With the Triumph Hurdle ranking among the more highly regarded races, it holds a significant prize fund. But just how much money is on offer to those competing?
Cheltenham festival is one of the biggest racing events in The National Hunt calendar, hosting some of the largest and most popular races. Across the four-days, the festival boasts an ever-increasing prize pot, with each event giving out various amounts to those who win and place.
Reading on, we’ll run you through all the ins and outs of the Triumph Hurdle prize money and winnings for each position over the last 25 years; giving you the complete rundown of what you need to know!
What is the Triumph Hurdle prize pot for Cheltenham 2026?
Although the official figures and details have not been released yet, it is expected that the Triumph Hurdle prize money will be in the ballpark of 2025’s pot – which stood at a total close to £150,000.
We have put together a list to give you a full breakdown of the numbers received in 2025 by each horse and jockey depending on where they placed.
Place | Prize |
1st | £84,405 |
2nd | £31,800 |
3rd | £15,915 |
4th | £7,950 |
5th | £3,990 |
6th | £1,995 |
7th | £990 |
8th | £510 |
As you can see, there’s decent prize money on offer in the Triumph Hurdle; first place is likely to receive a bumper payout, with the second- and third-placing horses also expected to earn a sizeable sum.
What was the prize money for the Triumph Hurdle in 2025?
As shown in the table above, the 2025 prize fund stood at close to £150,000 – last time out, the winning horse Poniros took home a whopping £84,405 for his owner, jockey, and trainer!
As of 2025, the Triumph Hurdle race takes home the tied second largest prize money on day four of Cheltenham festival, only being beaten outright by the incredibly prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup.
How has the Cheltenham Triumph Hurdle prize money changed over time?
The Triumph Hurdle has an extensive history, dating as far back as 1939 when it first began; and 1968 when it first became a part of the gloried Cheltenham Festival. Since then, it has had many winners and gone through varying levels of prize pot.
Below, we have compiled a list of all the winners, how much they won, and the amount of money that was available in the overall prize pot since 2000.
Year | Winning horse | First place prize money | Overall prize pot |
2025 | Poniros | £84,405 | £147,555 |
2024 | Majborough | £75,964.50 | £132,799.50 |
2023 | Lossiemouth | £78,332.90 | £136,939.89 |
2022 | Vauban | £75,964.50 | £132,799.50 |
2021 | Quilixios | £52,753.12 | £92,221.87 |
2020 | Burning Victory | £73,505.50 | £128,500.73 |
2019 | Pentland Hills | £70,337.50 | £122,962.50 |
2018 | Farclas | £71,187.50 | £122,962.50 |
2017 | Defi Du Seuil | £71,187.50 | £122,962.50 |
2016 | Ivanovich Gorbatov | £68,340 | £118,044 |
2015 | Peace And Co | £68,340 | £118,044 |
2014 | Tiger Roll | £68,340 | £118,044 |
2013 | Our Conor | £68,340 | £118,044 |
2012 | Countrywide Flame | £59,950 | £100,000 |
2011 | Zarkandar | £57,010 | £98,470 |
2010 | Soldatino | £57,010 | £100,000 |
2009 | Zaynar | £68,412 | £118,164 |
2008 | Celestial Halo | £68,424 | £118,176 |
2007 | Katchit | £68,424 | £118,176 |
2006 | Detroit City I | £57,020 | £98,480 |
2005 | Penzance I | £58,000 | £100,000 |
2004 | Made In Japan | £58,000 | £100,000 |
2003 | Spectroscope | £58,000 | £100,000 |
2002 | Scolardy | £52,200 | £88,650 |
2001 | Cheltenham Festival was cancelled in 2001 | ||
2000 | Snow Drop I | £46,400 | £80,000 |
But just how much have competitors been winning, and how has the amount of money changed over time? Well, in the last 25 years, the prize pot has increased by almost £70,000, with first place earning almost double now than in the year 2000! It’s often been a relatively gradual rise, though, with the only meaningful change to this ever-increasing trend coming in 2021, following a pandemic-induced drop in funding.
