NEW ZEALAND FREE FOR ALL · NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand Free For All prize money
New Zealand Free For All is worth £88,180 for the 2025 running . That makes it the 706th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 26th 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.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £88,180
AS PUBLISHED NZ$200,000
WORLD RANK 706th
RUNNINGS HELD 112
FIRST RUN 1914
What the New Zealand Free For All is
Group one (G1) · 1,980 metres · Addington Raceway
- Racecourse
- Addington Raceway
- Country
- New Zealand
- Grade
- Group one (G1)
- Distance
- 1,980 metres
- Race type
- Standardbred - Harness racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds and up
- Direction
- Left-handed oval
- First run
- 1914
- As published
- NZ$200,000
We hold the total fund for New Zealand Free For All 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 2:20.00 in 2025, New Zealand Free For All pays £630 for every second of the race, which is 453rd of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 27th in New Zealand.
Every New Zealand Free For All winner
112 runnings, 1914 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Leap To Fame2:20.0 (1980m) | Grant Dixon | Solid Earth Pty Ltd. | |
| 2024 | Merlin2:25.3 (1980m) | Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan | Montana Park Pty Ltd | |
| 2023 | Self Assured2:23.70 (1980m) | Mark & Nathan Purdon | Mrs Jean Feiss | |
| 2022 | Self Assured2:21.90 (1980m) | Mark Purdon & Hayden Cullen | Mrs Jean Feiss | |
| 2021 | South Coast Arden2:17.00 (1980m) | Brent Mangos | Mrs GJ Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, G A Woodham, Mrs K J Woodham, JA Gibbs MNZM, Mrs A Gibbs | |
| 2020 | Spankem2:19.20 (1980m) | Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen | Mrs GJ Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, JA Gibbs MNZM, Mrs A Gibbs, G A Woodham, Mrs K J Woodham | |
| 2019 | Chase Auckland2:20.6 (1980m) | Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen | Alabar Racing Syndicate | |
| 2018 | Cruz Bromac2:18.5 (1980m) | Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen | D Zavitsanos, Mrs J Zavitsanos, P M O'Shea, Mrs Z D O'Shea, W R Viney | |
| 2017 | Ultimate Machete2:15.7 (1950m) | Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen | Mrs GJ Kennard, P I Kennard, G R Douglas, K J Riseley, P J Creighton, Mrs M C Creighton | |
| 2016 | Lazarus *2:16.3 (1950m) | Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen | Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, T G Casey, K Riseley | |
| 2015 | Tiger Tara2:18.9 (1950m) | Geoff Dunn | R L Sandford, Mrs J A Sandford, J S Gould, G R Dunn | |
| 2014 | Christen Me2:18.4 (1950m) | C J Roberts, V L Purdon | ||
| 2013 | Pembrook Benny1:54.3 (1609m) | B Purdon, T F Henderson, J C Higgins, K G Parry, D H Sixton, J B Hart | ||
| 2012 | Gold Ace1:52.6 (1609m) | Mrs W A Purdon, D G Moore, M Ng, D D Syndicate | ||
| 2011 | Smoken Up2:25.3 (2000m) | A P Kay, P G Gadsby, A B Bonney, M J Van Rens, R J Kay, V MacDonald & L D Locastro | ||
| 2010 | Monkey King *2:23.7 (2000m) | Cavalla Bloodstock Ltd | ||
| 2009 | Monkey King *2:22.4 (2000m) | Cavalla Bloodstock Ltd | ||
| 2008 | Auckland Reactor2:21.8 (2000m) | Auckland Reactor Ltd | ||
| 2007 | Waipawa Lad2:22.0 (2000m) | R K Bennett, F C Bennett | ||
| 2006 | Sly Flyin2:25.0 (2000m) | G W Brodie | ||
| 2005 | Howard Bromac2:23.3 (2000m) | Michelle Larsen, Mrs L Philpott, D Hardie | ||
| 2004 | Just An Excuse *2:24.9 (2000m) | O Haines, Mrs I K Haines | ||
| 2003 | Jack Cade2:24.9 (2000m) | J H Seaton, Mark Purdon | ||
| 2002 | Yulestar2:22.9 (2000m) | Mrs Lorraine Nolan & Ron Nolan | ||
| 2001 | Young Rufus2:25.8 (2000m) | H Manolitsis, V, T & W Lynch, G J Carey, K R Hyslop | ||
| 2000 | Agua Caliente2:24.7 (2000m) | Est D S & Mrs D E J Short/Mrs D E Woods/Miss S M Short | ||
| 1999 | Holmes D G2:28.6 (2000m) | Second Five Syndicate | ||
| 1998 | Christian Cullen *2:26.0 (2000m) | I D & D A Dobson, B A O'Meara | ||
| 1997 | Brabham2:25.3 (2000m) | Runvs Syndicate | ||
| 1996 | Iraklis2:24.4 (2000m) | R M Cameron, Kypros Kotzikas | ||
| 1995 | Il Vicolo *2:25.1 (2000m) | J H Seaton, Mark Purdon | ||
| 1994 | Bee Bee Cee *2:26.6 (2000m) | C J Calvert, Mrs J M Calvert | ||
| 1993 | Chokin *2:25.9 (2000m) | Pacers Australia/M Joyce/J Loughnan/B De Boer | ||
| 1992 | Blossom Lady *2:25.5 (2000m) | Polly Syndicate | ||
| 1991 | Christopher Vance *2:26.8 (2000m) | R R Reid, Lorna Reid Synd., Mrs J C Reid | ||
| 1990 | Tight Connection2:26.0 (2000m) | R Ellis/R Weavers/Horseplayers Syn/Club Connection Syn | ||
| 1989 | Dillon Dean2:27.3 (2000m) | D P Dwyer, Mrs H M C Burley | ||
| 1988 | Tax Credit2:25.7 (2000m) | C J Harvey, Mrs P A Harvey | ||
| 1987 | Luxury Liner2:26.3 (2000m) | R R Reid, Est L F Reid, Mrs J C Reid | ||
| 1986 | Master Mood *2:28.1 (2000m) | K L Williams, Mrs B A Williams, S F Wong, F B Wong | ||
| 1985 | Preux Chevalier2:25.7 (2000m) | K J Lavin, Mrs W M Lavin | ||
| 1984 | Dillon Dale2:28.1 (2000m) | K C Burley | ||
| 1983 | Camelot2:27.2 (2000m) | D H G Crofts | ||
| 1982 | Bonnie's Chance2:28.5 (2000m) | Mrs K A Grice & Mrs V B McGarry | ||
| 1981 | Armalight *2:23.5 (2000m) | H B Smith | ||
| 1980 | Hands Down *2:29.3 (2000m) | W H & Mrs M F McAughtrie | ||
| 1979 | Lord Module *2:26.7 (2000m) | Cecil Devine | ||
| 1978 | Trusty Scot *2:29.1 (2000m) | A M & J H Hunter | ||
| 1977 | Balgove2:28.9 (2000m) | W H & J P Roberts | ||
| 1976 | Master Dean2:30.3 (2000m) | N W Borlase | ||
| 1975 | Lunar Chance2:28.2 (2000m) | K N Lawlor | ||
| 1974 | Robalan *2:26.6 (2000m) | A T Devery, P N Hope & D D Nyhan | ||
| 1973 | Robalan2:34.4 (2000m) | A T Devery, P N Hope & D D Nyhan | ||
| 1972 | Robalan2:33.6 | A T Devery, P N Hope & D D Nyhan | ||
| 1971 | Bay Foyle2:34.4 | N R Johnstone | ||
| 1970 | Stella Frost2:36 | L H Tilson | ||
| 1968 | Great Adios2:36.4 | Mrs P M Norton | ||
| 1967 | Lordship2:40.4 | Mrs Doris Nyhan | ||
| 1966 | Waitaki Hanover2:35 | Mrs J & F Smith | ||
| 1965 | Robin Dundee2:37 | J W Hewitt | ||
| 1964 | Lordship2:34.6 | Mrs D G Nyhan | ||
| 1963 | Cardigan Bay *2:34.6 | Mrs A D Dean | ||
| 1962 | Lordship *2:27.6 | Mrs Doris Nyhan | ||
| 1961 | Cardigan Bay2:39 | Mrs A D Dean | ||
| 1960 | False Step *2:35.2 | J Smyth | ||
| 1959 | Caduceus2:36 | D D & D R Moore | ||
| 1958 | Caduceus2:34.8 | D D & D R Moore | ||
| 1957 | Lookaway *2:35.8 | C L Rhodes | ||
| 1956 | Caduceus2:39.4 | D D & D R Moore | ||
| 1955 | Tactician2:36.8 | M C McTigue | ||
| 1954 | Johnny Globe *2:33.6 | D G Nyhan | ||
| 1953 | Johnny Globe2:35.4 | D G Nyhan | ||
| 1952 | Vedette2:41.8 | C Johnston & M Jenkins | ||
| 1951 | Maori Home2:39.8 | B Rushton & J W Duncan | ||
| 1950 | Parawa Derby2:38 | L T Padget | ||
| 1949 | Single Direct2:37.2 | Mrs M R & Bruce Elliott | ||
| 1948 | Highland Fling *2:37.4 | A T Kemble | ||
| 1947 | Sir Michael2:39 | C Tasker | ||
| 1946 | Haughty (Dead-Heat)2:41.4 | B Grice | ||
| 1946 | Turco (Dead-Heat)2:41.4 | A V Prenderville & J X Ferguson | ||
| 1945 | Happy Man2:36.4 | J C South | ||
| 1944 | Pacing Power2:38.4 | G Lancaster | ||
| 1943 | Springfield Globe2:39 | R B Berry | ||
| 1942 | Gold Bar2:35 | A B Holmes | ||
| 1941 | Josedale Grattan *2:42.2 | Dr M G Pezaro & E G Bridgens | ||
| 1940 | Plutus2:46.6 | W J Gudsell | ||
| 1939 | Icevus2:41.8 | H Rudd | ||
| 1938 | Logan Derby2:39.4 | H Barnes | ||
| 1937 | Supertax2:40 | D Rodgers | ||
| 1936 | Harold Logan2:39 | E F C Hinds | ||
| 1935 | Indianapolis *2:39.4 | G J Barton | ||
| 1934 | Harold Logan2:38.4 | E F C Hinds | ||
| 1933 | Red Shadow2:41.4 | Mrs M Harrall | ||
| 1932 | Roi L'Or2:38.2 | P Brown | ||
| 1931 | Harold Logan *2:40 | Miss E Hinds | ||
| 1930 | King Pointer2:39.8 | W McDonald | ||
| 1929 | Padlock2:42.6 | J A Mitchell | ||
| 1928 | Peter Bingen *2:38.8 | J J Kennerley | ||
| 1927 | Native Chief2:11.2 (1 mile) | J Duffy | ||
| 1926 | Great Bingen2:09 (1 mile) | J R McKenzie | ||
| 1925 | Acron2:04.6 (1 mile) | J R McKenzie | ||
| 1924 | Acron2:03.6 (1 mile) | J R McKenzie | ||
| 1923 | Logan Chief2:07.6 (1 mile) | J Duffy | ||
| 1922 | Trix Pointer2:09.4 (1 mile) | W H Norton | ||
| 1921 | Albert Cling2:09.6 (1 mile) | M J Hannon | ||
| 1920 | Author Dillon2:11.6 (1 mile) | Executors J Knight | ||
| 1919 | Author Dillon2:44.4 | Executors J Knight | ||
| 1918 | Author Dillon *2:45.8 | B Jarden | ||
| 1917 | Cathedral Chimes2:42.6 | J Bryce | ||
| 1916 | Admiral Wood2:45 | Mrs A M Seymour | ||
| 1915 | Our Thorpe2:41.4 | J Fleming | ||
| 1914 | Eccentric2:48.8 | R T Reid |
0 of the 112 runnings name the rider, 11 name the trainer and 112 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the New Zealand Free For All more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Robalan has won it 3 times, which is more than any other horse.
10 horses have won it more than once across 112 runnings.
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Robalan | 3 | 1972, 1973, 1974 |
| Lordship | 3 | 1962, 1964, 1967 |
| Caduceus | 3 | 1956, 1958, 1959 |
| Harold Logan | 3 | 1931, 1934, 1936 |
| Author Dillon | 3 | 1918, 1919, 1920 |
| Self Assured | 2 | 2022, 2023 |
| Monkey King | 2 | 2009, 2010 |
| Cardigan Bay | 2 | 1961, 1963 |
| Johnny Globe | 2 | 1953, 1954 |
| Acron | 2 | 1924, 1925 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of New Zealand Free For All in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 705 | Great New Zealand SteeplechaseTe Aroha | 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 |
| 717 | Queenston StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
The 20 races closest to New Zealand Free For All 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, 26th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Great New Zealand Steeplechase | Te Aroha | Prestige jumping | £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 |
| Easter Handicap | Ellerslie Racecourse | Group III | £66,135 |
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 New Zealand Free For All prize money?
£88,180, for the 2025 running. The race announces it as NZ$200,000.
Where does the New Zealand Free For All rank among the richest races in the world?
706th of 997. 705 races pay more, the nearest of them Federico Tesio Stakes. In New Zealand it is 26th of 35.
Which horse has won the New Zealand Free For All most often?
Robalan, 3 times, in 1972, 1973, 1974.
When was the New Zealand Free For All first run?
1914. This page holds 112 runnings, from 1914 to 2025.
How far is the New Zealand Free For All?
1,980 metres, at Addington Raceway.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money