Great New Zealand Steeplechase prize money
Great New Zealand Steeplechase is worth £88,180 for the 2025 running . That makes it the 705th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 25th richest in New Zealand.
The race announces its purse as NZ$200,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Great New Zealand Steeplechase is
Prestige jumping · 6200m 6400m (Ellerslie) · Turf · Te Aroha
- Racecourse
- Te Aroha
- Country
- New Zealand
- Grade
- Prestige jumping
- Distance
- 6200m 6400m (Ellerslie)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Jump Racing
- Open to
- Open
- Direction
- Right-handed
- As published
- NZ$200,000
We hold the total fund for Great New Zealand Steeplechase 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 7:54.62 in 2025, Great New Zealand Steeplechase pays £186 for every second of the race, which is 604th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 36th in New Zealand.
Every Great New Zealand Steeplechase winner
56 runnings, 1971 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jesko 707.54.62 (6200m) | Shaun Fannin | Shaun and Hazel Fannin |
| 2024 | West Coast 738:18.40 (6500m) | Shaun Fannin | Mark Oulaghan, Awapuni |
| 2023 | West Coast 738.02.14 (6500m) | Shaun Fannin | Mark Oulaghan |
| 2022 | Kiddo 658:18.64 (6500m) | Shaun Fannin | Kevin Myers |
| 2021 | Te Kahu 657:43.24 (6200m) | Matthew Cropp | Dan O'Leary, Marton |
| 2020 | Magic Wonder 657:42.47 | Shaun Fannin | Jo Rathbone |
| 2019 | Wise Men Say 698:48.79 | Shaun Fannin | Raymond Connors |
| 2018 | Chocolate Fish 658:08.47 (6300m) | Shaun Phelan | Shane Brown |
| 2017 | Wise Men Say 689:31.50 | Isaac Lupton | Raymond Connors |
| 2016 | Kick Back 658:08.65 | Shaun Fannin | Kevin Myers |
| 2015 | Jack Romanov 658:50.20 | Richard Cully | Mark Brooks |
| 2014 | Amanood Lad 679:04.82 | Craig Thornton | Ben Foote |
| 2013 | Rangatira 658:23.85 | Isaac Lupton | Steve Gulliver |
| 2012 | Tom's Myth 688:25.07 | Shaun Phelan | Ann Browne |
| 2011 | Ima Heroine 63.58:37.55 | Mathew Gillies | Ann Browne |
| 2010 | Hypnotize 70.58:45.50 | Isaac Lupton | Raymond Connors |
| 2009 | Fair King 64.58:02.66 | James Gillies | Ann Browne |
| 2008 | Hypnotize 68.58:15.71 | Isaac Lupton | Raymond Connors |
| 2007 | Hypnotize 658:24.25 | Isaac Lupton | Raymond Connors |
| 2006 | Real Tonic 66.58:50.48 | Brett Scott | John Wheeler |
| 2005 | Just The Man 627:41.44 | Joanne Rathbone | Davina Waddell |
| 2004 | Wanderlust 65.58:18.30 | Michelle Hopkins | Ann & Ken Browne MBE, Cambridge |
| 2003 | Golden Flare 638:05.98 | Clayton Chipperfield | Raylene Whiteside |
| 2002 | Golden Flare 608:06.02 | Clayton Chipperfield | Raylene Whiteside |
| 2001 | Smart Hunter 60.5 (Dead-heat)8:21.45 | Michelle Hopkins | Ann & Ken Browne MBE, Cambridge |
| 2001 | Sir Avion 60 (Dead-heat)8:21.45 | Wayne Hillis | Kevin O'Connor |
| 2000 | Royal Ways 63.58:23.17 | Joseph Douglas | Tony Cole |
| 1999 | Royal Ways 608:09.17 | Joseph Douglas | Tony Cole |
| 1998 | Our Jonty 647:51.25 | Raymond Connors | Kevin Myers |
| 1997 | Sydney Jones 66.58:38.73 | Brett McDonald | Ann & Ken Browne MBE, Cambridge |
| 1996 | Classic Heights 628:18.05 | Paul Fitzgerald | Tim Douglas |
| 1995 | Sydney Jones 658:39.16 | Tina Egan | Ann & Ken Browne MBE, Cambridge |
| 1994 | Ellivani 64.57:47.18 | Brian Constable | John Twomey |
| 1993 | Sir Barton 63.58:06.56 | Chad Northcott | Max Northcott |
| 1992 | Lord Tennyson 60.58:07.38 | Brett McDonald | Ann & Ken Browne MBE, Cambridge |
| 1991 | Brother Bart 60.58:16.60 | Craig Thornton | Ann & Ken Browne MBE, Cambridge |
| 1990 | Ardri 59.58:33.53 | Ken Browne | Ann & Ken Browne MBE, Cambridge |
| 1989 | Tumblin’ Down 618:20.29 | Toby Autridge | Michael Moroney |
| 1988 | Heddawin 59.38:10.41 | Wayne Hillis | John Bullock |
| 1987 | Deductable 59.58:22.40 | Paul Hillis | Colin Jillings & Richard Yuill |
| 1986 | Rock Crystal 59.58:14.23 | A M (Snooky) Cowan | Hector Anderton |
| 1985 | Hunterville 66.57:52.02 | Denis Gray | Ron Cropp |
| 1984 | Hunterville 65.58:18.58 | Denis Gray | Ron Cropp |
| 1983 | Hunterville 628:01.99 | Denis Gray | Ron Cropp |
| 1982 | Mountain Gold 598:13.05 | Laurie Cavanagh | Tim Douglas |
| 1981 | Bean's Beau 637:59.47 (soft) | Bryce Waters | John Bullock |
| 1980 | Guess Who 63.58:27.56 | Stephen Jenkins | Eric Temperton |
| 1979 | Ascona 608:19.32 | Ken Browne | Ken Browne |
| 1978 | Ballycastle 637:39.35 | Grant Cooksley | Brian Elliot |
| 1977 | Ascona 57.58:52.00 | Ken Browne | Ken Browne |
| 1976 | Loch Linnhe 698:08.6 | Brian Tims | W J (Bill) Hillis |
| 1975 | Loch Linnhe 65.58:00 | W J (Bill) Hillis | W J (Bill) Hillis |
| 1974 | Specialist 57.57:51 | Graeme Walters | Peter Cathro |
| 1973 | Bob's Luck 9st8:00 | G N Scanlon | |
| 1972 | Brockton 9st 128:10 | Brian ("Baggy") Hillis | |
| 1971 | Brockton 9st8:10 | Brian ("Baggy") Hillis |
56 of the 56 runnings name the rider, 53 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Great New Zealand Steeplechase more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| West Coast 73 | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of Great New Zealand Steeplechase in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 695 | Thoroughbred StakesGoodwood Racecourse | Great Britain | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 696 | Federico Tesio StakesLaurel Park, | United States | £93,985 | $125,000 |
| 697 | Mike Lee StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | £93,985 | $125,000 |
| 698 | Northern Dancer StakesChurchill Downs | United States | £93,985 | $125,000 |
| 699 | Premio ParioliCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | £91,255 | €106,768 |
| 700 | Premio Regina ElenaCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | £91,255 | €106,768 |
| 701 | SA Fillies ClassicMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £89,947 | AU$170,000 |
| 702 | Preis der WinterköniginIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | £89,744 | €105,000 |
| 703 | Awapuni Gold CupAwapuni Racecourse | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 704 | Grand National SteeplechaseRiccarton Park Racecourse, Christchurch, New Zealand | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 706 | New Zealand Free For AllAddington Raceway | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 707 | New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo FinalAddington, New Zealand | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 708 | Rowe CupAlexandra Park | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 709 | Craven StakesRowley Mile | Great Britain | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 710 | Sandown Classic TrialSandown Park | Great Britain | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 712 | Prix Jean de ChaudenaySaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | £81,197 | €95,000 |
| 713 | British Columbia DerbyHastings Racecourse | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 714 | Marine StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 715 | Ontario DerbyWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 716 | Plate Trial StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
The 20 races closest to Great New Zealand Steeplechase 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, 25th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Trotting Derby | Addington Raceway | Group I | £132,270 |
| Auckland Pacing Cup | Alexandra Park | Group I | £110,225 |
| Awapuni Gold Cup | Awapuni Racecourse | Group II | £88,180 |
| Grand National Steeplechase | Riccarton Park Racecourse, Christchurch, New Zealand | Prestige jumping | £88,180 |
| New Zealand Free For All | Addington Raceway | Group one (G1) | £88,180 |
| New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final | Addington, New Zealand | Group I | £88,180 |
| Rowe Cup | Alexandra Park | Group I | £88,180 |
| Hawke's Bay Guineas | Hastings Racecourse | Group II | £77,158 |
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 Great New Zealand Steeplechase prize money?
£88,180, for the 2025 running. The race announces it as NZ$200,000.
Where does the Great New Zealand Steeplechase rank among the richest races in the world?
705th of 997. 704 races pay more, the nearest of them Thoroughbred Stakes. In New Zealand it is 25th of 35.
Which horse has won the Great New Zealand Steeplechase most often?
West Coast 73, 2 times, in 2023, 2024.
Which jockey has won the Great New Zealand Steeplechase most often?
Shaun Fannin, with 7 wins between 2016 and 2025.
When was the Great New Zealand Steeplechase first run?
This page holds 56 runnings, from 1971 to 2025.
How far is the Great New Zealand Steeplechase?
6200m 6400m (Ellerslie), on turf, at Te Aroha.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money