Captain Cook Stakes
The TAB Classic is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run at weight-for-age over a distance of 1,600 metres (1 mile) at Trentham Racecourse in Wellington, New Zealand. Known for many years as the Captain Cook Stakes, in 2023 it became known as the TAB Classic.
| Group I race | |
| Location | Trentham Racecourse Wellington, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Rydges Wellington (2021) |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Open |
| Weight | Weight-for-age |
| Purse | $220,000 (2021) |
Over the years the race has been won by great New Zealand racehorses such as Rough Habit (1992), Solveig (1986) and Copper Belt (1977).
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