DOMINION (HARNESS RACE) · NEW ZEALAND
Dominion (harness race) prize money
Dominion (harness race) is worth £176,360 for the 2025 running . That makes it the 359th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 15th richest in New Zealand.
The race announces its purse as NZ$400,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £176,360
AS PUBLISHED NZ$400,000
WORLD RANK 359th
RUNNINGS HELD 116
FIRST RUN 1911
What the Dominion (harness race) is
Group I · 3200m (2 miles) · All-weather · Addington Raceway
- Racecourse
- Addington Raceway
- Country
- New Zealand
- Grade
- Group I
- Distance
- 3200m (2 miles)
- Surface
- All-weather
- Race type
- Standardbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds and up
- Direction
- left-handed oval
- First run
- 1911
- As published
- NZ$400,000
We hold the total fund for Dominion (harness race) 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 4:04.10 in 2025, Dominion (harness race) pays £722 for every second of the race, which is 416th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 23rd in New Zealand.
Every Dominion (harness race) winner
116 runnings, 1911 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gus4:04.1 | R A Patrick | ||
| 2024 | Just Believe4:04.30 | Iona Trotter Syndicate | ||
| 2023 | Oscar Bonaveno4:09.50 | Mark Purdon, C J Ryder | ||
| 2022 | Sundees Son3:58.40 | Colin & Nancy Hair | ||
| 2021 | Sundees Son3:56.6 | Colin & Nancy Hair | ||
| 2020 | Sundees Son4:00.5 | Colin & Nancy Hair | ||
| 2019 | Habibi Inta4:02.1 | Julie Maghzal | ||
| 2018 | Marcoola4:08:0 | K B Ford, C B Ford | ||
| 2017 | Armaretto Sun4:04.7 | K B Ford, Mrs D H Ford | ||
| 2016 | Monbet4:00.7 | Greg Hope, Nina Hope, M J Molloy | ||
| 2015 | Master Lavros4:05.9 | Kypros Kotzikas | ||
| 2014 | Jaccka Justy4:05.2 | CF Smaill, AG Smaill | ||
| 2013 | Master Lavros4:05.1 | Kypros Kotzikas | ||
| 2012 | I Can Doosit4:04.0 | Breckon Racing Syndicate | ||
| 2011 | Vulcan4:06.3 | Mrs J A Butt, D J McKenzie | ||
| 2010 | Stylish Monach4:02.9 | Mrs A C Patterson | ||
| 2009 | Springbank Richard4:06.7 | R A & Mrs D J Smith | ||
| 2008 | Stig4:06.4 | T G Butt, Mrs A Butt, J S Boyd, R G Thomas | ||
| 2007 | Mountbatten4:07.6 | Foxtrot Synd/P G Darby/K F Schmack/Mrs B M Hickman | ||
| 2006 | Whatsundermykilt4:08.9 | Mrs C L Smith/Mrs P A Fairbairn/G H Morris/T W Welham | ||
| 2005 | Pompallier4:10.5 | Mrs J L Brosnan, Mrs M M Gibson | ||
| 2004 | Lyell Creek4:08.9 | Mrs K L Butt, G A V Bruton, The Creek Syndicate | ||
| 2003 | Take A Moment4:05.5 | Long Drive Syndicate | ||
| 2002 | Martina H Take A Moment (dead heat)4:08.5 | K D Marr, Mrs K Seu, S L Herewini, I D Malcolm (Martina H) Long Drive Syndicate (Take A Moment) | ||
| 2001 | Take A Moment4:09.6 | Long Drive Syndicate | ||
| 2000 | Lyell Creek4:06.1 | A M Butt, G A V Bruton | ||
| 1999 | Lyell Creek4:14.4 | G A V Bruton | ||
| 1998 | Cedar Fella4:08.1 | Cherokee Syndicate | ||
| 1997 | Merinai4:11.1 | N R Baker | ||
| 1996 | Chiola Cola4:08.6 | D N Hayes, H Horowitz, Mrs I T Horowitz | ||
| 1995 | Call Me Now4:05.7 | G J Nairn, P C Nairn, Mrs H H Pope, R G H Thomson | ||
| 1994 | David Moss4:06.6 | Est H W Cox, O Andersen | ||
| 1993 | David Moss4:12.1 | Est H W Cox, O Andersen | ||
| 1992 | Directorship4:12.2 | Classic Nine Syndicate | ||
| 1991 | William Dee4:16.2 | Glenn P Curach, Kevin J O'Gorman, Tony G Garelja, Eamon P Green | ||
| 1990 | Sundon4:12.8 | Sir Roy McKenzie | ||
| 1989 | Tobago4:08.4 | R H Jenkins, Mrs D E Kean | ||
| 1988 | Landora's Pride4:12.8 | C T Allingham, Mrs V M Allingham | ||
| 1987 | Simon Katz4:15.0 | R S Francis, P Rae | ||
| 1986 | Tussle4:13.8 | Dr C H G Irvine | ||
| 1985 | Admiral Soanai4:14.1 | J McGill | ||
| 1984 | Basil Dean4:12.9 | R L Jamison & T P Newton | ||
| 1983 | Scotch Notch4:17.0 | J Wong | ||
| 1982 | Cal Brydon4:14.6 | Gordon R & B Newberry | ||
| 1981 | Stormy Morn4:20.5 | P G Moore | ||
| 1980 | Scotch Tar4:16.6 | A W Dykman | ||
| 1979 | Alias Armbro4:12.3 | B W Crofts & G E Pilkington | ||
| 1978 | Scotch Tar4:11.6 | A W Dykman | ||
| 1977 | Nigel Craig4:15.6 | B L & W L Heron | ||
| 1976 | Armbro Lady4:17.3 | R E & S T Webster | ||
| 1975 | Hal Good4:20.5 | A Chesmar | ||
| 1974 | Easton Light4:13.1 | E R & Mrs T R Running | ||
| 1973 | Philemon4:20.5 | W A Strachan & G R Taverner | ||
| 1972 | Easton Light4:20.4 | E R & Mrs T R Running | ||
| 1971 | Precocious4:18.4 | A H Carmichael | ||
| 1970 | Johnny Gee4:08.2 | Wes Butt | ||
| 1969 | Tutira4:21.0 | D H Butcher | ||
| 1968 | Logan Count4:18.2 | E A Clark | ||
| 1967 | French Pass4:30.0 | Roy McKenzie | ||
| 1966 | Tronso4:20.6 | C R Berkett | ||
| 1965 | Mighty Chief4:25.0 | L R Clark | ||
| 1964 | Flaming Way4:21.0 | J Wilson | ||
| 1963 | Min Scott4:18.8 | Mrs G N Hunter | ||
| 1962 | Spinster Scott4:19.8 | A A McCormick | ||
| 1961 | Au Fait4:15.8 | J McKay | ||
| 1960 | Ordeal4:17.4 | Mrs L M & W A Bradley | ||
| 1959 | Annual Report4:19.2 | N Simpson | ||
| 1958 | Durbin Chief4:17.6 | Mrs M F Collins, E Walsh & J R Woodcock | ||
| 1957 | Durbin Chief4:24.0 | Mrs M F Collins, E Walsh & J R Woodcock | ||
| 1956 | Cabra4:25.8 | P J Burke & A A Matheson | ||
| 1955 | Recruit4.22:6 | J J Rooney | ||
| 1954 | Fair Isle4:18.6 | V Alborn & E J August | ||
| 1953 | Vodka4.:23.6 | J S Shaw | ||
| 1952 | Precaution4:21.0 | A Holmes & J Shelly | ||
| 1951 | Barrier Reef4:18.4 | Mrs M Rice | ||
| 1950 | Dictation4:16.4 | J Wilson | ||
| 1949 | Acclamation4:27.4 | A M & R J Bruce | ||
| 1948 | Great Venture4:27.6 | J T Taylor | ||
| 1947 | Hidden Note4:30.4 | D Stormont & M Stewart | ||
| 1946 | Casablanca4:31.4 | S T Webster | ||
| 1945 | Fantom4:28.4 | J R McKenzie | ||
| 1944 | Lady Scott4:36.8 | Miss J & A F C Rushton | ||
| 1944 | Will Cary4:36.8 | H M Allen | ||
| 1943 | Bomber4:30.8 | F E Graham | ||
| 1942 | Margin4:26.8 | W Fairbairn | ||
| 1941 | Peggoty4:30.6 | R H Butterick | ||
| 1940 | Tan John4:31.2 | W E Stickings | ||
| 1939 | Royal Romance4:27.0 | V Alborn | ||
| 1938 | Pilot Peter4:27.0 | P J Andrews | ||
| 1937 | Waikato Prince4:31.0 | J Bryce | ||
| 1936 | Norma Bingen4:28.2 | F Doherty | ||
| 1935 | Sea Gift3:34.4 | Archer & McFarlane | ||
| 1934 | Trampfast3:15.4 | W T Lowe | ||
| 1933 | Huon Voyage4:32.6 | F B Macfarlane | ||
| 1932 | Wrackler4:26.2 | Durbar Lodge Ltd | ||
| 1931 | Olive Nelson4:33.0 | J R Simpson | ||
| 1930 | Writer4:35.2 | C P Cameron | ||
| 1929 | Western Voyage4.35.8 | M O'Brien | ||
| 1928 | Moneyspider4.30.8 | J Bryce | ||
| 1927 | Elzear4.41.4 | G J Barton | ||
| 1926 | Peterwah4.30.4 | R C Fisken | ||
| 1925 | Napland4.40.8 | G J Barton | ||
| 1924 | Nikora4.34.2 | F Monk | ||
| 1923 | Native King4.37.2 | Mrs G Watkins | ||
| 1922 | Effie Bingen4.42.2 | J Hardy | ||
| 1921 | Wild Lad4.37.6 | R C Fisken | ||
| 1920 | Gold Boy4.39.0 | T Roe | ||
| 1919 | Whisht4.39.0 | J R Corrigan | ||
| 1918 | Whispering Willie4.43.0 | C Allington | ||
| 1917 | Olive L4.39.6 | Mrs J Lawrence | ||
| 1916 | Whispering Willie4.45.4 | C Allington | ||
| 1915 | Michael Galindo4.42.2 | C Tasker | ||
| 1914 | Electrocute4.44.0 | J Leslie | ||
| 1913 | Michael Galindo4.47.2 | C Tasker | ||
| 1912 | Master Raymond4.52.2 | J Clarke | ||
| 1911 | Quincey4.37.4 | S W Scott |
0 of the 116 runnings name the rider, 0 name the trainer and 116 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Dominion (harness race) more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Sundees Son has won it 3 times, which is more than any other horse.
10 horses have won it more than once across 116 runnings.
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Sundees Son | 3 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Lyell Creek | 3 | 1999, 2000, 2004 |
| Master Lavros | 2 | 2013, 2015 |
| Take A Moment | 2 | 2001, 2003 |
| David Moss | 2 | 1993, 1994 |
| Scotch Tar | 2 | 1978, 1980 |
| Easton Light | 2 | 1972, 1974 |
| Durbin Chief | 2 | 1957, 1958 |
| Whispering Willie | 2 | 1916, 1918 |
| Michael Galindo | 2 | 1913, 1915 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of Dominion (harness race) in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349 | Sam F. Davis StakesTampa Bay Downs | United States | £187,970 | $250,000 |
| 350 | Smarty Jones Stakes (Oaklawn Park)Oaklawn Park Race Track | United States | £187,970 | $250,000 |
| 351 | Super DerbyLouisiana Downs | United States | £187,970 | $250,000 |
| 352 | Withers StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | £187,970 | $250,000 |
| 353 | Adelaide CupMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £185,185 | AU$350,000 |
| 354 | Australia StakesMoonee Valley Racecourse | Australia | £185,185 | AU$350,000 |
| 355 | Blue Diamond Prelude C&GCaulfield Racecourse, Sandown Racecourse | Australia | £185,185 | AU$350,000 |
| 356 | Blue Diamond Prelude FilliesCaulfield Racecourse, Sandown Racecourse | Australia | £185,185 | AU$350,000 |
| 357 | Queensland GuineasEagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | £185,185 | AU$350,000 |
| 358 | Sky High StakesRosehill Gardens Racecourse | Australia | £185,185 | AU$350,000 |
| 360 | Howden Insurance MileHastings Racecourse | New Zealand | £176,360 | NZ$400,000 |
| 361 | Levin ClassicTrentham Racecourse, Wellington, (2014-) | New Zealand | £176,360 | NZ$400,000 |
| 362 | Mufhasa ClassicTrentham Racecourse | New Zealand | £176,360 | NZ$400,000 |
| 363 | Proisir PlateEllerslie Racecourse, Auckland. Formerly Hastings Racecourse | New Zealand | £176,360 | NZ$400,000 |
| 364 | Wellington CupTrentham Racecourse | New Zealand | £176,360 | NZ$400,000 |
| 365 | Bet365 Gold CupSandown Park | Great Britain | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 366 | Celebration ChaseSandown Park | Great Britain | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 367 | Tingle Creek ChaseSandown Park Racecourse | Great Britain | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 368 | Grand Prix de DeauvilleDeauville Racecourse | France | £170,940 | €200,000 |
| 369 | Prix ChaudenayLongchamp Racecourse | France | £170,940 | €200,000 |
The 20 races closest to Dominion (harness race) 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 New Zealand
35 races, 15th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telegraph Handicap | Trentham Racecourse | Group I | £242,495 |
| Thorndon Mile | Trentham | Group II | £220,450 |
| Zabeel Classic | Ellerslie Racecourse | Group I | £220,450 |
| New Zealand Cup | Riccarton Park Racecourse | Group III | £198,405 |
| Howden Insurance Mile | Hastings Racecourse | Group I | £176,360 |
| Levin Classic | Trentham Racecourse, Wellington, (2014-) | Group 1, Group 2 (2025-) | £176,360 |
| Mufhasa Classic | Trentham Racecourse | Group I | £176,360 |
| Proisir Plate | Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland. Formerly Hastings Racecourse | Group I | £176,360 |
Every race in New Zealand we hold a purse for is on the New Zealand prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Dominion (harness race) prize money?
£176,360, for the 2025 running. The race announces it as NZ$400,000.
Where does the Dominion (harness race) rank among the richest races in the world?
359th of 997. 358 races pay more, the nearest of them Sam F. Davis Stakes. In New Zealand it is 15th of 35.
Which horse has won the Dominion (harness race) most often?
Sundees Son, 3 times, in 2020, 2021, 2022.
When was the Dominion (harness race) first run?
1911. This page holds 116 runnings, from 1911 to 2025.
How far is the Dominion (harness race)?
3200m (2 miles), on all-weather, at Addington Raceway.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money