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
TAB MAIDEN 140025 Oct 2025 · Race 3 · 1400ALMANZOR - PROVEN VALUE HANDICAP 120025 Oct 2025 · Race 4 · 1200ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES 120025 Oct 2025 · Race 5 · 1200SHOW BY SKYCITY HANDICAP 160025 Oct 2025 · Race 6 · 1600AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 160025 Oct 2025 · Race 7 · 1600TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 140025 Oct 2025 · Race 8 · 1400TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ MAIDEN 120018 Oct 2025 · Race 1 · 1200YOURRIDE MAIDEN 140018 Oct 2025 · Race 2 · 1400SISTEMA 140018 Oct 2025 · Race 3 · 1400BARFOOT & THOMPSON 210018 Oct 2025 · Race 4 · 2100TAB 110018 Oct 2025 · Race 5 · 1100KINGMAKERS SYNDICATION 140018 Oct 2025 · Race 6 · 1400WINDSOR PARK STUD SOLILOQUY STAKES (G2)18 Oct 2025 · Race 7 · 1400ELSDON PARK HANDICAP 140018 Oct 2025 · Race 8 · 1400LIVAMOL CLASSIC (G1)18 Oct 2025 · Race 9 · 2040HORIZON BY SKYCITY 160018 Oct 2025 · Race 10 · 1600JOIN TAB RACING CLUB 11007 Jun 2025 · Race 1 · 1100NETWORK VISUALS 12007 Jun 2025 · Race 2 · 1200THANK YOU ATR PARTNERS MAIDEN 12007 Jun 2025 · Race 3 · 1200STELLA ARTOIS 16007 Jun 2025 · Race 4 · 1600
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.