Rising Stars Novices' Chase prize money
The Rising Stars Novices' Chase is worth £75,000 for the 2025 running , £44,580 of it to the winner . That makes it the 776th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 91st 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 Rising Stars Novices' Chase is
Grade 2 · 2m 4f 35y (4,055 metres) · Turf · Wincanton,
- Racecourse
- Wincanton,
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 2
- Distance
- 2m 4f 35y (4,055 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Steeplechase
- Open to
- Four-years-old and up
- Direction
- Right-handed
The winner takes 59% of the fund. The remaining £30,420 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Rising Stars Novices' Chase prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Rising Stars Novices' Chase is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £58,688 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £5,888 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £5,640 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £3,563 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £1,222 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £75,000 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 Rising Stars Novices' Chase winner
35 runnings, 1990 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Blueking d'Oroux6 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2024 | Boombawn7 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2023 | Knappers Hill7 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2022 | Hang In There8 | Tom Bellamy | Emma Lavelle |
| 2021 | Captain Tom Cat6 | Charlie Hammond | Richard Newland |
| 2020 | Ga Law4 | Daryl Jacob | Jamie Snowden |
| 2019 | Reserve Tank5 | Robbie Power | Colin Tizzard |
| 2018 | Bags Groove7 | Noel Fehily | Harry Fry |
| 2017 | Modus7 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls |
| 2016 | Frodon4 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2015 | Junction Fourteen6 | Daryl Jacob | Emma Lavelle |
| 2014 | Southfield Theatre6 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls |
| 2013 | Wonderful Charm5 | Nick Scholfield | Paul Nicholls |
| 2012 | Houblon des Obeaux5 | Aidan Coleman | Venetia Williams |
| 2011 | Silviniaco Conti5 | Daryl Jacob | Paul Nicholls |
| 2010 | Wishfull Thinking7 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2009 | Red Admiral7 | Jason Maguire | Charlie Mann |
| 2008 | Breedsbreeze6 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2007 | Ornais5 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2006 | Turko4 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2005 | Celtic Son6 | Timmy Murphy | Martin Pipe |
| 2004 | Comply or Die5 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 2003 | Brother Joe9 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2002 | One Knight6 | Paul Flynn | Philip Hobbs |
| 2001 | Gola Cher7 | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2000 | Bindaree6 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 1999 | Lady Cricket5 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 1998 | Irbee6 | Joe Tizzard | Paul Nicholls |
| 1997 | Northern Starlight6 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 1996 | See More Business6 | Tony McCoy | Paul Nicholls |
| 1995 | Hill of Tullow6 | Adrian Maguire | David Nicholson |
| 1994 | Sweet Duke7 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 1993 | Milford Quay10 | Peter Scudamore | Martin Pipe |
| 1992 | Run for Free8 | Peter Scudamore | Martin Pipe |
| 1990 | Wingspan6 | Peter Scudamore | Martin Pipe |
35 of the 35 runnings name the rider, 35 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Rising Stars Novices' Chase more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Rising Stars Novices' Chase in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 766 | Sham StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 767 | Shared Belief StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 768 | Sir Barton StakesPimlico Race Course, | United States | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 769 | Will Rogers StakesHollywood Park Racetrack | United States | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 770 | Bridle Road Handicap HurdleAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 771 | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge CupCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 772 | Glenfarclas Cross Country ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 773 | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 774 | Oddschecker Handicap ChaseCheltenham Racecourse, | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 775 | Persian War Novices' HurdleChepstow Racecourse | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 777 | Silver Trophy Handicap HurdleChepstow Racecourse | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 778 | Burj NahaarMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £70,595 | AED 350,000 |
| 779 | Mahab Al ShimaalMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £70,595 | AED 350,000 |
| 780 | Ontario Lassie StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £70,527 | CA$131,385 |
| 781 | Molyneux HurdleAintree Racecourse, | Great Britain | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 782 | Westow StakesYork | Great Britain | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 783 | La CoupeLongchamp Racecourse | France | £68,376 | €80,000 |
| 784 | La Coupe de Maisons-LaffitteMaisons-Laffitte | France | £68,376 | €80,000 |
| 785 | Leopardstown Derby TrialLeopardstown | Ireland | £68,376 | €80,000 |
| 786 | Preis der Deutschen EinheitHoppegarten Racecourse | Germany | £68,376 | €80,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Rising Stars Novices' 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, 91st of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse | Ungraded | £75,000 |
| Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Ungraded | £75,000 |
| Oddschecker Handicap Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse, | Premier Handicap | £75,000 |
| Persian War Novices' Hurdle | Chepstow Racecourse | Grade 2 | £75,000 |
| Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle | Chepstow Racecourse | Class 2 | £75,000 |
| Molyneux Hurdle | Aintree Racecourse, | Grade 2 | £70,000 |
| Westow Stakes | York | Listed | £70,000 |
| Cocked Hat Stakes | Goodwood Racecourse | Listed | £60,000 |
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 Rising Stars Novices' Chase winner get?
£44,580. That is 59% of the £75,000 the Rising Stars Novices' Chase is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Rising Stars Novices' Chase prize money?
£75,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the Rising Stars Novices' Chase rank among the richest races in the world?
776th of 997. 775 races pay more, the nearest of them Sham Stakes. In Great Britain it is 91st of 122.
Which jockey has won the Rising Stars Novices' Chase most often?
Tony McCoy, with 4 wins between 1996 and 2004.
When was the Rising Stars Novices' Chase first run?
This page holds 35 runnings, from 1990 to 2025.
How far is the Rising Stars Novices' Chase?
2m 4f 35y (4,055 metres), on turf, at Wincanton,.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money