Tags: Horse Race, Race.
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 20000 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.