Full Race Conditions
About the $350,000 Sir Patrick Hogan Karāpiro Classic (1600m)
Date: Saturday 10 February 2024
Meeting: Legends Day at Te Rapa Racecourse
Distance: 1600m
Weights: SWP
Conditions: Winners of six selected Golden Ticket Races in lead up exempt from the ballot
Eligibility: For Maidens as of Midnight 31 July 2023. NZTR will be the sole judge to determine eligibility to compete in the final
Golden Ticket Races:
| Club | Track | Date | Race | Winner | Trainer |
| Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Te Rapa Racecourse | Saturday 2 December 2023 |
Rating 65 Benchmark* 1400m - $40,000 |
NA | NA |
| Hawke’s Bay Racing Inc. | Hastings Racecourse | Wednesday 13 December 2023 | Rating 65 Benchmark* 1400m - $25,000 | Vera Rose | Tony Pike |
| Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Te Rapa Racecourse | Saturday 23 December 2023 | Rating 65 Benchmark* 1600m - $40,000 | NA | NA |
| Taupō Racing Club | Taupo Racecourse | Saturday 30 December 2023 | MDN 1400m - $18,500 | Sakura Season | Ben & Ryan Foote |
| Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Te Rapa Racecourse | Wednesday 17 January 2024 | MDN 1400m - $25,000 | ||
| Waikato Thoroughbred Racing | Te Rapa Racecourse | Wednesday 31 January 2024 | MDN 1600m - $25,000 |