Hades (horse)

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Hades
Sire	Zabeel
Grandsire	Sir Tristram
Dam	Annas Choice
Damsire	Vice Regal
Sex	Gelding
Foaled	1996
Country	New Zealand
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Mrs J M Campin
Owner	Mrs F E & R A Dixon
Trainer	Roger James
Record	7:2-4-1
Earnings	$355,127
Major Racing Wins, Awards and Honours
Major Racing Wins
New Zealand Derby (2000)
Infobox last updated on: July 3, 2007.

Hades is a Thoroughbred racehorse who, when he won the New Zealand Derby in 1999, gave trainer Roger James his third Derby win in five years.

He had only won 1 race going in to the Derby, a maiden race at Awapuni at his first start, but had run well in strong company since including a second-placing in the Avondale Guineas.

Following his Derby win he travelled to Australia and finished a good third in the Group 1 Cadbury Guineas behind Pins and Freemason before being sold to Hong Kong. He raced for the remainder of his career as Helene Vitality, winning HK$12,696,550 in 38 starts there.