Great to have Ellerslie back ....

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First Group 1 of the season and great to be back at Racing Headquarters , NZ's only International racecourse.

Good horses , good trainers, good jockeys but most of all very exciting racing with good stakes and some fantastic dividends if you had done your homework.

Nothing really to complain about , a new big screen ,sound seemed improved and a great taster leading into spring and summer racing....there was a buzz !

Despite the recent rain the track presented well and held up well once a bit of drizzle arrived. Sun came out later in day even tho temp a bit cool sa forecast.

Highlight would be the scintillating finish of Quintessa in Proisir and Lollapalooza in Gold Traill along with some fantastic finishes with several winning chances in the last 50m.

George warned us on screen that Quintessa at huge overs and Pam Gerard talked up her winner at 70/1.

All races had good sponsors and considering it not one of the top meetings IMO it was particularly good.

Then 10 x mins in car off to the rugby ...win/win.

And following on from a good nights Harness on Friday night !