Spa Novices' Hurdle prize money
The Spa Novices' Hurdle is worth £150,000 for the 2025 running , £84,405 of it to the winner . That makes it the 472nd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 39th 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 Spa Novices' Hurdle is
Grade 1 · 2m 7f 213y (4,822 metres) · Turf · Cheltenham Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Cheltenham Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 2m 7f 213y (4,822 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Hurdle race
- Open to
- Five-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 2005
The winner takes 56% of the fund. The remaining £65,595 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Spa Novices' Hurdle prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Spa Novices' Hurdle is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £117,375 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £11,775 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £11,280 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £7,125 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £2,445 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £150,000 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 Spa Novices' Hurdle winner
22 runnings, 2005 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Johnny's Jury6 | Gavin Sheehan | Jamie Snowden |
| 2025 | Jasmin De Vaux6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2024 | Stellar Story7 | Sam Ewing | Gordon Elliott |
| 2023 | Stay Away Fay6 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
| 2022 | The Nice Guy7 | Sean O'Keeffe | Willie Mullins |
| 2021 | Vanillier6 | Mark Walsh | Gavin Cromwell |
| 2020 | Monkfish6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2019 | Minella Indo6 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2018 | Kilbricken Storm7 | Harry Cobden | Colin Tizzard |
| 2017 | Penhill6 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
| 2016 | Unowhatimeanharry8 | Noel Fehily | Harry Fry |
| 2015 | Martello Tower7 | Adrian Heskin | Margaret Mullins |
| 2014 | Very Wood5 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade |
| 2013 | At Fishers Cross6 | Tony McCoy | Rebecca Curtis |
| 2012 | Brindisi Breeze6 | Campbell Gillies | Lucinda Russell |
| 2011 | Bobs Worth6 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2010 | Berties Dream7 | Andrew Lynch | Paul John Gilligan |
| 2009 | Weapon's Amnesty6 | Davy Russell | Charles Byrnes |
| 2008 | Nenuphar Collonges7 | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2007 | Wichita Lineman6 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2006 | Black Jack Ketchum7 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2005 | Moulin Riche5 | Robert Thornton | François Doumen |
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 Spa Novices' Hurdle 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 Spa Novices' Hurdle in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 462 | San Vicente StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | £150,376 | $200,000 |
| 463 | Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx)Parx Casino and Racing | United States | £150,376 | $200,000 |
| 464 | Sunshine Millions ClassicSanta Anita Park, Arcadia, California & | United States | £150,376 | $200,000 |
| 465 | Twilight DerbySanta Anita Park | United States | £150,376 | $200,000 |
| 466 | Baring Bingham Novices' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 467 | Becher ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 468 | Festival Trophy Handicap ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 469 | Hampton Court StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 470 | Johnny Henderson Grand Annual ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 471 | Scottish Grand NationalAyr Racecourse | Great Britain | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 473 | Supreme Novices' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 474 | Triumph HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 475 | Chester VaseChester Racecourse | Great Britain | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 476 | Premio Presidente della RepubblicaCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | £140,000 | €163,800 |
| 477 | Coronation Futurity StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £134,200 | CA$250,000 |
| 478 | Bayerisches ZuchtrennenMunich Racecourse | Germany | £132,479 | €155,000 |
| 479 | Grosser Preis von BerlinHoppegarten Racecourse | Germany | £132,479 | €155,000 |
| 480 | Preis des WinterfavoritenKöln-Weidenpesch | Germany | £132,479 | €155,000 |
| 481 | Adrian Knox StakesRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | £132,275 | AU$250,000 |
| 482 | Angst StakesRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | £132,275 | AU$250,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Spa Novices' 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, 39th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festival Trophy Handicap Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £150,000 |
| Hampton Court Stakes | Ascot Racecourse | Group 3 | £150,000 |
| Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £150,000 |
| Scottish Grand National | Ayr Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £150,000 |
| Supreme Novices' Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £150,000 |
| Triumph Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £150,000 |
| Chester Vase | Chester Racecourse | Group 3 | £140,000 |
| Christmas Hurdle | Kempton Park, | Grade 1 | £130,000 |
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 Spa Novices' Hurdle winner get?
£84,405. That is 56% of the £150,000 the Spa Novices' Hurdle is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Spa Novices' Hurdle prize money?
£150,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the Spa Novices' Hurdle rank among the richest races in the world?
472nd of 997. 471 races pay more, the nearest of them San Vicente Stakes. In Great Britain it is 39th of 122.
Which jockey has won the Spa Novices' Hurdle most often?
Paul Townend, with 3 wins between 2017 and 2025.
When was the Spa Novices' Hurdle first run?
2005. This page holds 22 runnings, from 2005 to 2026.
How far is the Spa Novices' Hurdle?
2m 7f 213y (4,822 metres), on turf, at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money