Wetherby Mares' Hurdle prize money
The Wetherby Mares' Hurdle is worth £30,000 for the 2025 running , £17,085 of it to the winner . That makes it the 979th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 115th 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 Wetherby Mares' Hurdle is
Listed · 2 miles (3,219 metres) · Turf · Wetherby Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Wetherby Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Listed
- Distance
- 2 miles (3,219 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Hurdle race
- Open to
- Four-years-old and up fillies & mares
- Direction
- Left-handed
The winner takes 57% of the fund. The remaining £12,915 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Where the Wetherby Mares' Hurdle prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the Wetherby Mares' Hurdle is jumps racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 78.25% | £23,475 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £2,355 |
| Jockey | 7.52% | £2,256 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £1,425 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £489 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £30,000 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 Wetherby Mares' Hurdle winner
19 runnings, 2007 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kateira8 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2024 | Take No Chances6 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2023 | You Wear It Well6 | Gavin Sheehan | Jamie Snowden |
| 2022 | Molly Ollys Wishes8 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2021 | Molly Ollys Wishes7 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
| 2020 | Mrs Hyde7 | Daryl Jacob | Brian Ellison |
| 2019 | Lady Buttons9 | Adam Nicol | Philip Kirby |
| 2018 | Lady Buttons8 | Adam Nicol | Philip Kirby |
| 2017 | La Bague au Roi6 | Richard Johnson | Warren Greatrex |
| 2016 | Stephanie Frances8 | Bridget Andrews | Dan Skelton |
| 2015 | Blue Buttons7 | Noel Fehily | Harry Fry |
| 2014 | Aurore D'estruval4 | Tony McCoy | John Quinn |
| 2013 | Cockney Sparrow4 | Dougie Costello | John Quinn |
| 2012 | Une Artiste4 | Jeremiah McGrath | Nicky Henderson |
| 2011 | Alasi7 | Dominic Elsworth | Paul Webber |
| 2010 | Alegralil5 | Graham Lee | Donald McCain |
| 2009 | Santia6 | Robert Thornton | Alan King |
| 2008 | My Petra5 | Richard Johnson | Nicky Henderson |
| 2007 | Annie's Answer7 | Tony Dobbin | Mrs V Makin |
19 of the 19 runnings name the rider, 19 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Wetherby Mares' Hurdle more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Molly Ollys Wishes | 2 | 2021, 2022 |
| Lady Buttons | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Wetherby Mares' Hurdle in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 968 | Scottish Champion HurdleAyr 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 |
| 980 | Premio Mario Incisa della RocchettaSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £29,231 | €34,200 |
| 982 | Sir Henry Cecil StakesJuly Course | Great Britain | £25,500 | £25,500 |
| 984 | Cheltenham Guardians Safeguarding Team Mares' Open National Hunt Flat RaceCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 985 | Kempton Mares' HurdleKempton Park | Great Britain | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 986 | Kennel Gate Novices' HurdleAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £25,000 | £25,000 |
| 987 | Future Champion Novices' ChaseAyr Racecourse | Great Britain | £24,000 | £24,000 |
| 988 | Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' HurdleSandown Park Racecourse | Great Britain | £22,500 | £22,500 |
| 989 | Prix JuignéLongchamp Racecourse | France | £21,368 | €25,000 |
| 990 | 2,000 Guineas Trial StakesAscot / Salisbury | Great Britain | £20,000 | £20,000 |
| 991 | Bénazet-RennenIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | £17,094 | €20,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Wetherby Mares' 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, 115th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Mares' Chase | Carlisle Racecourse | Listed | £40,000 |
| Scottish Champion Hurdle | Ayr Racecourse | Grade 2 | £40,000 |
| European Free Handicap | Rowley Mile | Listed | £35,000 |
| Yorkshire Rose Mares' Hurdle | Doncaster Racecourse | Grade 2 | £35,000 |
| Sir Henry Cecil Stakes | July Course | Listed | £25,500 |
| Cheltenham Guardians Safeguarding Team Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race | Cheltenham Racecourse | Listed | £25,000 |
| Kempton Mares' Hurdle | Kempton Park | Listed | £25,000 |
| Kennel Gate Novices' Hurdle | Ascot Racecourse | Grade 2 | £25,000 |
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 Wetherby Mares' Hurdle winner get?
£17,085. That is 57% of the £30,000 the Wetherby Mares' Hurdle is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total Wetherby Mares' Hurdle prize money?
£30,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the Wetherby Mares' Hurdle rank among the richest races in the world?
979th of 997. 978 races pay more, the nearest of them Scottish Champion Hurdle. In Great Britain it is 115th of 122.
Which horse has won the Wetherby Mares' Hurdle most often?
Molly Ollys Wishes, 2 times, in 2021, 2022.
Which jockey has won the Wetherby Mares' Hurdle most often?
Harry Skelton, with 4 wins between 2021 and 2025.
When was the Wetherby Mares' Hurdle first run?
This page holds 19 runnings, from 2007 to 2025.
How far is the Wetherby Mares' Hurdle?
2 miles (3,219 metres), on turf, at Wetherby Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money