Queen Mother Champion Chase prize money
The Queen Mother Champion Chase is worth £400,000 for the 2025 running , £225,080 of it to the winner . That makes it the 172nd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 9th 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 Queen Mother Champion Chase is
Grade 1 · 1m 7f 199y (3,199 metres) · Turf · Cheltenham Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Cheltenham Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 1m 7f 199y (3,199 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- steeplechase
- Open to
- Five-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1959
The winner takes 56% of the fund. The remaining £174,920 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Queen Mother Champion Chase prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Queen Mother Champion Chase is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £313,000 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £31,400 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £30,080 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £19,000 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £6,520 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £400,000 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 Queen Mother Champion Chase winner
67 runnings, 1959 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Il Etait Temps8 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | Hollywood Racing & Barnane Stud |
| 2025 | Marine Nationale8 | Sean Flanagan | Barry Connell | Barry Connell |
| 2024 | Captain Guinness9 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead | Declan Landy |
| 2023 | Energumene9 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | Tony Bloom |
| 2022 | Energumene8 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | Tony Bloom |
| 2021 | Put The Kettle On7 | Aidan Coleman | Henry de Bromhead | One For Luck Racing Syndicate |
| 2020 | Politologue9 | Harry Skelton | Paul Nicholls | John Hales |
| 2019 | Altior9 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | Patricia Pugh |
| 2018 | Altior8 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | Patricia Pugh |
| 2017 | Special Tiara10 | Noel Fehily | Henry de Bromhead | Sally Rowley-Williams |
| 2016 | Sprinter Sacre10 | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | Caroline Mould |
| 2015 | Dodging Bullets7 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls | Martin Broughton & Friends |
| 2014 | Sire De Grugy8 | Jamie Moore | Gary Moore | Preston Family & Friends |
| 2013 | Sprinter Sacre7 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | Caroline Mould |
| 2012 | Finian's Rainbow9 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | Michael Buckley |
| 2011 | Sizing Europe9 | Andrew Lynch | Henry de Bromhead | Ann & Alan Potts |
| 2010 | Big Zeb9 | Barry Geraghty | Colm Murphy | Patrick Joseph Redmond |
| 2009 | Master Minded6 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | Clive D. Smith |
| 2008 | Master Minded5 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | Clive D. Smith |
| 2007 | Voy Por Ustedes6 | Robert Thornton | Alan King | Sir Robert Ogden |
| 2006 | Newmill8 | Andrew McNamara | John Joseph Murphy | Mary Hayes |
| 2005 | Moscow Flyer11 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington | Brian Kearney |
| 2004 | Azertyuiop7 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls | John Hales |
| 2003 | Moscow Flyer9 | Barry Geraghty | Jessica Harrington | Brian Kearney |
| 2002 | Flagship Uberalles8 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs | Gutner / Krysztofiak |
| 2000 | Edredon Bleu8 | Tony McCoy | Henrietta Knight | Jim Lewis |
| 1999 | Call Equiname9 | Mick Fitzgerald | Paul Nicholls | Coburn / Barber / Lewis |
| 1998 | One Man10 | Brian Harding | Gordon W. Richards | John Hales |
| 1997 | Martha's Son10 | Rodney Farrant | Tim Forster | Hartigan / Ward-Thomas |
| 1996 | Klairon Davis7 | Francis Woods | Arthur Moore | Chris Jones |
| 1995 | Viking Flagship8 | Charlie Swan | David Nicholson | Roach Foods Ltd |
| 1994 | Viking Flagship7 | Adrian Maguire | David Nicholson | Roach Foods Ltd |
| 1993 | Deep Sensation8 | Declan Murphy | Josh Gifford | Robin Eliot |
| 1992 | Remittance Man8 | Jamie Osborne | Nicky Henderson | Tim Collins |
| 1991 | Katabatic8 | Simon McNeill | Andrew Turnell | Pell-Mell Partners |
| 1990 | Barnbrook Again9 | Hywel Davies | David Elsworth | Mel Davies |
| 1989 | Barnbrook Again8 | Simon Sherwood | David Elsworth | Mel Davies |
| 1988 | Pearlyman9 | Tom Morgan | John Edwards | Valerie Shaw |
| 1987 | Pearlyman8 | Peter Scudamore | John Edwards | Valerie Shaw |
| 1986 | Buck House8 | Tommy Carmody | Mouse Morris | Mrs Phil Purcell |
| 1985 | Badsworth Boy10 | Robert Earnshaw | Monica Dickinson | Doug Armitage |
| 1984 | Badsworth Boy9 | Robert Earnshaw | Michael Dickinson | Doug Armitage |
| 1983 | Badsworth Boy8 | Robert Earnshaw | Michael Dickinson | Doug Armitage |
| 1982 | Rathgorman10 | Kevin Whyte | Michael Dickinson | J. Lilley |
| 1981 | Drumgora9 | Frank Berry | Arthur Moore | D. Monahan |
| 1980 | Another Dolly10 | Sam Morshead | Fred Rimell | Ian Urquhart |
| 1979 | Hilly Way9 | Ted Walsh | Peter McCreery | J. W. Sweeney |
| 1978 | Hilly Way8 | Tommy Carmody | Peter McCreery | J. W. Sweeney |
| 1977 | Skymas12 | Mouse Morris | Brian Lusk | Matt Magee |
| 1976 | Skymas11 | Mouse Morris | Brian Lusk | Matt Magee |
| 1975 | Lough Inagh8 | Sean Barker | Jim Dreaper | A. Martin |
| 1974 | Royal Relief10 | Bill Smith | Edward Courage | Edward Courage |
| 1973 | Inkslinger6 | Tommy Carberry | Dan Moore | Mrs M. Jenney |
| 1972 | Royal Relief8 | Bill Smith | Edward Courage | Edward Courage |
| 1971 | Crisp8 | Paul Kelleway | Fred Winter | Sir Chester Manifold |
| 1970 | Straight Fort7 | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper | George Ansley |
| 1969 | Muir10 | Ben Hannon | Tom Dreaper | Waring Willis |
| 1968 | Drinny's Double10 | Frank Nash | Bob Turnell | Paul Mellon |
| 1967 | Drinny's Double9 | Frank Nash | Bob Turnell | Paul Mellon |
| 1966 | Flyingbolt7 | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper | Jean Wilkinson |
| 1965 | Dunkirk8 | Dave Dick | Peter Cazalet | Bill Whitbread |
| 1964 | Ben Stack7 | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper | The Duchess of Westminster |
| 1963 | Sandy Abbot8 | Stan Mellor | George Owen | Mrs J. D. McKechnie |
| 1962 | Piperton8 | Dave Dick | Archie Thomlinson | Archie Thomlinson |
| 1961 | Fortria9 | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper | George Ansley |
| 1960 | Fortria8 | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper | George Ansley |
| 1959 | Quita Que10 | Bunny Cox | Dan Moore | Mrs D. R. Brand |
67 of the 67 runnings name the rider, 67 name the trainer and 67 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Queen Mother Champion Chase more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Badsworth Boy | 3 | 1983, 1984, 1985 |
| Energumene | 2 | 2022, 2023 |
| Altior | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
| Sprinter Sacre | 2 | 2013, 2016 |
| Master Minded | 2 | 2008, 2009 |
| Moscow Flyer | 2 | 2003, 2005 |
| Viking Flagship | 2 | 1994, 1995 |
| Barnbrook Again | 2 | 1989, 1990 |
| Pearlyman | 2 | 1987, 1988 |
| Hilly Way | 2 | 1978, 1979 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Queen Mother Champion Chase in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | Derby ItalianoCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | £447,692 | €523,800 |
| 162 | Prix La Haye JousselinAuteuil Racecourse | France | £444,444 | €520,000 |
| 163 | Karaka MillionEllerslie Racecourse | New Zealand | £440,900 | NZ$1,000,000 |
| 164 | New Zealand OaksEllerslie, Auckland | New Zealand | £440,900 | NZ$1,000,000 |
| 165 | New Zealand Trotting CupAddington Raceway | New Zealand | £440,900 | NZ$1,000,000 |
| 167 | Poule d'Essai des PoulichesLongchamp Racecourse | France | £427,350 | €500,000 |
| 168 | Preis der DianaDüsseldorf Racecourse | Germany | £427,350 | €500,000 |
| 169 | Prix de l'OpéraLongchamp Racecourse | France | £427,350 | €500,000 |
| 170 | Durban July HandicapGreyville Racecourse | South Africa | £427,000 | R10,000,000 |
| 171 | Sha Tin TrophySha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | £403,750 | HK$4,250,000 |
| 173 | Craven PlateRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | £396,825 | AU$750,000 |
| 174 | Moonee Valley Gold CupMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £396,825 | AU$750,000 |
| 175 | Oakleigh PlateCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | £396,825 | AU$750,000 |
| 176 | Rosehill GuineasRosehill Gardens Racecourse | Australia | £396,825 | AU$750,000 |
| 177 | Villiers StakesRandwick Racecourse | Australia | £396,825 | AU$750,000 |
| 178 | Zipping ClassicCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £396,825 | AU$750,000 |
| 181 | Irish 2,000 GuineasCurragh Racecourse | Ireland | £393,162 | €460,000 |
| 182 | Prix du Moulin de LongchampLongchamp Racecourse | France | £384,615 | €450,000 |
| 183 | Acorn StakesBelmont Park | United States | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 184 | Ashland StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | £375,940 | $500,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Queen Mother Champion Chase 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, 9th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James's Palace Stakes | Ascot Racecourse | Group 1 | £650,000 |
| Cheltenham Gold Cup | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £646,880 |
| 2000 Guineas Stakes | Rowley Mile | Group 1 | £525,000 |
| Champion Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £450,000 |
| Ryanair Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £375,000 |
| Stayers' Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £325,000 |
| Queen's Vase | Ascot Racecourse | Group 2 | £262,500 |
| King Edward VII Stakes | Ascot Racecourse | Group 2 | £250,500 |
Every race in Great Britain we hold a purse for is on the Great Britain prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Queen Mother Champion Chase winner get?
£225,080. That is 56% of the £400,000 the Queen Mother Champion Chase is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Queen Mother Champion Chase prize money?
£400,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the Queen Mother Champion Chase rank among the richest races in the world?
172nd of 997. 171 races pay more, the nearest of them Derby Italiano. In Great Britain it is 9th of 122.
Which horse has won the Queen Mother Champion Chase most often?
Badsworth Boy, 3 times, in 1983, 1984, 1985.
Which jockey has won the Queen Mother Champion Chase most often?
Barry Geraghty, with 5 wins between 2003 and 2013.
When was the Queen Mother Champion Chase first run?
1959. This page holds 67 runnings, from 1959 to 2026.
How far is the Queen Mother Champion Chase?
1m 7f 199y (3,199 metres), on turf, at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money