Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase prize money
The Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase is worth £120,000 for the 2023 running , £67,524 of it to the winner . That makes it the 559th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 51st 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 Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase is
Premier Handicap · 2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres) · Turf · Cheltenham Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Cheltenham Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Premier Handicap
- Distance
- 2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Steeplechase
- Open to
- Five-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
The winner takes 56% of the fund. The remaining £52,476 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £93,900 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £9,420 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £9,024 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £5,700 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £1,956 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £120,000 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 Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase winner
76 runnings, 1951 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Madara7 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2025 | Jagwar6 | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero |
| 2024 | Shakem Up'Arry10 | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling |
| 2023 | Seddon10 | Ben Harvey | John McConnell |
| 2022 | Coole Cody11 | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams |
| 2021 | The Shunter8 | Jordan Gainford | Emmet Mullins |
| 2020 | Simply The Betts7 | Gavin Sheehan | Harry Whittington |
| 2019 | Siruh Du Lac6 | Lizzie Kelly | Nick Williams |
| 2018 | The Storyteller7 | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott |
| 2017 | Road to Respect6 | Bryan Cooper | Noel Meade |
| 2016 | Empire of Dirt9 | Bryan Cooper | Colm Murphy |
| 2015 | Darna9 | David Bass | Kim Bailey |
| 2014 | Ballynagour8 | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe |
| 2013 | Carrickboy9 | Liam Treadwell | Venetia Williams |
| 2012 | Salut Flo7 | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe |
| 2011 | Holmwood Legend10 | Keiran Burke | Patrick Rodford |
| 2010 | Great Endeavour6 | Danny Cook | David Pipe |
| 2009 | Something Wells8 | Will Biddick | Venetia Williams |
| 2008 | Mister McGoldrick11 | Dominic Elsworth | Sue Smith |
| 2007 | Idole First8 | Alan O'Keeffe | Venetia Williams |
| 2006 | Non So8 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson |
| 2005 | Liberthine6 | Sam Waley-Cohen | Nicky Henderson |
| 2004 | Tikram7 | Timmy Murphy | Gary L. Moore |
| 2003 | Young Spartacus10 | Richard Johnson | Henry Daly |
| 2002 | Blowing Wind9 | Ruby Walsh | Martin Pipe |
| 2000 | Dark Stranger9 | Richard Johnson | Martin Pipe |
| 1999 | Majadou5 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe |
| 1998 | Super Coin10 | Norman Williamson | Richard Lee |
| 1997 | Terao11 | Timmy Murphy | Martin Pipe |
| 1996 | Old Bridge8 | Gary Crone | Andrew Turnell |
| 1995 | Kadi6 | Norman Williamson | David Nicholson |
| 1994 | Elfast11 | Graham McCourt | John Webber |
| 1993 | Sacre d'Or8 | Graham McCourt | Nigel Tinkler |
| 1992 | Elfast9 | Martin Lynch | John Webber |
| 1991 | Foyle Fisherman12 | Eamon Murphy | Josh Gifford |
| 1990 | New Halen9 | Eamon Tierney | Paul James |
| 1989 | Paddyboro11 | Richard Rowe | Josh Gifford |
| 1988 | Smart Tar7 | Carl Llewellyn | Mark Wilkinson |
| 1987 | Gee-A8 | Gee Armytage | Geoff Hubbard |
| 1986 | The Tsarevich10 | John White | Nicky Henderson |
| 1985 | The Tsarevich9 | John White | Nicky Henderson |
| 1984 | Half Free8 | Richard Linley | Fred Winter |
| 1983 | Mr Peapock7 | Leslie Bloomfield | Trevor Hallett |
| 1982 | Doubleuagain8 | Frank Berry | Andy Geraghty |
| 1981 | Political Pop7 | Robert Earnshaw | Michael Dickinson |
| 1980 | Snowshill Sailor8 | Andrew Turnell | Bob Turnell |
| 1979 | Brawny Scot9 | Ridley Lamb | George Fairbairn |
| 1978 | King or Country7 | Paul Leach | David Barons |
| 1977 | Uncle Bing8 | John Francome | Richard Head |
| 1976 | Broncho II7 | Michael Dickinson | Tony Dickinson |
| 1975 | Summerville9 | Andrew Turnell | Bob Turnell |
| 1974 | Garnishee10 | David Mould | Harry Thomson Jones |
| 1973 | Vulgan Town7 | Johnny Haine | Toby Balding |
| 1972 | Mocharabuice9 | Graham Thorner | Tim Forster |
| 1971 | Hound Tor7 | Macer Gifford | Guy Harwood |
| 1970 | Verona Forest7 | Gerry Scott | Neville Crump |
| 1969 | Specify7 | Bob Davies | Denis Rayson |
| 1968 | Merry Court7 | Josh Gifford | Bobby Renton |
| 1967 | French March7 | Ben Hanbury | Tom Hanbury |
| 1966 | Tibidabo6 | Jeff King | Arthur Freeman |
| 1965 | Snaigow6 | Johnny Lehane | Verly Bewicke |
| 1964 | Take Plenty8 | Ron Vibert | Tim Forster |
| 1963 | Milo8 | Josh Gifford | Herbert Blagrave |
| 1962 | Spring Greeting7 | Johnny Lehane | Verly Bewicke |
| 1961 | Malting Barley6 | Owen McNally | Toby Balding |
| 1960 | Devon Customer8 | Joe Guest | Syd Bowler |
| 1959 | Siracusa6 | Jumbo Wilkinson | Bobby Renton |
| 1958 | Caesar's Helm7 | Fred Winter | Bobby Renton |
| 1957 | Madras7 | Johnny Bullock | Michael Marsh |
| 1956 | Pondapatarri7 | René Emery | George Beeby |
| 1955 | Mont Tremblant9 | Dave Dick | Fulke Walwyn |
| 1954 | Tudor Line9 | George Slack | Bobby Renton |
| 1953 | Sy Oui8 | Fred Winter | Ryan Price |
| 1952 | Portarlington7 | Ken Mullins | Willie Stephenson |
| 1951 | Canford (DH)9 | Glen Kelly | Ivor Anthony |
| 1951 | Slender (DH)9 | Fred Winter | Ryan Price |
76 of the 76 runnings name the rider, 76 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Elfast | 2 | 1992, 1994 |
| The Tsarevich | 2 | 1985, 1986 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 548 | JRA CupMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £126,984 | AU$240,000 |
| 549 | Ladies Day VaseCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £126,984 | AU$240,000 |
| 550 | Northwood Plume StakesCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £126,984 | AU$240,000 |
| 551 | December Gold CupCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 552 | Golden Miller Novices' ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 553 | Long Walk HurdleAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 554 | Sandy Lane StakesHaydock Park | Great Britain | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 555 | David Nicholson Mares' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £124,200 | £124,200 |
| 557 | Maghull Novices' ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 558 | Manifesto Novices' ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 561 | The Cummings StakesMorphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia | Australia | £116,402 | AU$220,000 |
| 562 | Jebel Ali MileJebel Ali Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £115,978 | AED 575,000 |
| 563 | Fighting Fifth HurdleNewcastle Racecourse | Great Britain | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 564 | Premio Federico TesioSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £112,821 | €132,000 |
| 565 | Bay Shore StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 566 | Carry Back StakesGulfstream Park | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 567 | Chick Lang StakesPimlico Race Course, | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 568 | Discovery StakesAqueduct Racetrack, | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 569 | Hawthorne DerbyHawthorne Race Course | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
| 570 | Jerome StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | £112,782 | $150,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Sun Racing Plate Handicap 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, 51st of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lane Stakes | Haydock Park | Group 2 | £125,000 |
| David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 1 | £124,200 |
| Maghull Novices' Chase | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £120,000 |
| Manifesto Novices' Chase | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £120,000 |
| Fighting Fifth Hurdle | Newcastle Racecourse | Grade 1 | £115,000 |
| International Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 2 | £112,000 |
| Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £110,000 |
| BetMGM Cup | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £110,000 |
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 Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase winner get?
£67,524. That is 56% of the £120,000 the Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase prize money?
£120,000, for the 2023 running.
Where does the Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase rank among the richest races in the world?
559th of 997. 558 races pay more, the nearest of them JRA Cup. In Great Britain it is 51st of 122.
Which horse has won the Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase most often?
Elfast, 2 times, in 1992, 1994.
Which jockey has won the Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase most often?
Fred Winter, with 3 wins between 1951 and 1958.
When was the Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase first run?
This page holds 76 runnings, from 1951 to 2026.
How far is the Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase?
2m 4f 127y (4,139 metres), on turf, at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money