All-weather racing prize money
15 races on all-weather put up £2.1m between them, 1% of all the prize money we hold. Jeff Ruby Steaks leads them on £584,211.
All-weather racing is 3rd of 3 kinds of racing here on total prize money. The average all-weather race is worth £136,995 against £332,712, and the best of them, Jeff Ruby Steaks, is the 116th richest race in the world.
The twelve richest
All-weather racing, by prize money
Every race, ranked
15 races, biggest purse first
| # | Race | Country | Grade | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Ruby Steaks miles | United States | Grade III | £584,211 | $777,000 |
| 2 | King's Plate 1 1/4 miles | Canada | Restricted | £536,800 | CA$1,000,000 |
| 3 | Dominion (harness race) 3200m (2 miles) | New Zealand | Group I | £176,360 | NZ$400,000 |
| 4 | Burradon Stakes 1m 5y (1,614 metres) | Great Britain | Listed | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 5 | Marine Stakes miles (8.5 furlongs) | Canada | Grade III | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 6 | Plate Trial Stakes miles (9 furlongs) | Canada | Restricted stakes | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 7 | Queenston Stakes 7 furlongs | Canada | Restricted Stakes | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 8 | Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes 6 furlong Sprint | United States | Grade III | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 9 | Tom Ridge Stakes 1 miles (6 furlongs) | United States | Ungraded | £60,150 | $80,000 |
| 10 | Woodstock Stakes 6 furlongs | Canada | Ungraded Stakes | £52,332 | CA$97,488 |
| 11 | Duchess Stakes 7 furlongs | Canada | Ungraded Stakes | £51,728 | CA$96,363 |
| 12 | Deputy Minister Stakes Seven furlongs | Canada | Restricted Stakes | £51,533 | CA$96,000 |
| 13 | Victoria Park Stakes miles (9 furlongs) | Canada | Ungraded Stakes | £50,882 | CA$94,788 |
| 14 | Easter Stakes 1 mile (1,609 metres) | Great Britain | Conditions | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 15 | Patton Stakes 1m (1,609 m) | Ireland | £34,188 | €40,000 |
Where in the world
The all-weather money split by country
| Country | Races | Total prize money | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 8 | £984,834 | 48% |
| United States | 3 | £719,549 | 35% |
| New Zealand | 1 | £176,360 | 9% |
| Great Britain | 2 | £140,000 | 7% |
| Ireland | 1 | £34,188 | 2% |
Who wins all-weather races
Winning rides across the 15 races on this page
| # | Jockey | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Kabel | 24 | 8 | 1990 to 2007 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 2 | Patrick Husbands | 18 | 8 | 2000 to 2024 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 3 | Robin Platts | 17 | 5 | 1970 to 1997 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 4 | Eurico Rosa da Silva | 15 | 8 | 2008 to 2018 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 5 | David Clark | 13 | 7 | 1980 to 2007 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 6 | Sandy Hawley | 13 | 4 | 1970 to 1994 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 7 | Don Seymour | 12 | 6 | 1989 to 1993 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 8 | Dave Penna | 12 | 6 | 1984 to 1995 | Marine Stakes | £80,520 |
| 9 | Emile Ramsammy | 10 | 5 | 1996 to 2008 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 10 | Pat Day | 9 | 3 | 1984 to 2002 | Jeff Ruby Steaks | £584,211 |
| 11 | Avelino Gomez | 9 | 4 | 1957 to 1969 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 12 | Hugo Dittfach | 9 | 4 | 1959 to 1979 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 13 | Luis Contreras | 8 | 4 | 2011 to 2019 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 14 | Robert Landry | 8 | 5 | 1994 to 2005 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 15 | Emma-Jayne Wilson | 7 | 4 | 2007 to 2016 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
The world list of winning jockeys is dominated by whoever rode most in the biggest country. Asked of all-weather racing on its own it gives a different set of names.
The trainers
Winning runners across the same 15 races
| # | Trainer | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Attfield | 28 | 7 | 1976 to 2020 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 2 | Aidan O'Brien | 12 | 1 | 2000 to 2023 | Patton Stakes | £34,188 |
| 3 | Yonnie Starr | 11 | 4 | 1955 to 1981 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 4 | Gil Rowntree | 10 | 4 | 1970 to 1990 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 5 | Josie Carroll | 10 | 6 | 1995 to 2026 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 6 | Mark Frostad | 10 | 4 | 1994 to 2009 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 7 | Robert P. Tiller | 10 | 6 | 1989 to 2011 | Marine Stakes | £80,520 |
| 8 | John A. Ross | 9 | 7 | 1991 to 2016 | Marine Stakes | £80,520 |
| 9 | Mark Casse | 9 | 4 | 2012 to 2024 | Marine Stakes | £80,520 |
| 10 | Reade Baker | 9 | 7 | 2006 to 2014 | Marine Stakes | £80,520 |
| 11 | Harry Giddings Jr. | 8 | 1 | 1911 to 1942 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 12 | Macdonald Benson | 8 | 5 | 1978 to 2008 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 13 | Mark E. Casse | 8 | 5 | 1994 to 2024 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| 14 | Michael J. Maker | 7 | 2 | 2006 to 2020 | Jeff Ruby Steaks | £584,211 |
| 15 | James E. Day | 7 | 4 | 1985 to 1990 | Marine Stakes | £80,520 |
The horses that won more than once
Across every race on this page
| Horse | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alydeed | 3 | 3 | 1992 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| Jumpin Joseph | 3 | 3 | 1969 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| Not Bourbon | 3 | 3 | 2008 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| Regal Intention | 3 | 3 | 1988 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| Victor Cooley | 3 | 3 | 1996 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| Wando | 3 | 3 | 2003 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| With Approval | 3 | 3 | 1989 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| Lyell Creek | 3 | 1 | 1999 to 2004 | Dominion (harness race) | £176,360 |
| Sundees Son | 3 | 1 | 2020 to 2022 | Dominion (harness race) | £176,360 |
| Bolulight | 3 | 3 | 1991 | Marine Stakes | £80,520 |
| Tethra | 3 | 3 | 1995 | Marine Stakes | £80,520 |
| Win City | 3 | 3 | 2001 | Marine Stakes | £80,520 |
| We Miss Artie | 2 | 2 | 2014 | Jeff Ruby Steaks | £584,211 |
| Amber Herod | 2 | 2 | 1974 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
| Big Red Mike | 2 | 2 | 2010 | King's Plate | £536,800 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the richest all-weather race?
Jeff Ruby Steaks, at £584,211. It announces its purse as $777,000. It is run at Turfway Park. Worldwide it is the 116th richest race in the world.
How much prize money is there in all-weather racing?
£2,054,931 across the 15 races here, which is 1% of all the prize money on this site. 0 of them pay £1,000,000 or more.
Does all-weather racing pay well?
It is 3rd of 3 kinds of racing here on total prize money. The average race in it is worth £136,995 against £332,712 across every race on the site.
Who has won the most all-weather races?
Todd Kabel, with 24 winning rides across 8 of these races between 1990 and 2007.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money