Swinton Handicap Hurdle prize money
The Swinton Handicap Hurdle is worth £80,000 for the 2024 running , £45,560 of it to the winner . That makes it the 729th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 84th 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 Swinton Handicap Hurdle is
Grade 3 · 1m 7f 144y (3,149 metres) · Turf · Haydock Park,
- Racecourse
- Haydock Park,
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Grade 3
- Distance
- 1m 7f 144y (3,149 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Hurdle race
- Open to
- Four-years-old and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
The winner takes 57% of the fund. The remaining £34,440 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Swinton Handicap Hurdle prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Swinton Handicap Hurdle is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £62,600 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £6,280 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £6,016 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £3,800 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £1,304 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £80,000 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 Swinton Handicap Hurdle winner
47 runnings, 1978 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Moon Chime8 | Nick Slatter | David Killahena & Graeme McPherson |
| 2025 | Our Champ7 | Freddie Gordon | Chris Gordon |
| 2024 | Pickanumber6 | Dylan Johnston | Olly Murphy |
| 2023 | Black Poppy7 | Adam Wedge | Kerry Lee |
| 2022 | N'golo7 | Gavin Sheehan | Ann Duffield |
| 2021 | Copperless6 | Aidan Coleman | Olly Murphy |
| 2019 | Le Patriote7 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Richard Newland |
| 2018 | Silver Streak5 | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams |
| 2017 | John Constable6 | Davy Russell | Evan Williams |
| 2016 | Gwafa5 | Richie McLernon | Paul Webber |
| 2015 | War Sound6 | Ciaran Gethings | Philip Hobbs |
| 2014 | Ballyglasheen4 | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams |
| 2013 | Barizan7 | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams |
| 2012 | Red Merlin7 | Jason Maguire | Donald McCain, Jr. |
| 2011 | Eradicate7 | Jeremiah McGrath | Nicky Henderson |
| 2010 | Eradicate6 | David Bass | Nicky Henderson |
| 2009 | Joe Jo Star7 | Brian Hughes | Richard Fahey |
| 2008 | Blue Bajan6 | Graham Lee | Andrew Turnell |
| 2007 | Leslingtaylor5 | Dougie Costello | John Quinn |
| 2006 | Acambo5 | Andrew Glassonbury | Martin Pipe |
| 2005 | Coat of Honour5 | Graham Lee | Howard Johnson |
| 2004 | Macs Joy5 | Timmy Murphy | Jessica Harrington |
| 2003 | Altay6 | Padge Whelan | Richard Fahey |
| 2002 | Intersky Falcon5 | Liam Cooper | Jonjo O'Neill |
| 2001 | Milligan6 | Norman Williamson | Venetia Williams |
| 2000 | Mirjan4 | Tony Dobbin | Len Lungo |
| 1999 | She's Our Mare6 | David Casey | Tony Martin |
| 1998 | Rainbow Frontier4 | Charlie Swan | Martin Pipe |
| 1997 | Dreams End9 | Leighton Aspell | Peter Bowen |
| 1996 | Tragic Hero4 | David Bridgwater | Martin Pipe |
| 1995 | Chief Minister6 | Peter Hobbs | Thomas Dyer |
| 1994 | Dreams End6 | Michael Hourigan, Jr. | Philip Hobbs |
| 1993 | Spinning6 | Jimmy Frost | Ian Balding |
| 1992 | Bitofabanter5 | Tom Taaffe | Arthur Moore |
| 1991 | Winnie the Witch7 | David Bridgwater | Ken Bridgwater |
| 1990 | Sybillin4 | Derek Byrne | Jimmy FitzGerald |
| 1989 | State Jester6 | John Quinn | Bill Elsey |
| 1988 | Past Glories5 | Paddy Farrell | Bill Elsey |
| 1987 | Inlander6 | Steve Smith Eccles | Reg Akehurst |
| 1986 | Prideaux Boy8 | Michael Bowlby | Graham Roach |
| 1985 | Corporal Clinger6 | Paul Leach | Martin Pipe |
| 1984 | Bajan Sunshine5 | Peter Scudamore | Martin Tate |
| 1982 | Secret Ballot8 | Andrew Turnell | Bob Turnell |
| 1981 | Gaye Chance6 | Sam Morshead | Fred Rimell |
| 1980 | No Bombs5 | Jonjo O'Neill | Peter Easterby |
| 1979 | Beacon Light8 | Andrew Turnell | Bob Turnell |
| 1978 | Royal Gaye5 | Colin Tinkler | Fred Rimell |
47 of the 47 runnings name the rider, 47 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Swinton Handicap Hurdle more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Eradicate | 2 | 2010, 2011 |
| Dreams End | 2 | 1994, 1997 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Swinton Handicap Hurdle in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 719 | Valedictory StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 720 | 1965 ChaseAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 721 | Cathcart Challenge CupCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 722 | Champion BumperCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 723 | Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 724 | Hyde Novices' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 725 | Old Roan ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 726 | Pavilion StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 727 | Prestbury Juvenile HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 728 | Sharp Novices' HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 730 | Auraria StakesMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 731 | Behemoth StakesMorphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 732 | Breeders' Stakes (SAJC)Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 733 | Chairman's Stakes (SAJC)Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 734 | D. C. McKay StakesMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 735 | David Coles AM StakesMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 736 | Lord Reims StakesMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 737 | Mystic Journey StakesTattersall's Park | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 738 | Proud Miss StakesMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 739 | R. N. Irwin StakesMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Swinton Handicap 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, 84th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Roan Chase | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 2 | £80,000 |
| Pavilion Stakes | Ascot Racecourse | Group 3 | £80,000 |
| Prestbury Juvenile Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 2 | £80,000 |
| Sharp Novices' Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 2 | £80,000 |
| Bridle Road Handicap Hurdle | Aintree Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £75,000 |
| Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup | Cheltenham Racecourse | Ungraded | £75,000 |
| Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse | Ungraded | £75,000 |
| Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Ungraded | £75,000 |
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 Swinton Handicap Hurdle winner get?
£45,560. That is 57% of the £80,000 the Swinton Handicap Hurdle is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Swinton Handicap Hurdle prize money?
£80,000, for the 2024 running.
Where does the Swinton Handicap Hurdle rank among the richest races in the world?
729th of 997. 728 races pay more, the nearest of them Valedictory Stakes. In Great Britain it is 84th of 122.
Which horse has won the Swinton Handicap Hurdle most often?
Eradicate, 2 times, in 2010, 2011.
Which jockey has won the Swinton Handicap Hurdle most often?
Adam Wedge, with 2 wins between 2018 and 2023.
When was the Swinton Handicap Hurdle first run?
This page holds 47 runnings, from 1978 to 2026.
How far is the Swinton Handicap Hurdle?
1m 7f 144y (3,149 metres), on turf, at Haydock Park,.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money