Inaugurated 1874 Distance 1600m (1 miles) | Website www.ellerslie.co.nz Surface Turf | |
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Location Ellerslie Racecourse
Auckland, New Zealand Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing | ||
The Easter Handicap is a major horse race held at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland, New Zealand. It is raced over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 1 mile) by three-year-old and upwards thoroughbreds.
It has been won by many of New Zealand's greatest milers, including Kindergarten (twice), Sleepy Fox (four times) and Grey Way.
References
Easter Handicap Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA