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Many good gallopers have saluted in the Zabeel Classic run at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Veyron won this race in 2012 and won a Warwick Stakes five runs later so who lands the 2020 Zabeel Classic (2000m) at Ellerslie on Saturday?

2020 ZABEEL CLASSIC - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Zabeel Classic is a Group 1 race run under Weight For Age conditions for middle distance horses 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.

A couple of New Zealand's famous WFA horses (Our) Waverley Star and Horlicks won in the 80s.

The Zabeel Classic was worth NZ$200,000 in 2020.

Recent notable winners of Zabeel Classic include 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 2019 Zabeel Classic was won by True Enough from Fiscal Fantasy and Beauden.