Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile
Group I race
LocationAlexandra Park
Auckland, New Zealand
Inaugurated1986
Race typeStandardbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.alexandrapark.co.nz
Race information
Distance1609m
SurfaceDirt
TrackRight-handed oval
Qualificationfour-year-old horses
PurseNZ $96,500 (2022)

The Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile is a Group One race for pacing horses in New Zealand.

It is currently held over the distance of 1609 metres (one mile) once a year at Alexandra Park, Auckland, New Zealand. From 2007 to 2018 it was raced over 1700m.

Traditionally the race was only for 4 year old pacers. However, from 2013 to 2015 the race was also open to five-year-olds. For the 2022 event it was opened up to all pacers. As well as being a major event in its own right, it is also the key lead-up to the New Zealand Messenger run the following week.

Winners list

Year
Month
Distance
Horse
Owner(s)
Driver
Time
2023Apr1609AkutaCullen Breeding Limited, Mark PurdonMark Purdon1:53.80
2022Apr1609SpankemMrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, J A Gibbs MNZM, Mrs A Gibbs, G A Woodham, Mrs K J WoodhamNatalie Rasmussen1:52.22
2021Apr1609Copy ThatM W & Mrs M T ButterworthMaurice McKendry1:54.57
2019Apr1609SpankemMrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, J A Gibbs MNZM, Mrs A Gibbs, G A Woodham, Mrs K J WoodhamNatalie Rasmussen1:53.4
2018Apr1700A G's White SocksG 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 PullarRicky May2:00.3
2017Apr1700 LazarusMrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, T G Casey, K J RiseleyMark Purdon2:00.0
2016Apr1700Field MarshallMrs SA Brown, S B BrownDexter Dunn1:59.5
2015Apr1700Mossdale ConnerA G AffleckMaurice McKendry1:58.1
2014May1700BesottedLincoln FarmsSimon Lawson2:00.0
2013Apr1700Christen MeC J Roberts, V L PurdonDexter Dunn2:01.5
2012Apr1700Terror to LoveT McDonaldAnthony Butt2:03.3
2011Apr1700Gomeo RomeoL T HenwoodDavid Butcher2:04.0
2010Apr1700Second WindG M AdlamGavin Smith2:02.9
2009Apr1700Auckland ReactorAuckland Reactor LtdBlair Orange2:01.8
2008Apr1700ChangeoverA.T.C. Trot 2006 SyndicateDavid Butcher2:03.7
2007Apr1700DivisiveC E RixonPeter Rixon2:00.9
2006Apr1609Mainland BannerI D Dobson, S J Dobson, Lynne UmarRicky May1:55.1
2005Apr1609V For SL Taylor, M G BergerPhilip Butcher1:55.7
2004Apr1609ElsuMrs J Walters/Double Up Synd/Est D Hudson/Mrs P SmallDavid Butcher1:55.0
2003Apr1609Just An ExcuseO Haines, Mrs I K HainesTodd Mitchell1:55.6
2002Apr1609Alert MotoringRobert Reid SyndicateBrent Mangos1:54.1
2001Mar1609Cool Hand LukeR S Croon/M Purdon/T R Vince/J H SeatonTony Herlihy1:55.6
2000Mar1609Mac De StroyerN F MacFarlane, Mrs L M MacFarlaneTodd Macfarlane1:54.6
1999Apr1609Ho WongMrs S E McKendryMaurice McKendry1:55.7
1998Apr1609Scuse MeJ S Dalgety, Mrs V L PurdonFrank Cooney1:53.5
1997Apr1609Agua CalienteD S & Mrs D E J Short/Mrs D E Woods/Miss S M ShortGlen Wolfenden1:56.4
1996Feb1609Surprise PackageMrs K J PurdonTony Herlihy1:55.6
1995Feb1609The SuleimanJ P Green, T G GareljaMichael Langdon1:57.0
1994Feb1609HitchcockL Christensen/W Pengelly/J Richardson/N TaylorMaurice McKendry1:57.6
1993Feb1609TigerishL A Turner, Mrs P L TurnerJames Stormont1:58.7
1992Feb1609AbdiasJ Butcher, Mrs C M ButcherPhilip Butcher1:55.0
1991Feb1609Christopher VanceR R Reid, Lorna Reid Syndicate, Mrs J C ReidTony Herlihy1:55.4
1990Feb1609DefoeClub Classic Lucky 7 SyndicateRobert Mitchell1:56.9
1989Feb1609Kiwi SupremeJ M CunninghamStephen Dove1:57.4
1988Mar1609Elmer GantryT Milina, R EvansTony Milina1:56.7
1987Apr1609Jay Bee's FellaP R SmythePeter Wolfenden1:56.8
1986Mar1609Master MoodK L Williams, Mrs B A Williams, S F Wong, F B WongKevin Williams1:57.5

Other major races

See also

References

    • "Harness Racing New Zealand".
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