HORSE RACING · 122 RACES
Horse racing prize money in Great Britain
122 races in Great Britain put up £19.4m between them, 6% of all the prize money we hold. the Epsom Derby leads them on £1,500,000.
the Epsom Derby is the 42nd richest race in the world, and the average race here is worth £158,998 against £332,712 across every race on this site.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £19.4m
RICHEST RACE £1.5m
RACES 122
AVERAGE RACE £159k
SHARE OF ALL RACING 6%
The twelve richest
In Great Britain, by prize money
Every race, ranked
122 races, biggest purse first
| # | Race | Course | Grade | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epsom Derby 1m 4f 6y (2,419m), or about 1½ miles | Epsom Downs | Group 1 | £1,500,000£1.5m | £1,500,000 |
| 2 | Grand National 4 miles | Aintree Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £1,000,000£1.0m | £1,000,000 |
| 3 | Commonwealth Cup 6f (1,207 metres) | Ascot Racecourse | Group 1 | £725,750 | £725,750 |
| 4 | St Leger Stakes 1m 6f 115y (2,921 m) | Doncaster Racecourse | Group 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 5 | St James's Palace Stakes 7f 213yd (1,603 metres) | Ascot Racecourse | Group 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 6 | Cheltenham Gold Cup 3m 2f 70y (5,294 m) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £646,880 | £646,880 |
| 7 | 2000 Guineas Stakes 1 mile (1,609 metres) | Rowley Mile | Group 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 8 | Champion Hurdle 2m 87y (3,298 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 9 | Queen Mother Champion Chase 1m 7f 199y (3,199 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 10 | Ryanair Chase 2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 11 | Stayers' Hurdle 2m 7f 213 yards (4,785 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 12 | Queen's Vase 1m 6f 34y (2,847 metres) | Ascot Racecourse | Group 2 | £262,500 | £262,500 |
| 13 | King Edward VII Stakes 1m 3f 211y (2,406 metres) | Ascot Racecourse | Group 2 | £250,500 | £250,500 |
| 14 | Aintree Bowl 3m 210y (5,020 metres) | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 15 | Aintree Hurdle 2m 4f (4,023 metres) | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 16 | Coral Gold Cup 3m 1f 214y (5,331 metres) | Newbury Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 17 | Great Voltigeur Stakes 1m 3f 188y (2,385 metres) | York Racecourse | Group 2 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 18 | King George VI Chase 3 miles (4,828 metres) | Kempton Park | Grade 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 19 | Liverpool Hurdle 3m 149y (4,964 metres) | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 20 | Melling Chase 2m 4f (4,023 metres) | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 21 | Arkle Challenge Trophy 1m 7f 199y (3,499 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 22 | Betfair Chase 3m 1f 125y (5,143 metres) | Haydock Park | Grade 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 23 | Broadway Novices' Chase 3m 110y (4,928 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 24 | Gordon Stakes 1m 3f 218y (2,412 metres) | Goodwood Racecourse | Group 3 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 25 | Bahrain Trophy 1m 5f (2,615 metres) | July Course | Group 3 | £196,740 | £196,740 |
| 26 | Dante Stakes 1m 2f 56y (2,063m) | York Racecourse | Group 2 | £192,200 | £192,200 |
| 27 | Bet365 Gold Cup 3m 4½f (5,766 metres) | Sandown Park | Premier Handicap | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 28 | Celebration Chase 1m 7f 99yd (3,108 metres) | Sandown Park | Grade One | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 29 | Tingle Creek Chase 1 mile 7 furlongs and 99 yards (3,108 metres) | Sandown Park Racecourse | Grade 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 30 | Welsh Grand National 3m 6½f (6,154 metres) | Chepstow Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 31 | Midlands Grand National 4m 2f 8y (6,847 metres) | Uttoxeter Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 32 | Paddy Power Gold Cup 2m 4½f (4,124 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 33 | Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle 2m 5f (4,225 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 34 | Becher Chase 3 miles 1 furlong 188 yards (5,201 metres) | Aintree Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 35 | Festival Trophy Handicap Chase 3m 1f (5,029 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 36 | Hampton Court Stakes 1m 1f 212y (2,004 metres) | Ascot Racecourse | Group 3 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 37 | Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase 1m 7f 99y (3,499 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 38 | Scottish Grand National 4m (6,538 metres) | Ayr Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 39 | Spa Novices' Hurdle 2m 7f 213y (4,822 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 40 | Supreme Novices' Hurdle 2m 87y (3,298 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 41 | Triumph Hurdle 2m 179y (3,382 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 42 | Chester Vase 1m 4f 63y (2,472m) | Chester Racecourse | Group 3 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 43 | Christmas Hurdle 2 miles (3,219 metres) | Kempton Park | Grade 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 44 | December Gold Cup 2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 45 | Golden Miller Novices' Chase 2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade Two | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 46 | Long Walk Hurdle 3m 102y (4,921 metres) | Ascot Racecourse | Grade 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 47 | Sandy Lane Stakes 6 furlongs (1,207 metres) | Haydock Park | Group 2 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 48 | David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle 2m 3f 200y (4,005 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £124,200 | £124,200 |
| 49 | Maghull Novices' Chase 1m 7f 176y miles (3,178 metres) | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 50 | Manifesto Novices' Chase 2m 3f 200y (4,005 metres) | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 51 | Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase 2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 52 | Fighting Fifth Hurdle 2m 190y (3,392 metres) | Newcastle Racecourse | Grade 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 53 | International Hurdle 2m 179y (3,382 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 2 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 54 | Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle 2m 209y (3,410 metres) | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 55 | BetMGM Cup 2m 5f (4,225 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 56 | Jersey Stakes 7f (1,408 metres) | Ascot Racecourse | Group 3 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 57 | King George V Stakes 1m 3f 211y (2,406 metres) | Ascot Racecourse | Handicap | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 58 | Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle 2m 179yd (3,382 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 2 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 59 | Burradon Stakes 1m 5y (1,614 metres) | Newcastle Racecourse | Listed | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 60 | Challow Novices' Hurdle 2m 4f 118y (4,131 metres) | Newbury Racecourse | Grade 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 61 | Charlie Hall Chase 3m (5,029 metres) | Wetherby Racecourse | Grade 2 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 62 | County Handicap Hurdle 2m 179y (3,382 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 63 | Dee Stakes 1m 2f 70y (2,076m) | Chester Racecourse | Listed | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 64 | Henry VIII Novices' Chase 1 mile 7 furlongs 99 yards (3,108 metres) | Sandown Park Racecourse | Grade 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 65 | March Stakes 1m 6f (2,816 metres) | Goodwood Racecourse | £100,000 | £100,000 | |
| 66 | Noel Murless Stakes 1m 6f 34y (2,847 m) | Ascot Racecourse | Listed | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 67 | Pertemps Final 2m 7f 213y (4,785 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 68 | Princess Royal National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase 3m 5f 201y | Cheltenham Racecourse | Class 2 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 69 | Red Rum Handicap Chase 1m 7f 176y (3,178 metres) | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 3 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 70 | Sefton Novices' Hurdle 3m 149y (4,964 metres) | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 71 | Sodexo Live! Gold Cup 2m 7f 185y (4791 metres) | Ascot Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 72 | Thoroughbred Stakes 1 mile (1,609 metres) | Goodwood Racecourse | Group 3 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 73 | Craven Stakes 1 mile (1,609 metres) | Rowley Mile | Group 3 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 74 | Sandown Classic Trial 1m 1f 209y (2,002 m) | Sandown Park | Group 3 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 75 | 1965 Chase 2m 5f 18y (4,236 metres) | Ascot Racecourse | Grade 2 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 76 | Cathcart Challenge Cup 2m 5f (4,225 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 2 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 77 | Champion Bumper 2m 87y (3,298 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 78 | Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 2m 87y (3,298 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 79 | Hyde Novices' Hurdle 2m 5f (4,225 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 2 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 80 | Old Roan Chase 2m 3f 200y (4,005 metres) | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 2 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 81 | Pavilion Stakes 6 furlongs (1,207 metres) | Ascot Racecourse | Group 3 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 82 | Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle 2m 87y (3,298 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 2 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 83 | Sharp Novices' Hurdle 2m 87y (3,298 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 2 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 84 | Swinton Handicap Hurdle 1m 7f 144y (3,149 metres) | Haydock Park | Grade 3 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 85 | Bridle Road Handicap Hurdle 3m 149y (4,964 metres) | Aintree Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 86 | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup 3m 2f (5,230 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Ungraded | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 87 | Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 3m 5f 56y (6,069 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Ungraded | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 88 | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f 56y (4,075 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Ungraded | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 89 | Oddschecker Handicap Chase 3 miles 3 furlongs 71 yards (5,496 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 90 | Persian War Novices' Hurdle 2m 3f 100y (3,914 metres) | Chepstow Racecourse | Grade 2 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 91 | Rising Stars Novices' Chase 2m 4f 35y (4,055 metres) | Wincanton | Grade 2 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 92 | Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle 2m 3f 100y (3,914 metres) | Chepstow Racecourse | Class 2 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 93 | Molyneux Hurdle 2m 209y | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 2 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 94 | Westow Stakes 5f (1,006 metres) | York | Listed | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 95 | Cocked Hat Stakes 1m 3f 44y (2,253 metres) | Goodwood Racecourse | Listed | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 96 | Lingfield Derby Trial 1m 3f 133y (2,334m) | Lingfield Park | Listed | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 97 | Feilden Stakes 1m 1f (1,811 metres) | Rowley Mile | Listed | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 98 | Glasgow Stakes 1m 3f 15y (2,227 m) | Hamilton Park | Listed | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 99 | Greenham Stakes 7f (1,408 metres) | Newbury Racecourse | Group 3 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 100 | Newmarket Stakes 1m 2f (2,012 metres) | Rowley Mile | Listed | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 101 | Blue Riband Trial Stakes 1m 2f 17y (2,027 m) | Epsom Downs | Listed | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 102 | Many Clouds Chase 3m 210y (5,020 metres) | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 2 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 103 | Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race 2m 209y (3,410 metres) | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 2 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 104 | St James's Place Festival Hunter Chase 3m 2f 70y (5,294 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Ungraded | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 105 | Warfield Mares' Hurdle 2m 7f 118y | Ascot Racecourse | Grade 2 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 106 | Esher Cup 1m (1,609m) | Sandown Park | Handicap | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 107 | Heron Stakes 1m (1,609m) | Sandown Park | Listed | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 108 | Centenary Novices' Handicap Chase 2m 4f 10y (4,033 metres) | Sandown Park Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 109 | Easter Stakes 1 mile (1,609 metres) | Kempton Park | Conditions | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 110 | Fairway Stakes 1m 2f (2,012m) | Rowley Mile | Listed | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 111 | Houghton Mares' Chase 2 miles 4 furlongs (4,023 metres) | Carlisle Racecourse | Listed | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 112 | Scottish Champion Hurdle 2 miles (3,219 metres) | Ayr Racecourse | Grade 2 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 113 | European Free Handicap 7f (1,408 metres) | Rowley Mile | Listed | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| 114 | Yorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle 2m 1/2f | Doncaster Racecourse | Grade 2 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| 115 | Wetherby Mares' Hurdle 2 miles (3,219 metres) | Wetherby Racecourse | Listed | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| 116 | Sir Henry Cecil Stakes 1 mile (1,609 metres) | July Course | Listed | £25,500 | £25,500 |
| 117 | Cheltenham Guardians Safeguarding Team Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race 2 miles 87 yards (3,298 metres) | Cheltenham Racecourse | Listed | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 118 | Kempton Mares' Hurdle 2m 5f (4,224m) | Kempton Park | Listed | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 119 | Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle 1m 7f 152y (3,156 metres) | Ascot Racecourse | Grade 2 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 120 | Future Champion Novices' Chase 2m 4½f (4,163 metres) | Ayr Racecourse | Grade 2 | £24,000 | £24,000 |
| 121 | Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle 2m 3f 173y (3,980 metres) | Sandown Park Racecourse | Grade 2 | £22,500 | £22,500 |
| 122 | 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes 7f (1,408 metres) | Ascot / Salisbury | Group 3 | £20,000 | £20,000 |
Which courses hold the money
22 racecourses in Great Britain
| # | Racecourse | Races | Total prize money | Biggest race |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheltenham Racecourse | 36 | £5,633,080£5.6m | Cheltenham Gold Cup |
| 2 | Aintree Racecourse | 16 | £3,025,000£3.0m | Grand National |
| 3 | Ascot Racecourse | 14 | £2,818,750£2.8m | Commonwealth Cup |
| 4 | Epsom Downs | 2 | £1,550,000£1.6m | Epsom Derby |
| 5 | Newmarket Racecourse | 8 | £1,017,240£1.0m | 2000 Guineas Stakes |
| 6 | Sandown Park Racecourse | 9 | £862,500 | Bet365 Gold Cup |
| 7 | Doncaster Racecourse | 2 | £735,000 | St Leger Stakes |
| 8 | York Racecourse | 3 | £512,200 | Great Voltigeur Stakes |
| 9 | Goodwood Racecourse | 4 | £460,000 | Gordon Stakes |
| 10 | Kempton Park Racecourse | 4 | £445,000 | King George VI Chase |
| 11 | Newbury Racecourse | 3 | £405,000 | Coral Gold Cup |
| 12 | Haydock Park | 3 | £405,000 | Betfair Chase |
| 13 | Chepstow Racecourse | 3 | £320,000 | Welsh Grand National |
| 14 | Chester Racecourse | 2 | £240,000 | Chester Vase |
| 15 | Newcastle Racecourse | 2 | £215,000 | Fighting Fifth Hurdle |
| 16 | Ayr Racecourse | 3 | £214,000 | Scottish Grand National |
| 17 | Uttoxeter Racecourse | 1 | £160,000 | Midlands Grand National |
| 18 | Wetherby Racecourse | 2 | £130,000 | Charlie Hall Chase |
| 19 | Wincanton | 1 | £75,000 | Rising Stars Novices' Chase |
| 20 | Lingfield Park | 1 | £60,000 | Lingfield Derby Trial |
| 21 | Hamilton Park | 1 | £55,000 | Glasgow Stakes |
| 22 | Carlisle Racecourse | 1 | £40,000 | Houghton Mares' Chase |
Cheltenham Racecourse holds 29% of the Great Britain prize money on this page across 36 races. A racecourse's standing in racing is usually told through its history; this is the same standing told through the till.
Flat and jumps
The Great Britain money split by code
| Code | Races | Total prize money | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 39 | £7,548,190£7.5m | 39% |
| Jumps | 83 | £11,849,580£11.8m | 61% |
Who the money in Great Britain reaches
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the two codes do not share them alike
| Who takes it | Share of the Great Britain pot | Out of £19,397,770 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.93% | £15,310,848£15.3m |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £1,522,725£1.5m |
| Jockey | 6.84% | £1,326,619£1.3m |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £921,394 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £316,184 |
Every percentage here is worked out race by race rather than taken off a headline figure, because the two codes pay their riders differently and most of the money on this page is in the dearer one. It is why the rider share comes out at 6.84% and not at either published rate. Where a purse goes in Great Britain takes it race by race.
Who wins in Great Britain
Winning rides across the 122 races on this page
| # | Jockey | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Walsh | 146 | 63 | 1998 to 2019 | Grand National | £1,000,000£1.0m |
| 2 | Tony McCoy | 123 | 56 | 1995 to 2015 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 3 | Lester Piggott | 116 | 29 | 1951 to 1993 | Epsom Derby | £1,500,000£1.5m |
| 4 | Frankie Dettori | 113 | 37 | 1989 to 2023 | Epsom Derby | £1,500,000£1.5m |
| 5 | Barry Geraghty | 112 | 55 | 1998 to 2020 | Grand National | £1,000,000£1.0m |
| 6 | Pat Eddery | 110 | 30 | 1971 to 2003 | Epsom Derby | £1,500,000£1.5m |
| 7 | Ryan Moore | 101 | 33 | 2005 to 2026 | Epsom Derby | £1,500,000£1.5m |
| 8 | Richard Johnson | 86 | 51 | 1996 to 2019 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 9 | Willie Carson | 81 | 31 | 1968 to 1995 | Epsom Derby | £1,500,000£1.5m |
| 10 | Richard Dunwoody | 71 | 35 | 1985 to 1999 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 11 | Steve Cauthen | 70 | 29 | 1979 to 1992 | Epsom Derby | £1,500,000£1.5m |
| 12 | William Buick | 68 | 30 | 2008 to 2026 | Epsom Derby | £1,500,000£1.5m |
| 13 | Harry Cobden | 58 | 34 | 2016 to 2026 | Aintree Bowl | £250,000 |
| 14 | Nico de Boinville | 57 | 34 | 2014 to 2026 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 15 | Paul Townend | 56 | 29 | 2011 to 2026 | Grand National | £1,000,000£1.0m |
The world list of winning jockeys is dominated by whoever rode most in the biggest country. Asked of Great Britain on its own it gives a different set of names.
The trainers
Winning runners across the same 122 races
| # | Trainer | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Nicholls | 254 | 65 | 1994 to 2026 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 2 | Nicky Henderson | 213 | 66 | 1983 to 2026 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 3 | Willie Mullins | 160 | 45 | 1995 to 2026 | Grand National | £1,000,000£1.0m |
| 4 | Martin Pipe | 128 | 46 | 1981 to 2006 | Champion Hurdle | £450,000 |
| 5 | Aidan O'Brien | 126 | 27 | 1996 to 2026 | Epsom Derby | £1,500,000£1.5m |
| 6 | Henry Cecil | 120 | 32 | 1970 to 2011 | Epsom Derby | £1,500,000£1.5m |
| 7 | Nigel Twiston-Davies | 90 | 44 | 1987 to 2024 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 8 | John Gosden | 87 | 31 | 1990 to 2020 | Epsom Derby | £1,500,000£1.5m |
| 9 | Philip Hobbs | 87 | 46 | 1986 to 2021 | Champion Hurdle | £450,000 |
| 10 | Fulke Walwyn | 70 | 27 | 1946 to 1986 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 11 | Dick Hern | 68 | 25 | 1958 to 1997 | Epsom Derby | £1,500,000£1.5m |
| 12 | Michael Stoute | 68 | 29 | 1977 to 2011 | Epsom Derby | £1,500,000£1.5m |
| 13 | Alan King | 68 | 44 | 1999 to 2026 | Champion Hurdle | £450,000 |
| 14 | John Dunlop | 67 | 30 | 1968 to 2010 | Epsom Derby | £1,500,000£1.5m |
| 15 | Sir Michael Stoute | 66 | 22 | 1998 to 2023 | Epsom Derby | £1,500,000£1.5m |
The horses that won more than once
Across every race on this page
| Horse | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kauto Star | 14 | 5 | 2005 to 2011 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| Big Buck's | 11 | 3 | 2009 to 2012 | Stayers' Hurdle | £325,000 |
| Altior | 10 | 7 | 2015 to 2019 | Queen Mother Champion Chase | £400,000 |
| Desert Orchid | 9 | 6 | 1985 to 1990 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| Comedy of Errors | 9 | 5 | 1972 to 1976 | Champion Hurdle | £450,000 |
| Cue Card | 9 | 7 | 2010 to 2016 | Ryanair Chase | £375,000 |
| Jonbon | 9 | 6 | 2021 to 2025 | Melling Chase | £250,000 |
| Silviniaco Conti | 9 | 6 | 2010 to 2015 | Aintree Bowl | £250,000 |
| Arkle | 8 | 5 | 1963 to 1966 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| Wayward Lad | 8 | 4 | 1981 to 1987 | Aintree Bowl | £250,000 |
| Tiger Roll | 7 | 4 | 2014 to 2021 | Grand National | £1,000,000£1.0m |
| See More Business | 7 | 5 | 1996 to 2000 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| Night Nurse | 7 | 6 | 1975 to 1979 | Champion Hurdle | £450,000 |
| Sea Pigeon | 7 | 4 | 1975 to 1981 | Champion Hurdle | £450,000 |
| Master Minded | 7 | 4 | 2008 to 2011 | Queen Mother Champion Chase | £400,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the richest horse race in Great Britain?
the Epsom Derby, at £1,500,000. It announces its purse as £1,500,000. It is run at Epsom Downs. Worldwide it is the 42nd richest race in the world.
How much prize money is there in Great Britain racing?
£19,397,770 across the 122 races here, which is 6% of all the prize money on this site. 2 of them pay £1,000,000 or more.
Does Great Britain pay more than anywhere else?
It is 6th of 14 countries here on total prize money. The average race in it is worth £158,998 against £332,712 across every race on the site.
Which racecourse in Great Britain pays the most?
Cheltenham Racecourse, whose 36 races on this page put up £5,633,080 between them.
Who has won the most big races in Great Britain?
Ruby Walsh, with 146 winning rides across 63 of these races between 1998 and 2019.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money