Here we’ll look at who have won the Champion Jockey award at Cheltenham in the past, current trends and what they get for winning the award.
Winners Since 1980: Irish Jockeys Are Now Dominating.
| Year | Jockey | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Nico de Boinville | 3 |
| 2020 | Paul Townend | 5 |
| 2021 | Rachael Blackmore | 6 |
| 2022 | Paul Townend | 5 |
Who is the top jockey at Cheltenham 2022?
Townend leads the Holland Cooper Leading Jockey Award from three jockeys on two winners – Nico de Boinville, Patrick Mullins and Rachael Blackmore.
- Holland Cooper Leading Jockey Award.
- Leading Trainer Award.
- ROA Leading Owner Award.
- The Prestbury Cup.
Who is the top jockey at Cheltenham?
Cheltenham Festival Top Jockey Awards
Rachael Blackmore is the current Cheltenham Festival top jockey, continuing the dominance of Irish riders.
Who rode the most winners at Cheltenham 2022?
Top jockeys
- 2022 Paul Townend (5)
- 2021 Rachael Blackmore (6)
- 2020 Paul Townend (5)
- 2019 Nico de Boinville (3)
- 2018 Davy Russell (4)
- 2017 Ruby Walsh (4)
- 2016 Ruby Walsh (7)
- 2015 Ruby Walsh (4)
Who is the leading flat jockey 2022?
Hollie Doyle becomes first Flat jockey to reach 100 winners in 2022 in Britain | Horse Racing News | Racing Post.
Who are the favorites for Cheltenham?
Cheltenham Gold Cup 2023 ante-post odds and potential runners
- Galopin Des Champs 7/2.
- A Plus Tard 4/1.
- Ahoy Senor 10/1.
- L’Homme Presse 14/1.
- Monkfish 16/1.
- Stattler 20/1.
- Allaho 20/1.
- Capodanno 25/1.
What horse is Rachael Blackmore at Cheltenham 2022?
Superstar Rachael Blackmore will be eyeing more glory at the 2022 Grand National this weekend as she reunites with defending champion Minella Times.
Who is Favourite for Cheltenham Gold Cup?
Minella Indo is already the favourite for the 2022 Gold Cup, but will face competition from Monkfish and A Plus Tard. Shishkin and Honeysuckle are also dominant in their respective markets.
Cheltenham Races Favourites & Odds 2022.
| Race | Champion Hurdle |
|---|---|
| Favourite | Honeysuckle |
| Trainer | Henry de Bromhead |
| Best Odd* | 9/4 |
Who won Cheltenham 2022 gold?
The race was won by the 3-1 favourite A Plus Tard, owned by the Cheveley Park Stud, trained in Ireland by Henry de Bromhead and ridden by Rachael Blackmore.
Who rode the most winners at Cheltenham Festival?
Ruby is the winning-most jockey at the Cheltenham Festival and retired with a record 59 wins to his name. He was the leading jockey at the Festival on 11 occasions, riding a record seven winners on two occasions.
Who is the best horse jockey right now?
Top Jockeys in Horse Racing
| # | Name | 2nds |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 155 |
| 2. | Joel Rosario | 112 |
| 3. | Flavien Prat | 132 |
| 4. | Tyler Gaffalione | 135 |
Who is the fastest horse in the world 2022?
Bulldog Hanover, a horse from Puslinch, Ont., broke a world record for fastest mile at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey in July 2022.
How much do flat jockeys get paid?
How much prizemoney jockeys win is decided by a very complicated Rule of Racing and varies from race type to race type and is dependent on how many places are being paid. However, as a general rule of thumb Flat jockeys receive around 8.5% of the advertised win prize and 2.61% of the advertised place prize.
Which racecourse is best for Favourites?
Best Racecourses for Favourites
| Pos | Course | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goodwood | 1260 |
| 2 | Yarmouth | 1477 |
| 3 | Sandown | 1016 |
| 4 | Windsor | 1758 |
Do favourites win at Cheltenham?
Over the past decade at the Cheltenham Festival, there have been 79 favourites winning out of 273 races. So the favourite horse winning at Cheltenham is usually a one in three chance on average.
What is the biggest race in Cheltenham?
The Cheltenham Gold Cup
The Cheltenham Gold Cup
The biggest race of the lot, crowning the champion staying chaser and always the feature on the final day of the card. It can be a gruelling test of both horse and rider.
How much money does Rachel Blackmore make?
As of 2022, Rachael Blackmore has an estimated net worth of $4 million (£3 million), according to Showbiz Corner. After graduating with an Equine Science degree from the University of Limerick, Blackmore went on to “show her promise” as she won with Stowaway Pearl in Thurles in 2011, according to KPMG.
Who is the Favourite Grand National 2022?
If successful, the nine-year-old racehorse will become only the third back-to-back winner of the National after the legendary Red Rum and Tiger Roll, who did the double in 2019. Minella Times is currently listed as 9/1 with bet365 and 10/1 with Betfred.
How much has Rachael Blackmore won at Cheltenham?
six victories
She also became the first woman to be leading jockey at the Cheltenham Festival with six victories, including the Champion Hurdle, in 2021. The following year she became the first female jockey to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
How much does the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner get?
Cheltenham Gold Cup prize money
On offer for the winning horse and jockey of the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2022 is a hefty chunk of prize money. The winning pair will receive about £625,000 in prize money for claiming success in the race – first run in 1924.
Which trainer has the most winners at Cheltenham?
The Trainers
| Trainer | Number Of Cheltenham Wins | Biggest Race Won |
|---|---|---|
| Willie Mullins | 78 | Gold Cup – 2019, 2020 |
| Nicky Henderson | 72 | Gold Cup – 2011, 2013 |
| Paul Nicholls | 46 | Gold Cup – 1999, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Fulke Walwyn | 40 | Gold Cup – 1952, 1962, 1963, 1973 |