ROWE CUP · NEW ZEALAND
Rowe Cup prize money
The Rowe Cup is worth £88,180 for the 2025 running . That makes it the 708th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 28th 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 708th
RUNNINGS HELD 107
FIRST RUN 1918
What the Rowe Cup is
Group I · 3200m (2 miles) · Dirt · Alexandra Park
- Racecourse
- Alexandra Park
- Country
- New Zealand
- Grade
- Group I
- Distance
- 3200m (2 miles)
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Standardbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds and up
- Direction
- Right-handed oval
- First run
- 1918
- As published
- NZ$200,000
We hold the total fund for the Rowe Cup 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 4:07.30 in 2026, the Rowe Cup pays £357 for every second of the race, which is 569th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 32nd in New Zealand.
Every Rowe Cup winner
107 runnings, 1918 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mr Love4:07.3 | Greg & Nina Hope | ||
| 2025 | Bet N Win4:06:5 | Odds On Syndicate, P I Baken, R Cole, P I & G J Kennard Bloodstock Limited, Breckon Racing Syndicate, Mrs M J White, C J Markham, A Di lorio, Est W A Ramsay, P I Marriott | ||
| 2024 | Just Believe4:06.1 | Iona Trotter Syndicate | ||
| 2023 | Love N The Port4:06.84 | K P Ussher & Mrs S E White | ||
| 2022 | Bolt For Brilliance4:01.24 | Mrs S Herlihy, D I Donaldson, P J Hailes, Mrs J M Mathews | ||
| 2021 | Sundees Son4:06.61 | Colin & Nancy Hair | ||
| 2019 | Sundees Son4:06.2 | Colin & Nancy Hair | ||
| 2018 | Speeding Spur4:08.2 | Woodlands Partnership, Kieran Read, Andy Ellis, R J Taylor, D Hewett | ||
| 2017 | Temporale4:07.9 | D P Biddlecombe, D I Donaldson, Mrs S Herlihy, K J Riseley | ||
| 2016 | Monbet4:06.3 | Greg Hope, Nina Hope, M J Molloy | ||
| 2015 | Stent4:03.6 | Trevor Casey | ||
| 2014 | Master Lavros4:06.4 | Kypros Kotzikas | ||
| 2013 | Stig4:06.1 | T G Butt, Mrs Andrea Butt, J S Boyd, Mrs R I Boyd, R G Thomas, Ms J A Gordon | ||
| 2012 | I Can Doosit4:05.0 | Ken & Karen Breckon | ||
| 2011 | I Can Doosit4:08.2 | Ken & Karen Breckon | ||
| 2010 | Sundon's Gift4:08.5 | Neven Botica | ||
| 2009 | One Over Kenny4:07.0 | L E Williams, Mrs H R Williams | ||
| 2008 | Our Sunny Whiz4:12.4 | R A, R M & K A Southey, Mrs S D Lean | ||
| 2007 | One Over Kenny4:09.0 | L E & Mrs. H R Williams | ||
| 2006 | Inspire4:13.0 | Red And White Syndicate, R G H Thomson, G J & P C Nairn | ||
| 2005 | Martina H4:09.4 | K D Marr, I D Malcolm, Derek Balle | ||
| 2004 | Lyell Creek4:07.7 | Mrs K L Butt, Graham Bruton, The Creek Syndicate | ||
| 2003 | Take A Moment4:08.0 | Long Drive Syndicate | ||
| 2002 | La Coocaracha4:05.3 | L J & S Christou/B Meani/G Meani | ||
| 2001 | Lyell Creek4:06.0 | A M Butt, Graham Bruton, The Creek Syndicate | ||
| 2000 | Lyell Creek4:05.8 | Graham Bruton | ||
| 1999 | Mountain Gold4:13.8 | The Dual Code Syndicate | ||
| 1998 | Merinai4:08.6 | J F Bedwell, Miss A M Bedwell, Mrs M E Hill | ||
| 1997 | Eastburn Grant4:08.8 | L A Barnett | ||
| 1996 | Wagon Apollo4:09.5 | N G Aitken, D V Lang | ||
| 1995 | So Long Eden4:06.7 | Ms M J Millar, W J Bishop | ||
| 1994 | Diamond Field4:15.6 | Southland St'Breds No 2 Syndicate | ||
| 1993 | David Moss4:09.8 | Est H W Cox, O Andersen | ||
| 1992 | Directorship4:13.5 | Classic Nine Syndicate | ||
| 1991 | Gee du Jour4:12.3 | A D Cain, S J Adlam, J A Lischner | ||
| 1990 | Idle Scott4:10.8 | R F Hunt, M K Chubb, G R Mason, D K Gibbons | ||
| 1989 | Yankee Loch4:14.0 | D K Gibson, Mrs R M Gibson | ||
| 1988 | Highwood4:14.4 | W E Stapleton, L J Hanrahan | ||
| 1987 | Landora's Pride4:12.8 | C T Allingham, Mrs V M Allingham | ||
| 1986 | Mairo Sultan4:19.3 | K Miller, Mrs J P Miller | ||
| 1985 | Tussle4:20.6 | Dr C H G Irvine | ||
| 1984 | Jenner4:13.6 | Kenwood Syndicate | ||
| 1983 | Sir Castleton4:17.0 | M S MacPherson | ||
| 1982 | Stormy Morn4:25.3 | P G Moore | ||
| 1981 | No Response4:18.2 | F T N Black | ||
| 1980 | Special Pride4:24.6 | P J & Mrs M C Harnett | ||
| 1979 | Even Speed4:22.0 | I H Langford & Dr B W Nixon | ||
| 1978 | Ritch Hill4:21.0 | E W & T R Running | ||
| 1977 | Framalda4:17.9 | A L Daly & F L H Mooney | ||
| 1976 | Easton Light4:19.4 | E W & T R Running | ||
| 1975 | Robyn Evander4:22.5 | P Butterworth & J E Smith | ||
| 1974 | Cee Ar4:17.3 | R H De Filippi & V Ford | ||
| 1973 | Miss Debra4:25.8 | J R Longville, V Nicholson & G Wood | ||
| 1971 | Paulette4:36.4 | A Gibbon | ||
| 1970 | Global Hall4:18.6 | R D Butt & E Gaffaney | ||
| 1969 | Single Cash4:19.2 | S R Landon & L E B File | ||
| 1968 | Single Cash4:22.4 | S R Landon & L E B File | ||
| 1967 | Mountain Pride4:23.4 | J E Smith & Estate L J Ashworth | ||
| 1966 | Scotleigh4:21.4 | C R Griffin | ||
| 1965 | Astralight4:25.0 | W F Woolley | ||
| 1964 | Dreaming4:23.0 | A H Edge | ||
| 1963 | Pohutukawa4:18.6 | R J & G M Oliver | ||
| 1962 | Pohutukawa4:21.6 | R J & G M Oliver | ||
| 1961 | Ordeal4:14.0 | Mrs L M Bradley | ||
| 1960 | Jewel Derby4:27.0 | E C Parker | ||
| 1959 | Recruit4:24.8 | J J Rooney | ||
| 1958 | Battle Cry4:21.2 | Mrs & E S Baxter | ||
| 1957 | Tapuwae4:32.8 | Mrs M Adam | ||
| 1956 | Recruit4:20.4 | J Rooney | ||
| 1955 | Indian Parrish4:31.6 | A Ogilvie | ||
| 1954 | Quick Silver4:30.4 | Mrs J N Oliver | ||
| 1953 | Rewa Scott4:27.0 | W A Craddock & R Curragh | ||
| 1952 | Indomitable4:30.6 | W E Hyslop | ||
| 1951 | Fair Isle4:27.6 | V Alborn & E J August | ||
| 1950 | Gay Belwyn4:30.6 | Mrs E A Berryman | ||
| 1949 | Single Task4:26.0 | Brownson Bros | ||
| 1948 | Bellisima4:44.0 | W E Sticking | ||
| 1947 | Noble Star4:32.0 | J Mearn | ||
| 1946 | Aerial Scott4:45.0 | J Spier | ||
| 1945 | Casablanca4:34.0 | S T Webster | ||
| 1944 | Fantom4:33.0 | J R McKenzie | ||
| 1943 | Douglas McElwyn4:33.6 | L F Berkett | ||
| 1942 | Fantom4:35.4 | J R McKenzie | ||
| 1941 | Jimmy Drusus4:42.0 | P V Flexman | ||
| 1940 | Margin4:40.0 | C Moran | ||
| 1939 | Gay Moko4:41.4 | J Mahoney | ||
| 1938 | Pirate's Last4:39.2 | J Mahoney | ||
| 1937 | Parrish Belle4:34.6 | A G Pillinger | ||
| 1936 | Great Admiral4:33.0 | J T Paul | ||
| 1935 | Great Admiral4:36.0 | J T Paul | ||
| 1934 | Nell Volo4:26.4 | F J Smith | ||
| 1933 | Nell Volo4:41.0 | F J Smith | ||
| 1932 | Garner3:27.0 (1.5 miles) | E C McDermot | ||
| 1931 | Surprise Journey4:32.6 | G J Barton | ||
| 1930 | Raima4:34.0 | J H Lloyd | ||
| 1929 | Raima4:45.2 | J H Lloyd | ||
| 1928 | Kempton4:40.4 | Mrs E Berryman | ||
| 1927 | Waikaha4:36.6 | J T Paul | ||
| 1926 | Waikaha4:37.8 | J T Paul | ||
| 1925 | Rose Bingen4:36.0 | C Johnstone | ||
| 1924 | Pyramus4:44.4 | F J Rayner | ||
| 1923 | Mutu4:44.0 | A W Jones | ||
| 1922 | Aerial Bingen4:45.8 | J Pettie | ||
| 1921 | Native King4:46.0 | B Shadbolt | ||
| 1920 | Grattan Abbey4:48.0 | W Orange | ||
| 1919 | Bluewood4:54.6 | R M Morten | ||
| 1918 | Whist4:48.4 | J R Corrigan |
0 of the 107 runnings name the rider, 0 name the trainer and 107 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Rowe Cup more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Lyell Creek has won it 3 times, which is more than any other horse.
10 horses have won it more than once across 107 runnings.
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Lyell Creek | 3 | 2000, 2001, 2004 |
| Sundees Son | 2 | 2019, 2021 |
| I Can Doosit | 2 | 2011, 2012 |
| One Over Kenny | 2 | 2007, 2009 |
| Single Cash | 2 | 1968, 1969 |
| Pohutukawa | 2 | 1962, 1963 |
| Recruit | 2 | 1956, 1959 |
| Fantom | 2 | 1942, 1944 |
| Great Admiral | 2 | 1935, 1936 |
| Nell Volo | 2 | 1933, 1934 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Rowe Cup in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 706 | New Zealand Free For AllAddington Raceway | New Zealand | £88,180 | NZ$200,000 |
| 707 | New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo FinalAddington, New Zealand | 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 |
| 718 | Toronto Cup StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
| 719 | Valedictory StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £80,520 | CA$150,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Rowe Cup 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, 28th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Free For All | Addington Raceway | Group one (G1) | £88,180 |
| New Zealand Sires Stakes 3yo Final | Addington, New Zealand | Group I | £88,180 |
| 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 |
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 Rowe Cup prize money?
£88,180, for the 2025 running. The race announces it as NZ$200,000.
Where does the Rowe Cup rank among the richest races in the world?
708th of 997. 707 races pay more, the nearest of them Northern Dancer Stakes. In New Zealand it is 28th of 35.
Which horse has won the Rowe Cup most often?
Lyell Creek, 3 times, in 2000, 2001, 2004.
When was the Rowe Cup first run?
1918. This page holds 107 runnings, from 1918 to 2026.
How far is the Rowe Cup?
3200m (2 miles), on dirt, at Alexandra Park.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money