Willydoit a class above in Group 1 New Zealand Derby
Willydoit powered to a dominant victory in the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie for jockey Michael Dee and trainers Shaun & Emma...
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Ellerslie free race replays & full results | Champions Day 2025
Check out the full race replays and results for the lucrative Champions Day meeting held at Ellerslie Racecourse on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
Marsh’s El Vencedor earns top Ellerslie billing
Stephen Marsh has given the high flying El Vencedor the nod as his best chance of landing a winning blow at Ellerslie on Saturday.
Te Akau hold strong hand on Champions Day
Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson will head to Champions Day at Ellerslie on Saturday with a number of leading prospects in each of the feature...
Ellerslie race-by-race preview & betting tips | March 8, 2025
New Zealand's richest ever race day, Champions Day 2025, awaits punters at Ellerslie on Saturday, March 8. Check out HorseBetting's race-by-race tips here.
Champions Day building to be career pinnacle for Clotworthys
Shaun & Emma Clotworthy are set to have a two-pronged attack in the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) with Interplanetary and Willydoit representing the...
Faultless preparation has Tuxedo ready for New Zealand Derby
Shaune Ritchie couldn’t have wished for a smoother run with Tuxedo into Saturday’s $1.25 million Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m).
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...
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.
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...
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.
Hinekaha stamps Oaks credentials
Hinekaha justified some heavy support from punters as she showed her enormous promise in the Listed Oaks Prelude (1800m) at New Plymouth.
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.
Skippers Canyon out to impress new owners at Trentham
Australian syndicator OTI Racing have made a timely acquisition of Skippers Canyon ahead of Saturday’s $350,000 Remutaka Classic (2100m) at Trentham.
Te Akau out to boost feature prospects at Ellerslie
The Group 1 New Zealand Derby is less than two months away and Te Akau Racing will unveil a couple of key prospects in Sunday’s...
Willydoit impresses in Ellerslie victory
Willydoit firmed up his Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) favouritism when he made it back-to-back wins at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day.
Derby prospect Bourbon Proof set for unlikely Ellerslie challenge
The best will be seen of promising colt Bourbon Proof when he transitions to middle distance racing, but Stephen Marsh is confident he can strike...
Tuxedo all class in Wellington Stakes
The Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray-trained Tuxedo stamped himself as an early New Zealand Derby prospect when winning the Group 3 Wellington Stakes (1600m).
World Pool to arrive in NZ in early 2025
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has announced the arrival of World Pool to two New Zealand thoroughbred meetings in early 2025.
All roads lead to Derby for Guineas hope
Robbie Patterson is confident Read About It possesses all the attributes to make his mark at the highest level later this season.
Orchestral heads to paddock after top campaign
Orchestral has returned to New Zealand after a sensational campaign, which culminated in a bold effort for third in the Group 1 Australian Oaks at...
Orchestral out to continue Oaks legacy at Randwick
Orchestral will aim to follow in the footsteps of some of New Zealand’s greatest fillies when she contests Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Oaks at Randwick.
Orchestral to follow a successful stable path
Glamour filly Orchestral will defend an elite level title won by a former star stablemate when she makes her Australian debut later this month.
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...