Colonel Liam Stakes prize money
The Colonel Liam Stakes is worth $200,000 . That makes it the 453rd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 134th richest in the United States.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Colonel Liam Stakes is
Listed · 1 mile · Turf · Gulfstream Park
- Racecourse
- Gulfstream Park
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Listed
- Distance
- 1 mile
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-Year-Olds
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1987
We hold the total fund for the Colonel Liam Stakes and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:35.05 in 2023, the Colonel Liam Stakes pays $2,104 for every second of the race, which is 278th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 142nd in the United States.
Every Colonel Liam Stakes winner
38 runnings, 1987 to 2023, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dude N Colorado (GB)3 · 1:35.05 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd Pletcher | Three Diamonds Farm | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Coinage3 · Listed | Mark E. Casse | abt. 1 mile | ||
| 2021 | Annex3 · Listed | William I. Mott | 1 M | ||
| 2020 | Vitalogy (GB)3 · 1:41.86 | Javier Castellano | Brendan Walsh | Qatar Racing, M. Detampel & Bottle Rocket Stable | $150,000 |
| 2019 | A Thread of Blue3 · 1:41.93 | Luis Saez | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Leonard Green | $150,000 |
| 2018 | Maraud3 · 1:41.01 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Treadway Racing Stable | $100,000 |
| 2017 | Ticonderoga3 · 1:40.38 | Joel Rosario | Chad C. Brown | Woodford Racing, LLC | $100,000 |
| 2016 | Converge3 · 1:40.64 | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | Paul P. Pompa Jr. | $150,000 |
| 2015 | Eh Cumpari3 · 1:40.96 | Jose C. Caraballo | Michael Dilger | Anstu Stables | $150,000 |
| 2014 | Gala Award3 · 1:46.19 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | M. Tabor/Derrick Smith/Susan Magnier | $150,000 |
| 2013 | Rydilluc3 · 1:48.18 | Edgar Prado | Gary C. Contessa | Green/Dellatore-Bobo/et al. | $150,000 |
| 2012 | Howe Great3 · 1:46.56 | John Velazquez | Graham Motion | Team Valor International | $150,000 |
| 2011 | Joes Blazing Aaron3 · 1:47.85 | Orlando Bocachica | Allan hunter Jr. | Joseph Witek | $150,000 |
| 2010 | Paddy O'Prado3 · 1:45.40 | Jesus Castanon | Dale L. Romans | Winchell Thoroughbreds | $150,000 |
| 2009 | El Crespo3 · 1:47.71 | Javier Castellano | George R. Arnold II | G. Watts Humphrey Jr. | $150,000 |
| 2008 | Sporting Art3 · 1:45.98 | Javier Castellano | Christophe Clement | Jon & Sarah Kelly | $150,000 |
| 2007 | Duveen3 · 1:47.48 | Mark Guidry | Dale L. Romans | Andrew Farm | $150,000 |
| 2006 | Go Between3 · 1:45.80 | Edgar Prado | William I. Mott | Peter Vegso | $100,000 |
| 2005 | Interpatation3 · 1:47.12 | Thomas G. Turner | Robert Barbara | Elliot Mavorah | $100,000 |
| 2004 | Kitten's Joy3 · 1:48.76 | Jerry Bailey | Dale L. Romans | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | $100,000 |
| 2003 | Nothing To Lose3 · 1:48.28 | Jerry Bailey | D. Wayne Lukas | Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey | $100,000 |
| 2002 | Orchard Park3 · 1:49.80 | Jerry Bailey | William I. Mott | Peter Vegso | $100,000 |
| 2001 | Proud Man3 · 1:48.32 | René Douglas | Harry Benson | Robert Kaufman et al. | $100,000 |
| 2000 | Mr. Livingston3 · 1:48.04 | Shane Sellers | William A. Kaplan | David & Teresa Palmer | $75,000 |
| 1999 | Swamp3 · 1:48.38 | Richard Migliore | John C. Kimmel | Heiligbrodt Racing Stable | $75,000 |
| 1998 | Cryptic Rascal3 · 1:55.0 | Mike E. Smith | William M. Badgett Jr. | Landon Knight | $75,000 |
| 1997 | Unite's Big Red3 · 1:47.2 | Ruben Hernandez | Randy Mills | Joan Williams | $75,000 |
| 1996 | Harrowman3 · 1:49.2 | Mike E. Smith | Robert Reid Jr. | Gulyas Stable | $75,000 |
| 1995 | Admiralty3 · 1:51.0 | Julie Krone | William I. Mott | Allen E. Paulson | $75,000 |
| 1994 | Mr. Angel3 · 1:44.4 | Herb McCauley | Martin D. Wolfson | Marian Prince | $50,000 |
| 1993 | Kissin Kris3 · 1:46.4 | Dave Penna | David R. Bell | John Franks | $50,000 |
| 1992 | Preferences3 · 1:42.6 | Jorge Duarte | Martin D. Wolfson | Harbor View Farm | $50,000 |
| 1991 | Magic Interlude3 · 1:43.0 | Chris Antley | Joseph H. Pierce Jr. | Pastime Stable (G. Watts Humphrey Jr. et al.) | $50,000 |
| 1990 | Dawn Quixote3 · 1:23.4 | Craig Perret | Sonny Hine | Scott C. Savin | $50,000 |
| 1989 | Shy Tom3 · 1:37.2 | Randy Romero | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | $40,000 |
| 1989 | Storm Predictions3 · 1:36.2 | Steve Gaffalione | Luis A. Olivares | Lisa Becker | $40,000 |
| 1988 | Tanzanid3 · 1:35.6 | Douglas Valiente | William J. Cesare | Three G Stable (B. Morton Gittlin family) | $50,000 |
| 1987 | Racing Star5 · 1:34.8 | Santiago Soto | Manuel A. Estevez | Five Star Stable | $50,000 |
38 of the 38 runnings name the rider, 38 name the trainer and 36 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 36 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Colonel Liam Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1987 to 2023
The total prize money went from $50,000 in 1987 to $200,000 in 2023, 4.0 times more. Every year is converted at today's rate, so the line is the money the race puts up rather than the money the exchange rate did.
Who wins the Colonel Liam Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Colonel Liam Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 442 | Tramway StakesRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 443 | Tristarc StakesCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 444 | Tulloch StakesRosehill Gardens Racecourse | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 445 | Victory StakesEagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 446 | Vo Rogue PlateDoomben Racecourse or Eagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 447 | W H Stocks StakesMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 448 | WA Champion Fillies StakesAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 449 | WA OaksAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 450 | Wakeful StakesFlemington Racecourse | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 451 | Tokyo KinenOhi Racecourse | Japan | $201,096 | ¥30,000,000 |
| 454 | Commonwealth Turf CupLaurel Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 455 | Dwyer StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 457 | Hill Prince StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 458 | Lone Star DerbyLone Star Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 459 | Mathis Mile StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 460 | Peter Pan StakesBelmont Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 461 | Robert B. Lewis StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 462 | San Vicente StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 463 | Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx)Parx Casino and Racing | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 464 | Sunshine Millions ClassicSanta Anita Park, Arcadia, California & | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Colonel Liam Stakes in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United States
196 races, 134th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam F. Davis Stakes | Tampa Bay Downs | Listed | $250,000 |
| Smarty Jones Stakes (Oaklawn Park) | Oaklawn Park Race Track | Listed | $250,000 |
| Super Derby | Louisiana Downs | non-Graded | $250,000 |
| Withers Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Listed | $250,000 |
| Commonwealth Turf Cup | Laurel Park | $200,000 | |
| Dwyer Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Listed | $200,000 |
| Hill Prince Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Grade III stakes | $200,000 |
| Lone Star Derby | Lone Star Park | Ungraded stakes | $200,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Colonel Liam Stakes prize money?
$200,000.
Where does the Colonel Liam Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
453rd of 997. 452 races pay more, the nearest of them Tramway Stakes. In the United States it is 134th of 196.
Which jockey has won the Colonel Liam Stakes most often?
Javier Castellano, with 4 wins between 2008 and 2020.
When was the Colonel Liam Stakes first run?
1987. This page holds 38 runnings, from 1987 to 2023.
How far is the Colonel Liam Stakes?
1 mile, on turf, at Gulfstream Park.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money