Livamol Classic

The Livamol Classic is a Weight-for-age Thoroughbred horse race run at Hastings Racecourse in Hawke's Bay and was at one stage New Zealand's richest horse race. It is run at a distance of 2040m.

For the cycle races known as "Spring Classics", see Classic cycle races.
Livamol Classic
Group I race
LocationHastings Racecourse
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Inaugurated1955
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteHawke's Bay Racing
Race information
Distance2040m (10 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds and up
WeightWeight for Age
PurseNZ$330,000 (2022)

The race is run in October. The weather in the Hawke's Bay's means the track conditions are usually excellent.

The race is the part of the Triple Crown raced at Hastings Racecourse, along with:

- the 1400m Tarzino Trophy which was previously known as the Makfi Challenge Stakes or Mudgway Stakes, and

- the 1600m Arrowfield Stud Plate which was previously known as the Windsor Park Plate, Stony Bridge Stakes and Horlicks Plate.

Many of New Zealand's best thoroughbred horses have raced in the various Triple Crown events. A number of horses managed to win two of the three races and some were beaten into second in the third leg. On 5 October 2019 Melody Belle was the first horse to win all three of the Hawkes Bay Triple Crown races.

History

The race was originally known as the Ormond Memorial and took place on the second day of the autumn carnival until the 1985/86 season when it was moved to the Spring.

From 1991 to 2009 the race was sponsored by Kelt Capital Limited, and in particular the owner thereof Sam Kelt, a strong supporter of New Zealand and particularly Hawke's Bay racing.

1996 would see it gain Group 1 status and the distance changed from 2000m to 2040m.

The growth in prize money was substantial in the decade up to 2008. In 2000 it was worth $250,000; in 2002 it was the equal richest race in New Zealand at $500,000 and in 2004 it was New Zealand's first million-dollar race. The race was worth $2,000,000 in 2007 and 2008, but the stake had to be reduced to $1,200,000 in 2009 as that level was deemed unsustainable. In 2010 the stake was reduced to $250,000, below several major races in New Zealand but still slightly ahead in terms of weight-for-age races.

In 2010, after the cessation of the Kelt sponsorship, the Ormond Memorial name was modified in recognition of Lady Katherine (Kit) Acklin née Ormond who had recently died.

Name
  • Ormond Memorial (1955-1990)
  • Kelt Capital Stakes (1991-2009)
  • Kit Ormond Memorial (2010)
  • NZB Insurance Spring Classic (2011-2012)
  • The Turks Spring Classic (2013)
  • Livamol Classic (2014–present)

Group status
  • 1955-1978 (Stakes Race)
  • 1979-1992 (Group 3)
  • 1993-1995 (Group 2)
  • 1996- (Group 1)

Notable winners

Results
Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
 Second
 Third
2023Ladies Man 59Ryan ElliottAllan Sharrock2:04.79 (good)Platinum Invador 59Pearl Of Alsace 57
2022 [1]Mustang Valley 55.5Michael McNabAndrew Forsman2:13.83 (heavy)Justaskme 59Defibrillate 59
2021 [2]Savy Yong Blonk 57Danielle JohnsonJamie Richards, Matamata2:04.50 (good)Harlech 59Prise De Fer 59
2020 [3]Melody Belle 57Troy HarrisJamie Richards, Matamata2:10.12 (heavy)Avantage 57Vadavar 59
2019 [4] Melody Belle 57 [5] Opie Bosson Jamie Richards, Matamata 2:05.45 (good)Peso 59Crown Prosecutor 57.5
2018[6][7] Savvy Coup 55.5 Chris Johnson M & M Pitman, Riccarton 2:04.08 (good)Lizzie L'Amour 57Danzdanzdance 55.5
2017 [8] Wait a Sec 59 Jonathan Parkes Guy Lowry & Grant Cullen, Hastings 2:05.59 (good)Gingernuts 57.5Endean Road 57
2016 [9] Willie Cazals (IRE) 59 Craig Grylls Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott, Matamata 2:09.75 (heavy)Humidor 57.5Hasselhoof 59
2015 [10] Addictive Habit 59 Sam Spratt Lee Somervell, Cambridge 2:05.77 (good)Benzini 59Celebrity Miss 57
2014 [11] Costume 57 Michael Coleman Graeme & Debbie Rogerson, Tuhikaramea 2:02.66 (good)Shuka 59Soriano 57
2013 [12] Ransomed 59 Jonathan Parkes Gary Vile, Awapuni 2:04.21 (good)Nashville 59Survived 57.5
2012 [13] Shez Sinsational 57 Opie Bosson Allan Sharrock, New Plymouth 2:04.89 (good)Guiseppina 57He's Remarkable 59
2011 [14] Jimmy Choux 57.5 Jonathan Riddell John Bary, Hastings 2:06.24 (good)Red Ruler 59Hold It Harvey 59
2010 [15] Wall Street 59 Michael Coleman Jeff Lynds, Awapuni 2:02.97 (good)Ginga Dude 59Keep The Peace 55.5
2009 [16] Vosne Romanee 59 Buddy Lammas Jeff Lynds, Awapuni 2:08.42 (soft)Ginga Dude 59Miss Maren 57
2008 [17] Princess Coup 56.5 Opie Bosson Mark Walker, Matamata 2:04.58 (good)Red Ruler 57.5Nom Du Jeu 57.5
2007 [18] Princess Coup 55 Noel Harris Mark Walker, Matamata 2:04.16 (good)J'Adane 55Magic Cape 57.5
2006 [19] Legs 55 Lisa Cropp Kevin Gray, Awapuni 2:03.82 (soft)Kerry O'Reilly 59Seachange 55
2005 [20] Xcellent 57 Michael Coleman Mike & Paul Moroney, Matamata 2:03.21 (good)Distinctly Secret 59Waitoki Dream 59
2004 [21] Balmuse 59 Jamie Bullard Kevin Myers, Wanganui 2:05.03 (soft)Starcraft 57Zafar 59
2003 [22] Distinctly Secret 59 Opie Bosson Mark Walker, Matamata 2:03.64 (good)Hail 59Irish Rover 59
2002 [23] Prized Gem 56.5 Michael Rodd Murray Baker, Cambridge 2:04.10 (good)Distinctly Secret 57Hail 57
2001 [24] Cinder Bella 56 Lance O'Sullivan Karen Zimmerman, Otaki 2:03.31 (good)Trounced 56Hello Dolly 59
2000 [25] The Message 59 Linda Ballantyne John Ralph, Te Rapa 2:03.91 (soft)Integrate 56Magic Winner 56
1999 [26] Cent Home 57 David Walker Jim Wallace, Opaki 2:02.16 (good)Rebel 57Batavian 59
1998 [27] Just Call Me Sir 47.5 Trudy Collett Moira Murdoch, Pukekohe 2:04.06 (good)Batavian 48Fayreform 59
1997 [28] Moss Downs 59 Michael Coleman Chris McNab, Hastings 2:03.63 (soft)Vialli 59Magnet Bay 59
1996 [29] Love Dance 56.5 Gary Grylls Bev & Ken Kelso, Matamata 2:03.41 (soft)Marconee 56Lord Majestic 59
1995 [30] Italian Saint 59 Tony Allan Noel Eales, Awapuni 2:04.88 (soft)Solvit 59All In Fun 59
1994 [31] Solvit 59 David Walsh Moira Murdoch, Pukekohe 2:00.16 (good)All In Fun 59A Gordon For Me 59
1993 [32] Calm Harbour 59 Lance O'Sullivan Noel Eales, Awapuni 1:59.70 (good)Solvit 59Castletown 59
1992 [33] Veandercross 57 Jim Walker Chris Turner, Wanganui 2:09.81 (soft)Conan 57Castletown 59
1991 [34] Castletown 59 Noel Harris Paddy Busuttin, Foxton 2:04.71 (good)Surfers Paradise 59Megabucks 57
1990 [35] Timandra Steed 59 David Johnson James Clement 2:00.03 (good)Street Hawk 59Mickey's Town 59
1989 [36] Lomondy 59 David Walsh Noel Eales, Awapuni 2:12.01 (heavy)Gatcombe's Pride 59Fairfield Lad 59
1988 Classic Bay 59 Ross Elliot Merv Andrews, Awapuni 2:10.23
1987 Secret Seal 59 Noel Harris Jeff Lynds, Awapuni 2:04.15
1986 Lomondy 59 Jim Walker Noel Eales, Awapuni 2:06.42
1985 (Spring) Always Summer 56.5 David Walsh Don Grubb, Fielding 2:04.20
1985 (Autumn) Deb's Mate 59 Debbie Healey H S Wadham, Pukekohe 2:12.70
1984 Commissionaire 58 Jim Cassidy Noel Eales, Awapuni 2:02.57
1983 Commissionaire 58 Jim Cassidy Noel Eales, Awapuni 2:03.43
1982 Ruanuku 58 Stephen Autridge Miss L I Pratt, Cambridge 2:15.95
1981 Serendiper 58 David Walsh Mrs W L Sullivan, Te Rapa 2:05.3
1980 Harmanaire 53.5 R Jenkins T Nightingale, Hastings 2:04.04
1979 La Mer 57 Des Harris Malcolm Smith, New Plymouth 2:03
1978 La Mer 56 Des Harris Malcolm Smith, New Plymouth 2:08.4
1977 Balmerino 57 M Campbell B J Smith, Cambridge 2:08.2
1976 Duty Free 58 R Jenkins Mrs A Fogden, Manakau 2:12
1975 Curly Wave 58 Bruce Compton G O Mudgway, Te Rapa 2:04.8
1974 Guest Star 53.5 R C Franklin I J & I R Tucker, Takanini 2:19.8
1973 Duty Free 9.2 R J Fergus Mrs A Fogden, Manakau
1972 Count Kereru 9.2 Garry Phillips Miss A Bowman, Fielding
1971 Game 9.2 R. Bruce Marsh K H Quinlivan, Hastings
1970 Game 9.2 R. Bruce Marsh K H Quinlivan, Hastings
1969 Game 9.2 R. Bruce Marsh K H Quinlivan, Hastings
1968 Dalvui 9.2 Bill Skelton D Jones, Hastings
1967 Terrific 9.0 G F Hughes M & F Ritchie, Ellerslie
1966 Palisade 9.2 Bob Skelton D P Wilson, Wingatui
1965 Empyreus 8.6 R W Taylor K H Quinlivan, Hastings
1964 Tatua 9.0 G R Edge W J Pratt, Te Awamutu
1963 Picaroon 9.2 B J Langford K H Quinlivan, Hastings
1962 Moy 8.12 K S Cullen K Couper, Hastings
1961 Picaroon 9.2 J Anderson K H Quinlivan, Hastings
1960 Picaroon 9.2 J Anderson K H Quinlivan, Hastings
1959 Supertax 9.0 V J Sellars T C Alcock, Pukekohe
1958 (Dead Heat) Rover 8.6 W L Aitken T B Mcneil, Hastings
1958 (Dead Heat) Savage 8.6 V J Sellars E Temperton, Awapuni
1957 Pinnacle Ridge 9.0 Bill Broughton V E Bryant, Foxton
1956 Syntax 8.6 N B Holland S Walker, Hamilton
1955 Redcraze 9.0 V J Sellars Syd Brown, Woodville

See also

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