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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 $110,000 (2024)

The Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile is a Group One race for pacing horses raced at Alexandra Park, Auckland in New Zealand.

It is currently held over the distance of 1609 metres (one mile). 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.

The 2024 event was won by the "free legged" nine-year-old Mach Shard, driven by a junior driver Crystal Hackett at odds of $151.

Race results

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Year
Month
Winner
Owner(s)
Driver
Time (distance)
2024 Apr Mach Shard[1] Mrs K J Purdon, Mrs C Nausbaum, Mrs T L Whittaker Crystal Hackett (J)[2] 1:53.9 (1609m)
2023 Apr Akuta Cullen Breeding Limited, Mark Purdon Mark Purdon 1:53.80 (1609m)
2022 Apr 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 (1609m)
2021 Apr Copy That M W & Mrs M T Butterworth Maurice McKendry 1:54.57 (1609m)
2019 Apr 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 (1609m)
2018 Apr 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 (1700m)
2017 Apr Lazarus Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, T G Casey, K J Riseley Mark Purdon 2:00.0 (1700m)
2016 Apr Field Marshall Mrs SA Brown, S B Brown Dexter Dunn 1:59.5 (1700m)
2015 Apr Mossdale Conner A G Affleck Maurice McKendry 1:58.1 (1700m)
2014 May Besotted Lincoln Farms Simon Lawson 2:00.0 (1700m)
2013 Apr Christen Me C J Roberts, V L Purdon Dexter Dunn 2:01.5 (1700m)
2012 Apr Terror to Love T McDonald Anthony Butt 2:03.3 (1700m)
2011 Apr Gomeo Romeo L T Henwood David Butcher 2:04.0 (1700m)
2010 Apr Second Wind G M Adlam Gavin Smith 2:02.9 (1700m)
2009 Apr Auckland Reactor Auckland Reactor Ltd Blair Orange 2:01.8 (1700m)
2008 Apr Changeover A.T.C. Trot 2006 Syndicate David Butcher 2:03.7 (1700m)
2007 Apr Divisive C E Rixon Peter Rixon 2:00.9 (1700m)
2006 Apr Mainland Banner I D Dobson, S J Dobson, Lynne Umar Ricky May 1:55.1 (1609m)
2005 Apr V For S L Taylor, M G Berger Philip Butcher 1:55.7 (1609m)
2004 Apr Elsu Mrs J Walters/Double Up Synd/Est D Hudson/Mrs P Small David Butcher 1:55.0 (1609m)
2003 Apr Just An Excuse O Haines, Mrs I K Haines Todd Mitchell 1:55.6 (1609m)
2002 Apr Alert Motoring Robert Reid Syndicate Brent Mangos 1:54.1 (1609m)
2001 Mar Cool Hand Luke R S Croon/M Purdon/T R Vince/J H Seaton Tony Herlihy 1:55.6 (1609m)
2000 Mar Mac De Stroyer N F MacFarlane, Mrs L M MacFarlane Todd Macfarlane 1:54.6 (1609m)
1999 Apr Ho Wong Mrs S E McKendry Maurice McKendry 1:55.7 (1609m)
1998 Apr Scuse Me J S Dalgety, Mrs V L Purdon Frank Cooney 1:53.5 (1609m)
1997 Apr Agua Caliente D S & Mrs D E J Short, Mrs D E Woods, Miss S M Short Glen Wolfenden 1:56.4 (1609m)
1996 Feb Surprise Package Mrs K J Purdon Tony Herlihy 1:55.6 (1609m)
1995 Feb The Suleiman J P Green, T G Garelja Michael Langdon 1:57.0 (1609m)
1994 Feb Hitchcock L Christensen, W Pengelly, J Richardson, N Taylor Maurice McKendry 1:57.6 (1609m)
1993 Feb Tigerish L A Turner, Mrs P L Turner James Stormont 1:58.7 (1609m)
1992 Feb Abdias J Butcher, Mrs C M Butcher Philip Butcher 1:55.0 (1609m)
1991 Feb Christopher Vance R R Reid, Lorna Reid Syndicate, Mrs J C Reid Tony Herlihy 1:55.4 (1609m)
1990 Feb Defoe Club Classic Lucky 7 Syndicate Robert Mitchell 1:56.9 (1609m)
1989 Feb Kiwi Supreme J M Cunningham Stephen Dove 1:57.4 (1609m)
1988 Mar Elmer Gantry T Milina, R Evans Tony Milina 1:56.7 (1609m)
1987 Apr Jay Bee's Fella P R Smythe Peter Wolfenden 1:56.8 (1609m)
1986 Mar Master Mood K L Williams, Mrs B A Williams, S F Wong, F B Wong Kevin Williams 1:57.5 (1609m)

Other major races

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Reid, Brad (April 26, 2024). "$151 upset in sensational Taylor Mile - Harnesslink".
  2. ^ "From last to first: Junior driver's shock win at Alexandra Park". NZ Herald. May 5, 2024.