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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Horlicks, 56.5 kg | The Phantom | Castletown | Lance O'Sullivan | 2:07.08 | 1.5 Length |
| 1989 | Horlicks, 56.5 kg | Regal City, 56 kg | Westminster, 57 kg | Lance O'Sullivan | 2:07.09 | 0.5 length |