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Sprint distances the key for Yaldi

Group Two winner Yaldi will return to the races on Saturday at Tauranga in the Triton Pacific Owens Plate (1200m), with a view to sticking to shorter trips.

High-priced juvenile set to make debut

There’s plenty of anticipation ahead of regally-bred colt Hostility’s raceday debut at Matamata on Wednesday.

Tancred test for La Crique

Trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander have always felt distance would be La Crique’s best friend, and they will give her the opportunity to step up over ground when they head to Australia with her later this month.

Thrilling finish to Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes

Pin up boy El Vencedor signed off his latest local campaign with the final leg of a winning Group One treble when he downed gallant mare La Crique in a thrilling finish to the Gr.1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie.

Island Life to add to family’s big week

Promising filly Island Life could cap a big week for one of Pencarrow Stud’s families when she lines up as favourite for the Gr.3 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Sunline Vase (2100m) at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Belclare shoots for Breeders’ Stakes treble

Belclare will attempt to carve out a piece of New Zealand racing history with an unprecedented third victory in the Gr.1 HKJC World Pool New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Marsh’s El Vencedor earns top Ellerslie billing

Stephen Marsh has given the high flying El Vencedor the nod as his best chance of landing a winning blow at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Te Akau hold strong hand on Champions Day

Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson will head to Champions Day at Ellerslie on Saturday with a number of leading prospects, and the country’s leading trainers are looking forward to being a part of the monumental meeting.

Orchestral on song for Bonecrusher

Ellerslie has been the home of several of Orchestral’s career highlights, and trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood are hoping she can add another on Saturday when she contests the $1 million Gr.1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m).

Auckland Cup calling for evergreen stayer

Stephen and Kevin Gray needed to see a winning performance from Sword In Stone to consider tackling next Saturday’s Gr.2 Barfoot and Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m), and the evergreen nine-year-old duly delivered at Trentham on Sunday.

Change of plans pays off with Queen’s Evidence

An unexpected trip to the South Island produced a winning debut by Queen’s Evidence at Wingatui on Saturday, paving the way for another southern mission later in the autumn.

2025 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes: Race History

Some great mares dominated the last Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes run at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Auckland Cup berth on the line for Sword In Stone

A tilt at next week’s Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) is on the line for evergreen stayer Sword In Stone when he heads to Trentham on Sunday to contest the Milestone Homes 2200.

Kingsclere trio on song for Champions Day

Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood will head into next week’s Champions Day at Ellerslie with a trio of leading chances, with all three pleasing in their final hit-outs at the Auckland track on Saturday.