HORSE RACING · 91 RACES
Jumps racing prize money
91 races on jumps put up £13.8m between them, 4% of all the prize money we hold. the Grand National leads them on £1,000,000.
Jumps racing is 2nd of 2 kinds of racing here on total prize money. The average jumps race is worth £151,586 against £332,712, and the best of them, the Grand National, is the 62nd richest race in the world.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £13.8m
RICHEST RACE £1.0m
RACES 91
AVERAGE RACE £152k
SHARE OF ALL RACING 4%
The twelve richest
Jumps racing, by prize money
Every race, ranked
91 races, biggest purse first
| # | Race | Country | Grade | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand National 4 miles | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £1,000,000£1.0m | £1,000,000 |
| 2 | Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris 6,000 metres | France | Group 1 | £726,496 | €850,000 |
| 3 | Cheltenham Gold Cup 3m 2f 70y (5,294 m) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £646,880 | £646,880 |
| 4 | Champion Hurdle 2m 87y (3,298 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 5 | Prix La Haye Jousselin 5,500 metres (3m 3½f) | France | Group 1 | £444,444 | €520,000 |
| 6 | Queen Mother Champion Chase 1m 7f 199y (3,199 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 7 | Ryanair Chase 2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 8 | Stayers' Hurdle 2m 7f 213 yards (4,785 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 9 | Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil 5,100 metres (3m 1½f) | France | Group 1 | £299,145 | €350,000 |
| 10 | Aintree Bowl 3m 210y (5,020 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 11 | Aintree Hurdle 2m 4f (4,023 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 12 | Coral Gold Cup 3m 1f 214y (5,331 metres) | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 13 | King George VI Chase 3 miles (4,828 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 14 | Liverpool Hurdle 3m 149y (4,964 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 15 | Melling Chase 2m 4f (4,023 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 16 | Arkle Challenge Trophy 1m 7f 199y (3,499 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 17 | Betfair Chase 3m 1f 125y (5,143 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 18 | Broadway Novices' Chase 3m 110y (4,928 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 19 | Prix Ferdinand Dufaure 4,100 metres (2m 4½f) | France | Group 1 | £188,034 | €220,000 |
| 20 | Bet365 Gold Cup 3m 4½f (5,766 metres) | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 21 | Celebration Chase 1m 7f 99yd (3,108 metres) | Great Britain | Grade One | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 22 | Tingle Creek Chase 1 mile 7 furlongs and 99 yards (3,108 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 23 | Welsh Grand National 3m 6½f (6,154 metres) | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 24 | Midlands Grand National 4m 2f 8y (6,847 metres) | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 25 | Paddy Power Gold Cup 2m 4½f (4,124 metres) | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 26 | Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle 2m 5f (4,225 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 27 | Becher Chase 3 miles 1 furlong 188 yards (5,201 metres) | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 28 | Festival Trophy Handicap Chase 3m 1f (5,029 metres) | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 29 | Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase 1m 7f 99y (3,499 metres) | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 30 | Scottish Grand National 4m (6,538 metres) | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 31 | Spa Novices' Hurdle 2m 7f 213y (4,822 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 32 | Supreme Novices' Hurdle 2m 87y (3,298 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 33 | Triumph Hurdle 2m 179y (3,382 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 34 | Christmas Hurdle 2 miles (3,219 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 35 | December Gold Cup 2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres) | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 36 | Golden Miller Novices' Chase 2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres) | Great Britain | Grade Two | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 37 | Long Walk Hurdle 3m 102y (4,921 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 38 | David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle 2m 3f 200y (4,005 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £124,200 | £124,200 |
| 39 | Maghull Novices' Chase 1m 7f 176y miles (3,178 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 40 | Manifesto Novices' Chase 2m 3f 200y (4,005 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 41 | Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase 2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres) | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 42 | Fighting Fifth Hurdle 2m 190y (3,392 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 43 | International Hurdle 2m 179y (3,382 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 44 | Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle 2m 209y (3,410 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 45 | BetMGM Cup 2m 5f (4,225 metres) | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 46 | Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle 2m 179yd (3,382 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 47 | Challow Novices' Hurdle 2m 4f 118y (4,131 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 48 | Charlie Hall Chase 3m (5,029 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 49 | County Handicap Hurdle 2m 179y (3,382 metres) | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 50 | Henry VIII Novices' Chase 1 mile 7 furlongs 99 yards (3,108 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 51 | Pertemps Final 2m 7f 213y (4,785 metres) | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 52 | Princess Royal National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase 3m 5f 201y | Great Britain | Class 2 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 53 | Red Rum Handicap Chase 1m 7f 176y (3,178 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 3 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 54 | Sefton Novices' Hurdle 3m 149y (4,964 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 55 | Sodexo Live! Gold Cup 2m 7f 185y (4791 metres) | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 56 | Grand National Steeplechase 5600 m | New Zealand | Prestige jumping | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 57 | Great New Zealand Steeplechase 6200m 6400m (Ellerslie) | New Zealand | Prestige jumping | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 58 | 1965 Chase 2m 5f 18y (4,236 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 59 | Cathcart Challenge Cup 2m 5f (4,225 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 60 | Champion Bumper 2m 87y (3,298 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 61 | Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 2m 87y (3,298 metres) | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 62 | Hyde Novices' Hurdle 2m 5f (4,225 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 63 | Old Roan Chase 2m 3f 200y (4,005 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 64 | Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle 2m 87y (3,298 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 65 | Sharp Novices' Hurdle 2m 87y (3,298 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 66 | Swinton Handicap Hurdle 1m 7f 144y (3,149 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 3 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 67 | Bridle Road Handicap Hurdle 3m 149y (4,964 metres) | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 68 | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup 3m 2f (5,230 metres) | Great Britain | Ungraded | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 69 | Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 3m 5f 56y (6,069 metres) | Great Britain | Ungraded | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 70 | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f 56y (4,075 metres) | Great Britain | Ungraded | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 71 | Oddschecker Handicap Chase 3 miles 3 furlongs 71 yards (5,496 metres) | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 72 | Persian War Novices' Hurdle 2m 3f 100y (3,914 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 73 | Rising Stars Novices' Chase 2m 4f 35y (4,055 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 74 | Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle 2m 3f 100y (3,914 metres) | Great Britain | Class 2 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 75 | Molyneux Hurdle 2m 209y | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 76 | Great New Zealand Hurdle 4200m | New Zealand | Prestige jumping | £66,135 | NZ$150,000 |
| 77 | Many Clouds Chase 3m 210y (5,020 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 78 | Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open NH Flat Race 2m 209y (3,410 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 79 | St James's Place Festival Hunter Chase 3m 2f 70y (5,294 metres) | Great Britain | Ungraded | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 80 | Warfield Mares' Hurdle 2m 7f 118y | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 81 | Grand National Hurdles 4200 m | New Zealand | Prestige jumping | £44,090 | NZ$100,000 |
| 82 | Centenary Novices' Handicap Chase 2m 4f 10y (4,033 metres) | Great Britain | Premier Handicap | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 83 | Houghton Mares' Chase 2 miles 4 furlongs (4,023 metres) | Great Britain | Listed | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 84 | Scottish Champion Hurdle 2 miles (3,219 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 85 | Yorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle 2m 1/2f | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| 86 | Wetherby Mares' Hurdle 2 miles (3,219 metres) | Great Britain | Listed | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| 87 | Cheltenham Guardians Safeguarding Team Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race 2 miles 87 yards (3,298 metres) | Great Britain | Listed | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 88 | Kempton Mares' Hurdle 2m 5f (4,224m) | Great Britain | Listed | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 89 | Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle 1m 7f 152y (3,156 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 90 | Future Champion Novices' Chase 2m 4½f (4,163 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £24,000 | £24,000 |
| 91 | Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle 2m 3f 173y (3,980 metres) | Great Britain | Grade 2 | £22,500 | £22,500 |
Where in the world
The jumps money split by country
| Country | Races | Total prize money | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain | 83 | £11,849,580£11.8m | 86% |
| France | 4 | £1,658,120£1.7m | 12% |
| New Zealand | 4 | £286,585 | 2% |
Who wins jumps races
Winning rides across the 91 races on this page
| # | Jockey | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Walsh | 148 | 64 | 1998 to 2019 | Grand National | £1,000,000£1.0m |
| 2 | Tony McCoy | 123 | 56 | 1995 to 2015 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 3 | Barry Geraghty | 112 | 55 | 1998 to 2020 | Grand National | £1,000,000£1.0m |
| 4 | Richard Johnson | 86 | 51 | 1996 to 2019 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 5 | Richard Dunwoody | 71 | 35 | 1985 to 1999 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 6 | Harry Cobden | 58 | 34 | 2016 to 2026 | Aintree Bowl | £250,000 |
| 7 | Paul Townend | 57 | 30 | 2011 to 2026 | Grand National | £1,000,000£1.0m |
| 8 | Nico de Boinville | 57 | 34 | 2014 to 2026 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 9 | Peter Scudamore | 50 | 30 | 1981 to 1993 | Champion Hurdle | £450,000 |
| 10 | Harry Skelton | 46 | 35 | 2014 to 2026 | Queen Mother Champion Chase | £400,000 |
| 11 | Timmy Murphy | 44 | 30 | 1997 to 2012 | Ryanair Chase | £375,000 |
| 12 | Paddy Brennan | 41 | 32 | 2005 to 2023 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 13 | Sam Twiston-Davies | 40 | 32 | 2010 to 2026 | Queen Mother Champion Chase | £400,000 |
| 14 | Daryl Jacob | 40 | 25 | 2009 to 2023 | Grande Course de Haies d'Auteuil | £299,145 |
| 15 | Mick Fitzgerald | 38 | 29 | 1994 to 2008 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
The world list of winning jockeys is dominated by whoever rode most in the biggest country. Asked of jumps racing on its own it gives a different set of names.
The trainers
Winning runners across the same 91 races
| # | Trainer | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Nicholls | 255 | 66 | 1994 to 2026 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 2 | Nicky Henderson | 214 | 67 | 1983 to 2026 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 3 | Willie Mullins | 165 | 46 | 1995 to 2026 | Grand National | £1,000,000£1.0m |
| 4 | Martin Pipe | 128 | 46 | 1981 to 2006 | Champion Hurdle | £450,000 |
| 5 | Nigel Twiston-Davies | 90 | 44 | 1987 to 2024 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 6 | Philip Hobbs | 87 | 46 | 1986 to 2021 | Champion Hurdle | £450,000 |
| 7 | Fulke Walwyn | 71 | 28 | 1946 to 1986 | Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris | £726,496 |
| 8 | Alan King | 67 | 43 | 1999 to 2026 | Champion Hurdle | £450,000 |
| 9 | Jonjo O'Neill | 66 | 38 | 1991 to 2026 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 10 | David Nicholson | 59 | 33 | 1977 to 1999 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 11 | Fred Winter | 57 | 27 | 1970 to 1988 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 12 | Fred Rimell | 56 | 26 | 1948 to 1981 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| 13 | Gordon Elliott | 55 | 28 | 2007 to 2026 | Grand National | £1,000,000£1.0m |
| 14 | Dan Skelton | 52 | 35 | 2014 to 2026 | Ryanair Chase | £375,000 |
| 15 | Bob Turnell | 45 | 23 | 1956 to 1982 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
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 |
| Al Capone II | 8 | 2 | 1993 to 1999 | Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris | £726,496 |
| 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 |
| Mandarin | 7 | 5 | 1957 to 1962 | Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris | £726,496 |
| See More Business | 7 | 5 | 1996 to 2000 | Cheltenham Gold Cup | £646,880 |
| Night Nurse | 7 | 6 | 1975 to 1979 | Champion Hurdle | £450,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the richest jumps race?
the Grand National, at £1,000,000. It announces its purse as £1,000,000. It is run at Aintree Racecourse. Worldwide it is the 62nd richest race in the world.
How much prize money is there in jumps racing?
£13,794,285 across the 91 races here, which is 4% of all the prize money on this site. 1 of them pay £1,000,000 or more.
Does jumps racing pay well?
It is 2nd of 2 kinds of racing here on total prize money. The average race in it is worth £151,586 against £332,712 across every race on the site.
Who has won the most jumps races?
Ruby Walsh, with 148 winning rides across 64 of these races between 1998 and 2019.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money