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Zabeel Classic

Zabeel Classic
Group I race
Location Ellerslie Racecourse
Auckland, New Zealand
Inaugurated 1985
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website Ellerslie Racecourse
Race information
Distance 2000m
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Open
Weight Weight-for-age
Purse NZ$200,000

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

The Zabeel Classic is named in honour of Zabeel, son of Sir Tristram and four-time New Zealand champion sire.

Record

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



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