Zabeel Classic
| Class | Group I |
|---|---|
| Location | Ellerslie Racecourse Auckland, New Zealand |
| Inaugurated | 1985 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Cambridge Stud (2017 -) |
| Website | Ellerslie Racecourse |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2000m/2050m |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Open |
| Weight | Weight-for-age |
| Purse | NZ$500,000 (2024) |
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.
The Zabeel Classic is named in honour of Zabeel, son of Sir Tristram and four-time New Zealand champion sire. The race was formerly known as the Auckland Classic, Oaks Stud Classic and the Japan Racing Association Classic.
It is held on Boxing Day, a raceday steeped in tradition that frequently attracts in excess of 20,000 Aucklanders to the famous course. Up to 2005 the race was held in early January.