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
HKJC WORLD POOL NZ DERBY (G1)7 Mar 2026 · Race 8 · 2400THE NZB KIWI (L)7 Mar 2026 · Race 9 · 1500ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES FINAL7 Mar 2026 · Race 10 · 1400EAGLE CHARTERS MAIDEN 110021 Feb 2026 · Race 1 · 1100MYRACEHORSE 210021 Feb 2026 · Race 2 · 2100BENTLEYS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 140021 Feb 2026 · Race 3 · 1400EAGLE TECHNOLOGY UNCLE REMUS STAKES (G3)21 Feb 2026 · Race 4 · 1400EAGLE TECHNOLOGY AVONDALE GUINEAS (G2)21 Feb 2026 · Race 5 · 2100SPORT NATION ŌTAKI MĀORI WFA CLASSIC (G1)21 Feb 2026 · Race 6 · 1600EAGLE TECHNOLOGY AVONDALE CUP (G3)21 Feb 2026 · Race 7 · 2400AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI NEW ZEALAND OAKS (G1)21 Feb 2026 · Race 8 · 2400HORIZON BY SKYCITY HANDICAP 120021 Feb 2026 · Race 9 · 1200Race 11 Jan 2026 · Race 1Race 21 Jan 2026 · Race 2Race 31 Jan 2026 · Race 3Race 41 Jan 2026 · Race 4Race 51 Jan 2026 · Race 5Race 61 Jan 2026 · Race 6Race 71 Jan 2026 · Race 7Race 81 Jan 2026 · Race 8
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.