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!

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 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.

And, looking at the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle trends and stats, it’s always an unpredictable and exciting race, making it one of the best viewings across all four days of the festival.

With an ever-increasing prize pot, though, 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 Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle prize money. Or, if you would prefer, you can learn more about the full race week in our Cheltenham Festival guide – which includes an introduction to Cheltenham betting.

What is the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle prize pot for Cheltenham 2027?

The official figures for 2027 are yet to be announced, but the expectation is that the Albert Bartlett Novices’ prize money will stay within the vicinity of the 2026 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 2026. We have broken the numbers down by finishing position to give you a better look.

 
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 2026?

The overall pot for the 2026 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle stood at just over £150,000, with the winning horse Johnny’s Jury earning a grand total of £87,022 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 2026, 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, it has 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: 

Who has won the most prize money in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle?

Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle winners have taken home some huge sums in recent years, with the biggest first-place payout coming in 2026 after Johnny’s Jury’s victory. Following the win, his jockey Gavin Sheehan and trainer Jamie Snowden won a grand total of £87,022 – making them the winners of the largest prize money sum in Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle history. This bettered the previous most from 2025, with one of Paul Townend’s Cheltenham winners, Jasmin De Vaux, earning £84,405 after placing first.

To learn more about the other prize pots up for grabs across the four days, read through our Cheltenham Festival prize money blog!