Scottish Champion Hurdle prize money
The Scottish Champion Hurdle is worth £40,000 for the 2021 running , £22,780 of it to the winner . That makes it the 968th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 112th 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 Scottish Champion Hurdle is
Grade 2 · 2 miles (3,219 metres) · Turf · Ayr Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Ayr Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 2
- Distance
- 2 miles (3,219 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Hurdle race
- Open to
- Four-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1966
The winner takes 57% of the fund. The remaining £17,220 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Scottish Champion Hurdle prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Scottish Champion Hurdle is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £31,300 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £3,140 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £3,008 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £1,900 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £652 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £40,000 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 Scottish Champion Hurdle winner
60 runnings, 1966 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dedicated Hero7 | Danny McMenamin | Sandy Thomson |
| 2025 | Cracking Rhapsody6 | Craig Nichol | Ewan Whillans |
| 2024 | Favour And Fortune6 | Tom Cannon | Alan King |
| 2023 | Rubaud5 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2022 | Anna Bunina6 | Sean Bowen | John McConnell |
| 2021 | Milkwood7 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Neil Mulholland |
| 2019 | Verdana Blue7 | Connor Brace | Nicky Henderson |
| 2018 | Midnight Shadow5 | Danny Cook | Sue Smith |
| 2017 | Chesterfield7 | Daniel Sansom | Seamus Mullins |
| 2016 | Ch'Tibello5 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2015 | Cheltenian9 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2014 | Cockney Sparrow5 | Dean Pratt | John Quinn |
| 2013 | Court Minstrel6 | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams |
| 2012 | Raya Star6 | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2011 | Sanctuaire5 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2010 | Overturn6 | Timmy Murphy | Donald McCain |
| 2009 | Noble Alan6 | Davy Condon | Nicky Richards |
| 2008 | Border Castle7 | Nick Scholfield | Andrew Haynes |
| 2007 | Emmpat9 | David Casey | Charlie Swan |
| 2006 | Noble Request5 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2005 | Genghis6 | Tony McCoy | Peter Bowen |
| 2004 | Copeland9 | Jamie Moore | Martin Pipe |
| 2003 | In Contrast7 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2002 | Milligan7 | Norman Williamson | Venetia Williams |
| 2001 | Ulundi6 | Dean Gallagher | Paul Webber |
| 2000 | Mister Morose10 | Tony McCoy | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 1999 | Fadalko6 | Richard Dunwoody | Paul Nicholls |
| 1998 | Blowing Wind5 | Richard Dunwoody | Martin Pipe |
| 1997 | Shadow Leader6 | Jamie Osborne | Charles Egerton |
| 1996 | Alderbrook7 | Richard Dunwoody | Kim Bailey |
| 1995 | Home Counties6 | James Moffatt | Dudley Moffatt |
| 1994 | Corrouge5 | David Bridgwater | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 1993 | Staunch Friend5 | Adrian Maguire | Mark Tompkins |
| 1992 | Granville Again6 | Peter Scudamore | Martin Pipe |
| 1991 | Precious Boy5 | Lorcan Wyer | Mike O'Neill |
| 1990 | Sayparee5 | Jonothan Lower | Martin Pipe |
| 1989 | Aldino6 | Simon Sherwood | Oliver Sherwood |
| 1988 | Pat's Jester5 | Brian Storey | Dick Allan |
| 1987 | Positive5 | Paul Croucher | Kim Bailey |
| 1986 | River Ceiriog5 | Steve Smith Eccles | Nicky Henderson |
| 1985 | Sailor's Dance5 | Jimmy Duggan | Fred Winter |
| 1984 | Rushmoor6 | Peter Scudamore | Ray Peacock |
| 1983 | Royal Vulcan5 | Peter Scudamore | Neville Callaghan |
| 1982 | Gay George6 | Bill Smith | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1981 | Bird's Nest11 | Andrew Turnell | Bob Turnell |
| 1980 | Secret Ballot6 | Andrew Turnell | Bob Turnell |
| 1979 | Bird's Nest9 | Andrew Turnell | Bob Turnell |
| 1978 | Sea Pigeon8 | Jonjo O'Neill | Peter Easterby |
| 1977 | Sea Pigeon7 | Jonjo O'Neill | Peter Easterby |
| 1976 | Night Nurse5 | Paddy Broderick | Peter Easterby |
| 1975 | Comedy of Errors8 | Ken White | Fred Rimell |
| 1974 | Santon Brig5 | Michael Dickinson | Tony Dickinson |
| 1973 | Captain Christy6 | Bobby Beasley | Pat Taaffe (Ir) |
| 1972 | Coral Diver7 | Ken White | Fred Rimell |
| 1971 | Dondieu6 | Brian Fletcher | Denys Smith |
| 1970 | Easter Pirate6 | Stan Hayhurst | R Fairbairn |
| 1969 | Mugatpura6 | Tommy Jennings | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1968 | Al-'Alawi5 | Pat McCarron | T Robson |
| 1967 | Originator6 | E Wilson | J Barclay |
| 1966 | Blue Venom7 | Peter Adams | Peter Adams |
60 of the 60 runnings name the rider, 60 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Scottish Champion Hurdle more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Bird's Nest | 2 | 1979, 1981 |
| Sea Pigeon | 2 | 1977, 1978 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Scottish Champion Hurdle in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 958 | BalanchineMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 959 | Cape VerdiMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 960 | Dubai Millennium StakesMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 961 | Dubawi StakesMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 962 | Firebreak StakesMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 963 | Singspiel Stakes (Dubai)Meydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 964 | Centenary Novices' Handicap ChaseSandown Park Racecourse | Great Britain | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 965 | Easter StakesKempton Park, | Great Britain | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 966 | Fairway StakesRowley Mile | Great Britain | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 967 | Houghton Mares' ChaseCarlisle Racecourse | Great Britain | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 969 | King George V CupLeopardstown | Ireland | £38,462 | €45,000 |
| 970 | Gran Premio d'ItaliaSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £37,607 | €44,000 |
| 971 | Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial StakesLeopardstown | Ireland | £36,325 | €42,500 |
| 972 | Coppa d'Oro di MilanoSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £35,727 | €41,800 |
| 974 | Tokai DerbyNagoya Racecourse | Japan | £35,280 | ¥7,000,000 |
| 975 | European Free HandicapRowley Mile | Great Britain | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| 976 | Yorkshire Rose Mares' HurdleDoncaster Racecourse | Great Britain | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| 977 | Premio RibotCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | £34,509 | €40,375 |
| 978 | Patton StakesDundalk Stadium | Ireland | £34,188 | €40,000 |
| 979 | Wetherby Mares' HurdleWetherby Racecourse | Great Britain | £30,000 | £30,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Scottish Champion Hurdle 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, 112th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary Novices' Handicap Chase | Sandown Park Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £40,000 |
| Easter Stakes | Kempton Park, | Conditions | £40,000 |
| Fairway Stakes | Rowley Mile | Listed | £40,000 |
| Houghton Mares' Chase | Carlisle Racecourse | Listed | £40,000 |
| European Free Handicap | Rowley Mile | Listed | £35,000 |
| Yorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle | Doncaster Racecourse | Grade 2 | £35,000 |
| Wetherby Mares' Hurdle | Wetherby Racecourse | Listed | £30,000 |
| Sir Henry Cecil Stakes | July Course | Listed | £25,500 |
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 Scottish Champion Hurdle winner get?
£22,780. That is 57% of the £40,000 the Scottish Champion Hurdle is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Scottish Champion Hurdle prize money?
£40,000, for the 2021 running.
Where does the Scottish Champion Hurdle rank among the richest races in the world?
968th of 997. 967 races pay more, the nearest of them Balanchine. In Great Britain it is 112th of 122.
Which horse has won the Scottish Champion Hurdle most often?
Bird's Nest, 2 times, in 1979, 1981.
Which jockey has won the Scottish Champion Hurdle most often?
Richard Johnson, with 3 wins between 2003 and 2015.
When was the Scottish Champion Hurdle first run?
1966. This page holds 60 runnings, from 1966 to 2026.
How far is the Scottish Champion Hurdle?
2 miles (3,219 metres), on turf, at Ayr Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money