Ryanair Chase prize money
The Ryanair Chase is worth £375,000 for the 2023 running , £211,013 of it to the winner . That makes it the 209th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 10th 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 Ryanair Chase is
Grade 1 · 2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres) · Turf · Cheltenham Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Cheltenham Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Chase
- Open to
- Five-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 2005
The winner takes 56% of the fund. The remaining £163,987 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Ryanair Chase prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Ryanair Chase is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £293,438 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £29,438 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £28,200 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £17,813 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £6,113 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £375,000 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 Ryanair Chase winner
22 runnings, 2005 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Heart Wood8 | Darragh O'Keeffe | Henry De Bromhead |
| 2025 | Fact To File8 | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2024 | Protektorat9 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2023 | Envoi Allen9 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead |
| 2022 | Allaho8 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2021 | Allaho7 | Rachael Blackmore | Willie Mullins |
| 2020 | Min9 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2019 | Frodon7 | Bryony Frost | Paul Nicholls |
| 2018 | Balko des Flos7 | Davy Russell | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2017 | Un de Sceaux9 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Vautour7 | Ruby Walsh | Willie Mullins |
| 2015 | Uxizandre7 | Tony McCoy | Alan King |
| 2014 | Dynaste8 | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe |
| 2013 | Cue Card7 | Joe Tizzard | Colin Tizzard |
| 2012 | Riverside Theatre8 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2011 | Albertas Run10 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2010 | Albertas Run9 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2009 | Imperial Commander8 | Paddy Brennan | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2008 | Our Vic10 | Timmy Murphy | David Pipe |
| 2007 | Taranis6 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2006 | Fondmort10 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson |
| 2005 | Thisthatandtother9 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
22 of the 22 runnings name the rider, 22 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Ryanair Chase more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Allaho | 2 | 2021, 2022 |
| Albertas Run | 2 | 2010, 2011 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Ryanair Chase in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198 | Ogden Phipps StakesBelmont Park | United States | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 199 | Ohio DerbyThistledown Racecourse | United States | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 200 | Old Dominion DerbyColonial Downs | United States | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 201 | Personal Ensign StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 202 | Risen Star StakesFair Grounds Race Course | United States | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 203 | Santa Anita DerbySanta Anita Park | United States | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 204 | Secretariat StakesColonial Downs | United States | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 205 | Sunland Park DerbySunland Park Racetrack | United States | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 206 | Test StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 208 | Woody Stephens StakesBelmont Park | United States | £375,940 | $500,000 |
| 210 | Canadian Pacing DerbyCampbellville, Ontario, Canada | Canada | £370,392 | CA$690,000 |
| 211 | Queensland OaksEagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | £370,370 | AU$700,000 |
| 212 | Zen-Nippon Nisai YushunKawasaki Racecourse | Japan | £359,856 | ¥71,400,000 |
| 213 | Grand Prix de Saint-CloudSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | £341,880 | €400,000 |
| 214 | Grosser Preis von BadenIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | £341,880 | €400,000 |
| 215 | Prix Guillaume d'OrnanoDeauville Racecourse | France | £341,880 | €400,000 |
| 216 | Prix Jean PratDeauville Racecourse | France | £341,880 | €400,000 |
| 217 | Prix Jean-Luc LagardèreLongchamp Racecourse | France | £341,880 | €400,000 |
| 218 | Prix Marcel BoussacLongchamp Racecourse | France | £341,880 | €400,000 |
| 219 | Prix Vicomtesse VigierLongchamp Racecourse | France | £341,880 | €400,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Ryanair 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, 10th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Queen Mother Champion Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £400,000 |
| 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 |
| Aintree Bowl | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £250,000 |
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 Ryanair Chase winner get?
£211,013. That is 56% of the £375,000 the Ryanair Chase is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Ryanair Chase prize money?
£375,000, for the 2023 running.
Where does the Ryanair Chase rank among the richest races in the world?
209th of 997. 208 races pay more, the nearest of them Ogden Phipps Stakes. In Great Britain it is 10th of 122.
Which horse has won the Ryanair Chase most often?
Allaho, 2 times, in 2021, 2022.
Which jockey has won the Ryanair Chase most often?
Ruby Walsh, with 4 wins between 2005 and 2017.
When was the Ryanair Chase first run?
2005. This page holds 22 runnings, from 2005 to 2026.
How far is the Ryanair Chase?
2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres), on turf, at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money