What is the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle prize money?

The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle lets young horses shine and offers a decent purse to boot. Learn more about how the prize money has changed since it began, right here with Betway...

Introduced in 2005 (it was added to the schedule once a fourth day was introduced) the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle is the longest novice hurdle run at Cheltenham Festival. Run over 3m and containing 12 hurdles to jump, the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle is a fantastic stepping stone for emerging talents to kick-on and win more coveted prizes.

However, with an ever-increasing prize pot, just how much money do the winners come away with today? We will show you the exact earnings of every competitor, comparing the current prize fund to money from the past 20 years.

So, without further ado, here is the breakdown of the Albert Novices’ Hurdle prize money; or you can learn more about the full race week in our Cheltenham Festival guide – which includes an introduction to betting on Cheltenham.  

What is the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle prize pot for Cheltenham 2026?

The official figures for 2026 are yet to be announced, but the expectation is that the Albert Bartlett Novices’ prize money will stay within the vicinity of the 2025 pot – standing at a figure near to £150,000.

We will provide updates as soon as the official figures come out, but for now here is our list giving you a complete summary of the money awarded in 2025. We have broken the numbers down by each jockey and horse depending on where they finished.

 
So, as displayed, first place receives a significant portion of the total prize, and despite being a decent amount less, the second- and third- placed horses earned themselves some substantial figures too.

What was the prize money for the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle in 2025?

The overall pot for the 2025 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle stood at around £150,000 with the winning horse Jasmine De Vaux earning a grand total of £84,405 to split between the owner, jockey and trainer!

The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle is tied in second place for the highest prize fund on day four of Cheltenham Festival as of 2025, sharing the position with the Triumph Hurdle; and is only beaten by the Cheltenham Gold Cup, which has a total pot of more than double the money that’s on the line for this race.

How has the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle prize money changed over time?

Some of the best young prospects to compete at Cheltenham Festival have won this race, taking home what is a significant prize. But what has the pot looked like historically?

Over the span of its 20-year history, the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle has had its prize pool increase by a significant amount, following a common trend with Cheltenham Festival races. In fact, its doubled in size, from £75,000 in 2005!

Take a look at our full breakdown of the Albert Bartlett Novices’ prize money since its inception in 2005, showing you exactly how it has changed over time: