Karaka Million

Restricted Listed race
Karaka Million
Location Ellerslie Racecourse
Auckland, New Zealand
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website Ellerslie Racecourse
Race information
Distance 1200 m
Track Turf, right-handed
Qualification Registered Two-year-olds
Weight Handicap
Purse NZ$1 million

The Karaka Million is a major New Zealand horse race. Held at Ellerslie Racecourse, it is New Zealand's third equal richest race, with a stake of $NZ1,000,000. The race is restricted to two-year-olds who were sold through the New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sales held at Karaka. The race was run for the first time in 2008, replacing a similar race held at Te Rapa. Horses eligible for the Karaka Million can also be entered in an associated race the Karaka Three Year Old Mile (1600 m, NZ$200,000) the following year.

Winners of the Karaka Million

  • 2011 - Fort Lincoln
  • 2010 - Sister Havana
  • 2009 - The Heckler
  • 2008 - Vincent Mangano