Karaka Million

{{Infobox horseraces | class = Restricted Listed | horse race = Karaka Million | image = | caption = | location = Ellerslie Racecourse Auckland, New Zealand | inaugurated = | race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing | website = {{URL|http://www.ellerslie.co.nz}} | distance = 1200m (2YO) 1600m (3YO) | surface = Turf | track = right-handed | qualification = Registered two-year-olds or three-year-olds, respectively | weight = Handicap | purse = $1,000,000 (2YO) $1,500,000 (3YO) }}

The '''Karaka Million''' refers to two major New Zealand horse races for young horses - the original Karaka Million for two-year-old (2YO) horses and the Karaka Million 3YO Classic that started in 2018. Held at Ellerslie Racecourse, they are among New Zealand's richest races.

The races are restricted to horses sold through the New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sales held at Karaka.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nzb.co.nz/karaka-million-series | title=Karaka Million Series}}{{dead link|date=March 2026}}</ref> The two races are held on the eve of the National Yearling Sales Series at Karaka.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ellerslie.co.nz/new-zealand-bloodstock-karaka-million | title=New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Million | Sat 21 Jan 2023 | Pukekohe Park |website=Ellerslie}}{{dead link|date=March 2026}}</ref>

==History==

The 2YO race was run for the first time in 2008, replacing a similar race held at Te Rapa. Up to 2017, horses eligible for the Karaka Million could also be entered in an associated race, the Karaka Three Year Old Mile over 1600m (NZ$200,000), in the following year. However, from 2018 New Zealand Bloodstock introduced a second Karaka Million $1,000,000 race for three-year-olds.

Since 2018, the "Boys Get Paid" Facebook group have organized a large gathering of hundreds of members at the Karaka Million meeting with a punting syndicate delivering what are believed to be the largest bets on New Zealand races.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2020/01/24/1000-member-betting-syndicate-mulls-placing-nzs-biggest-ever-bet-on-a-single-horse-race/|title=1000-member betting syndicate mulls placing NZ's biggest ever bet on a single horse race|website=1 News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/300501990/ellerslie-crowd-sings-in-praise-of-jockey-opie-bossons-karaka-million-win|title=Ellerslie crowd sings in praise of jockey Opie Bosson's Karaka Million win|date=23 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boysgetpaid.com/|title=Welcome to BGP|website=Boys Get Paid!!}}</ref>

Whereas a usual New Zealand race meeting may start before 1{{nbsp}}pm, have up to 10 races, and finish before 6{{nbsp}}pm the Karaka Million race meeting is a twilight meeting. For example, 2023 had a six-race card:

* 4:09{{nbsp}}pm - the Karaka Cup, 2200m open handicap for a stake of $120,000 * 4:48{{nbsp}}pm - the Group 2 Westbury Classic, 1400m set weights + penalties for fillies and mares for $180,000 * 5:28{{nbsp}}pm - the Group 3 Almanzor Trophy, 1200m 3YO set weight + penalties for $130,000 * 6:08{{nbsp}}pm - the listed Karaka Million 2YO, 1200m set weight for $1,000,000 * 6:48{{nbsp}}pm - the Group 3 Concorde Handicap, 1200m Open Handicap for $130,000 * 7:28{{nbsp}}pm - the listed Karaka Million 3YO Classic, 1600m set weight for $1,000,000 In 2024 the Aotearoa Classic, a $1 million race over 1600m, was introduced for 4 year old horses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/horse-racing-karaka-millions-first-nz-race-meeting-to-top-4m/36FQEUSOAVGRRJM2Y3LNSY7L3I/|title=Horse racing: Karaka Millions first NZ race meeting to top $4m|date=January 27, 2024|website=The New Zealand Herald }}</ref>

In 2025 the Railway Stakes was moved from New Year's Day to the Karaka Million meeting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/horse-racing-world-pool-debut-boosts-ellerslies-star-studded-karaka-millions/KDAZTUF2H5ECHICUTKJ24JXB6I/|title=Why this year's Karaka Millions is set for international stardom|date=January 19, 2025|website=The New Zealand Herald }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/raceinfo/53316/meeting-overview.aspx|title=Race Meeting for AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING at ELLERSLIE on 25 JAN 2025 |website=Love Racing}}</ref>

==Karaka Million 2YO==

These are the recent winners of the Karaka Million 2YO race:

{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! width="30px" | Year ! width="90px" | Winner ! width="90px" | Sire ! width="90px" | Dam ! width="90px" | Dam sire ! width="90px" | Karaka sale price ! width="90px" |Jockey ! width="90px" | Trainer(s) ! width="60px" |Time ! width="90px" |Second ! width="90px" |Third |- |2026<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/54883/4/Race-Detail.aspx|title=Race 4 TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 2YO at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 24 JAN 2026 |website=Love Racing}}</ref>||Dream Roca 55||El Roca||Petrachor||Redwood|| $75,000||Ben Thompson||Liam Birchley, Brisbane||1:12.01 (soft)||Magill 55||Torture 55 |- |2025<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/53316/4/Race-Detail.aspx|title=Race 4 TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 2YO at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 25 JAN 2025 |website=Love Racing}}</ref>||La Dorada 55|| Super Seth (Aus)||Gold Fever || Gold Rocks (Aus)||$190,000||Craig Williams ||Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson || 1:10.77 (soft)||Vega For Luck 57||Miss Ziggy 55 |- |2024 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/52530/4/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 4 TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 2YO at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 27 JAN 2024 |website=Love Racing }}</ref>|| Velocious 55|| Written Tycoon||Parmalove||Snitzel||$190,000||James McDonald||Stephen Marsh||1:09.15 (good)||Damask Rose 55||Full Force 57 |- |2023 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/51383/4/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 4 DOUBLETREE BY HILTON KARAKA MILLION 2YO at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 21 JAN 2023 |website=Love Racing }}</ref>|| Tokyo Tycoon 57|| Satono Aladdin||All About The Coin || Starcraft||$125,000||Craig Zackey || Mark Walker||1:10.04 (good, Pukekohe)||Ethereal Star 55||Trobriand 57 |- |2022 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/50520/4/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 4 DOUBLETREE BY HILTON KARAKA MILLION 2YO at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 22 JAN 2022 |website=Love Racing }}</ref>||Dynastic 56.5|| Almanzor||Meir ||Volksraad||$360,000||Opie Bosson||Jamie Richards||1:09.60 (good)||Wolverine 54.5||Fellini 56.5 |- |2021 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/49656/4/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 4 DOUBLETREE BY HILTON KARAKA MILLION 2YO at AUCKLAND RC on 23 JAN 2021 |website=Love Racing }}</ref>|| On The Bubbles 56.5||Brazen Beau ||More Bubbles ||Sebring||$90,000 ||Johnathan Parkes||Jamie Richards || 1:10.70 (good) ||Sneaky Shark 56.5||Avonallo 56.5 |- |2020 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/48588/4/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 4 KARAKA MILLION 2YO at AUCKLAND RC on 25 JAN 2020 |website=Love Racing }}</ref>||Cool Aza Beel 56.5||Savabeel||Cool 'N' Sassy ||Testa Rossa||$150,000||Opie Bosson||Jamie Richards ||1:10.57 (good)||Play That Song 54.5||Taroni 54.5 |- |2019 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/47475/4/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 4 KARAKA MILLION 2YO at AUCKLAND RC on 26 JAN 2019 |website=Love Racing }}</ref> || Probabeel 54.5<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/110191560/jame-richardstrained-juvenile-probabeel-wins-karaka-million-at-ellerslie|title = Jame Richards-trained juvenile Probabeel wins Karaka Million at Ellerslie|date = 26 January 2019}}</ref> ||Savabeel ||Far Fetched||Pins||$380,000 ||Opie Bosson||Jamie Richards ||1:09.90 (good)|| Aotea Lad 56.5|| Appellant 55 |- |2018 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/46510/6/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 6 KARAKA MILLION 2YO at AUCKLAND RC on 27 JAN 2018 |website=Love Racing }}</ref> || Avantage 55<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/two-karaka-millions-in-a-row-for-team-te-akau-103162?section=International|title = Two Karaka Millions in a row for Team te Akau > Australia and International Horse Racing news updated daily}}</ref>||Fastnet Rock ||Asavant||Zabeel||$210,000 ||Opie Bosson ||Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards ||1:10.54 (good)||Al Hasa 56.5|| Bocce 56.5 |- |2017 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/45621/5/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 5 KARAKA MILLION at AUCKLAND RC on 29 JAN 2017 |website=Love Racing }}</ref> ||Melody Belle 54.5<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/88879893/outsider-melody-belle-upsets-the-favourites-to-win-the-karaka-million-race-at-ellerslie|title = Outsider Melody Belle upsets the favourites to win the Karaka Million race at Ellerslie|date = 29 January 2017}}</ref> ||Commands ||Meleka Belle ||Iffraaj||$57,500||Opie Bosson||Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards ||1:10.95 (good)|| Hasahalo 54.5||Felton Road 56.5 |- |2016 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/44568/5/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 5 KARAKA MILLION at AUCKLAND RC on 24 JAN 2016 |website=Love Racing }}</ref> || Xiong Feng<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/76204473/xiong-feng-wins-new-zealands-million-dollar-race-the-karaka-million|title = Xiong Feng wins New Zealand's million dollar race, the Karaka Million|date = 24 January 2016}}</ref> ||Iffraaj ||Stray ||Tale of the Cat||$30,000||Danielle Johnson ||Stephen McKee ||1:09.68 ||Showmeya moneyhoney||Kingsman |- |2015 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/43474/5/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 5 KARAKA MILLION at AUCKLAND RC on 25 JAN 2015 |website=Love Racing }}</ref> || Hardline<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/News/15178/Karaka-Million-win-Aussies-best-moment-in-racing.aspx|title = Karaka Million win Aussie's 'best moment in racing'}}</ref> ||Showcasing ||Midnight Breaker ||Housebuster||$130,000||Damian Browne||Liam Birchley, Brisbane||1:10.64||Selfie ||Dal Cielo |- |2014 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/42242/5/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 5 KARAKA MILLION at AUCKLAND RC on 26 JAN 2014 |website=Love Racing }}</ref> || Vespa<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/racing/9697203/Vespa-sparks-birdcage-celebrations|title = Vespa sparks birdcage celebrations|date = 7 February 2014}}</ref> ||Elusive City ||Miss Avalon ||Fantastic Light||$34,000 ||Mark Du Plessis||Johno Benner ||1:12.07||Riding Shotgun ||O'Marilyn |- |2013 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/40856/5/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 5 KARAKA MILLION at AUCKLAND RC on 27 JAN 2013 |website=Love Racing }}</ref> || Ruud Awakening<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/8232491/AB-great-wins-Karaka-Million|title = AB great wins Karaka Million|date = 28 January 2013}}</ref> ||Bernardini ||Dawn Almighty ||Danehill||$90,000 ||Craig Williams||Stephen Marsh ||1:09.77||Fantastic Honour ||Touche |- |2012 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/39827/5/Race-Detail.aspx|title=Race 5 KARAKA MILLION at AUCKLAND RC on 29 JAN 2012 |website=Love Racing}}</ref>|| Ockham's Razor<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/racing/6429337/Moor-picks-up-plum-ride|title=Moor picks up plum ride|date=15 February 2012}}</ref> ||Any Suggestion ||Shadow Ray|| Groom Dancer (USA)||$170,000 ||Craig Williams ||Anthony Freedman ||1:10.66|| Silk Pins||Warhorse |- |2011 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/38352/5/Race-Detail.aspx|title=Race 5 KARAKA MILLION at AUCKLAND RC on 30 JAN 2011 |website=Love Racing}}</ref>|| Fort Lincoln ||Charge Forward ||Belle Toujours||Flying Spur (Aus)||$110,000 ||Jonathan Riddell ||Lisa Latta ||1:11.82|| Antonio Lombardo||Planet Rock |- |2010 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/37417/5/Race-Detail.aspx|title=Race 5 KARAKA MILLION at AUCKLAND RC on 31 JAN 2010 |website=Love Racing}}</ref> || Sister Havana ||General Nediym ||Ultima Vita|| Canny Lad (Aus)||$40,000 ||Stathi Katsidis ||Liam Birchley, Brisbane ||1:09.70|| Icepin||Banchee |- |2009 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/36316/5/Race-Detail.aspx|title=Race 5 KARAKA MILLION 2YO at AUCKLAND RC on 25 JAN 2009 |website=Love Racing}}</ref> || The Heckler ||Lucky Owners ||Comedy Cafe|| Rory's Jester (Aus)||$70,000 ||Michael Rodd ||Murray & Bjorn Baker ||1:10.58|| Sarge In Charge||Bewitch |- |2008 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/35440/5/Race-Detail.aspx|title=Race 5 KARAKA MILLION at AUCKLAND RC on 27 JAN 2008 |website=Love Racing}}</ref> || Vincent Mangano ||No Excuse Needed ||Rationable ||Housebuster (USA) ||$80,000||Vinny Colgan || Peter McKay|| 1:11.25||Maureen Dorothy ||Raid |- |}

Melody Belle was a $32 outsider when she won the 2017 edition.

Horses that have won the Karaka Million 2YO race and the Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes are:

* Avantage * La Dorada * Melody Belle * On The Bubbles * The Heckler

The victory by Cool Aza Beel in 2020 was the fourth consecutive win by Opie Bosson as a jockey in the Karaka Million 2YO race. He did not ride in the 2021 edition but was successful again in 2022 with Dynastic.

The 2022 victory of Dynastic was the sixth consecutive win by Jamie Richards as a trainer/co-trainer in the race.

==Karaka Million 3YO Classic==

The following are the recent winners of the Karaka Million 3YO Classic raced over 1600m.

{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! width="30px" | Year ! width="90px" | Winner ! width="90px" | Sire ! width="90px" | Dam ! width="90px" | Dam Sire ! width="90px" | Karaka sale price ! width="90px" |Jockey ! width="120px" | Trainer(s) ! width="60px" |Time ! width="90px" | Second ! width="90px" | Third |- |2026<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/54883/5/Race-Detail.aspx|title=Race 5 TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 3YO at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 24 JAN 2026 |website=Love Racing}}</ref>||Well Written 55||Written Tycoon||Mozzie Monster (Aus)||Sebring||$ 80,000||Matt Cartwright||Stephen Marsh||1:35.00 (soft) ||He Who Dares 57||La Dorada 55 |- |2025<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/53316/5/Race-Detail.aspx|title=Race 5 TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 3YO at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 25 JAN 2025 |website=Love Racing}}</ref>||Damask Rose 55||Savabeel||Sombreuil (Aus)||Flying Spur (Aus) ||$200,000<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzb.co.nz/sales/23kaa/534|title=Damask Rose |date=January 24, 2026|website=NZB Thoroughbred}}</ref>|| Blake Shinn||Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson||1:36.49 (soft) ||Tuxedo 57 ||Dealt With 57 |- |2024 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/52530/6/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 6 TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 3YO at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 27 JAN 2024 |website=Love Racing }}</ref>||Orchestral<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/karaka-millions-orchestral-claims-1m-mile-after-10-magical-seconds/NUGDFAQX6FFWBP7OMKQLLPHMTI/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=nzhsport_fb&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawICN1NleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSNkyvLHINeYMlPOxZG8UD6HCuUoDpfzGAeETHp28W0DPJiF4v0zLhyjuw_aem_g0Jl5sH7tBHmJmLrJHqMjA#Echobox=1737783552|title=Karaka Millions: Orchestral claims 4yo mile after 10 magical seconds|date=January 25, 2025|website=The New Zealand Herald }}</ref> || Savabeel||Symphonic (NZ) ||O'Reilly ||$625,000<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzb.co.nz/sales/22kaa/635|title=Orchestral |date=January 24, 2026|website=NZB Thoroughbred}}</ref>||James McDonald||Roger James & Robert Wellwood||1:33.31 (good) || Pendragon ||Just As Sharp |- |2023 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/51383/6/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 6 KARAKA MILLION 3YO CLASSIC at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 21 JAN 2023 |website=Love Racing }}</ref>|| Prowess|| Proisir|| Donna Marie || Don Eduardo|| $230,000<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzb.co.nz/sales/21kaa/353|title=Prowess |date=January 24, 2026|website=NZB Thoroughbred}}</ref>||Warren Kennedy||Roger James and Robert Wellwood ||1:35.34 (Pukekohe)||Wild Night ||Desert Lightning |- |2022 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/50520/6/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 6 KARAKA MILLION 3YO CLASSIC at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 22 JAN 2022 |website=Love Racing }}</ref>|| Pin Me Up||Pins||Brampton Loco ||O'Reilly|| $270.000||Sam Weatherley||Jamie Richards ||1:34.37 ||Tutukaka ||Karman Line |- | 2021 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/49656/6/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 6 KARAKA MILLION 3YO CLASSIC at AUCKLAND RC on 23 JAN 2021 |website=Love Racing }}</ref>||Aegon||Sacred Falls||Toss Up ||Zabeel|| $150,000||Leith Innes||Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman||1:33.78 ||Amarelinha ||Montre Moi |- |2020 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/48588/6/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 6 KARAKA MILLION 3YO CLASSIC at AUCKLAND RC on 25 JAN 2020 |website=Love Racing }}</ref>||Probabeel||Savabeel||Far Fetched||Pins||$380,000||Opie Bosson||Jamie Richards||1:33.49||Conqueror||Hasstobegood |- |2019 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/47475/6/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 6 KARAKA MILLION 3YO CLASSIC at AUCKLAND RC on 26 JAN 2019 |website=Love Racing }}</ref> || Long Leaf || Fastnet Rock || Frustrating ||Stravinsky|| $750,000|| James McDonald || David & Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig ||1:35.1 ||The Real Beel ||Madison County |- |2018 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/46510/4/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 4 KARAKA MILLION 3YO CLASSIC at AUCKLAND RC on 27 JAN 2018 |website=Love Racing }}</ref> ||Scott Base<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/100948843/scott-base-storms-home-to-win-karaka-millions-3yo-classic|title = Scott Base storms home to win inaugural Karaka Millions 3YO Classic at Ellerslie|date = 27 January 2018}}</ref> || Dalghar ||Extra Celestial ||Danehill Dancer ||$ 70,000 ||Rosie Myers || Johno Benner & Hollie Wynyard ||1:33.43 ||Embellish ||Savvy Coup |- |}

The 2018 and 2022 Karaka Million 3YO winners Scott Base and Pin Me Up were $22.10 and $24.10 outsiders respectively.

In 2020 Probabeel became the first horse to have won both the Karaka Million 2YO and 3YO races, ridden in both races by Opie Bosson. Probabeel went on to win multiple Group races in Australia and was named New Zealand Horse of the Year in both the 2021 and 2022 seasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing/racing-probabeel-named-new-zealand-horse-of-the-year/KNFLARMQLS6NT5LGOH2O5BKSSE/|title=Probabeel named New Zealand Horse of the Year|first=Michael|last=Guerin|website=NZ Herald}}</ref>

==Winners of the Karaka 3YO Mile==

in the years prior to the establishment of the Karaka Million 3YO Classic, the meeting had a 1600m race for 3 year old horses for stake money of $200,000 (2010) to $250,000 (2017). The following are winners of that race:

{{div col|colwidth=15em}} *2010 - Joey Massino <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/37417/3/Race-Detail.aspx|title=Race 3 NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE KARAKA 3YO MILE at AUCKLAND RC on 31 JAN 2010 |website=Love Racing}}</ref> *2011 - Banchee <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/38352/3/Race-Detail.aspx|title=Race 3 NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE KARAKA 3YO MILE at AUCKLAND RC on 30 JAN 2011 |website=Love Racing}}</ref> *2012 - Rock 'n' Pop <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/39827/3/Race-Detail.aspx|title=Race 3 NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE KARAKA 3YO MILE at AUCKLAND RC on 29 JAN 2012 |website=Love Racing}}</ref> *2013 - Choice Bro <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/40856/3/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 3 NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE KARAKA 3YO MILE at AUCKLAND RC on 27 JAN 2013 |website=Love Racing }}</ref> *2014 - Spellbinder <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/42242/3/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 3 NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE KARAKA 3YO MILE at AUCKLAND RC on 26 JAN 2014 |website=Love Racing }}</ref> *2015 - Volkstok'n'barrell <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/43474/3/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 3 NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK INSURANCE KARAKA 3YO MILE at AUCKLAND RC on 25 JAN 2015 |website=Love Racing }}</ref> *2016 - Raghu <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/44568/3/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 3 NZB INSURANCE KARAKA 3YO MILE at AUCKLAND RC on 24 JAN 2016 |website=Love Racing }}</ref> *2017 - Volpe Veloce <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/45621/3/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 3 NZB INSURANCE KARAKA 3YO MILE at AUCKLAND RC on 29 JAN 2017 |website=Love Racing }}</ref> {{div col end}}

==Winners of the Karaka Cups (2014-2023)==

For many years prior to the establishment of the Aotearoa Classic the Karaka Million meeting had 2200m races for older horses: * the Karaka Stayers Cup from 2014 to 2017 * the Karaka Cup from 2018 to 2023.

The following are the winners of those events.

{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! width="30px" | Year ! width="100px" | Winner ! width="100px" | Sire ! width="100px" | Dam ! width="100px" | Dam Sire ! width="100px" |Jockey ! width="120px" | Trainer(s) ! width="60px" |Time ! width="100px" |Second ! width="100px" |Third |- |2023 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/51383/1/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 1 COLLINSON FOREX KARAKA CUP at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 21 JAN 2023 |website=Love Racing }}</ref>||Zee Falls 56||Sacred Falls || Zelitist || Zabeel|| Damian Lane||Stephen Marsh|| 2:16.87 (Pukekohe)||Contemplation 54||Tutukaka 60 |- |2022 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/50520/1/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 1 COLLINSON FOREX KARAKA CUP at AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING on 22 JAN 2022 |website=Love Racing }}</ref>||Rapid Falls 54 || Sacred Falls||Sitting On A Hill ||City On A Hill|| Leith Innes|| Tony Pike|| 2:17.71||Notabadharada 54|| Sagunto 54 |- |2021 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/49656/2/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 2 COLLINSONFOREX KARAKA CUP at AUCKLAND RC on 23 JAN 2021 |website=Love Racing }}</ref>||Tiptronic 60.5||O'Reilly||Tiptoes ||Pins||Wiremu Pinn (A2)||Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall ||2:17.06 || In A Twinkling 61||On The Rocks 54 |- |2020 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/48588/1/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 1 COLLINSONFOREX KARAKA CUP at AUCKLAND RC on 25 JAN 2020 |website=Love Racing }}</ref>||Dance Card 53||Savabeel||Dancing Attendance ||Danehill Dancer ||| Michael Dee||Lance Noble||2:17.84||Intrigue 53.5||Church Road 53 |- |2019 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/47475/1/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 1 COLLINSONFOREX KARAKA CUP at AUCKLAND RC on 26 JAN 2019 |website=Love Racing }}</ref> || Five to Midnight 60|| Domesday|| Fastnet Lady ||Fastnet Rock || Johnathan Parkes||Lisa Latta || 2:18.51 || Mongolian Marshal 56.5|| Sacred Day 53 |- |2018 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/46499/7/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 7 COLLINSON FOREX KARAKA CUP at AUCKLAND RC on 14 JAN 2018 |website=Love Racing }}</ref> || August Edition 54||Alamosa ||Miranda Miss ||Reset||Rosie Myers || Shaun & Emma Clotworthy || 2:17.75 || Top Prospect 54||Charles Road 59.5 |- |2017 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/45621/2/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 2 WINDSOR PARK STUD KARAKA STAYERS CUP at AUCKLAND RC on 29 JAN 2017 |website=Love Racing }}</ref>||Chenille 55||Pentire||Charmed (NZ)|| O'Reilly||Leith Innes || Tony Pike|| 2:16.81 (good)||Sacred Shot 53||Team Pete 51 |- |2016 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/44568/2/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 2 WINDSOR PARK STUD KARAKA STAYERS CUP at AUCKLAND RC on 24 JAN 2016 |website=Love Racing }}</ref>||Rose of Virginia 53 ||Thorn Park (Aus)||Centapin ||Pins (Aus) ||Cameron Lammas ||Lance Noble || 2:17.00 (good)||Seventeen Seventy 53||Decorah 60 |- |2015 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/43474/2/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 2 WINDSOR PARK STUD KARAKA STAYERS CUP at AUCKLAND RC on 25 JAN 2015 |website=Love Racing }}</ref>||Candle In The Wind 56|| Darci Brahma||Prefer Blondes (USA)||Gentlemen (Arg) ||Hugh Bowman ||Donna & Dean Logan||2:18.07 (good) ||Blizzard 56 ||Chipandchase 53 |- |2014 <ref>{{cite web | url=https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/42242/2/Race-Detail.aspx | title=Race 2 THE WESTBURY KARAKA STAYERS CUP at AUCKLAND RC on 26 JAN 2014 |website=Love Racing }}</ref>||Deane Martin 54||Keeper (Aus) ||Ela Nimue || Zabeel|| Tommy Berry ||Bruce Wallace||2:17.06 (good) ||Lion Red 53.5 ||Her To Eternity 53 |- |}

August Edition, the 2018 winner of the Karaka Cup was a $30.60 outsider.

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