Group II race | |
Location | Ellerslie Racecourse Auckland, New Zealand |
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Inaugurated | 1874 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | www |
Race information | |
Distance | 1600m (1 miles) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | right-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
Weight | Handicap |
Purse | $150,000 (2024) |
The Easter Handicap or Easter Stakes is a major horse race held at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland, New Zealand. It is raced over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 1 mile) by three-year-old and upwards thoroughbreds.