New Zealand Trophy
The New Zealand Trophy is a Japanese Grade 2 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old Thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1600 metres at Nakayama Racecourse in April.
The New Zealand Trophy was first run in 1983 and was elevated to Grade 3 status in 1984 before being promoted to Grade 2 in 1987. It serves as a trial race for the NHK Mile Cup.
Among the winners of the race have been Oguri Cap, Eishin Preston and El Condor Pasa.Winners
The 2011 race took place at Hanshin Racecourse.
