Thoroughbred Stakes prize money
The Thoroughbred Stakes is worth £100,000 for the 2025 running , £56,710 of it to the winner . That makes it the 695th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 72nd 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 Thoroughbred Stakes is
Group 3 · 1 mile (1,609 metres) · Turf · Goodwood Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Goodwood Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Group 3
- Distance
- 1 mile (1,609 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Three-year-olds excluding G1 winners
- Direction
- Right-handed
The winner takes 57% of the fund. The remaining £43,290 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Run in 1:35.05 in 2026, the Thoroughbred Stakes pays £1,052 for every second of the race, which is 335th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 19th in Great Britain.
Where the Thoroughbred Stakes prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Thoroughbred Stakes is flat racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 80% | £80,000 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £7,850 |
| Jockey | 5.77% | £5,770 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £4,750 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £1,630 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £100,000 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 Thoroughbred Stakes winner
57 runnings, 1970 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Shayem1:35.05 | Clifford Lee | Karl Burke |
| 2025 | Seagulls Eleven1:39.65 | Oisin Murphy | Hugo Palmer |
| 2024 | Lead Artist1:35.82 | Kieran Shoemark | John & Thady Gosden |
| 2023 | Epictetus1:41.04 | Frankie Dettori | John & Thady Gosden |
| 2022 | Rocchigiani1:38.10 | Tom Marquand | Peter Schiergen |
| 2021 | Baaeed1:41.20 | Jim Crowley | William Haggas |
| 2020 | Tilsit1:40.46 | Ryan Moore | Charlie Hills |
| 2019 | Duke of Hazzard1:35.70 | P. J. McDonald | Paul Cole |
| 2018 | Regal Reality1:36.79 | Frankie Dettori | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 2017 | Beat The Bank1:40.83 | Ryan Moore | Andrew Balding |
| 2016 | Thikriyaat1:38.16 | Paul Hanagan | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 2015 | Malabar1:36.82 | Silvestre de Sousa | Mick Channon |
| 2014 | Wannabe Yours1:36.10 | William Buick | John Gosden |
| 2013 | Montiridge1:37.37 | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Sr. |
| 2012 | Archbishop Trumpet Major1:37.53 | Frankie Dettori Richard Hughes | Brian Meehan Richard Hannon Sr. |
| 2011 | Neebras1:38.08 | Frankie Dettori | Mahmood Al Zarooni |
| 2010 | Critical Moment1:38.16 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills |
| 2009 | Zacinto1:41.30 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 2008 | River Proud1:38.29 | Richard Hughes | Paul Cole |
| 2007 | Dubai's Touch1:37.20 | Royston Ffrench | Mark Johnston |
| 2006 | Prince of Light1:38.27 | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston |
| 2005 | Forward Move1:40.70 | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon Sr. |
| 2004 | Fong's Thong1:37.81 | Jimmy Fortune | Brian Meehan |
| 2003 | Court Masterpiece1:38.38 | Johnny Murtagh | Ed Dunlop |
| 2002 | Where Or When1:37.05 | Michael Kinane | Terry Mills |
| 2001 | Goggles1:39.87 | Chris Rutter | Henry Candy |
| 2000 | Adilabad1:38.72 | Pat Eddery | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 1999 | Slip Stream1:38.53 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor |
| 1998 | Great Dane1:37.72 | Kieren Fallon | Henry Cecil |
| 1997 | Cape Cross1:37.01 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden |
| 1996 | Hammerstein1:36.89 | Pat Eddery | Michael Stoute |
| 1995 | Tamayaz1:38.58 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor |
| 1994 | Wijdan1:36.67 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern |
| 1993 | Gabr1:41.76 | Willie Carson | Robert Armstrong |
| 1992 | River Falls1:40.88 | John Reid | Richard Hannon Sr. |
| 1991 | Flashfoot1:41.02 | Pat Eddery | Ian Balding |
| 1990 | Thakib1:38.68 | Willie Carson | John Gosden |
| 1989 | Sabotage1:41.21 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute |
| 1988 | Literati1:43.76 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills |
| 1987 | Imperial Frontier1:39.26 | Ray Cochrane | Luca Cumani |
| 1986 | Bronze Opal1:41.37 | Robert Weaver | Toby Balding |
| 1985 | Bentom1:48.34 | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood |
| 1984 | Fandango Beat1:45.87 | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills |
| 1983 | Page Blanche1:41.28 | Joe Mercer | Paul Kelleway |
| 1982 | Mennea1:43.06 | Lester Piggott | Ryan Price |
| 1981 | Indian King1:42.95 | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood |
| 1980 | Astonished1:40.92 | Lester Piggott | John Dunlop |
| 1979 | Tahitian King1:42.76 | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil |
| 1978 | Smackover1:40.87 | Pat Eddery | I Walker |
| 1977 | Reformatory1:39.59 | Ron Hutchinson | John Dunlop |
| 1976 | Quite Candid2:09.72 | Brian Taylor | Ryan Price |
| 1975 | Ranksborough2:10.02 | Philip Waldron | Henry Candy |
| 1974 | Peter Prompt2:09.00 | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil |
| 1973 | Knight Templar2:10.14 | Tony Murray | Ryan Price |
| 1972 | Red Power2:11.69 | Lester Piggott | John Sutcliffe |
| 1971 | Royal Park2:10.29 | Geoff Lewis | Bruce Hobbs |
| 1970 | Biskrah2:11.20 | Eddie Hide | Sir Gordon Richards |
57 of the 57 runnings name the rider, 57 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Thoroughbred Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Thoroughbred Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 685 | County Handicap HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 686 | Dee StakesChester Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 687 | Henry VIII Novices' ChaseSandown Park Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 688 | March StakesGoodwood Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 689 | Noel Murless StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 690 | Pertemps FinalCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 691 | Princess Royal National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 692 | Red Rum Handicap ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 693 | Sefton Novices' HurdleAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 694 | Sodexo Live! Gold CupAscot Racecourse, | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 696 | Federico Tesio StakesLaurel Park, | United States | £93,985 | $125,000 |
| 697 | Mike Lee StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | £93,985 | $125,000 |
| 698 | Northern Dancer StakesChurchill Downs | United States | £93,985 | $125,000 |
| 699 | Premio ParioliCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | £91,255 | €106,768 |
| 700 | Premio Regina ElenaCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | £91,255 | €106,768 |
| 701 | SA Fillies ClassicMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £89,947 | AU$170,000 |
| 702 | Preis der WinterköniginIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | £89,744 | €105,000 |
| 703 | Awapuni Gold CupAwapuni Racecourse | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 704 | Grand National SteeplechaseRiccarton Park Racecourse, Christchurch, New Zealand | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 705 | Great New Zealand SteeplechaseTe Aroha | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Thoroughbred Stakes 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, 72nd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Royal National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase | Cheltenham Racecourse | Class 2 | £100,000 |
| Red Rum Handicap Chase | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 3 | £100,000 |
| Sefton Novices' Hurdle | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £100,000 |
| Sodexo Live! Gold Cup | Ascot Racecourse, | Premier Handicap | £100,000 |
| Craven Stakes | Rowley Mile | Group 3 | £85,000 |
| Sandown Classic Trial | Sandown Park | Group 3 | £85,000 |
| 1965 Chase | Ascot Racecourse | Grade 2 | £80,000 |
| Cathcart Challenge Cup | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 2 | £80,000 |
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 Thoroughbred Stakes winner get?
£56,710. That is 57% of the £100,000 the Thoroughbred Stakes is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Thoroughbred Stakes prize money?
£100,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the Thoroughbred Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
695th of 997. 694 races pay more, the nearest of them County Handicap Hurdle. In Great Britain it is 72nd of 122.
Which jockey has won the Thoroughbred Stakes most often?
Frankie Dettori, with 6 wins between 1995 and 2023.
When was the Thoroughbred Stakes first run?
This page holds 57 runnings, from 1970 to 2026.
How far is the Thoroughbred Stakes?
1 mile (1,609 metres), on turf, at Goodwood Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money