NEW ZEALAND TROTTING DERBY · NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand Trotting Derby prize money
The New Zealand Trotting Derby is worth £132,270 . That makes it the 537th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 21st richest in New Zealand.
The race announces its purse as NZ$300,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £132,270
AS PUBLISHED NZ$300,000
WORLD RANK 537th
RUNNINGS HELD 112
FIRST RUN 1914
What the New Zealand Trotting Derby is
Group I · 2600m · Dirt · Addington Raceway
- Racecourse
- Addington Raceway
- Country
- New Zealand
- Grade
- Group I
- Distance
- 2600m
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Standardbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-old horses
- Direction
- Left-handed oval
- First run
- 1914
- As published
- NZ$300,000
We hold the total fund for the New Zealand Trotting Derby 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 3:08.90 in 2025, the New Zealand Trotting Derby pays £700 for every second of the race, which is 428th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 24th in New Zealand.
Every New Zealand Trotting Derby winner
112 runnings, 1914 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marketplace3:08.9 | Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, P I Baken, Small Car World Ltd, R J Magness, R W Todd | ||
| 2024 | We Walk By Faith3:10.9 | Dennis & Mark Dunford | ||
| 2023 | Merlin3:08.5 | Montana Park Pty Ltd | ||
| 2022 | Akuta3:05.6 | Cullen Breeding Limited, Mark Purdon | ||
| 2021 | Krug3:10.9 | Mrs C M Dalgety, M P Hanning, McKerrow Bloodstock Limited, G P Merlo, P J Creighton, Mrs M C Creighton, G E Dickey, K J Cummings | ||
| 2019 | Ultimate Sniper3:13.3 | Mrs GJ Kennard, PI Kennard, GR Douglas, PJ Creighton, Mrs MC Creighton, KJ Riseley | ||
| 2018 | Sheriff3:05.4 | GW Deakins, Mrs PP Gillan, RV Masefield, Small Car World Ltd | ||
| 2017 | Vincent (Aust)3:06.0 | WR Feiss | ||
| 2016 | Lazarus3:08.5 | Mrs GJ Kennard, PI Kennard, TG Casey, KJ Riseley | ||
| 2015 | Have Faith In Me3:09.2 | Dennis & Mark Dunford | ||
| 2014 | Locharburn3:11.0 | K K Chapman, Mrs B G Chapman | ||
| 2013 | Border Control3:10.6 | P I & G J Kennard Bloodstock Limited, N Pilcher, G R Douglas | ||
| 2012 | Fly Like An Eagle3:12.3 | Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, N Pilcher, G R Douglas, P J Cr | ||
| 2011 | Gold Ace3:12.3 | Mrs W A Reid, D G Moore, M Ng, D D Syndicate | ||
| 2010 | Captain Peacock3:14.1 | GAPMAD Syndicate, G L Ball, W J Wyllie, R Boon, D Ball | ||
| 2009 | Sleepy Tripp3:11.5 | T D Taylor, Mrs A V Taylor | ||
| 2008 | Auckland Reactor3:09.4 | A J Parker, Mrs P R A Parker | ||
| 2007 | Changeover3:11.8 | A.T.C. Trot 2006 Syndicate | ||
| 2006 | Pay Me Christian3:18.3 | Pay Me Christian Syndicate | ||
| 2005 | Badlands Bute3:13.0 | Lincoln Farms Ltd | ||
| 2004 | Likmesiah3:13.3 | Met Two Syndicate | ||
| 2003 | Elsu3:16.5 | Mrs J Walters/Double Up Synd/Est D Hudson/Mrs P Small | ||
| 2002 | Jack Cade3:14.3 | J H Seaton, M Purdon | ||
| 2001 | Young Rufus3:18.0 | Lets Party Syndicate | ||
| 2000 | Stars And Stripes3:14.5 | C N Radford, Mrs J Z Radford | ||
| 1999 | Courage Under Fire3:15.9 | G W Brodie | ||
| 1998 | Holmes D G3:11.1 | Second Five Syndicate | ||
| 1997 | Bogan Fella3:11.6 | P J Cates, Mrs J Cates | ||
| 1996 | The Court Owl3:13.1 | W G Kitcher, G W Hutchison | ||
| 1995 | Il Vicolo3:17.4 | J H Seaton, M Purdon | ||
| 1994 | Ginger Man3:15.7 | G W Brodie | ||
| 1993 | Mark Roy3:16.2 | R R Reid/R C Purdon/Mrs J C Reid/Lorna Reid Synd | ||
| 1992 | Kiwi Scooter3:13.6 | B Purdon, C C Johnson | ||
| 1991 | Master Musician3:13.5 | R J Dunn, K L McDonald, E C Storck | ||
| 1990 | Winning Blue Chip3:12.2 | K G Chandler, W K Parlane, R G Chandler | ||
| 1989 | Westburn Grant3:16.5 | B J Breen, Mrs C M Breen, V W Frost, Mrs M Frost | ||
| 1988 | Dillon Dean3:16.0 | K C Burley, D P Dwyer | ||
| 1987 | Race Ruler3:16.4 | A E Wallis, L W Giraud | ||
| 1986 | Alba's Reign3:17.8 | G Harris, C R Elliott, Mrs T D Elliott | ||
| 1985 | Placid Victor3:16.4 | Mrs L G Wilson | ||
| 1984 | Naval Officer3:22.5 | B A O'Meara, R Taiaroa & D W Edwards | ||
| 1983 | Mighty Me3:25.6 | C W & Mrs S M McLachlan | ||
| 1982 | Hilarious Guest3:20.9 | M G Vermeulen | ||
| 1980 | Amaze3:21.7 | J M & Mrs E C Connelly & S E Harley | ||
| 1979 | Game Adios3:24.8 | A L & Mrs B Kerslake & F Woolley | ||
| 1978 | Sovereign3:29.6 | J M G & M Osborne & J W Smolenski | ||
| 1977 | Motu Prince3:21.1 | G F Timperley | ||
| 1976 | Rustic Zephyr3:24.6 | Mr & Mrs A K Greenslade & Mr & Mrs R L Sanders | ||
| 1975 | Main Adios3:23.3 | Mrs B & A L Kerslake & F Woolley | ||
| 1974 | Noodlum3:27 | Mrs A A Wilson & F L Holmes | ||
| 1973 | Koarakau3:23 | C Wood | ||
| 1972 | Willie Win3:25 | R H Negus | ||
| 1971 | Bachelor Star3:29.6 | W F Woolley | ||
| 1970 | New Law3:28.8 | L Law & F E Newfield | ||
| 1969 | Berkleigh3:18.6 | Mrs & C A Winter | ||
| 1968 | Leroy3:13.2 | Mrs H & E J Goodyer | ||
| 1967 | Good Chase3:12.6 | O J Watson | ||
| 1966 | Holy Hal3:10.6 | J R Rodgers & D Keenan | ||
| 1965 | Bass Strait3:14.8 | A L Bell & Cecil Devine | ||
| 1964 | Doctor Barry3:13.4 | Dr B W Nixon & B Steel | ||
| 1963 | Bellajily3:12.6 | D Matyasevic | ||
| 1962 | Tactile3:10.4 | A J & D P Dynes | ||
| 1961 | Lordship3:12 | Mrs D G Nyhan | ||
| 1960 | Student Prince3:12.8 | H S Barry | ||
| 1959 | Stormont3:11.8 | J E V & K A Chapman | ||
| 1958 | Blue3:12.4 | A Holmes & J Shelly | ||
| 1957 | Tobacco Road3:17.8 | N Simpson | ||
| 1956 | Bon Ton3:15.2 | D A Morland | ||
| 1955 | False Step3:12.6 | J Smyth | ||
| 1954 | Royal Minstrel3:15 | Sir John McKenzie | ||
| 1954 | Single Medoro3:15 | Mrs M R Elliott & E J Kennerley | ||
| 1953 | Caduceus3:13.4 | D D & D R Moore | ||
| 1952 | Rupee3:15 | J Grice | ||
| 1951 | Fallacy3:12.2 | J D Litten | ||
| 1950 | Johnny Globe3:15 | D G Nyhan | ||
| 1949 | Burns Night3:16.2 | G McKendry | ||
| 1948 | Croughton3:15.8 | J S South | ||
| 1947 | Congo Song3:17.6 | A Holmes & P Symes | ||
| 1946 | Free Fight3:17.8 | D McFarlane | ||
| 1945 | Sir Michael3:23 | C Tasker | ||
| 1944 | Air Marshall3:21.8 | A W Moore | ||
| 1943 | Bonny Bridge3:20.2 | G Aitcheson | ||
| 1942 | Scottish Lady3:25 | D McFarlane | ||
| 1941 | Pacing Power3:19.8 | G Lancaster | ||
| 1940 | Gold Chief3:22.6 | J B Westerman | ||
| 1939 | Imperial Jade3:22.2 | McFarlane & Scott | ||
| 1938 | Aldershot3:19.6 | A J Nicoll | ||
| 1937 | Two's Loose3:20 | G R Hudson | ||
| 1936 | Parisienne3:19.6 | Mrs D R Revell | ||
| 1935 | Double Great3:44 | J R McKenzie | ||
| 1934 | Gamble3:19.8 | T C Butcher | ||
| 1933 | War Buoy3:16.2 | Mrs E K Mauger | ||
| 1932 | Taxpayer3:20.2 | J R McKenzie | ||
| 1931 | Ciro3:23.6 | H F Nicoll | ||
| 1930 | Arethusa3:25.2 | H F Nicoll | ||
| 1929 | Purser3:22.2 | S Chambers | ||
| 1928 | Wrackler3:25 | H F Nicoll | ||
| 1927 | Daphne De Oro3:25.8 | J Washington | ||
| 1926 | Shadowland3:27.4 | J F Poff | ||
| 1925 | Kohara3:24.8 | R M Morten | ||
| 1925 | Native Chief3:23.8 | J Duffy | ||
| 1924 | Taurekareka3:22.2 | R M Morten | ||
| 1923 | Acron3:29.4 | J R McKenzie | ||
| 1922 | Great Hope3:31 | J R Corrigan | ||
| 1921 | Childe Pointer3:26 | H F Nicoll | ||
| 1920 | Doraldina3:31 | F E Jones | ||
| 1919 | Locanda Dillon3:33.8 | W H Robbins | ||
| 1918 | Albert Cling3:26.8 | H Green | ||
| 1917 | Peter Mac3:35.8 | A E Ives | ||
| 1916 | Author Dillon3:29 | J Knight | ||
| 1915 | Prince Akwood3:34.6 | Mr Clifton | ||
| 1914 | Admiral Wood3:37.4 | W Kerr |
0 of the 112 runnings name the rider, 0 name the trainer and 112 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Races worth about the same
Either side of the New Zealand Trotting Derby in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 527 | Tea Rose StakesRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | £132,275 | AU$250,000 |
| 528 | The Hawkesbury CrownHawkesbury Racecourse, Clarendon, New South Wales, Australia | Australia | £132,275 | AU$250,000 |
| 529 | The NivisonRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | £132,275 | AU$250,000 |
| 530 | Theo Marks StakesRosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | £132,275 | AU$250,000 |
| 531 | Tibbie StakesBroadmeadow Racecourse, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | Australia | £132,275 | AU$250,000 |
| 532 | Toy Show QualityRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | £132,275 | AU$250,000 |
| 533 | Triscay StakesRandwick Racecourse | Australia | £132,275 | AU$250,000 |
| 534 | Up and Coming StakesRosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | £132,275 | AU$250,000 |
| 535 | Wenona Girl QualityRandwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | £132,275 | AU$250,000 |
| 536 | Widden StakesRosehill Racecourse | Australia | £132,275 | AU$250,000 |
| 538 | California Cup DerbySanta Anita Park, Arcadia, California | United States | £131,579 | $175,000 |
| 539 | Kitten's Joy StakesGulfstream Park | United States | £131,579 | $175,000 |
| 540 | Quick Call StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | £131,579 | $175,000 |
| 541 | Swale StakesGulfstream Park | United States | £131,579 | $175,000 |
| 542 | Mehl-Mülhens-RennenWeidenpesch Racecourse | Germany | £130,769 | €153,000 |
| 543 | Christmas HurdleKempton Park, | Great Britain | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 544 | Grosser Preis von BayernMunich Racecourse | Germany | £128,205 | €150,000 |
| 545 | Begonia Belle StakesFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £126,984 | AU$240,000 |
| 546 | Caulfield ClassicCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | £126,984 | AU$240,000 |
| 547 | Chatham StakesFlemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £126,984 | AU$240,000 |
The 20 races closest to the New Zealand Trotting Derby 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, 21st of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levin Classic | Trentham Racecourse, Wellington, (2014-) | Group 1, Group 2 (2025-) | £176,360 |
| Mufhasa Classic | Trentham Racecourse | Group I | £176,360 |
| Proisir Plate | Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland. Formerly Hastings Racecourse | Group I | £176,360 |
| Wellington Cup | Trentham Racecourse | Group 3 | £176,360 |
| 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 |
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 Trotting Derby prize money?
£132,270. The race announces it as NZ$300,000.
Where does the New Zealand Trotting Derby rank among the richest races in the world?
537th of 997. 536 races pay more, the nearest of them Tea Rose Stakes. In New Zealand it is 21st of 35.
When was the New Zealand Trotting Derby first run?
1914. This page holds 112 runnings, from 1914 to 2025.
How far is the New Zealand Trotting Derby?
2600m, on dirt, at Addington Raceway.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money