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Horse Racing - Economics
Largest Tournament Purses
This list features the horse racing tournaments with the largest prize monies in history as of 2025.
RANK | TOURNAMENT | PRIZE MONEY |
1 | Saudi Cup | $20.0 million |
2 | Dubai World Cup | $12.0 million |
3 | The Everest | $9.6 million |
4 | The Golden Eagle | $6.4 million |
5 | Breeders’ Cup Classic | $6.0 million |
6 | Dubai Sheena Classic | $6.0 million |
7 | Arima Kinen | $5.9 million |
8 | Japan Cup | $5.9 million |
9 | Dubai Turf | $5.0 million |
10 | Melbourne Cup | $5.0 million |
11 | Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe | $5.0 million |
References
TwinSpires (no date) The 10 Richest Races in the World, Edge. Available at: https://www.twinspires.com/edge/racing/the-10-richest-races-in-the-world/ (Accessed: 1 December 2025).
HorseRacingGuru (no date) Richest Races in Horse Racing, Available at: https://www.horseracingguru.com/articles/richest-races-in-horse-racing/ (Accessed: 1 December 2025).
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