Karaka Million
| Restricted Listed race | |
| Location |
Ellerslie Racecourse Auckland, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1200 m |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | right-handed |
| Qualification | Registered Two-year-olds |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | NZ$1 million |
The Karaka Million is a major New Zealand horse race. Held at Ellerslie Racecourse, it is New Zealand's richest race, with a stake of NZ$1,000,000. The race is restricted to two-year-olds who were sold through the New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sales held at Karaka. The race was run for the first time in 2008, replacing a similar race held at Te Rapa. Horses eligible for the Karaka Million can also be entered in an associated race the Karaka Three Year Old Mile (1600 m, NZ$200,000) the following year.
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