Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes prize money
The Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes is worth $800,000 . That makes it the 112th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 47th richest in the United States.
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 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes is
Grade I · miles · Turf · Keeneland Race Course
- Racecourse
- Keeneland Race Course
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Grade I
- Distance
- miles
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-old fillies
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1984
We hold the total fund for the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes 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.
Run in 1:48.01 in 2025, the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes pays $7,407 for every second of the race, which is 98th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 51st in the United States.
Every Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes winner
42 runnings, 1984 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lush Lips (GB)1:48.01 | Tyler Gaffalione | Brendan P. Walsh | Medallion Racing, Parkland Thoroughbreds, Hoffman Thoroughbreds, Mrs. Paul Shanahan & Mrs. M.V. Magnier | $665,300 |
| 2024 | She Feels Pretty1:46.50 | John R. Velazquez | Cherie DeVaux | Lael Stables (Roy & Gretchen Jackson) | $719,375 |
| 2023 | Mawj (IRE)1:48.06 | Oisin Murphy | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | $501,000 |
| 2022 | Gina Romantica1:48.20 | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | Peter M. Brant | $569,125 |
| 2021 | Shantisara (IRE)1:48.86 | Flavien Prat | Chad C. Brown | Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables & Robert V. LaPenta | $500,000 |
| 2020 | Harvey's Lil Goil1:48.72 | Martin Garcia | William I. Mott | Harvey A. Clarke (Estate) & Paul Braverman | $500,000 |
| 2019 | Cambier Parc1:49.54 | John R. Velazquez | Chad C. Brown | OXO Equine | $500,000 |
| 2018 | Rushing Fall1:50.42 | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | e Five Racing Thoroughbreds | $500,000 |
| 2017 | La Coronel1:48.99 | Jose Lezcano | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | $500,000 |
| 2016 | Time and Motion1:50.24 | John R. Velazquez | James J. Toner | Phillips Racing Partnership | $500,000 |
| 2015 | Her Emmynency1:48.84 | Florent Geroux | Michael Stidham | Dawn & Ike Thrash | $500,000 |
| 2014 | Crown Queen1:49.98 | John R. Velazquez | William I. Mott | Besilu Stables | $500,000 |
| 2013 | Kitten's Dumplings1:48.43 | Julien R. Leparoux | Michael J. Maker | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | $400,000 |
| 2012 | Dayatthespa1:48.99 | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | Jerry & Ronald Frankel, Steve Laymon & Bradley Thoroughbreds | $400,000 |
| 2011 | Together (IRE)1:48.83 | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan P. O'Brien | |Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor | $400,000 |
| 2010 | Harmonious1:49.14 | Joel Rosario | John Shirreffs | Martin, Pam, & Emily Wygods | $400,000 |
| 2009 | Hot Cha Cha1:53.09 | James Graham | Philip A. Sims | Nelson McMakin | $500,000 |
| 2008 | Alwajeeha1:48.09 | John R. Velazquez | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Shadwell Stable | $500,000 |
| 2007 | Bit of Whimsy1:48.73 | Javier Castellano | Barclay Tagg | Joyce B. Young & Gerald McManis | $500,000 |
| 2006 | Vacare1:48.42 | Carlos H. Marquez Jr. | Chris M. Block | Lothenbach Stables | $500,000 |
| 2005 | Sweet Talker1:51.20 | Rafael Bejarano | Helen Pitts-Blasi | Eliah & Lisa Kahn | $500,000 |
| 2004 | Ticker Tape (GB)1:51.35 | Kent J. Desormeaux | James M. Cassidy | Jim Ford, Deron Pearson & Jack Sweesy | $500,000 |
| 2003 | Film Maker1:47.82 | Edgar S. Prado | H. Graham Motion | Courtlandt Farm | $500,000 |
| 2002 | Riskaverse1:49.84 | Mark Guidry | Patrick J. Kelly | Fox Ridge Farm (Peter G. Schiff) | $500,000 |
| 2001 | Affluent1:50.03 | Eddie Delahoussaye | Ron McAnally | Janis R. Whitham | $500,000 |
| 2000 | Collect the Cash1:47.94 | Shane Sellers | Joe Orseno | Stronach Stables | $500,000 |
| 1999 | Perfect Sting1:50.66 | Pat Day | Joe Orseno | Stronach Stables | $500,000 |
| 1998 | Tenski1:48.54 | Richard Migliore | Linda L. Rice | Richard L. Golden | $400,000 |
| 1997 | Ryafan1:46.64 | Alex O. Solis | John Gosden | Juddmonte Farms | $400,000 |
| 1996 | Memories of Silver1:45.81 | Robbie Davis | James J. Toner | Joan G. & John W. Phillips | $400,000 |
| 1995 | Perfect Arc1:48.84 | John R. Velazquez | Angel A. Penna Jr. | Brazil Stables | $250,000 |
| 1994 | Danish (IRE)1:49.89 | Julie Krone | Christophe Clement | Harry McCalmont | $200,000 |
| 1993 | Tribulation1:53.62 | Jean-Luc Samyn | James J. Toner | James W. Phillips & G. Arthur Seelbinder | $200,000 |
| 1992 | Captive Miss1:48.66 | Julie Krone | Philip M. Serpe | Zeke Minassian | $200,000 |
| 1991 | La Gueriere1:49.86 | Brian Dale Peck | A. Peter Perkins | Wimborne Farm | $200,000 |
| 1990 | Plenty of Grace1:51.40 | Jerry D. Bailey | John M. Veitch | Darby Dan Farm | $100,000 |
| 1989 | Coolawin1:43.20 | Jose A. Velez Jr. | Carl A. Nafzger | James B. Tafel | $100,000 |
| 1988 | Love You by Heart1:44.80 | Randy Romero | John M. Veitch | Darby Dan Farm | $100,000 |
| 1987 | Graceful Darby1:47.20 | Jerry D. Bailey | John M. Veitch | James W. Phillips | $100,000 |
| 1986 | Lotka1:50.00 | Walter Guerra | Woodford C. Stephens | Henryk de Kwiatkowski | $100,000 |
| 1985 | Contredance1:47.00 | Eddie Maple | Woodford C. Stephens | Henryk de Kwiatkowski | $85,550 |
| 1984 | Sintra1:43.40 | Keith Allen | Steven Penrod | Cherry Valley Farm | $106,625 |
42 of the 42 runnings name the rider, 42 name the trainer and 42 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 42 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1984 to 2025
The total prize money went from $106,625 in 1984 to $665,300 in 2025, 6.2 times more. Every year is converted at today's rate, so the line is the money the race puts up rather than the money the exchange rate did.
Who wins the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Commonwealth CupAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | $965,248 | £725,750 |
| 103 | Mile Championship Nambu HaiMorioka Racecourse | Japan | $938,448 | ¥140,000,000 |
| 104 | St Leger StakesDoncaster Racecourse | Great Britain | $931,000 | £700,000 |
| 105 | Japan Breeding Farms' Cup SprintChanges yearly | Japan | $911,635 | ¥136,000,000 |
| 106 | Kashiwa KinenFunabashi Racecourse, Funabashi, Chiba | Japan | $911,635 | ¥136,000,000 |
| 107 | Teio ShoOhi | Japan | $911,635 | ¥136,000,000 |
| 108 | St James's Palace StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | $864,500 | £650,000 |
| 109 | Cheltenham Gold CupCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $860,350 | £646,880 |
| 110 | Eagle Farm CupDoomben Racecourse | Australia | $844,444 | AU$1,200,000 |
| 111 | First Lady StakesKeeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky United States | United States | $800,000 | $800,000 |
| 113 | Japan Dirt ClassicOhi Racecourse | Japan | $797,681 | ¥119,000,000 |
| 114 | Gran Premio LotteriaAgnano Racetrack, Naples, | $795,000 | $795,000 | |
| 116 | Jeff Ruby SteaksTurfway Park | United States | $777,000 | $777,000 |
| 117 | Kranji MileSingapore Turf Club | Singapore | $773,262 | S$1,000,000 |
| 118 | Singapore Gold CupSingapore Turf Club | Singapore | $773,262 | S$1,000,000 |
| 119 | Belmont DerbyBelmont Park | United States | $750,000 | $750,000 |
| 120 | Christophe Clement Turf StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $750,000 | $750,000 |
| 121 | Fourstardave StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $750,000 | $750,000 |
| 122 | New York StakesBelmont Park | United States | $750,000 | $750,000 |
| 123 | Pat Day Mile StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $750,000 | $750,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes 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 the United States
196 races, 47th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel Stakes | Oaklawn Park Race Track | Grade II | $1,000,000 |
| Southwest Stakes | Oaklawn Park Race Track | Grade III | $1,000,000 |
| Whitney Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $1,000,000 |
| First Lady Stakes | Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky United States | Grade I | $800,000 |
| Jeff Ruby Steaks | Turfway Park | Grade III | $777,000 |
| Belmont Derby | Belmont Park | Grade I | $750,000 |
| Christophe Clement Turf Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade 1 | $750,000 |
| Fourstardave Stakes | Saratoga Race Course | Grade I | $750,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes prize money?
$800,000.
Where does the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
112th of 997. 111 races pay more, the nearest of them Commonwealth Cup. In the United States it is 47th of 196.
Which jockey has won the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes most often?
John R. Velazquez, with 6 wins between 1995 and 2024.
When was the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes first run?
1984. This page holds 42 runnings, from 1984 to 2025.
How far is the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes?
miles, on turf, at Keeneland Race Course.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money