| Group I race | |
| Location | Ellerslie Racecourse Auckland, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1985 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Cambridge Stud (2022) |
| Website | Ellerslie Racecourse |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2000m/2050m |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Open |
| Weight | Weight-for-age |
| Purse | NZ$450,000 (2023) |
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. The race was formerly known as the Auckland Classic, Oaks Stud Classic and the Japan Racing Association Classic.