| Location | Ellerslie Racecourse Auckland, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1985 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Ellerslie Racecourse |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2000m |
| Track | Turf, right-handed |
| Qualification | Open |
| Weight | Weight-for-age |
| Purse | NZ$200,000 |
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.
The Zabeel Classic is named in honour of Zabeel, son of Sir Tristram and four-time New Zealand champion sire.
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 2011 | Shez Sinsational | James McDonald | Allan Sharrock | 2:02.34 |
| 2010 | Booming | Vinnie Colgan | Jeff Lynds | 2:04.02 |
| 2009[1] | Vosne Romanee | Matthew Cameron | Jeff Lynds | 2:00.60 |
| 2008 | Gallions Reach | Sam Spratt | Richard Yuill | 2:05.69 |
| 2007 | Sir Slick | Bruce Herd | Graeme Nicholson | 2:03.81 |
| 2006 | Mikki Street | Bruce Herd | Lisa Latta | 2:02.84 |
| 2005+ | Bazelle | Jason Waddell | Paul Jenkins | 2:03.72 |
| 2005 | St Reims | Leith Innes | Chris McNab | 2:03.33 |
| 2004 | Lashed | Opie Bosson | Graeme Rogerson & Stephen Autridge | 2:02.62 |
| 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.