ELLERSLIE
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Ellerslie, Auckland 1051, New Zealand
Racecourse : Ellerslie (New Zealand)
Thursday, 1 January 2026 ELLERSLIE Race Results
| Race No | Race Name | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Win Time | PM NZD $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | MYRACEHORSE | ROMILLY | CRAIG GRYLLS | GRAHAM RICHARDSON & ROGAN NORVALL | 1:23.61 | 80,000 |
| R2 | TAB | DROPS OF GOD | OPIE BOSSON | MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON | 1:11.61 | 80,000 |
| R3 | SKYCITY ECLIPSE STAKES G2 | KINNAIRD | OPIE BOSSON | MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON | 1:12.66 | 225,000 |
| R4 | HORIZON BY SKYCITY | UP THE ANTI | ANGELA JONES | LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT | 1:37.56 | 80,000 |
| R5 | YOURRIDE | KHALEESI | OPIE BOSSON | STEPHEN MARSH | 1:31.61 | 80,000 |
| R6 | EAGLE TECHNOLOGY | TOWERING VISION | OPIE BOSSON | MARK WALKER & SAM BERGERSON | 1:37.66 | 80,000 |
| R7 | SIR PATRICK HOGAN STAKES G2 | OHOPE WINS | JOE DOYLE | LANCE O'SULLIVAN & ANDREW SCOTT | 2:06.60 | 270,000 |
| R8 | QUEEN ELIZABETH II CUP G3 | SANTA CATALINA | ANGELA JONES | PETER & SHAUN MCKAY | 2:31.87 | 250,000 |
| R9 | RICH HILL MILE G2 | QUEEN ZOU | MATT CARTWRIGHT | STEPHEN MARSH | 1:36.60 | 270,000 |
| R10 | SKYCITY | SWEYNESDAY | MASAHIRO HASHIZUME | ROGER JAMES & ROBERT WELLWOOD | 1:11.47 | 90,000 |
Ellerslie Past Races
Last 12 Meetings
| Date | SOT | Rails | Races | Runners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 JAN 2026 |
R1 - R10 SOFT |
Out 3m | 10 | 107 |
| 26 DEC 2025 |
R1 - R10 SOFT |
True | 10 | 111 |
| 11 DEC 2025 |
R1 - R6 SOFT |
Out 7m | 6 | 58 |
| 29 NOV 2025 |
R1 - R9 SOFT |
Out 4m | 9 | 96 |
| 04 NOV 2025 |
R1 - R10 SOFT |
True | 10 | 134 |
| 25 OCT 2025 |
R1 - R8 SOFT |
Out 8.5m | 8 | 87 |
| 18 OCT 2025 |
R1 - R10 GOOD |
Out 5.5m | 10 | 135 |
| 20 SEP 2025 |
R1 - R10 SOFT |
Out 3m | 10 | 117 |
| 06 SEP 2025 |
R1 - R10 SOFT |
True | 10 | 139 |
| 07 JUN 2025 |
R1 - R10 SOFT |
True | 10 | 125 |
| 25 MAY 2025 |
R1 - R8 SOFT |
Out 9m | 8 | 92 |
| 17 MAY 2025 |
R1 - R9 SOFT |
Out 6m | 9 | 109 |
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