Auckland, New Zealand
Ellerslie racecourse guide
Ellerslie is Auckland’s premier thoroughbred venue and one of the showpiece racecourses of New Zealand racing.
Fat Tony’sTrack fileHistory, big days & form
Know the course
A little history of Ellerslie
The course has long been the metropolitan home of Auckland racing. Its modern StrathAyr surface was introduced as part of a major redevelopment designed to provide consistent, high-quality racing.
What to look for in the form
Its sweeping layout and long metropolitan tradition make course experience, position and the expected surface conditions important parts of the form puzzle.
Fat Tony says: Track knowledge helps, but it never replaces current form. Compare today’s distance, surface, draw and likely pace before making a call.
Put these in the diary
Major race days at Ellerslie
Karaka Millions
New Zealand Derby
Auckland Cup
Champions Day
Form & results
Latest Ellerslie races
MYRACEHORSE 110023 May 2026 · Race 1 · 1100THE LAWN SHED HCP 210023 May 2026 · Race 2 · 2100TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 150023 May 2026 · Race 3 · 1500THE LAWN SHED MDN 140023 May 2026 · Race 4 · 1400CAMBRIDGE STUD 210023 May 2026 · Race 5 · 2100JRA TROPHY HCP 160023 May 2026 · Race 6 · 1600GOLF WAREHOUSE 140023 May 2026 · Race 7 · 1400SHOW BY SKYCITY 160023 May 2026 · Race 8 · 1600MYRACEHORSE MAIDEN 11006 May 2026 · Race 1 · 1100GOLF WAREHOUSE MAIDEN 12006 May 2026 · Race 2 · 1200TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ MAIDEN 21006 May 2026 · Race 3 · 2100RICH HILL STUD MAIDEN 14006 May 2026 · Race 4 · 1400ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES MAIDEN6 May 2026 · Race 5 · 1400EAGLE TECHNOLOGY 1500 (NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES)6 May 2026 · Race 6 · 1500AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 11006 May 2026 · Race 7 · 1100SHOW BY SKYCITY HCP 14006 May 2026 · Race 8 · 1400MYRACEHORSE HCP 210027 Apr 2026 · Race 1 · 2100TAB MAIDEN 210027 Apr 2026 · Race 2 · 2100CAMBRIDGE STUD MAIDEN 140027 Apr 2026 · Race 3 · 1400SISTEMA MAIDEN 140027 Apr 2026 · Race 4 · 1400
Read the race properly
Build better track context
Learn how distance, going, barriers and recent runs work together before you ask Fat Tony for his opinion.