Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile prize money
The Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile is worth £48,499 for the 2024 running . That makes it the 904th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 33rd richest in New Zealand.
The race announces its purse as NZ$110,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile is
Group I · 1609m · Dirt · Alexandra Park
- Racecourse
- Alexandra Park
- Country
- New Zealand
- Grade
- Group I
- Distance
- 1609m
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Standardbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- four-year-old horses
- Direction
- Right-handed oval
- First run
- 1986
- As published
- NZ$110,000
We hold the total fund for the Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile 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 1:54.70 in 2026, the Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile pays £423 for every second of the race, which is 538th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 30th in New Zealand.
Every Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile winner
40 runnings, 1986 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Lazarus Effect1:54.7 (1609m) | Alabar Racing Syndicate 2022 | ||
| 2025 | We Walk By Faith1:51.6 (1609m) | Dennis and Mark Dunford | ||
| 2024 | Mach Shard1:53.9 (1609m) | Mrs K J Purdon, Mrs C Nausbaum, Mrs T L Whittaker | ||
| 2023 | Akuta1:53.80 (1609m) | Cullen Breeding Limited, Mark Purdon | ||
| 2022 | Spankem1:52.22 (1609m) | Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, J A Gibbs MNZM, Mrs A Gibbs, G A Woodham, Mrs K J Woodham | ||
| 2021 | Copy That1:54.57 (1609m) | M W & Mrs M T Butterworth | ||
| 2019 | Spankem1:53.4 (1609m) | Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, J A Gibbs MNZM, Mrs A Gibbs, G A Woodham, Mrs K J Woodham | ||
| 2018 | A G's White Socks2:00.3 (1700m) | G P Hope, P G Laboyrie, P I Baken, Mrs V M Robertson, W R Stewart, Mrs C L Stewart, A R Pullar, Mrs B E Pullar | ||
| 2017 | Lazarus2:00.0 (1700m) | Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Trevor Casey, K J Riseley | ||
| 2016 | Field Marshal1:59.5 (1700m) | Mrs SA Brown, S B Brown | ||
| 2015 | Mossdale Conner1:58.1 (1700m) | A G Affleck | ||
| 2014 | Besotted2:00.0 (1700m) | Lincoln Farms | ||
| 2013 | Christen Me2:01.5 (1700m) | C J Roberts, V L Purdon | ||
| 2012 | Terror to Love2:03.3 (1700m) | T McDonald | ||
| 2011 | Gomeo Romeo2:04.0 (1700m) | L T Henwood | ||
| 2010 | Second Wind2:02.9 (1700m) | G M Adlam | ||
| 2009 | Auckland Reactor2:01.8 (1700m) | Auckland Reactor Ltd | ||
| 2008 | Changeover2:03.7 (1700m) | A.T.C. Trot 2006 Syndicate | ||
| 2007 | Divisive2:00.9 (1700m) | C E Rixon | ||
| 2006 | Mainland Banner1:55.1 (1609m) | Ian Dobson, S J Dobson, Lynne Umar | ||
| 2005 | V For1:55.7 (1609m) | L Taylor, Mike Berger | ||
| 2004 | Elsu1:55.0 (1609m) | Mrs J Walters/Double Up Synd/Est D Hudson/Mrs P Small | ||
| 2003 | Just An Excuse1:55.6 (1609m) | O Haines, Mrs I K Haines | ||
| 2002 | Alert Motoring1:54.1 (1609m) | Robert Reid Syndicate | ||
| 2001 | Cool Hand Luke1:55.6 (1609m) | R S Croon/M Purdon/T R Vince/J H Seaton | ||
| 2000 | Mac De Stroyer1:54.6 (1609m) | N F MacFarlane, Mrs L M MacFarlane | ||
| 1999 | Ho Wong1:55.7 (1609m) | Mrs Susan McKendry | ||
| 1998 | Scuse Me1:53.5 (1609m) | J S Dalgety, Mrs V L Purdon | ||
| 1997 | Agua Caliente1:56.4 (1609m) | D S & Mrs D E J Short, Mrs D E Woods, Miss S M Short | ||
| 1996 | Surprise Package1:55.6 (1609m) | Mrs K J Purdon | ||
| 1995 | The Suleiman1:57.0 (1609m) | J P Green, T G Garelja | ||
| 1994 | Hitchcock1:57.6 (1609m) | L Christensen, W Pengelly, J Richardson, N Taylor | ||
| 1993 | Tigerish1:58.7 (1609m) | L A Turner, Mrs P L Turner | ||
| 1992 | Abdias1:55.0 (1609m) | J Butcher, Mrs C M Butcher | ||
| 1991 | Christopher Vance1:55.4 (1609m) | R R Reid, Lorna Reid Syndicate, Mrs J C Reid | ||
| 1990 | Defoe1:56.9 (1609m) | Club Classic Lucky 7 Syndicate | ||
| 1989 | Kiwi Supreme1:57.4 (1609m) | J M Cunningham | ||
| 1988 | Elmer Gantry1:56.7 (1609m) | T Milina, R Evans | ||
| 1987 | Jay Bee's Fella1:56.8 (1609m) | P R Smythe | ||
| 1986 | Master Mood1:57.5 (1609m) | K L Williams, Mrs B A Williams, S F Wong, F B Wong |
0 of the 40 runnings name the rider, 0 name the trainer and 40 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Spankem | 2 | 2019, 2022 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 894 | UAE 2000 GuineasMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 895 | UAE OaksMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 896 | Zabeel MileMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 897 | Ban'ei KinenObihiro Racecourse | Japan | £50,400 | ¥10,000,000 |
| 898 | Blue Riband Trial StakesEpsom Downs | Great Britain | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 899 | Many Clouds ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 900 | Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open NH Flat RaceAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 901 | St James's Place Festival Hunter ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 902 | Warfield Mares' HurdleAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 903 | Count Fleet StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | £48,872 | $65,000 |
| 905 | Grand Prix de VichyVichy Racecourse | France | £47,863 | €56,000 |
| 906 | Prix d'AumaleLongchamp Racecourse | France | £47,863 | €56,000 |
| 907 | Prix de CabourgDeauville Racecourse | France | £47,863 | €56,000 |
| 908 | Prix de la Porte MaillotLongchamp Racecourse | France | £47,863 | €56,000 |
| 909 | Prix de PsychéDeauville Racecourse | France | £47,863 | €56,000 |
| 910 | Prix de Ris-OrangisMaisons-Laffitte | France | £47,863 | €56,000 |
| 911 | Prix de Saint-GeorgesLongchamp Racecourse | France | £47,863 | €56,000 |
| 912 | Prix des ChênesLongchamp Racecourse | France | £47,863 | €56,000 |
| 913 | Prix QuinceyDeauville Racecourse | France | £47,863 | €56,000 |
| 914 | Prix Six PerfectionsDeauville Racecourse | France | £47,863 | €56,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile 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, 33rd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Guineas | Hastings Racecourse | Group II | £77,158 |
| 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 |
| Grand National Hurdles | Riccarton Park Racecourse, Christchurch, New Zealand | Prestige jumping | £44,090 |
| New Zealand Messenger Championship | Alexandra Park | Group I | £44,090 |
| New Zealand Derby | Ellerslie Racecourse | Group I | £551,125 |
| Karaka Million | Ellerslie Racecourse | Restricted Listed | £440,900 |
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 Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile prize money?
£48,499, for the 2024 running. The race announces it as NZ$110,000.
Where does the Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile rank among the richest races in the world?
904th of 997. 903 races pay more, the nearest of them UAE 2000 Guineas. In New Zealand it is 33rd of 35.
Which horse has won the Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile most often?
Spankem, 2 times, in 2019, 2022.
When was the Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile first run?
1986. This page holds 40 runnings, from 1986 to 2026.
How far is the Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile?
1609m, on dirt, at Alexandra Park.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money