The Elsdon Park Aoteoroa Classic on 24 January will have the starting limit increased to up to 18 runners for this year’s running. This means if a capacity field is reached the total stake will be $1,080,000.

The nomination fee for this race is $250 and closes at the normal time of Tuesday 20 January at 12 noon. The final acceptance fee for this race is, as per last year, $25,000. Horses placed 6^th to last receive stake-money of $20,000.