LIVAMOL CLASSIC · NEW ZEALAND
Livamol Classic prize money
The Livamol Classic is worth £242,495 for the 2024 running . That makes it the 282nd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 9th richest in New Zealand.
The race announces its purse as NZ$550,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £242,495
AS PUBLISHED NZ$550,000
WORLD RANK 282nd
RUNNINGS HELD 73
FIRST RUN 1955
What the Livamol Classic is
Group I · 2040m (10 furlongs) · Turf · Hastings Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Hastings Racecourse
- Country
- New Zealand
- Grade
- Group I
- Distance
- 2040m (10 furlongs)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1955
- As published
- NZ$550,000
We hold the total fund for the Livamol Classic 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 2:06.59 in 2025, the Livamol Classic pays £1,916 for every second of the race, which is 238th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 15th in New Zealand.
Every Livamol Classic winner
73 runnings, 1955 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Waitak 592:06.59 (good), Ellerslie | Craig Grylls | Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott |
| 2024 | Snazzytavi 572:06.58 (soft), Te Rapa | Warren Kennedy | Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall, Matamata |
| 2023 | Ladies Man 592:04.79 (good) | Ryan Elliott | Allan Sharrock, New Plymouth |
| 2022 | Mustang Valley 55.52:13.83 (heavy) | Michael McNab | Andrew Forsman, Cambridge |
| 2021 | Savy Yong Blonk 572:04.50 (good) | Danielle Johnson | Jamie Richards, Matamata |
| 2020 | Melody Belle 572:10.12 (heavy) | Troy Harris | Jamie Richards, Matamata |
| 2019 | Melody Belle 572:05.45 (good) | Opie Bosson | Jamie Richards, Matamata |
| 2018 | Savvy Coup 55.52:04.08 (good) | Chris Johnson | Michael & Matthew Pitman, Riccarton |
| 2017 | Wait a Sec 592:05.59 (good) | Johnathan Parkes | Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen, Hastings |
| 2016 | Willie Cazals (IRE) 592:09.75 (heavy) | Craig Grylls | Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott, Matamata |
| 2015 | Addictive Habit 592:05.77 (good) | Sam Spratt | Lee Somervell, Cambridge |
| 2014 | Costume 572:02.66 (good) | Michael Coleman | Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea |
| 2013 | Ransomed 592:04.21 (good) | Johnathan Parkes | Gary Vile, Awapuni |
| 2012 | Shez Sinsational 572:04.89 (good) | Opie Bosson | Allan Sharrock, New Plymouth |
| 2011 | Jimmy Choux 57.52:06.24 (good) | Jonathan Riddell | John Bary, Hastings |
| 2010 | Wall Street 592:02.97 (good) | Michael Coleman | Jeff Lynds, Awapuni |
| 2009 | Vosne Romanee 592:08.42 (soft) | Buddy Lammas | Jeff Lynds, Awapuni |
| 2008 | Princess Coup 56.52:04.58 (good) | Opie Bosson | Mark Walker, Matamata |
| 2007 | Princess Coup 552:04.16 (good) | Noel Harris | Mark Walker, Matamata |
| 2006 | Legs 552:03.82 (soft) | Lisa Cropp | Kevin Gray, Awapuni |
| 2005 | Xcellent 572:03.21 (good) | Michael Coleman | Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata |
| 2004 | Balmuse 592:05.03 (soft) | Jamie Bullard | Kevin Myers, Wanganui |
| 2003 | Distinctly Secret 592:03.64 (good) | Opie Bosson | Mark Walker, Matamata |
| 2002 | Prized Gem 56.52:04.10 (good) | Michael Rodd | Murray Baker, Cambridge |
| 2001 | Cinder Bella 562:03.31 (good) | Lance O'Sullivan | Karen Zimmerman, Otaki |
| 2000 | The Message 592:03.91 (soft) | Linda Ballantyne | John Ralph, Te Rapa |
| 1999 | Cent Home 572:02.16 (good) | David Walker | Jim Wallace, Opaki |
| 1998 | Just Call Me Sir 47.52:04.06 (good) | Trudy Collett | Moira Murdoch, Pukekohe |
| 1997 | Moss Downs 592:03.63 (soft) | Michael Coleman | Chris McNab, Hastings |
| 1996 | Love Dance 56.52:03.41 (soft) | Gary Grylls | Bev & Ken Kelso, Matamata |
| 1995 | Italian Saint 592:04.88 (soft) | Tony Allan | Noel Eales, Awapuni |
| 1994 | Solvit 592:00.16 (good) | David Walsh | Moira Murdoch, Pukekohe |
| 1993 | Calm Harbour 591:59.70 (good) | Lance O'Sullivan | Noel Eales, Awapuni |
| 1992 | Veandercross 572:09.81 (soft) | Jim Walker | Chris Turner, Wanganui |
| 1991 | Castletown 592:04.71 (good) | Noel Harris | Paddy Busuttin, Foxton |
| 1990 | Timandra Steed 592:00.03 (good) | David Johnson | James Clement, Hawera |
| 1989 | Lomondy 592:12.01 (heavy) | David Walsh | Noel Eales, Awapuni |
| 1988 | Classic Bay 592:10.23 | Ross Elliot | Merv Andrews, Awapuni |
| 1987 | Secret Seal 592:04.15 | Noel Harris | Jeff Lynds, Awapuni |
| 1986 | Lomondy 592:06.42 | Jim Walker | Noel Eales, Awapuni |
| 1985 | Always Summer 56.52:04.20 | David Walsh | Don Grubb, Fielding |
| 1985 | Deb's Mate 592:12.70 | Debbie Healey | H S Wadham, Pukekohe |
| 1984 | Commissionaire 582:02.57 | Jim Cassidy | Noel Eales, Awapuni |
| 1983 | Commissionaire 582:03.43 | Jim Cassidy | Noel Eales, Awapuni |
| 1982 | Ruanuku 582:15.95 | Stephen Autridge | Miss L I Pratt, Cambridge |
| 1981 | Serendiper 582:05.3 | David Walsh | Mrs W L Sullivan, Te Rapa |
| 1980 | Harmanaire 53.52:04.04 | R Jenkins | T Nightingale, Hastings |
| 1979 | La Mer 572:03 | Des Harris | Malcolm Smith, New Plymouth |
| 1978 | La Mer 562:08.4 | Des Harris | Malcolm Smith, New Plymouth |
| 1977 | Balmerino 572:08.2 | M Campbell | B J Smith, Cambridge |
| 1976 | Duty Free 582:12 | R Jenkins | Mrs A Fogden, Manakau |
| 1975 | Curly Wave 582:04.8 | Bruce Compton | G O Mudgway, Te Rapa |
| 1974 | Guest Star 53.52:19.8 | R C Franklin | I J & I R Tucker, Takanini |
| 1973 | Duty Free 9.2 | R J Fergus | Mrs A Fogden, Manakau |
| 1972 | Count Kereru 9.2 | Garry Phillips | Miss A Bowman, Fielding |
| 1971 | Game 9.2 | Bruce Marsh | K H Quinlivan, Hastings |
| 1970 | Game 9.2 | Bruce Marsh | K H Quinlivan, Hastings |
| 1969 | Game 9.2 | Bruce Marsh | K H Quinlivan, Hastings |
| 1968 | Dalvui 9.2 | Bill Skelton | D Jones, Hastings |
| 1967 | Terrific 9.0 | G F Hughes | M & F Ritchie, Ellerslie |
| 1966 | Palisade 9.2 | Bob Skelton | D P Wilson, Wingatui |
| 1965 | Empyreus 8.6 | R W Taylor | K H Quinlivan, Hastings |
| 1964 | Tatua 9.0 | G R Edge | W J Pratt, Te Awamutu |
| 1963 | Picaroon 9.2 | B J Langford | K H Quinlivan, Hastings |
| 1962 | Moy 8.12 | K S Cullen | K Couper, Hastings |
| 1961 | Picaroon 9.2 | J Anderson | K H Quinlivan, Hastings |
| 1960 | Picaroon 9.2 | J Anderson | K H Quinlivan, Hastings |
| 1959 | Supertax 9.0 | V J Sellars | T C Alcock, Pukekohe |
| 1958 | Rover 8.6 | W L Aitken | T B Mcneil, Hastings |
| 1958 | Savage 8.6 | V J Sellars | E Temperton, Awapuni |
| 1957 | Pinnacle Ridge 9.0 | Bill Broughton | V E Bryant, Foxton |
| 1956 | Syntax 8.6 | N B Holland | S Walker, Hamilton |
| 1955 | Redcraze 9.0 | V J Sellars | Syd Brown, Woodville |
73 of the 73 runnings name the rider, 73 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Livamol Classic more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Game 9.2 has won it 3 times, which is more than any other horse.
5 horses have won it more than once across 73 runnings.
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Game 9.2 | 3 | 1969, 1970, 1971 |
| Picaroon 9.2 | 3 | 1960, 1961, 1963 |
| Melody Belle 57 | 2 | 2019, 2020 |
| Lomondy 59 | 2 | 1986, 1989 |
| Commissionaire 58 | 2 | 1983, 1984 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Livamol Classic in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 272 | Prix RothschildDeauville Racecourse | France | £256,410 | €300,000 |
| 273 | King Edward VII StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,500 | £250,500 |
| 274 | Aintree BowlAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 275 | Aintree HurdleAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 276 | Coral Gold CupNewbury Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 277 | Great Voltigeur StakesYork Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 278 | King George VI ChaseKempton Park, | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 279 | Liverpool HurdleAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 280 | Melling ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 281 | Oaks d'ItaliaSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £243,590 | €285,000 |
| 283 | Manawatu Sires Produce StakesAwapuni Racecourse | New Zealand | £242,495 | NZ$550,000 |
| 284 | Telegraph HandicapTrentham Racecourse | New Zealand | £242,495 | NZ$550,000 |
| 285 | Gran CriteriumSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £235,043 | €275,000 |
| 286 | Gran Premio del Jockey ClubSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £235,043 | €275,000 |
| 287 | Premio Lydia TesioCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | £235,043 | €275,000 |
| 288 | Premio Vittorio di CapuaSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £235,043 | €275,000 |
| 289 | Singapore DerbySingapore Turf Club | Singapore | £232,560 | S$400,000 |
| 290 | American OaksSanta Anita Park | United States | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 291 | American Pharoah StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 292 | Clásico del CaribeVariable | £225,564 | $300,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Livamol Classic 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, 9th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand 2000 Guineas | Riccarton Park | Group I | £308,630 |
| Railway Stakes | Ellerslie Racecourse | Group I | £308,630 |
| New Zealand 1000 Guineas | Riccarton Park | Group I | £264,540 |
| New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes | Trentham, Ellerslie, Te Aroha or Te Rapa | Group I | £264,540 |
| Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes | Awapuni Racecourse | Group I | £242,495 |
| Telegraph Handicap | Trentham Racecourse | Group I | £242,495 |
| Thorndon Mile | Trentham | Group II | £220,450 |
| Zabeel Classic | Ellerslie Racecourse | Group I | £220,450 |
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 Livamol Classic prize money?
£242,495, for the 2024 running. The race announces it as NZ$550,000.
Where does the Livamol Classic rank among the richest races in the world?
282nd of 997. 281 races pay more, the nearest of them Prix Rothschild. In New Zealand it is 9th of 35.
Which horse has won the Livamol Classic most often?
Game 9.2, 3 times, in 1969, 1970, 1971.
Which jockey has won the Livamol Classic most often?
Opie Bosson, with 4 wins between 2003 and 2019.
When was the Livamol Classic first run?
1955. This page holds 73 runnings, from 1955 to 2025.
How far is the Livamol Classic?
2040m (10 furlongs), on turf, at Hastings Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money