Zabeel Classic

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Zabeel Classic
Group I race
Location Ellerslie Racecourse
Auckland, New Zealand
Inaugurated1985
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor Cambridge Stud (2022)
Website Ellerslie Racecourse
Race information
Distance2000m/2050m
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationOpen
WeightWeight-for-age
Purse NZ$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. It is held on Boxing Day, a raceday steeped in tradition that frequently attracts in excess of 20,000 Aucklanders to the famous course.

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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.

List of winners

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer(s)
Time
Second
Third
2024 [1] Snazzytavi 57 Warren Kennedy Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall2:04.04 (soft)La Crique 57El Vencedor 59
2023 (Pukekohe) [2] Campionessa 57 Opie Bosson Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson2:07.90 (soft, 2050m)No Compromise 59Aquacade 57
2022 [3] (Pukekohe)Defibrillate 59 [4] Warren Kennedy Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall2:05.37 (good, 2050m)Prise De Fer 59Polly Grey 57
2021 [5] Tiptronic 59 [6] Ashvin GoindasamyGraham Richardson & Rogan Norvall2:05.15 (dead)Vernanme 59Two Illicit 57
2020 [7] Concert Hall 57Vincent Colgan Roger James & Robert Wellwood2:01.93 (dead)Supera 57In A Twinkling 59
2019 [8] True Enough 59 James McDonald Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman2:01.24 (good)Fiscal Fantasy 57Beauden 59
2018 [9] Danzdanzdance 56.5 Opie Bosson Chris Gibbs & Michelle Bradley2.08.18 (heavy)Lizzie L’Amour 57Jon Snow 59
2017 [10] [11] Authentic Paddy 59Trudy ThorntonLisa Latta, Awapuni2.06.31 (dead)Lizzie L’Amour 57Volkstok’n’barrell 59
2016 [12] [13] Consensus 57Alysha CollettStephen McKee2.01.25 (good)Volkstok’n’barrell 59Authentic Paddy 59
2015 [14] Kawi 59Leith InnesAllan Sharrock2.04.30 (good)Stolen Dance 56.5Authentic Paddy 59
2014 [15] Soriano 57Rory Hutchings Graeme & Debbie Rogerson2.02.30 (good)Weregoingtogetcha 58.5Ponderosa Miss 56.5
2013 [16] Historian 59Matthew CameronGary Alton2:05.99 (dead)O’Fille 57Soriano 56.5
2012 [17] Veyron 59Rogan NorvallLinda Laing2:08.19 (dead)Shez Sinsational 57Shootoff 59
2011 [18] Shez Sinsational 56.5 James McDonald Allan Sharrock2:02.34 (good)Veyron 59Doctor Freemantle 59
2010 [19] Booming 59Vincent ColganJeff Lynds2:04.02 (good)Red Ruler 59Ginga Dude 59
2009 [20] [21] Vosne Romanee 59Matthew CameronJeff Lynds2:00.60 (good)

Record

Red Ruler 59Tell A Tale 58.5
2008 [22] Gallions Reach 59Sam SprattRichard Yuill2:05.69 (dead)Willy Smith 59Overkaast
2007 [23] [24] Sir Slick 59Bruce HerdGraeme Nicholson2:03.81 (dead) Xcellent 59Dezigna 59
2006 [25] Mikki StreetBruce HerdLisa Latta2:02.84 (good)SharvastiFiscal Madness
2005 (Dec) [26] Bazelle 56Jason WaddellPaul Jenkins2:03.72 (dead)Kind Return 56Focal Point 56
2005 (Jan) [27] St Reims 58.5Leith InnesChris McNab2:03.33 (good)Distinctly Secret 58.5Lashed 57
2004 [28] [29] Lashed 55.5 Opie Bosson Graeme Rogerson & Stephen Autridge2:02.62 (good)Penny Gem 55.5El Duce 58.5
2003 [30] Hail 58.5Greg ChildsBruce & Stephen Marsh2:04.52 (good) Miss Potential 58Doyle 56
2002Giovana 57Peter JohnsonCarol Marshall2:02.88 (good)La Bella Dama 55.5Hill Of Grace 57
2001 Zonda 58.5 Damien Oliver Roger James 2:05.81 (dead)Giovana 58Cronus 55
2000Rebel 58.5Linda BallantyneVal Langsford2:04.11 (good)Aerosmith 58Integrate 58
1999 [31] Del Coronado 58.5Paul Taylor Colin Jillings & Richard Yuill2:01.24 (good)All In Fun 58Greenstone Charm 58
1998Vialli 58.5 Shane Dye Dave & Paul O'Sullivan 2:04.49 (good)Bubble 58Gypsy Soul 56

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

Ellerslie Boxing day meeting

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

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

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