Racing on the UP! Big numbers at the trials 09 & 11 September 2025. 356 horses nominated!

[Chief Stipe]

26 Trial races at Ellerslie tomorrow and probably more at Avondale on Thursday 11 September 2025 to handle the overflow.

So much for racing being in the doldrums.

Race Meeting for AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING at ELLERSLIE on 9 SEP 2025 _ LOVERACING.NZ.pdf

[Chief Stipe]

Meeting News

Avondale Trials - Thursday

 

A total of 356 nominations were received for Ellerslie trials tomorrow (Tuesday). They will cater for 189 horses.

As per previous communications, the overflow (167 horses) are being entered for Avondale trials on Thursday (10th).

Trainers can withdraw from Avondale trials with no fees.

The transferred horses include all Maiden 3yo 1100m, all Older Maidens (800m and 1100m), and 28 of 104 horses entered for Maiden 3yo 800 were transferred by ballot.

Avondale entries will remain open until 12pm Wednesday September 10^th. Ellerslie eliminations have priority.

We appreciate participants understanding.

Avondale JC 11-09-2025 Trial Nominations.pdf

[Chief Stipe]

I really don't get why a certain group are intent on bitching about anything and everything.

Good fields at the Cambridge Synthetic (AWT) Wednesday 10 September 2025.  Plus 356 horses nominated for two trial days this week!

I guess the bigger your butt the more you moan if it was on fire!  🙂🤣 🐶

[hesi]

That chicken dinner is a real bundle of joy isn't he.  Is that their legacy in life, they didn't make it in the industry, so they are going to spend every waking moment picking holes in that industry.

 

[Chief Stipe]

1 minute ago, hesi said:

That chicken dinner is a real bundle of joy isn't he.  Is that their legacy in life, they didn't make it in the industry, so they are going to spend every waking moment picking holes in that industry.

 

What they forget is they are more likely to be remembered for what they did last than what they did in the past.