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Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile

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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
2023 Apr 1609 Akuta Cullen Breeding Limited, Mark Purdon Mark Purdon 1:53.80
2022 Apr 1609 Spankem Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, J A Gibbs MNZM, Mrs A Gibbs, G A Woodham, Mrs K J Woodham Natalie Rasmussen 1:52.22
2021 Apr 1609 Copy That M W & Mrs M T Butterworth Maurice McKendry 1:54.57
2019 Apr 1609 Spankem Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, J A Gibbs MNZM, Mrs A Gibbs, G A Woodham, Mrs K J Woodham Natalie Rasmussen 1:53.4
2018 Apr 1700 A G's White Socks 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 Ricky May 2:00.3
2017 Apr 1700 Lazarus Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, T G Casey, K J Riseley Mark Purdon 2:00.0
2016 Apr 1700 Field Marshall Mrs SA Brown, S B Brown Dexter Dunn 1:59.5
2015 Apr 1700 Mossdale Conner A G Affleck Maurice McKendry 1:58.1
2014 May 1700 Besotted Lincoln Farms Simon Lawson 2:00.0
2013 Apr 1700 Christen Me C J Roberts, V L Purdon Dexter Dunn 2:01.5
2012 Apr 1700 Terror to Love T McDonald Anthony Butt 2:03.3
2011 Apr 1700 Gomeo Romeo L T Henwood David Butcher 2:04.0
2010 Apr 1700 Second Wind G M Adlam Gavin Smith 2:02.9
2009 Apr 1700 Auckland Reactor Auckland Reactor Ltd Blair Orange 2:01.8
2008 Apr 1700 Changeover A.T.C. Trot 2006 Syndicate David Butcher 2:03.7
2007 Apr 1700 Divisive C E Rixon Peter Rixon 2:00.9
2006 Apr 1609 Mainland Banner I D Dobson, S J Dobson, Lynne Umar Ricky May 1:55.1
2005 Apr 1609 V For S L Taylor, M G Berger Philip Butcher 1:55.7
2004 Apr 1609 Elsu Mrs J Walters/Double Up Synd/Est D Hudson/Mrs P Small David Butcher 1:55.0
2003 Apr 1609 Just An Excuse O Haines, Mrs I K Haines Todd Mitchell 1:55.6
2002 Apr 1609 Alert Motoring Robert Reid Syndicate Brent Mangos 1:54.1
2001 Mar 1609 Cool Hand Luke R S Croon/M Purdon/T R Vince/J H Seaton Tony Herlihy 1:55.6
2000 Mar 1609 Mac De Stroyer N F MacFarlane, Mrs L M MacFarlane Todd Macfarlane 1:54.6
1999 Apr 1609 Ho Wong Mrs S E McKendry Maurice McKendry 1:55.7
1998 Apr 1609 Scuse Me J S Dalgety, Mrs V L Purdon Frank Cooney 1:53.5
1997 Apr 1609 Agua Caliente D S & Mrs D E J Short/Mrs D E Woods/Miss S M Short Glen Wolfenden 1:56.4
1996 Feb 1609 Surprise Package Mrs K J Purdon Tony Herlihy 1:55.6
1995 Feb 1609 The Suleiman J P Green, T G Garelja Michael Langdon 1:57.0
1994 Feb 1609 Hitchcock L Christensen/W Pengelly/J Richardson/N Taylor Maurice McKendry 1:57.6
1993 Feb 1609 Tigerish L A Turner, Mrs P L Turner James Stormont 1:58.7
1992 Feb 1609 Abdias J Butcher, Mrs C M Butcher Philip Butcher 1:55.0
1991 Feb 1609 Christopher Vance R R Reid, Lorna Reid Syndicate, Mrs J C Reid Tony Herlihy 1:55.4
1990 Feb 1609 Defoe Club Classic Lucky 7 Syndicate Robert Mitchell 1:56.9
1989 Feb 1609 Kiwi Supreme J M Cunningham Stephen Dove 1:57.4
1988 Mar 1609 Elmer Gantry T Milina, R Evans Tony Milina 1:56.7
1987 Apr 1609 Jay Bee's Fella P R Smythe Peter Wolfenden 1:56.8
1986 Mar 1609 Master Mood K L Williams, Mrs B A Williams, S F Wong, F B Wong Kevin Williams 1:57.5

Other major races

See also

References

  • "Harness Racing New Zealand".