 781 | Molyneux HurdleAintree Racecourse, | Great Britain | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 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 |
The 20 races closest to the Persian War Novices' 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, 90th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup | Cheltenham Racecourse | Ungraded | £75,000 |
| Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse | Ungraded | £75,000 |
| Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Ungraded | £75,000 |
| Oddschecker Handicap Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse, | Premier Handicap | £75,000 |
| Rising Stars Novices' Chase | Wincanton, | Grade 2 | £75,000 |
| Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle | Chepstow Racecourse | Class 2 | £75,000 |
| Molyneux Hurdle | Aintree Racecourse, | Grade 2 | £70,000 |
| Westow Stakes | York | Listed | £70,000 |
Every race in Great Britain we hold a purse for is on the Great Britain prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Persian War Novices' Hurdle prize money?
£75,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the Persian War Novices' Hurdle rank among the richest races in the world?
775th of 997. 774 races pay more, the nearest of them Round Table Stakes. In Great Britain it is 90th of 122.
Which jockey has won the Persian War Novices' Hurdle most often?
Harry Cobden, with 4 wins between 2018 and 2024.
When was the Persian War Novices' Hurdle first run?
This page holds 40 runnings, from 1977 to 2025.
How far is the Persian War Novices' Hurdle?
2m 3f 100y (3,914 metres), on turf, at Chepstow Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money