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
SISTEMA RAILWAY (G1)25 Jan 2025 · Race 6 · 1200AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS HANDICAP 140012 Jan 2025 · Race 1 · 1400TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 120012 Jan 2025 · Race 2 · 1200SISTEMA 120012 Jan 2025 · Race 3 · 1200TAB 130012 Jan 2025 · Race 4 · 1300HORIZON BY SKYCITY MAIDEN 140012 Jan 2025 · Race 5 · 1400CLOUDSOFT ACCOUNTING 150012 Jan 2025 · Race 6 · 1500GINGERNUTS SALVER12 Jan 2025 · Race 7 · 2100NZB KARAKA 2025 150012 Jan 2025 · Race 8 · 1500EAGLE TECHNOLOGY 12001 Jan 2025 · Race 1 · 1200TAB 12001 Jan 2025 · Race 2 · 1200SKYCITY ECLIPSE STAKES (G2)1 Jan 2025 · Race 3 · 1200HORIZON BY SKYCITY 16001 Jan 2025 · Race 4 · 1600AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 16001 Jan 2025 · Race 5 · 1600BARFOOT & THOMPSON 14001 Jan 2025 · Race 6 · 1400SIR PATRICK HOGAN STAKES (G2)1 Jan 2025 · Race 7 · 2000RICH HILL MILE (G2)1 Jan 2025 · Race 8 · 1600QUEEN ELIZABETH II CUP (G3)1 Jan 2025 · Race 9 · 2400TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 15001 Jan 2025 · Race 10 · 1500TAB 140026 Dec 2024 · Race 1 · 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.