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.[1]

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[2]
1989 Horlicks, 56.5 kg Regal City, 56 kg Westminster, 57 kg Lance O'Sullivan 2:07.09 0.5 length

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References

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  1. ^ "Horlicks - Racing Hall of Fame". www.racinghalloffame.co.nz. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Horlicks (NZ) 1983 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ".