New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes prize money
The New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes is worth £264,540 for the 2026 running . That makes it the 251st richest of the 997 races on this site and the 8th richest in New Zealand.
The race announces its purse as NZ$600,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes is
Group I · 1,600 metres (8 furlongs) · Turf · Trentham, Ellerslie, Te Aroha or Te Rapa
- Racecourse
- Trentham, Ellerslie, Te Aroha or Te Rapa
- Country
- New Zealand
- Grade
- Group I
- Distance
- 1,600 metres (8 furlongs)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-old and over fillies & mares
- First run
- 1971
- As published
- NZ$600,000
We hold the total fund for the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes 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 1:36.00 in 2026, the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes pays £2,756 for every second of the race, which is 194th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 11th in New Zealand.
Every New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes winner
13 runnings, 2013 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | She's A Dealer4M · 1:36.00 (soft) | George Rooke | Roger James & Robert Wellwood | Rich Hill Thoroughbreds Ltd, Mark Neill, Richard Kidd, Ian Hart & Peter Merton |
| 2025 | Provence 575M · 1:36.23 (soft) | Samatha Spratt | Stephen Marsh | T V Rider & Social Racing Ellerslie Winners Circle Syndicate |
| 2024 | Belclare 576M · 1:34.71 (good) | Samantha Spratt | Lisa Latta | D K Woodhouse, Rusties Syndicate & J Clark |
| 2023 | Belclare 575M · 1.35.08 (soft) | Samantha Spratt | Lisa Latta | D K Woodhouse, O Smith, Rusties Syndicate & J Clark |
| 2022 | Imperatriz (Aus) 55.53F · 1.35.44 (good) | Opie Bosson | Mark Walker | Te Akau Invincible Empress Racing Partnership |
| 2021 | Avantage (Aus) 575M · 1:37.36 (heavy) | Danielle Johnson | Jamie Richards | Te Akau Avantage Syndicate |
| 2019 | Nicoletta 575M · 1:35.14 (good) | Jake Bayliss | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | JML Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr Lib Petagna) |
| 2018 | Miss Wilson (Aus) 575M · 1:35.06 (good) | Vincent Colgan | John Bary | Chouxmaani Investments Ltd |
| 2017 | Charmont (Aus) 575M · 1:35.42 (soft) | Matt Cameron | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | R A Emery |
| 2016 | Perfect Fit 574M · 1:35.36 (soft) | Michael Coleman | Ken & Bev Kelso | Haunui Bloodstock Limited, Provincial Club Limited, Garry Madill, Margaret Duncan and James Orton. |
| 2015 | Diadme 576M · 1:33.46 (good) | Jonathan Riddell | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | Scott Richardson Bloodstock Limited |
| 2014 | Viadana 576M · 1:34.18 (soft) | Craig Grylls | Lance Noble | |
| 2013 | Xanadu 574M · 1:39.42 (soft) | Michael Coleman | Ken & Bev Kelso |
13 of the 13 runnings name the rider, 13 name the trainer and 11 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Belclare 57 | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | San Felipe StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | £296,296 | $400,000 |
| 241 | Tampa Bay DerbyTampa Bay Downs | United States | £296,296 | $400,000 |
| 242 | West Virginia DerbyMountaineer Park | United States | £296,296 | $400,000 |
| 244 | Grande Course de Haies d'AuteuilAuteuil Racecourse | France | £291,667 | €350,000 |
| 245 | Prix de l'Abbaye de LongchampLongchamp Racecourse | France | £291,667 | €350,000 |
| 246 | Prix de la ForêtLongchamp Racecourse | France | £291,667 | €350,000 |
| 247 | Prix MornyDeauville Racecourse | France | £291,667 | €350,000 |
| 248 | Prix Royal-OakLongchamp Racecourse | France | £291,667 | €350,000 |
| 249 | Breeders' StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £268,400 | CA$500,000 |
| 250 | New Zealand 1000 GuineasRiccarton Park | New Zealand | £264,540 | NZ$600,000 |
| 252 | Queen's VaseAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £262,500 | £262,500 |
| 253 | A D Hollindale StakesGold Coast Racecourse | Australia | £260,417 | AU$500,000 |
| 254 | AJC St LegerRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | £260,417 | AU$500,000 |
| 255 | Alister Clark StakesCaulfield or Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne | Australia | £260,417 | AU$500,000 |
| 256 | Bendigo CupBendigo Racecourse, Bendigo, Australia | Australia | £260,417 | AU$500,000 |
| 257 | Breeders ClassicRosehill Racecourse | Australia | £260,417 | AU$500,000 |
| 258 | Carbine Club StakesFlemington Racecourse | Australia | £260,417 | AU$500,000 |
| 259 | Challenge StakesRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | £260,417 | AU$500,000 |
| 260 | Geelong CupGeelong Racecourse, Geelong, Australia | Australia | £260,417 | AU$500,000 |
| 261 | Gloaming StakesRosehill Racecourse | Australia | £260,417 | AU$500,000 |
The 20 races closest to the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes 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, 8th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Trotting Cup | Addington Raceway | Group I | £440,900 |
| 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 |
| Livamol Classic | Hastings Racecourse | Group I | £242,495 |
| 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 |
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 Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes prize money?
£264,540, for the 2026 running. The race announces it as NZ$600,000.
Where does the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
251st of 997. 250 races pay more, the nearest of them San Felipe Stakes. In New Zealand it is 8th of 35.
Which horse has won the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes most often?
Belclare 57, 2 times, in 2023, 2024.
Which jockey has won the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes most often?
Samantha Spratt, with 2 wins between 2023 and 2024.
When was the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes first run?
1971. This page holds 13 runnings, from 2013 to 2026.
How far is the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes?
1,600 metres (8 furlongs), on turf, at Trentham, Ellerslie, Te Aroha or Te Rapa.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money