Zabeel Classic
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History
The Zabeel Classic is a Group 1 race run under Weight For Age conditions for middle distance horses usually run at Ellerslie race course conducted by the Auckland Racing Club.
The Zabeel Classic is run over 2000m.
The Zabeel Classic is conducted on Boxing Day. The NZ Derby used to be on that day but was moved to March.
The race became a G1 in 1987.
In 2022/2023 the race was run at Pukekohe Park while Ellerslie was being redone.
A couple of New Zealand's famous WFA horses (Our) Waverley Star and Horlicks won in the 80s.
The Zabeel Classic was worth NZ$450,000 in 2023.
Recent notable winners of Zabeel Classic include Campionessa (2023), Danzdanzdance (2018), Kawi (2015), Veyron (2012), Sir Slick (2007), St Reims (2005), Hail (2003), Giovana (2002), Zonda (2001), Vialli (1998), Star Dancer (1995/1996), All In Fun (1994), Horlicks (1990) and Waverley Star (1986).
The 2023 Zabeel Classic was won by Campionessa from No Compromise and Aquacade.
Previous Zabeel Classic Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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CAMPIONESSA
(NZ)
6M CONTRIBUTER (IRE) - BELLA CAROLINA (NZ) O'REILLY (NZ) |
O P BOSSON | 57.0 | MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON | 4 |
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DEFIBRILLATE
(NZ)
8G SHOCKING (AUS) - OUR CHICKAROONIE (NZ) GROOM DANCER (USA) |
WARREN KENNEDY | 59.0 | GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL | 7 |
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TIPTRONIC
(NZ)
8G O'REILLY (NZ) - TIPTOES (NZ) PINS (AUS) |
ASHVIN GOINDASAMY | 59.0 | GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL | 7 |
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CONCERT HALL
(NZ)
6M SAVABEEL (AUS) - CLASSIC LEGACY (NZ) CARNEGIE (IRE) |
V A COLGAN | 57.0 | ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD | 9 |
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TRUE ENOUGH
(NZ)
6G NOM DU JEU (NZ) - VALDA'S DREAM (NZ) SAKURA SEEKING (USA) |
JAMES MCDONALD | 59.0 | MURRAY BAKER & ANDREW FORSMAN | 4 |
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DANZDANZDANCE
(AUS)
4M MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) - NIGHT DANZA (AUS) DANZERO (AUS) |
O P BOSSON | 56.5 | CHRISTOPHER GIBBS & MICHELLE BRADLEY | 7 |
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AUTHENTIC PADDY
(NZ)
8G HOWBADDOUWANTIT (USA) - AUTHENTIC CROSS (NZ) CAPE CROSS (IRE) |
T D THORNTON | 59.0 | L LATTA | 4 |
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CONSENSUS
(NZ)
5M POSTPONED (USA) - KATE CROSS (NZ) CAPE CROSS (IRE) |
ALYSHA COLLETT | 57.0 | STEPHEN MCKEE | 7 |
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KAWI
(NZ)
5G SAVABEEL (AUS) - MAGIC TIME (NZ) VOLKSRAAD (GB) |
L G INNES | 59.0 | A SHARROCK | 11 |
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SORIANO
(NZ)
5M SAVABEEL (AUS) - CALL ME LILY (NZ) JUST A DANCER (NZ) |
RORY HUTCHINGS | 57.0 | GRAEME & DEBBIE ROGERSON | 8 |
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HISTORIAN
(NZ)
6G CHOISIR (AUS) - CYCLONIC (AUS) MARAUDING (NZ) |
M CAMERON | 59.0 | G ALTON | 3 |
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VEYRON
(NZ)
7G THORN PARK (AUS) - OVER THE LIMIT (NZ) CENTRO (NZ) |
R M NORVALL | 59.0 | LINDA LAING | 1 |
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SHEZ SINSATIONAL
(NZ)
4M EKRAAR (USA) - ORIGINAL SIN (NZ) SHINKO KING (IRE) |
JAMES MCDONALD | 56.5 | A SHARROCK | 2 |
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BOOMING
(NZ)
6G DON EDUARDO (NZ) - BEAUTIFUL SEA (NZ) GROSVENOR (NZ) |
V A COLGAN | 59.0 | JEFF LYNDS | 8 |
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VOSNE ROMANEE
(NZ)
7G ELECTRONIC ZONE (USA) - MADISON AVENUE (NZ) MORCON (GB) |
M CAMERON | 59.0 | JEFF LYNDS | 2 |
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GALLIONS REACH
(NZ)
6G VICTORY DANCE (IRE) - DORINKA (NZ) STRAIGHT STRIKE (USA) |
S C SPRATT | 59.0 | RICHARD YUILL | 11 |
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SIR SLICK
(NZ)
6G VOLKSRAAD (GB) - OUR MISS OPERA (NZ) PARIS OPERA (AUS) |
B S HERD | 59.0 | GRAEME NICHOLSON & PAUL ALLBON | 9 |
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MIKKI STREET
(NZ)
5H CAPE CROSS (IRE) - OCEAN PEARL (NZ) CRESTED WAVE (USA) |
B S HERD | 59.0 | 8 | |
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BAZELLE
(NZ)
6M ZABEEL (NZ) - SHOW GAMES (AUS) SHOWDOWN (GB) |
J L WADDELL | 56.0 | PAUL JENKINS | 12 |
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ST REIMS
(NZ)
5H ZABEEL (NZ) - L'QUIZ (USA) L'ENJOLEUR (CAN) |
L G INNES | 58.5 | C MCNAB | 5 |
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LASHED
(AUS)
4M ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) - TRAFFIC WATCH (AUS) SALIERI (USA) |
O P BOSSON | 55.5 | GRAEME ROGERSON & STEPHEN AUTRIDGE | 2 |
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HAIL
(NZ)
5G STARK SOUTH (USA) - VALLEY COURT (NZ) POMPEII COURT (USA) |
G CHILDS | 58.5 | BRUCE & STEPHEN MARSH | 2 |
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GIOVANA
(NZ)
5M BLUES TRAVELLER (IRE) - TRISTAINE (NZ) CENTAINE (AUS) |
P D JOHNSON | 57.0 | C MARSHALL | 9 |
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ZONDA
(NZ)
6G ZABEEL (NZ) - GONE WITH THE WIND (NZ) LIGHT WIND (FR) |
DAMIEN OLIVER | 58.5 | R JAMES | 3 |
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REBEL
(NZ)
6G FAMOUS STAR (GB) - MY GOODNESS ME (NZ) NORFOLK AIR (GB) |
L M BALLANTYNE | 58.5 | RICHARD LANGFORD | 4 |
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