Te Akau Ellerslie Preview

Te Akau New Zealand has one horse entered for the eight race programme on Monday 28 December at Ellerslie.

As on Sunday 27 December the conditions were: cloudy and Dead4; rail out 2.5 1000m - 400m and remainder true.

3.06 p.m. R5 13 Duchess Kate (3 f Savabeel - Royal Prize) - Michael Coleman; found the line solidly for fourth when resuming here on Dec. 13 in the $20,000 Rating 65 1200 metres and should appreciate a step up in distance for the $20,000 Rating 65 1400 metres. She impressed when winning her maiden over 1300 metres in October at Taupo, ran a creditable race for fifth in the Soliloquy Stakes (Listed, 1400m) at Ellerslie, and rates a top three chance in this field from barrier tw