Cheltenham Racecourse prize money
37 races at Cheltenham put up £5.8m between them. The Cheltenham Gold Cup leads on £646,880, 11% of everything the course puts up.
Cheltenham is 13th of the 34 racecourses on this site, and the richest in Great Britain. The average race here is worth £155,489.
The twelve richest races at Cheltenham
By prize money
Every race, ranked
37 races, biggest purse first
| # | Race | Grade | Prize money | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheltenham Gold Cup 3m 2f 70y (5,294 m) | Grade 1 | £646,880 | 11.2% |
| 2 | Champion Hurdle 2m 87y (3,298 metres) | Grade 1 | £450,000 | 7.8% |
| 3 | Queen Mother Champion Chase 1m 7f 199y (3,199 metres) | Grade 1 | £400,000 | 7.0% |
| 4 | Ryanair Chase 2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres) | Grade 1 | £375,000 | 6.5% |
| 5 | Stayers' Hurdle 2m 7f 213 yards (4,785 metres) | Grade 1 | £325,000 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Arkle Challenge Trophy 1m 7f 199y (3,499 metres) | Grade 1 | £200,000 | 3.5% |
| 7 | Broadway Novices' Chase 3m 110y (4,928 metres) | Grade 1 | £200,000 | 3.5% |
| 8 | Paddy Power Gold Cup 2m 4½f (4,124 metres) | Premier Handicap | £160,000 | 2.8% |
| 9 | Baring Bingham Novices' Hurdle 2m 5f (4,225 metres) | Grade 1 | £150,000 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Festival Trophy Handicap Chase 3m 1f (5,029 metres) | Premier Handicap | £150,000 | 2.6% |
| 11 | Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase 1m 7f 99y (3,499 metres) | Premier Handicap | £150,000 | 2.6% |
| 12 | Spa Novices' Hurdle 2m 7f 213y (4,822 metres) | Grade 1 | £150,000 | 2.6% |
| 13 | Supreme Novices' Hurdle 2m 87y (3,298 metres) | Grade 1 | £150,000 | 2.6% |
| 14 | Triumph Hurdle 2m 179y (3,382 metres) | Grade 1 | £150,000 | 2.6% |
| 15 | December Gold Cup 2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres) | Premier Handicap | £125,000 | 2.2% |
| 16 | Golden Miller Novices' Chase 2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres) | Grade 2 | £125,000 | 2.2% |
| 17 | David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle 2m 3f 200y (4,005 metres) | Grade 1 | £124,200 | 2.2% |
| 18 | Liberthine Mares' Chase 2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres) | Grade 2 | £120,000 | 2.1% |
| 19 | Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase 2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres) | Premier Handicap | £120,000 | 2.1% |
| 20 | International Hurdle 2m 179y (3,382 metres) | Grade 2 | £112,000 | 1.9% |
| 21 | BetMGM Cup 2m 5f (4,225 metres) | Premier Handicap | £110,000 | 1.9% |
| 22 | Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle 2m 179yd (3,382 metres) | Grade 2 | £105,000 | 1.8% |
| 23 | County Handicap Hurdle 2m 179y (3,382 metres) | Premier Handicap | £100,000 | 1.7% |
| 24 | Pertemps Final 2m 7f 213y (4,785 metres) | Premier Handicap | £100,000 | 1.7% |
| 25 | Princess Royal National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase 3m 5f 201y | Class 2 | £100,000 | 1.7% |
| 26 | Cathcart Challenge Cup 2m 5f (4,225 metres) | Grade 2 | £80,000 | 1.4% |
| 27 | Champion Bumper 2m 87y (3,298 metres) | Grade 1 | £80,000 | 1.4% |
| 28 | Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle 2m 87y (3,298 metres) | Premier Handicap | £80,000 | 1.4% |
| 29 | Hyde Novices' Hurdle 2m 5f (4,225 metres) | Grade 2 | £80,000 | 1.4% |
| 30 | Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle 2m 87y (3,298 metres) | Grade 2 | £80,000 | 1.4% |
| 31 | Sharp Novices' Hurdle 2m 87y (3,298 metres) | Grade 2 | £80,000 | 1.4% |
| 32 | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup 3m 2f (5,230 metres) | Ungraded | £75,000 | 1.3% |
| 33 | Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase 3m 5f 56y (6,069 metres) | Ungraded | £75,000 | 1.3% |
| 34 | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f 56y (4,075 metres) | Ungraded | £75,000 | 1.3% |
| 35 | Oddschecker Handicap Chase 3 miles 3 furlongs 71 yards (5,496 metres) | Premier Handicap | £75,000 | 1.3% |
| 36 | St James's Place Festival Hunter Chase 3m 2f 70y (5,294 metres) | Ungraded | £50,000 | 0.9% |
| 37 | Cheltenham Guardians Safeguarding Team Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race 2 miles 87 yards (3,298 metres) | Listed | £25,000 | 0.4% |
The oldest race here is the Princess Royal National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase, with winners recorded from 1860. The newest is the Liberthine Mares' Chase, first won in 2021. Every one of them is a jumps race.
How the money splits by grade
The 37 races at Cheltenham, by the grade each is run at
| Grade | Races | Prize money | Share | Richest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 13 | £3,401,080£3.4m | 59% | Cheltenham Gold Cup |
| Grade 2 | 8 | £782,000 | 14% | Golden Miller Novices' Chase |
| Listed | 1 | £25,000 | 0% | Cheltenham Guardians Safeguarding Team Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race |
| Other races | 15 | £1,545,000£1.5m | 27% | Paddy Power Gold Cup |
Grade 1 races are 35% of the races at Cheltenham and 59% of the money. The average Grade 1 race here is worth £261,622, against £155,489 across the course.
Where Cheltenham stands in Great Britain
The richest racecourses in Great Britain, by what their races put up
| # | Racecourse | Races | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheltenham Racecourse | 36 | £5,633,080£5.6m |
| 2 | Aintree Racecourse | 16 | £3,025,000£3.0m |
| 3 | Ascot Racecourse | 14 | £2,818,750£2.8m |
| 4 | Epsom Downs | 2 | £1,550,000£1.6m |
| 5 | Newmarket Racecourse | 8 | £1,017,240£1.0m |
| 6 | Sandown Park Racecourse | 9 | £862,500 |
| 7 | Doncaster Racecourse | 2 | £735,000 |
| 8 | York Racecourse | 3 | £512,200 |
| 9 | Goodwood Racecourse | 4 | £460,000 |
| 10 | Kempton Park Racecourse | 4 | £445,000 |
| 11 | Newbury Racecourse | 3 | £405,000 |
| 12 | Haydock Park | 3 | £405,000 |
Cheltenham holds 30% of the prize money in the 122 races we hold for Great Britain.
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Who wins at Cheltenham
Winning rides across every year of the 37 races here
| # | Jockey | Wins | Races | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Walsh | 68 | 25 | 1998 to 2019 |
| 2 | Barry Geraghty | 52 | 24 | 2002 to 2020 |
| 3 | Tony McCoy | 49 | 23 | 1996 to 2015 |
| 4 | Paul Townend | 42 | 18 | 2011 to 2026 |
| 5 | Richard Johnson | 41 | 24 | 1997 to 2019 |
| 6 | Pat Taaffe | 28 | 10 | 1953 to 1970 |
| 7 | Richard Dunwoody | 27 | 16 | 1985 to 1998 |
| 8 | Davy Russell | 26 | 14 | 2004 to 2020 |
| 9 | Nico de Boinville | 23 | 14 | 2014 to 2026 |
| 10 | Mick Fitzgerald | 22 | 17 | 1994 to 2006 |
The trainers
Winners saddled across the same races
| # | Trainer | Wins | Races | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mullins | 123 | 23 | 1995 to 2026 |
| 2 | Nicky Henderson | 96 | 30 | 1985 to 2026 |
| 3 | Paul Nicholls | 75 | 26 | 1999 to 2025 |
| 4 | Martin Pipe | 61 | 21 | 1981 to 2005 |
| 5 | Gordon Elliott | 43 | 19 | 2011 to 2026 |
| 6 | Fulke Walwyn | 41 | 16 | 1946 to 1986 |
| 7 | Philip Hobbs | 38 | 22 | 1989 to 2019 |
| 8 | Fred Winter | 37 | 17 | 1970 to 1988 |
| 9 | Jonjo O'Neill | 35 | 18 | 1991 to 2026 |
| 10 | Fred Rimell | 32 | 14 | 1948 to 1981 |
The horses that won here more than once
Wins across the 37 races at Cheltenham
| # | Horse | Wins | Span | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quevega | 6 | 2009 to 2014 | David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle |
| 2 | Golden Miller | 5 | 1932 to 1936 | Cheltenham Gold Cup |
| 3 | Lossiemouth | 5 | 2023 to 2026 | Champion Hurdle |
| 4 | Altior | 5 | 2015 to 2019 | Queen Mother Champion Chase |
| 5 | Fortria | 5 | 1958 to 1962 | Queen Mother Champion Chase |
| 6 | Half Free | 5 | 1984 to 1987 | Paddy Power Gold Cup |
| 7 | Tiger Roll | 5 | 2014 to 2021 | Triumph Hurdle |
| 8 | Arkle | 4 | 1963 to 1966 | Cheltenham Gold Cup |
| 9 | Bula | 4 | 1970 to 1972 | Champion Hurdle |
| 10 | Comedy of Errors | 4 | 1973 to 1975 | Champion Hurdle |
Frequently asked questions
What is the richest race at Cheltenham?
The Cheltenham Gold Cup, at £646,880. It is 11% of the prize money in the 37 races here and the 109th richest race in the world.
How much prize money is there at Cheltenham?
£5,753,080 across the 37 races on this site that are run there, an average of £155,489 a race.
Which is the richest racecourse in Great Britain?
Cheltenham. Its races put up £5,753,080, 30% of the prize money we hold for Great Britain.
How many Grade 1 races are run at Cheltenham?
Thirteen, worth £3,401,080 between them. That is 59% of the course's prize money from 35% of its races.
Which horse has won the most big races at Cheltenham?
Quevega, with 6 wins across one of these races between 2009 and 2014.
Which jockey has won the most big races at Cheltenham?
Ruby Walsh, with 68 winning rides across 25 of these races between 1998 and 2019.
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