DB Draught Classic


The DB Draught Classic was a major thoroughbred horse race in New Zealand. Run at Ellerslie Racecourse in early March it was called New Zealand's first million-dollar race. However it was run only twice, 1989 and 1990, for total stake money of $950,000 and $970,000 respectively.
The race had Group 1 status and was run over 2100m. Both editions were won by the 1989 Japan Cup winner Horlicks.
Year
1st
2nd
3rd
Winner's rider
Time
Margin
1990Horlicks, 56.5kgThe PhantomCastletownLance O'Sullivan2:07.081.5 Length
1989Horlicks, 56.5kgRegal City, 56kgWestminster, 57kgLance O'Sullivan2:07.090.5 length