Zabeel Classic
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.
| Group I race | |
| Location | Ellerslie Racecourse Auckland, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1985 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Cambridge Stud (2020) |
| Website | Ellerslie Racecourse |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2000m |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Open |
| Weight | Weight-for-age |
| Purse | NZ$200,000 (2020) |
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 and later the Japan Racing Association Classic.
List of winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer(s) |
Time |
Second |
Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Concert Hall 57 | Vincent Colgan | Roger James & Robert Wellwood | 2:01.93 | Supera 57 | In A Twinkling 59 |
| 2019 | True Enough 59 | James McDonald | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | 2:01.24 | Fiscal Fantasy 57 | Beauden 59 |
| 2018 | Danzdanzdance 56.5 | Opie Bosson | Chris Gibbs & Michelle Bradley | 2.08.18 | Lizzie L’Amour 57 | Jon Snow 59 |
| 2017 | Authentic Paddy 59 | Trudy Thornton | Lisa Latta, Awapuni | 2.06.31 (dead) | Lizzie L’Amour 57 | Volkstok’n’barrell 59 |
| 2016 | Consensus 57 | Alysha Collett | Stephen McKee | 2.01.25 | Volkstok’n’barrell 59 | Authentic Paddy 59 |
| 2015 | Kawi 59 | Leith Innes | Allan Sharrock | 2.04.30 | Stolen Dance 56.5 | Authentic Paddy 59 |
| 2014 | Soriano 57 | Rory Hutchings | Graeme & Debbie Rogerson | 2.02.30 | Weregoingtogetcha 58.5 | Ponderosa Miss 56.5 |
| 2013 | Historian 59 | Matthew Cameron | Gary Alton | 2:05.99 | O’Fille 57 | Soriano 56.5 |
| 2012 | Veyron 59 | Rogan Norvall | Linda Laing | 2:08.19 | Shez Sinsational 57 | Shootoff 59 |
| 2011 | Shez Sinsational 56.5 | James McDonald | Allan Sharrock | 2:02.34 | Veyron 59 | Doctor Freemantle 59 |
| 2010 | Booming 59 | Vinnie Colgan | Jeff Lynds | 2:04.02 | Red Ruler 59 | Ginga Dude 59 |
| 2009[1] | Vosne Romanee 59 | Matthew Cameron | Jeff Lynds | 2:00.60
Record |
Red Ruler 59 | Tell A Tale 58.5 |
| 2008 | Gallions Reach 59 | Sam Spratt | Richard Yuill | 2:05.69 | Willy Smith 59 | Overkaast |
| 2007 | Sir Slick 59 | Bruce Herd | Graeme Nicholson | 2:03.81 | Xcellent 59 | Dezigna 59 |
| 2006 | Mikki Street | Bruce Herd | Lisa Latta | 2:02.84 | Sharvasti | Fiscal Madness |
| 2005+ | Bazelle 56 | Jason Waddell | Paul Jenkins | 2:03.72 | Kind Return 56 | Focal Point 56 |
| 2005 | St Reims | Leith Innes | Chris McNab | 2:03.33 | Distinctly Secret | Lashed |
| 2004 | Lashed | Opie Bosson | Graeme Rogerson & Stephen Autridge | 2:02.62 | Penny Gem | El Duce |
| 2003 | Hail | Greg Childs | Bruce & Stephen Marsh | 2:04.52 | ||
| 2002 | Giovana | Peter Johnson | Carol Marshall | 2:02.88 | ||
| 2001 | Zonda | Damien Oliver | Roger James | 2:05.81 | ||
| 2000 | Rebel | Linda Ballantyne | Val Langsford | 2:04.11 | ||
| 1999 | Del Coronado | Paul Taylor | Colin Jillings & Richard Yuill | 2:01.24 | ||
| 1998 | Vialli | Shane Dye | Dave & Paul O'Sullivan | 2:04.49 | ||
+ 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:
- the Uncle Remus Stakes - 1400m 3YO set weight plus penalties $60,000 (2020).
- the Eight Carat Classic - Group 2, 1600m 3YO set weight $100,000 (2020).
- the Hallmark Stud Handicap - 1200m Open $60,000 (2020).
- the Stella Artois 1500 Championship Final - special conditions $80,000 (2020).
All 10 races at the 2020 meeting had stakes of $50,000 or more.
See also
References
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- N.Z. Thoroughbred Racing Inc.
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