Te Akau Ellerslie New Year's Day Preview

31 December, 2024

Te Akau Ellerslie New Year's Day Preview


Te Akau Racing has four horses entered on Wednesday 1 January at Ellerslie. 


Ellerslie: 

Weather: cloudy, track: Soft5, rail: out 3 metres. 2mls rain forecast race day. 

1:15 p.m. R3 7 La Dorada (2 f Super Seth – Gold Fever) – Vinnie Colgan; she overcame a tough run to record a dominant debut victory in the 2YO 1100 metres in November at Te Rapa, also with Colgan aboard, and had an easy time inside the final 200m when racing wide near speed in a trial on 17 December at Pukekohe. Contesting the $225,000 Group 2 SkyCity Eclipse Stakes (1200m), she showed tenacious ability winning first-up and is perfectly drawn (4) to rate a top three chance. Fixed odds: $3.70 & $1.50. 

1:50 p.m. R4 4 Class (3 g Embellish – Opulent) – Vinnie Colgan; he continued his good form when fighting hard from a handy position for second in the Special Conditions Maiden 1400 metres on 7 December at Trentham, and contests the $80,000 3YO 1600 metres. The progeny of his sire Embellish (Savabeel) are going well, and he has drawn an ideal gate (2) to present as a top three prospect in an even field. Fixed odds: $6.00 & $1.85.

3:37 p.m. R7 11 Crown Princess (3 f Embellish – Princess Davone) – Michael McNab; she fought strongly for third when debuting in the Maiden 3YO 1400 metres here on 12 December, and trounced her rivals in the Maiden 1560 metres on 28 December at Rotorua. Stepping up in the $270,000 Group 2 Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes (2000m), she obviously meets much stronger field. However she impressed when winning and receives the opportunity to secure valuable black type if she handles the quick turnaround between races. Fixed odds: $5.50 & $2.00. 

4:12 p.m. R8 9 What You Wish For (4 g Embellish – Grand Wish) – Kelly Myers; he found the line solidly from well back in the Group 3 J Swap Sprint (1400m) on 14 December at Te Rapa, and contests the $270,000 Group 2 Rich Hill Mile. He has raced well this season, impressively winning twice, likes this course and is capable of a bold showing if he can snare some luck in the running from his wide draw (11). Fixed odds: $12.00 & $3.60. 


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