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
Race 91 Jan 2026 · Race 9Race 101 Jan 2026 · Race 10TAB HANDICAP 210011 Dec 2025 · Race 1 · 2100BARFOOT & THOMPSON MAIDEN 160011 Dec 2025 · Race 2 · 1600ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES F&M MAIDEN11 Dec 2025 · Race 3 · 1400SHOW BY SKYCITY HANDICAP 160011 Dec 2025 · Race 4 · 1600BARFOOT & THOMPSON MAIDEN 120011 Dec 2025 · Race 5 · 1200POWERTURF 120011 Dec 2025 · Race 6 · 1200TAB 11004 Nov 2025 · Race 1 · 1100YOURRIDE MAIDEN 12004 Nov 2025 · Race 2 · 1200BARFOOT & THOMPSON MAIDEN 16004 Nov 2025 · Race 3 · 1600SHOW BY SKYCITY 14004 Nov 2025 · Race 4 · 1400NZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES 16004 Nov 2025 · Race 5 · 1600KINGMAKERS SYNDICATION 24004 Nov 2025 · Race 6 · 2400ALMANZOR â PROVEN VALUE HANDICAP 15004 Nov 2025 · Race 7 · 1500ELSDON PARK BALMERINO STAKES (G3)4 Nov 2025 · Race 8 · 2000LISTEN LIVE ON SPORTNATION.NZ 14004 Nov 2025 · Race 9 · 1400STELLA ARTOIS 14004 Nov 2025 · Race 10 · 1400EAGLE TECHNOLOGY 110025 Oct 2025 · Race 1 · 1100DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS 220025 Oct 2025 · Race 2 · 2200
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.