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| Brett Davis was introduced to Australian Racing by his father back in the early 1980’s when his family became involved in formulating “Thoroughbred Racing Syndications”. Brett worked from 1995 as a Professional Form Analysts and Race Broadcaster with an array of companies throughout most parts of the Australia Racing industry. He currently resides in Adelaide, his hometown in Australia, where he is Chief Thoroughbred Race Caller and Form Analyst for Tabcorp / SkyChannel / RadioTAB. Brett Davis also spent 2 years with the Singapore Turf Club and 13 Racing Seasons with the Hong Kong Jockey Club between 2006 to 2019 as a leading Form Analyst / Race Caller and was the HKJC Chief Race Caller from 2014, calling the last 5 Hong Kong International (Turf World Championships) race meetings and over 50 G1 races. Brett has immense passion for Australian Racing both personally and professionally. With his diverse knowledge and long standing industry relations he’s a valuable asset to racing and it’s enthusiasts. | |
Ellerslie Racecourse – Track Analysis (New Zealand Derby Day):
Ellerslie Racecourse is the home for racing in the city of Auckland and hosts several of New Zealand’s biggest races, including the New Zealand Derby. As a racecourse, Ellerslie is an undulating track which hosts both flat and jumps racing. Ellerslie has a circumference of just under 1900m and a home straight of 380m in length. Races are run in a clockwise direction at Ellerslie, just like they are in Hong Kong.
Feature Race
G1 New Zealand Derby (2400m)
The New Zealand Derby has a long and rich history, and the 2400m course and distance of the race is regarded as providing a true stamina test for the classic generation. The race starts from the 2400m chute at Ellerslie. The field has a long run before they get to the first turn, and recent history suggests that barrier draws are not of the greatest significance, as both low and wide draws have provided the winner of the race. Once the field leaves the straight on the first occasion, they will go up the rise and over the crossing, before entering the back section of the track with around 1500m to travel. The field will then work their way along the back straight before they face the long, sweeping bend at the 900m, which is slightly downhill and eventually takes them into the home straight and the run for Derby glory.
Other Races
G1 HKJC World Pool NZ Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes (1600m)
The runners in the HKJC World Pool New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes will start along the back straight at Ellerslie. The field has a comfortable run of about 600m before reaching the turn off the back stretch and then a lengthy run of approximately another 500m before entering the home straight.
G2 Auckland Cup (3200m)
The staying feature on the card is the Auckland Cup conducted over 3200m. This race commences from the 1200m chute where they have a short run before reaching the first turn at the 1000m on the first occasion. This is where the runners will sort their order out prior to entering the home straight and then completing another lap of Ellerslie.
G1 New Zealand Stakes (2000m)
The 2000m start for the New Zealand Stakes is very similar to the 2000m start at Sha Tin, as the horses in this race face a short run to the first turn, before they make an uphill climb to the backstraight, which they link up with at the 1500m point of the contest. Runners from wide barriers have a poor record in the race this century.
Listed NZB Kiwi (1500m)
A new addition to the New Zealand racing scene is the NZB Kiwi, which is a lucrative slot race like The Everest in Australia. The NZB Kiwi is for 3YO’s over 1500m and starts along the back straight at Ellerslie. The field has a comfortable run of about 500m before reaching the turn off the back stretch and then a lengthy run of approximately another 500m before entering the home straight.
The rail will be in the true position for New Zealand Derby Day, therefore the track should race fairly and allow for horses from all positions in the field to be able to win. At this stage, dry conditions are forecast leading into the meeting, consequently, it is anticipated that the races will be run on a good track.
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