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Prize Money Calculator

Net earnings from prize money minus entry and expenses.

Inputs

Results

Net earnings ($)

$3,225.00

≈ 3 smartphones

Total expenses ($)$1,275.00
Trainer cut (10%) ($)$500.00
Cost per day ($)$425.00
Breakeven prize ($)$1,416.67
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Gross Prize Money ($) for the class or show.
  2. Input Entry Fee ($) for each class entered.
  3. Enter Travel Cost ($) and Stabling per Day ($) with number of Show Days.
  4. Add Coach/Trainer Fee ($) for the show.
  5. Review Net Earnings ($) — a negative value means the show costs more than the prize money won.

How the result changes with Prize money ($)

Prize money ($)Net earnings ($)
100,000$88,725.00
350,000$313,725.00
650,000$583,725.00
900,000$808,725.00

What each input means

Prize money ($)
Gross prize money won.
Entry fee ($)
Competition entry fee.
Travel cost ($)
Fuel, tolls, and hauling expenses.
Stabling ($/day)
Daily stabling fee at the show.
Show days
Number of days at the competition.
Coach/trainer fee ($)
Coach or trainer fee for the show.

What each result means

Net earnings ($)
Prize money minus all expenses and trainer cut.
Total expenses ($)
Sum of entry, travel, stabling, and coaching.
Trainer cut (10%) ($)
Standard 10% trainer commission on prize money.
Cost per day ($)
Average daily expense for the show.
Breakeven prize ($)
Minimum prize money needed to cover all expenses.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Prize money ($) = 5000, Entry fee ($) = 350, Travel cost ($) = 500, Stabling ($/day) = 75 = 6 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Net earnings
    Net earnings = grossPrize - trainerCut - totalExpenses
    3225 = $3,225
  3. Calculate Total expenses
    Total expenses = entryFee + travelCost + (stablingPerDay * showDays) + coachFee
    1275 = $1,275
  4. Calculate Trainer cut (10%)
    Trainer cut (10%) = grossPrize * trainerPct
    500 = $500

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