HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS · NEW ZEALAND
Hawke's Bay Guineas prize money
The Hawke's Bay Guineas is worth £77,158 for the 2025 running . That makes it the 743rd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 29th richest in New Zealand.
The race announces its purse as NZ$175,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £77,158
AS PUBLISHED NZ$175,000
WORLD RANK 743rd
RUNNINGS HELD 62
What the Hawke's Bay Guineas is
Group II · 1,400 metres (7 furlongs) · Turf · Hastings Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Hastings Racecourse
- Country
- New Zealand
- Grade
- Group II
- Distance
- 1,400 metres (7 furlongs)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- Left-handed
- As published
- NZ$175,000
We hold the total fund for the Hawke's Bay Guineas 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 1:26.53 in 2025, the Hawke's Bay Guineas pays £892 for every second of the race, which is 365th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 21st in New Zealand.
Every Hawke's Bay Guineas winner
62 runnings, 1964 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Magic Carpet 571:26.53 (heavy) | Jonathan Riddell | Stephen Marsh |
| 2024 | Savaglee 571:23.08 Good | Samantha Spratt | Pam Gerard |
| 2023 | Lantern Way 571:27.19 Heavy | Jonathan Riddell | Lisa Latta, Awapuni |
| 2022 | Pier 571:24.42 Soft | Michael McNab | Darren & Briar Weatherley, Matamata |
| 2021 | Mana Nui 56.51:24.01 Dead | Vinnie Colgan | Chad Ormsby |
| 2020 | Aegon 56.51:22.94 Good | Leith Innes | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge |
| 2019 | Catalyst 56.51:22.65 Fast | |Troy Harris | Clayton Chipperfield, Te Awamutu |
| 2018 | Madison County 56.51:22.70 Dead | | Matt Cameron | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge |
| 2017 | Hard Merchandize 56.51:25.17 Dead | | Cameron Lammas | Gary Vile, Awapuni |
| 2016 | Mongolian Falcon 56.51:26.45 Soft | | Leith Innes | Donna Logan & Chris Gibbs, Ruakaka |
| 2015 | Amarula 56.51:22.01 Good | |Shaun McKay (A) | Peter & Jacob McKay, Matamata |
| 2014 | Turn Me Loose 56.51:21.31 Good | |Opie Bosson | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge |
| 2013 | Sir Andrew 56.51:22.95 Dead | | Mark Du Plessis | Richard Otto, Te Awamutu |
| 2012 | Sacred Falls 56.51:22.13 Good | | Leith Innes | Tony Pike & Mark Donoghue, Cambridge |
| 2011 | Antonio Lombardo 54.51:22.65 Good | |Samantha Spratt | Peter McKay, Matamata |
| 2010 | Jimmy Choux 561:21.54 Good | |Jonathan Riddell | John Bary, Hastings |
| 2009 | Keyora 561:23.38 Dead | | Hayden Tinsley | John Wheeler, New Plymouth |
| 2008 | Tell A Tale 561:21.34 Good | | Troy Harris | Mark Walker, Matamata |
| 2007 | Alamosa 561:20.86 Good | | Hayden Tinsley | Peter McKay, Matamata |
| 2006 | Jokers Wild 561:22.07 Dead | | Michael Coleman | Mike Moroney & Dean Melton, Matamata |
| 2005 | Darci Brahma 561:19.97 Good | | Michael Walker | Mark Walker, Matamata |
| 2004 | Shastri 55.51:21.20 Easy | | Lisa Cropp | John Sargent, Matamata |
| 2003 | Stardane 561:20.70 Firm | | Rhys McLeod | Brian Jenkins, Cambridge |
| 2002 | Bunker 561:24.32 Flat | | Michael Walker | Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini |
| 2001 | Vinaka 561:24.10 Easy | Leith Innes | Jim Gibbs, Matamata |
| 2000 | Singalong 541:22.50 Firm | Noel Harris | Stephen Autridge, Matamata |
| 1999 | Buzz Lightyear 561:26.08 Soft | Tony Allan | Robert Prescott, Te Awamutu |
| 1998 | So Casual 551:21.40 Firm | Vinnie Colgan | Ross Taylor, Tauranga |
| 1997 | Quality Kingdom 551:23.13 Flat | Michael Coleman | Grant Searle, Levin |
| 1996 | Batavian 551:22.11 Easy | Peter Tims | Graeme Rogerson & Keith Hawtin, Tuhikaramea |
| 1995 | Petanque 551:24.34 Flat | Lee Rutherford | Trevor & Stephen McKee, Takanini |
| 1994 | Vedodara 531:20.44 Firm | Bruce Herd | John Sargent, Awapuni |
| 1993 | Al Akbar 551:21.06 Firm | Gary Grylls | Chris Wood, Cambridge |
| 1992 | Lady Madonna 531:26.02 Firm | Phillip Mercer | Grant Searle, Levin |
| 1991 | Veandercross 551:22.01 Flat | | Jim Walker | Chris Turner, Wanganui |
| 1990 | Tripita 551:22.00 Flat | | David Walsh | Jeff Lynds, Awapuni |
| 1989 | Finnegan Fox 551:27.28 Heavy | | Larry Cassidy | Bryan Hayter, Hawera |
| 1988 | Sir Jugular 551:23.91 Flat | | Maurice Campbell | Maurice Campbell, Wanganui |
| 1987 | Mr Tiz 551:22.58 Flat | | Lance O'Sullivan | Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata |
| 1986 | Sir Zeus 551:46:34 Slow | | Garry Phillips | John Wheeler, New Plymouth |
| 1985 | Avon’s Lad 551:36:98 Flat | | Brian York | J W McGreal |
| 1984 | Kingdom Bay 55.51:45:15 Heavy | | Peter Fearon | Jack Taylor, Stratford |
| 1983 | Beechcraft 55.51:36:51 Flat | | Tony Williams | Kevin Crampton, Takanini |
| 1982 | Nicolove 55.51:39:34 Flat | | Warwick Robinson | Colin McColl |
| 1981 | Bisette 55.51:37:32 Good | | Gary Phillips | Trevor McKee, Takanini |
| 1980 | Prince Majestic 55.51:37:39 Good | | David Peake | Ray Verner, Takanini |
| 1979 | Tallifer 55.51:37:48 Flat | | Garry Phillips | John Mason, Tokoroa |
| 1978 | Koiro Trelay 55.51:40.0 | | M Gillies | Eric Temperton, Awapuni |
| 1977 | Crest Star 55.51:46.2 Slow | | K Reggett | I J Tucker, Takanini |
| 1976 | Zermatt 55.51:38.4 | | Warwick Robinson | Mrs M Bull, Cambridge |
| 1975 | Balmerino 55.51:37.6 | | Maurice Campbell | Brian J Smith, Cambridge |
| 1974 | Flash Affair 55.51:43 | | Bruce A Compton | K B Simmons, Te Aroha |
| 1973 | Oopik 55.5 | | Peter D Johnson | Dave O'Sullivan, Matamata |
| 1972 | Black Rod | | Des Harris | C A Bowry, Otaki |
| 1971 | Master John | |Bill Skelton | M Bartz |
| 1970 | Dare Devil | | G D Alexander | I Alton, Cambridge |
| 1969 | Piko | | Garry Edge | I Robinson, Matangi |
| 1968 | Royal Tudor | | Bruce Marsh | J Paul, Hastings |
| 1967 | Bompa | |Bill Skelton | W G Ivil, Tauherenikau |
| 1966 | Game | | Bruce Marsh | K H Quinlivan, Hastings |
| 1965 | Devastation | | A T Jones | K Thomson, Otaki |
| 1964 | Rio | | A T Jones | K Couper, Hastings |
62 of the 62 runnings name the rider, 62 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Hawke's Bay Guineas more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
No horse has won the Hawke's Bay Guineas twice in the 62 runnings on this page.
Most wins by a jockey
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Hawke's Bay Guineas in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 732 | Breeders' Stakes (SAJC)Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 733 | Chairman's Stakes (SAJC)Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 734 | D. C. McKay StakesMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 735 | David Coles AM StakesMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 736 | Lord Reims StakesMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 737 | Mystic Journey StakesTattersall's Park | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 738 | Proud Miss StakesMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 739 | R. N. Irwin StakesMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 740 | Sires' Produce Stakes (SAJC)Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 742 | Vamos StakesLaunceston Racecourse | Australia | £79,365 | AU$150,000 |
| 744 | Abu Dhabi ChampionshipAbu Dhabi Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £76,646 | AED 380,000 |
| 745 | Premio TudiniCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | £75,214 | €88,000 |
| 746 | Affirmed Stakes (LATC)Santa Anita Park | United States | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 747 | American DerbyChurchill Downs | United States | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 748 | Arlington ClassicArlington Park | United States | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 749 | Baldwin StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 750 | Barbaro Stakes at Delaware ParkDelaware Park Racetrack | United States | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 751 | Cinema StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 752 | El Camino Real DerbyGolden Gate Fields | United States | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 753 | Forerunner StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | £75,188 | $100,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Hawke's Bay Guineas 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, 29th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great New Zealand Steeplechase | Te Aroha | 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 |
| Easter Handicap | Ellerslie Racecourse | Group III | £66,135 |
| Great New Zealand Hurdle | Te Aroha | Prestige jumping | £66,135 |
| Championship Stakes | Ellerslie Racecourse | Group III | £52,908 |
| Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile | Alexandra Park | Group I | £48,499 |
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 Hawke's Bay Guineas prize money?
£77,158, for the 2025 running. The race announces it as NZ$175,000.
Where does the Hawke's Bay Guineas rank among the richest races in the world?
743rd of 997. 742 races pay more, the nearest of them Breeders' Stakes (SAJC). In New Zealand it is 29th of 35.
Which jockey has won the Hawke's Bay Guineas most often?
Jonathan Riddell, with 2 wins between 2023 and 2025.
When was the Hawke's Bay Guineas first run?
This page holds 62 runnings, from 1964 to 2025.
How far is the Hawke's Bay Guineas?
1,400 metres (7 furlongs), on turf, at Hastings Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money