Karaka Millions: Tuxedo dressed to impress as he storms to Aotearoa Classic glory
Ridden back off a strong speed, Tuxedo weaved a path through the middle of the field and lunged…
Karaka Millions: More magic from Queensland training wizard as Dream Roca wins at Ellerslie
He and some of the other star jockeys will now be fielding calls to lure them back to…
Karaka Millions: Well Written stays perfect to raise plenty of questions at Ellerslie
The roar of the crowd soon turned to shocked silence and headshaking among industry insiders. The common question:…
Horse racing: University mates chase Ellerslie dream with $20,000 purchase
“Some of them are from as far north as Kerikeri and as far south as Invercargill, not to…
Mick On Monday: Savaglee the question horse as Karaka Millions meeting takes shape
“He has never really loved Ellerslie but while he can look awkward, George [Rooke, jockey] says it doesn’t…
Trainer Stephen Marsh says Ammirati’s quick back-up at Ellerslie is part of Derby plan
“I rang [racing manager] Bruce Perry before that race last week and told him I thought this horse…
Queensland jockey Angela Jones claims Ellerslie double in dream debut
Eagle Farm is the main track in Queensland and is not only right-handed like Ellerslie but tends to…
Queensland star rider Angela Jones coming to Ellerslie for New Year’s Day
“She has continued to grow in confidence and is just getting better and better. She won the Queensland…
Unheralded Aussie smashes our galloping elite in Ellerslie upset
Like many fairytales it didn’t start well. “After he flopped out of the gates, I thought we were…
Jaarffi gives Zabeel Classic sponsors chance to win own race
“Mind you, they’ve still got to front up, but we’re not there just to make up the numbers.…
Trainers eye Zabeel Classic at Ellerslie to break La Crique’s winless streak
Major races: $500,000 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (Group 1), $270,000 Jimmy Schick Shaw’s Auckland Guineas (Group 2), $270,000…
Kingswood could start huge Aussie invasion at Ellerslie
Kingswood has already accrued a solid record, placing in the Gr.3 Gallinule Stakes (2011m) at the Curragh in…