THORNDON MILE · NEW ZEALAND
Thorndon Mile prize money
The Thorndon Mile is worth £220,450 for the 2026 running . That makes it the 308th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 12th richest in New Zealand.
The race announces its purse as NZ$500,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £220,450
AS PUBLISHED NZ$500,000
WORLD RANK 308th
RUNNINGS HELD 65
What the Thorndon Mile is
Group II · 1,600 metres · Turf · Trentham
- Racecourse
- Trentham
- Country
- New Zealand
- Grade
- Group II
- Distance
- 1,600 metres
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Open
- Direction
- Left-handed
- As published
- NZ$500,000
We hold the total fund for the Thorndon 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 1:36.50 in 2026, the Thorndon Mile pays £2,284 for every second of the race, which is 218th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 12th in New Zealand.
Every Thorndon Mile winner
65 runnings, 1962 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Doctor Askar 531:36.50 (soft) | Joe Doyle | Joanne Moss | Joanne & Mrs R Jill Moss |
| 2025 | Provence 531:35.67 (good) | Samantha Spratt | Stephen Marsh | T V Rider & Social Racing Ellerslie Winners Circle Syndicate |
| 2024 | Puntura 571:36.05 (soft) | Craig Grylls | Robbie Patterson, New Plymouth | Carole & John Lynskey |
| 2023 | He's A Doozy 571.39.73 (heavy) | Kozzi Asano | Lisa Latta | M Schirnack, N & A Thompson, S Platt, J & S Dunnett, M McNeill, S Dais, P Shearer, L Purvis, K McHugh, D Masters, S Edgerton, E Tomlins & W Dixon |
| 2022 | The Chosen One 551:36.05 (good) | Matthew Cameron | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | R L Bonnington, A G, C P, G, K J, Mrs P A & P R Dennis, Miss J L Dunlop, D G Forde, P M Jeffares, P Johnstone, G R Miller, G J Popham, Ravelston Stud Ltd, G R Redington, T V Rider & Mrs N C Robertson |
| 2021 | Melody Belle 571:38.05 (good) | Opie Bosson | Jamie Richards, Matamata | Fortuna Melody Belle Syndicate |
| 2020 | The Mitigator 561:35.47 (good) | Shaun McKay | Peter McKay, Matamata | RP Davis, TE Luke, N Butterfield, PT Fenwick, JP Hopkins |
| 2019 | Shadows Cast 581:35.17 | Jason Waddell | Mark Oulaghan, Awapuni | Ron Cunningham |
| 2018 | Stolen Dance 531:36.48 | Samantha Spratt | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge | GA Shand |
| 2017 | Thee Auld Floozie 53.51:35.03 | Rosie Myers | Stephen Marsh, Cambridge | P D Craighead, L G Ford, S B Marsh, M C Roughead, Two Fat Cows Syndicate, J G & Mrs S K Young |
| 2016 | Kawi 591:35.16 | Leith Innes | Allan Sharrock, New Plymouth | AA Baeyertz, JP Goodin, GA MacDonald, GH Phillips & Est late RW Sharrock |
| 2015 | Puccini 571:34.11 | Danielle Johnson | Peter & Jacob McKay, Matamata | Monovale Holdings |
| 2014 | A Touch Of Ruby 521:34.53 | Craig Grylls | Stephen Autridge, Matamata | The Whitby Bloodstock Trust |
| 2013 | Historian 531:34.51 | Rosie Myers | Gary Alton, Cambridge | Ngai Chun-Hung |
| 2012 | Say No More 521:37.69 | Rosie Myers | Paul Duncan, Cambridge | T N Boys, D B Capes, P G Harris, B G Hutchinson & R W Mackenzie |
| 2011 | Booming 571:34.96 | Masa Tanaka | Jeff Lynds, Awapuni | DR Frampton & GKV Holdings Limited |
| 2010 | Wall Street 551:33.86 | Buddy Lammas | Jeff Lynds, Awapuni | G G Syndicate, Limited, G K V Holdings Limited & M A Head |
| 2009 | Sir Slick 581:34.26 | David Walsh | Graeme Nicholson, Te Aroha | BN Brown & GA Nicholson |
| 2008 | Alamosa 57.51:35.18 | Paul Taylor | Peter McKay, Matamata | TE Luke, Mrs K & PN McKay |
| 2007 | Sir Slick 571:34.20 | Opie Bosson | Graeme Nicholson, Te Aroha | BN Brown & GA Nicholson |
| 2006 | Macavelli Miss 541:34.10 | Mark Hills | Roger James, Cambridge | GR, KR & Mrs MJ Downey |
| 2005 | Maroofity 52.51:34.73 | Lisa Cropp | Mark Walker, Matamata | Tauranga Racing Syndicate |
| 2004 | Sir Kinloch 53.51:36.84 | Lee Rutherford | Colin Jillings & Richard Yuill, Takanini | HS, HS & SS Dyke |
| 2003 | Zvezda 551:35.69 | Lance O'Sullivan | Kay Lane, Ruakaka | KDH Lane |
| 2002 | Giovana 56.51:33.92 | Peter Johnson | Carol Marshall, Cambridge | CA Marshall |
| 2001 | Tall Poppy 541:35.20 | David Walsh | Noel Eales, Awapuni | GB & RS Fell |
| 2000 | Pace Invader 51.51:34.34 | Paul Taylor | Alvin Clark, Takanini | PR Dickinson, AR & EJ Johnson & CT Wintle |
| 1999 | Surface 521:34.88 | Noel Harris | Noel Eales, Awapuni | ND Eales & JD & Mrs PM Willis |
| 1998 | Fayreform 49.51:35.63 | Opie Bosson | Stephen Autridge, Matamata | Haunui Farm Limited & GH Madill |
| 1997 | Winning Wave 481:34.29 | Lee Rutherford | Frank & Craig Richie, Takanini | CR Edkins, RB Fickling, BW Freeman & RH Jensen |
| 1996 | Happiness 51.51:34.77 | Bruce Compton | Noel Eales, Awapuni | Chantilly Lodge Syndicate |
| 1995 | Silver Chalice 491:35.19 | Stewart Campbell | Richard Bothwell, Stratford | JE & RJ Bothwell, Mrs JA & WJ Stewart |
| 1994 | Z'Oro 491:33.41 | Jo Walsh | Frank & Shaune Richie, Takanini | TW Archer & JH Zolezzi |
| 1993 | Calm Harbour 521:35.39 | Lance O'Sullivan | Noel Eales, Awapuni | Peter Thorburn |
| 1992 | Just Tommy 521:36.36 | Chris Johnson | Michael Pitman, Riccarton | WA Thomas |
| 1991 | Fire Commander 491:35.22 | Lance O'Sullivan | Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata | AA Blackwell, BJ Lindsay & DA Smith |
| 1990 | Fun On The Run 521:33.94 | David Walsh | Noel Eales, Awapuni | A Dennison, Mrs J Lee, Miss M Short & T Taylor |
| 1989 | Tricavaboy 511:35.84 | Kim Clapperton | David Eagar, Stratford | DW & Mrs EJ & RJ Eagar |
| 1988 | Golden King 511:33.79 | Phillip Mercer | Garth Ivil, Awapuni | WG Ivil, BB O’Donnell & IAH Symes |
| 1987 | Jonny Alone 491:37.88 | Paul Taylor | BT Jones | Mr and Mrs JT Aspinall |
| 1986 | Pinson 54.51:38.45 | Jim Collett | Don Couchman, Hawera | JR Drought, JW Fraser, FA Long & JR Todd |
| 1985 | Atrapar 54.51:36.46 | Maurice Campbell | WJ Calder, Levin | WJ Calder |
| 1984 | Shifnal Prince 50.51:35.08 | David Peake | Jack Winder, Cambridge | CR O’Grady & CW Reynolds |
| 1983 | McGinty 51.51:32.99 | Jim Cassidy | Colin Jillings, Takanini | Keith Haub & B J McCahill |
| 1982 | Powley 52.51:34.75 | JD Pankhurst | Hec Anderton, Wingatui | HA Anderton |
| 1981 | Speculation 54.51:35.25 | Maurice Campbell | Maurice Campbell, Awapuni | AW Fogden & J Willis |
| 1980 | Raywood Lass 51.51:37.00 | Paul Belsham | Eddie Rayner, Marton | CJB Norwood & EW Rayner |
| 1979 | Polly Porter 52.51:34.50 | RB Weaver | P Wright, Winton | Mrs P Wright |
| 1978 | Copper Belt 591:35.00 | Jim Walker | Brian Deacon, Hawera | Kevin and Mrs Kathleen Gray |
| 1977 | Grey Way 56.51:35.50 | Bob Skelton | EP Corby, Washdyke | PG South |
| 1976 | Tiptoe 511:36.50 | Chris McNab | Eric Ropiha, Woodville | AS Fell |
| 1975 | King's Romance 571:33.00 | Bill Skelton | Malcolm Smith, New Plymouth | J McKendrick |
| 1974 | An Illusion 50.51:35.50 | Brent Thomson | Kevin Thomson, Wanganui | JP Norman |
| 1973 | Kaukapakapa1:35.00 | Bob Skelton | George Cameron, Takanini | GD Cameron |
| 1972 | Egmont Park1:39.00 | Noel Harris | Brian Deacon, Hawera | IF McGuire |
| 1971 | Panzer Chief1:35.00 | GN McLiesh | John Revell, Te Aroha | PD Moran |
| 1970 | Honey Belle1:34.00 | David Peake | George Cameron, Takinani | J Sarten |
| 1969 | Carlsberg1:34.50 | Herb Ruahihi | Bill Aitken, Bulls | WL Aitken & WW Tatham |
| 1968 | Bywon1:35.50 | David Peake | George Cameron, Takanini | GP Broun |
| 1967 | Tara's Pride1:34.25 | John Grylls | Archie Tudor, Stratford | CW Ansford |
| 1966 | Chantal1:36.00 | Gary Willetts | Jack Hayes, Te Awamutu | Miss LE Jamieson |
| 1965 | Empyreus1:36.25 | Ron Taylor | Bob Quinlivan, Hastings | HN Phelan |
| 1964 | Gymkhana1:36.25 | Ron Taylor | B J Nicol | ED Martin |
| 1963 | Rapido1:35.50 | Jack Mudford | Bruce Priscott, Te Awamutu | WB Priscott |
| 1962 | Starborough1:36.50 | GP Hulme | Noel Eales, Awapuni | H Cleland |
65 of the 65 runnings name the rider, 65 name the trainer and 65 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Thorndon Mile more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
No horse has won the Thorndon Mile twice in the 65 runnings on this page.
Most wins by a jockey
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Thorndon Mile in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 298 | Hopeful StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 299 | Indiana DerbyHorseshoe Indianapolis | United States | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 300 | Jebel HattaMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 301 | La Brea StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 302 | Malibu StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 303 | Matriarch StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 304 | Pennine Ridge StakesBelmont Park | United States | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 305 | Santa Anita HandicapSanta Anita Park | United States | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 306 | Shoemaker Mile StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 307 | Spinaway StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 309 | Zabeel ClassicEllerslie Racecourse | New Zealand | £220,450 | NZ$500,000 |
| 310 | Prince of Wales StakesFort Erie Race Track | Canada | £214,720 | CA$400,000 |
| 311 | Critérium de Saint-CloudSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | £213,675 | €250,000 |
| 312 | Critérium InternationalSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | £213,675 | €250,000 |
| 313 | Prix Aga Khan IV (Prix d'Ispahan)Longchamp Racecourse | France | £213,675 | €250,000 |
| 314 | Prix Jean et Louis RomanetDeauville Racecourse | France | £213,675 | €250,000 |
| 315 | Prix Saint-AlaryLongchamp Racecourse | France | £213,675 | €250,000 |
| 316 | Cape Metropolitan StakesKenilworth Racecourse | South Africa | £213,500 | R5,000,000 |
| 317 | Brisbane CupEagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | £211,640 | AU$400,000 |
| 318 | Crystal MileMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne | Australia | £211,640 | AU$400,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Thorndon 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, 12th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes | Trentham, Ellerslie, Te Aroha or Te Rapa | 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 |
| Zabeel Classic | Ellerslie Racecourse | Group I | £220,450 |
| New Zealand Cup | Riccarton Park Racecourse | Group III | £198,405 |
| Dominion (harness race) | Addington Raceway | Group I | £176,360 |
| Howden Insurance Mile | Hastings Racecourse | Group I | £176,360 |
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 Thorndon Mile prize money?
£220,450, for the 2026 running. The race announces it as NZ$500,000.
Where does the Thorndon Mile rank among the richest races in the world?
308th of 997. 307 races pay more, the nearest of them Hopeful Stakes. In New Zealand it is 12th of 35.
Which jockey has won the Thorndon Mile most often?
Opie Bosson, with 3 wins between 1998 and 2021.
When was the Thorndon Mile first run?
This page holds 65 runnings, from 1962 to 2026.
How far is the Thorndon Mile?
1,600 metres, on turf, at Trentham.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money