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Zabeel Classic
ClassGroup I
LocationEllerslie Racecourse
Auckland, New Zealand
Inaugurated1985
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
SponsorCambridge Stud (2017 -)
WebsiteEllerslie Racecourse
Race information
Distance2000m/2050m
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationOpen
WeightWeight-for-age
PurseNZ$500,000 (2024)

The Zabeel Classic is a Group One Thoroughbred horse race run at weight-for-age over a distance of 2000 metres at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland, New Zealand.

The Zabeel Classic is named in honour of Zabeel, son of Sir Tristram and four-time New Zealand champion sire. The race was formerly known as the Auckland Classic, Oaks Stud Classic and the Japan Racing Association Classic.

It is held on Boxing Day, a raceday steeped in tradition that frequently attracts in excess of 20,000 Aucklanders to the famous course. Up to 2005 the race was held in early January.

List of winners

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Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer(s)
 Time
Second
Third
2024 [1] Snazzytavi 57 Warren Kennedy Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall 2:04.04 (soft) La Crique 57 El Vencedor 59
2023 (Pukekohe) [2] Campionessa 57 Opie Bosson Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson 2:07.90 (soft, 2050m) No Compromise 59 Aquacade 57
2022 [3](Pukekohe) Defibrillate 59[4] Warren Kennedy Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall 2:05.37 (good, 2050m) Prise De Fer 59 Polly Grey 57
2021 [5] Tiptronic 59[6] Ashvin Goindasamy Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall 2:05.15 (dead) Vernanme 59 Two Illicit 57
2020 [7] Concert Hall 57 Vincent Colgan Roger James & Robert Wellwood 2:01.93 (dead) Supera 57 In A Twinkling 59
2019 [8] True Enough 59 James McDonald Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman 2:01.24 (good) Fiscal Fantasy 57 Beauden 59
2018 [9] Danzdanzdance 56.5 Opie Bosson Chris Gibbs & Michelle Bradley 2.08.18 (heavy) Lizzie L’Amour 57 Jon Snow 59
2017 [10][11] Authentic Paddy 59 Trudy Thornton Lisa Latta, Awapuni 2.06.31 (dead) Lizzie L’Amour 57 Volkstok’n’barrell 59
2016 [12][13] Consensus 57 Alysha Collett Stephen McKee 2.01.25 (good) Volkstok’n’barrell 59 Authentic Paddy 59
2015 [14] Kawi 59 Leith Innes Allan Sharrock 2.04.30 (good) Stolen Dance 56.5 Authentic Paddy 59
2014 [15] Soriano 57 Rory Hutchings Graeme & Debbie Rogerson 2.02.30 (good) Weregoingtogetcha 58.5 Ponderosa Miss 56.5
2013 [16] Historian 59 Matthew Cameron Gary Alton 2:05.99 (dead) O’Fille 57 Soriano 56.5
2012 [17] Veyron 59 Rogan Norvall Linda Laing 2:08.19 (dead) Shez Sinsational 57 Shootoff 59
2011 [18] Shez Sinsational 56.5 James McDonald Allan Sharrock 2:02.34 (good) Veyron 59 Doctor Freemantle 59
2010 [19] Booming 59 Vincent Colgan Jeff Lynds 2:04.02 (good) Red Ruler 59 Ginga Dude 59
2009 [20] [21] Vosne Romanee 59 Matthew Cameron Jeff Lynds 2:00.60 (good)

Record

Red Ruler 59 Tell A Tale 58.5
2008 [22] Gallions Reach 59 Sam Spratt Richard Yuill 2:05.69 (dead) Willy Smith 59 Overkaast
2007 [23][24] Sir Slick 59 Bruce Herd Graeme Nicholson 2:03.81 (dead) Xcellent 59 Dezigna 59
2006 [25] Mikki Street 59 Bruce Herd Lisa Latta 2:02.84 (good) Sharvasti 56 Fiscal Madness 59
2005 (Dec) [26] Bazelle 56 Jason Waddell Paul Jenkins 2:03.72 (dead) Kind Return 56 Focal Point 56
2005 (Jan) [27] St Reims 58.5 Leith Innes Chris McNab 2:03.33 (good) Distinctly Secret 58.5 Lashed 57
2004 [28][29] Lashed 55.5 Opie Bosson Graeme Rogerson & Stephen Autridge 2:02.62 (good) Penny Gem 55.5 El Duce 58.5
2003 [30] Hail 58.5 Greg Childs Bruce & Stephen Marsh 2:04.52 (good) Miss Potential 58 Doyle 56
2002 Giovana 57 Peter Johnson Carol Marshall 2:02.88 (good) La Bella Dama 55.5 Hill Of Grace 57
2001 Zonda 58.5 Damien Oliver Roger James 2:05.81 (dead) Giovana 58 Cronus 55
2000 Rebel 58.5 Linda Ballantyne Val Langsford 2:04.11 (good) Aerosmith 58 Integrate 58
1999 [31] Del Coronado 58.5 Paul Taylor Colin Jillings & Richard Yuill 2:01.24 (good) All In Fun 58 Greenstone Charm 58
1998 Vialli 58.5 Shane Dye Dave & Paul O'Sullivan 2:04.49 (good) Bubble 58 Gypsy Soul 56
1997 [32] Captain Moonlight 52.25 Darren Beadman Stephen Autridge 2:05.97 (firm) Vialli 58.5 Pakaraka Star 58.5
1995 [33] Star Dancer 57 G L Cooksley B J Wallace 2:05.50 (firm) Ball Park 58.5 Lord Majestic 58.5
1994 [34] All In Fun 57 Jim Collett T J McDonald 2:04.76 (firm) The Phantom 58.5 Shatin Heights 51

+ The race was moved from January to December in 2005.

Ellerslie Boxing day meeting

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On this day, as well as the Zabeel Classic, Ellerslie holds 9 other races including:

  • the Westbury Stud Royal Descent Stakes - 1400m for fillies and mares - $90,000 (2024).
  • the Dunstan Horsefeeds Stayers Championship Final - 2400m special conditions $125,000 (2024)
  • the Auckland Guineas - Group 2, 1400m for 3YO horses - $270,000 (2024)
  • the Stella Artois 1500 Championship Final - special conditions $110,000 (2024).
  • the Eight Carat Classic - Group 2, 1600m 3YO fillies set weight $270,000 (2024).

All 10 races at the 2024 meeting had stakes of $80,000 or more.

See also

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References

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  3. ^ "Race 9 CAMBRIDGE STUD ZABEEL CLASSIC at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 26 DEC 2022 | LOVERACING.NZ".
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