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Aquacade

Aquacade chasing New Zealand Stakes success

Aquacade will contest Saturday’s Group 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie, continuing a season-long plan formulated by trainer Lance Noble.
Kylie Williams

Kylie Williams to mark Ellerslie debut with Auckland Cup ride

A difficult search for a lightweight jockey for Waisake in Saturday’s Group 2 Auckland Cup (3200m) led Allan Sharrock to look to the south.

Te Akau Captured By Love with exciting filly

Te Akau Racing’s unbeaten filly Captured By Love is set to face her sternest test when she heads to Ellerslie on Saturday to contest the...
Mahrajaan

Strong tempo ideal for Cup hope Mahrajaan

A genuinely run Group 2 Auckland Cup will bring out the best in proven stayer Mahrajaan on Saturday when he bids to add to his...
Legarto

Legarto in for massive payday

The connections of favourite Legarto are in for a massive payday following Saturday’s Group 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes, irrespective of the result.

Asterix back to his best ahead of Auckland Cup

Wexford Stables have fond memories at Ellerslie with Asterix, and they are hoping to add more when they head to there this Saturday to contest...
Velocious

Velocious chasing Group 1 success in Sistema Stakes

Stephen Marsh’s immediate focus is on Ellerslie this Saturday with stable star Velocious, but he’s also got an eye on a following juvenile prize.
Jaarffi

Masa Hashizume claims winning treble at Ellerslie

Rider Masa Hashizume enjoyed one of his best days in the saddle when he claimed a winning treble at Ellerslie on New Zealand Derby Day.
Maria Farina

Maria Farina shines in King’s Plate

Underrated mare Maria Farina outsprinted several of the country’s top gallopers to secure Saturday’s Group 3 King’s Plate at Ellerslie.
Certainly wins Mufhasa Stakes.

Certainly wins Group 3 Mufhasa Stakes

Opie Bosson has guided the Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson-trained Certainly to victory in the Group 3 Mufhasa Stakes at Ellerslie.
Orchestral

Extraordinary Orchestral makes Derby history for James

Orchestral has dominated her rivals in the Group 1 New Zealand Derby to give her trainer Roger James his record breaking sixth victory in the...
NZ Derby contender Interlinked

Busuttin & Young looking to go one better in New Zealand Derby

Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young are looking to cause an upset in the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) upset with Interlinked.
Orchestral

Orchestral looking to hit right note in New Zealand Derby

Roger James and Robert Wellwood will be chasing Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) success with classy filly Orchestral at Ellerslie on Saturday afternoon.
Pericles (NZ)

Pericles primed to strike at Ellerslie

Breakthrough performer Pericles will be out to continue a remarkable summer for his part-owners Hugh Fletcher and Dame Sian Elias.

Autridge’s call strengthens Sunline challenge

Stephen Autridge has already made one smart move this week, which has set him up with a stronger hand to play in Saturday’s fillies’ feature...
Renegade Rebel

Simplicity the key to Rebel’s Derby cause

Matamata trainer Cody Cole will be more than happy to let his Group 1 New Zealand Derby contender Renegade Rebel do what he does best...
First Innings

First Innings looking for upset in NZ Derby

Andrew Forsman will be looking to secure his first Group 1 New Zealand Derby in his own right at Ellerslie on Saturday when First Innings...
Waitak

Wexford seeking crowning glory

Wexford Stables look to have a strong hand in the Group 3 King’s Plate at Ellerslie on Saturday where they will be represented by Waitak...
Trust In You

Trust In You building towards Auckland Cup assignment

Trust In You will have his second look at Ellerslie on Saturday before he returns to the Auckland track seven days later for the biggest...
NZ trainer Tony Pike

Tony Pike chasing New Zealand Derby success

Tony Pike certainly knows how to win a Derby, but the Cambridge trainer is taking a philosophical approach into this year’s edition.
Solidify

Derby a possibility for Solidify

Graeme Rogerson has bigger and better things in mind for all of his runners at Otaki on Saturday, including a quick back-up into the Group...

Orchestral justifies favouritism in Avondale Guineas

SUperstar three-year-old Orchestral treated Ellerslie to a Karaka Millions 3YO encore in Saturday afternoon's Group 2 Avondale Guineas (2100m).

Group 1 winner Asterix back to winning ways in Avondale Cup

Talented stayer Asterix returned to the scene of his greatest triumph when he stormed home to take out the Group 2 Avondale Cup (2400m) at...
Pericles (NZ)

Pericles scores in Uncle Remus Stakes

Pericles stole the limelight on Saturday with an eye-catching victory in the Listed Horizon Uncle Remus Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie.
No Rain Ever

Thurlow hoping filly can shine in Ellerslie sprint

Bill Thurlow has enjoyed some of his greatest successes at Ellerslie and will return to the Auckland track on Saturday with a filly on the...