Pike chasing Group 1 success with Lucy In The Sky
Tony Pike will be represented in a number of the Champions Day features this Saturday, including the Group 1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) with Lucy In...
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Damask Rose set to bloom in NZB Kiwi
Damask Rose is set to bloom once more when she heads to Ellerslie next week to contest the inaugural $3.5 million NZB Kiwi after winning...
NZB Kiwi contender set to get plenty of Public Attention
Prominent Australian owner Aziz “Ozzie” Kheir has chosen Public Attention to fill the final slot for the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi.
Thedoctoroflove sends NZ Derby statement in Avondale Guineas
Thedoctoroflove sounded an ominous warning to his Kiwi rivals heading to the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) with victory in the Group 2 Avondale...
Blue Sky At Night causes Avondale Cup upset
Blue Sky At Night has defied double-digit odds to win the Group 2 Avondale Cup (2400m) at Ellerslie Racecourse under Tayla Mitchell.
El Vencedor charges to victory in Ellerslie Group 1
El Vencedor continued his career-best form with another superb victory at Ellerslie in Saturday’s Group 1 Otaki-Māori WFA Classic (1600m).
James and Wellwood set for more time in Ellerslie spotlight
Roger James and Robert Wellwood have played starring roles on many of Ellerslie’s biggest races, and the trainers are hoping to continue that trend on...
Derby picture to be clearer after Guineas
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike’s bid for a third Group 1 New Zealand Derby title goes on the line at Ellerslie this weekend.
Derby tilt on the line for Hinekaha
Hinekaha will have an opportunity to stamp her Derby credentials against the boys at Ellerslie on Saturday when taking on the Group 2 Avondale Guineas.
Atmospheric up for challenge in 3YO feature
A sterling field has assembled for Saturday’s Listed Uncle Remus Stakes and Cody Cole is looking forward to testing Atmospheric against some of the best.
Allen to ride at Ellerslie
Fresh off recording his 20th Group 1 win aboard Skybird in the Black Caviar Lightning, John Allen will ride a pair of Group contenders at...
NZB Kiwi the focus for Wexford’s Uncle Remus quartet
Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are keeping their eye on the Uncle Remus Stakes, as Sethito and Checkmate have their final hit-out before the NZB...
About Time for a Group assignment
About Time will be rewarded for her consistent run of form with a tilt at stakes level for the first time in more than a...
Vegas Queen seeking coveted NZB Kiwi berth
There are only a few slots to fill in the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi, and Vegas Queen will be seeking to secure one of them...
Ellerslie mile crown calling for Belclare
Belclare has had plenty of success raiding the northern riches at Ellerslie, and she’ll be back to do just that in Saturday's Group 1 Otaki-Maori...
Smart 2YO’s Ellerslie performance to decide all
Talented southern filly Miss Ziggy will provide trainer Andrew Carston with answers to her immediate program on Saturday.
Qali Al Farrasha out to shed bridesmaid tag
Qali Al Farrasha will be out to shed her bridesmaid tag when she heads to Ellerslie on Saturday to compete in the Group 1 Otaki-Maori...
Hashizume to partner Derby favourite on return
Masa Hashizume will be back at Ellerslie to partner star three-year-old Willydoit in the Group 2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) on Saturday afternoon.
Record-breaking colt makes pleasing start for Te Akau
New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale topper Hostility made a pleasing start to his career for Te Akau Racing when winning his 800m trial...
La Crique to chase Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes success
Dual Group One winner La Crique will head to Ellerslie on march 8 to tack the Group 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m).
El Vencedor blows rivals away in Fulton Family Stakes
Ellerslie specialist El Vencedor was in a class of his own when winning Saturday afternoon’s Listed Fulton Family Stakes (1500m).
Return To Conquer claims Group 3 Colin Jillings 2YO Classic
Te Akau Racing’s million-dollar colt Return To Conquer delivered again in Saturday’s Group 3 Colin Jillings 2YO Classic (1200m) at Ellerslie.
El Vencedor set for Group 1 tune-up at Ellerslie
With his eighth Group One assignment just around the corner, El Vencedor will head to Ellerslie for a final tune-up in the Listed Fulton Family...
Clotworthys Derby prospects set for Ellerslie assignments
Willydoit and Interplanetary, will continue their preparations for the $1.25 million Group 1 New Zealand Derby in respective events at Ellerslie on Saturday.
Crocetti returns to brilliant best in Group 1 Railway
Crocetti returned to his brilliant best at Ellerslie on Saturday, defeating a star-studded sprint field in the Group 1 Sistema Railway (1200m).