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
HORIZON BY SKYCITY 21007 Jun 2025 · Race 5 · 2100TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 21007 Jun 2025 · Race 6 · 2100SISTEMA 14007 Jun 2025 · Race 7 · 1400YOURRIDE 12007 Jun 2025 · Race 8 · 1200EVERGREEN BLOODSTOCK 14007 Jun 2025 · Race 9 · 1400THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE ROSS COLES 16007 Jun 2025 · Race 10 · 1600NETWORK VISUALS MAIDEN HWT 220025 May 2025 · Race 1 · 2200JOIN TAB RACING CLUB 240025 May 2025 · Race 2 · 2400KINGMAKERS SYNDICATION 220025 May 2025 · Race 3 · 2200ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES MAIDEN 130025 May 2025 · Race 4 · 1300JRA TROPHY MAIDEN 140025 May 2025 · Race 5 · 1400NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES 160025 May 2025 · Race 6 · 1600SKYCITY MAIDEN 120025 May 2025 · Race 7 · 1200YOURRIDE 120025 May 2025 · Race 8 · 1200TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ MAIDEN 120017 May 2025 · Race 1 · 1200SISTEMA 160017 May 2025 · Race 2 · 1600NETWORK VISUALS 140017 May 2025 · Race 3 · 1400SKYCITY CHAMPAGNE STAKES (L)17 May 2025 · Race 4 · 1600MANUKA DOCTOR 130017 May 2025 · Race 5 · 1300EVERGREEN BLOODSTOCK 110017 May 2025 · Race 6 · 1100
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.