Ellerslie Race 6 - JIMMY SCHICK SHAW'S AUCKLAND GUINEAS
WELL WRITTEN (7) won the G1 1000 Guineas at Riccarton without turning a hair, scoring by well over 2 lengths. She drops in weight, and should be far too good here as well. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (1) was chasing a hat-trick when getting beaten by a nose in the G1 2000 Guineas at Riccarton nearly 6 weeks ago. He is just so tough and will give the top pick plenty to think about in this. THAT'S GOLD (2) has found some really good form recently, and was a big winner of the G3 Bonecrusher Stakes at Pukekohe nearly 3 weeks ago. He may already be looking for more ground, but he can still run top 3 in this. HE WHO DARES (3) tried hard when finishing fifth in the G1 2000 Guineas, and he has had a trial since then. He is up to any in this, and on a good surface, he will be hard to hold out. FAT CAT (6) resumes from a spell, and is capable of figuring in the top 4 at good value.

Jockey: Mick Dee
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to earth last time out when second over 1600m at Riccarton Park. Wasn't far away on that occasion and the run had merit. Form has been hard to fault - can make amends.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 15/11/2025 | 11 | 3YO SW | $614,035.00 | RICC | 1600m | Heavy 9 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:40.38 | - | 14 |
| 0.10L | $6.10 |
| 1/9 | 04/11/2025 | 59 | 3YO SW+P | $65,789.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 58kg | 1:24.70 | - | 6 |
| 0.30L | $4.10 |
| 1/13 | 06/09/2025 | 20 | 3YO SW | $99,099.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:12.64 | - | 13 |
| 0.30L | $69.90 |
| 3/5 | 17/08/2025 | - | 3YO C&G SW+P | $36,697.00 | TAUP | 1100m | Heavy 9 | Michael McNab | 56kg | 1:11.54 | - | 2 |
| 3.40L | $6.30 |
| 2/8 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Heavy 8 | Michael McNab | 0:56.52 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 09/06/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 6 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 00:47.52 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 08/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 0:49.53 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 24/09/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TE R | 650m | Heavy 10 | Ryan Elliot | 0:38.19 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Samantha Collett
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Lines up for this better race in peak form after taking out the Bonecrusher Stakes over 1400m at Pukekohe at his latest appearance. Key chance capable of going on with it.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 06/12/2025 | 10 | 3YO SW | $105,263.00 | PUKE | 1400m | Good 4 | Tayla Mitchell | 57kg | 1:22.21 | - | 2 |
| 0.50L | $7.10 |
| 1/11 | 26/11/2025 | 22 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 3 | Samantha Collett | 57.5kg | 1:22.63 | - | 5 |
| 0.40L | $5.10 |
| 5/11 | 04/11/2025 | 13 | MDN | $35,088.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Good 4 | Samantha Collett | 57kg | 1:10.26 | - | 11 |
| 6.50L | $20.70 |
| 3/9 | 22/10/2025 | 179 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 6 | Samantha Collett | 57.5kg | 1:08.07 | - | 7 |
| 1.80L | $15.20 |
| 2/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 9 | Gareth Lahoud | 0:51.61 | - | 3 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 26/04/2025 | 21 | 2YO SW+P | $31,818.00 | TE R | 1200m | Soft 5 | Joe Doyle | 56kg | 1:11.48 | - | 7 |
| 8.10L | $19.60 |
| 7/11 | 05/04/2025 | 15 | 2YO SW+P | $40,909.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 56kg | 1:12.47 | - | 2 |
| 5.10L | $13.20 |
| 5/9 | 21/03/2025 | 111 | 2YO SW+P | $40,909.00 | PUKE | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 55kg | 1:12.05 | - | 1 |
| 5.90L | $7.70 |
| 1/5 | 11/03/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 0:49.29 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 30/11/2024 | 7 | MDN 2YO | $27,273.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 55.5kg | 1:06.01 | - | 2 |
| 1.80L | $9.20 |
| 4/7 | 23/11/2024 | 14 | 2YO SW | $92,000.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Soft 5 | Kevin Stott | 57kg | 1:05.13 | - | 5 |
| 5.30L | $13.30 |
| 3/7 | 09/11/2024 | 14 | 2YO SW+P | $36,364.00 | TE R | 1100m | Good 4 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 55kg | 1:05.61 | - | 6 |
| 2.30L | $14.80 |
| 5/6 | 26/10/2024 | - | 2YO SW+P | $41,284.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Good 4 | Sam Spratt | 56kg | 1:05.00 | - | 4 |
| 4.80L | $10.00 |
| 1/4 | 15/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Sam Spratt | 0:48.09 | - | 1 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Opie Bosson
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Taking on an easier race this time after finishing fifth in the New Zealand 2000 Guineas at his latest appearance over 1600m at Riccarton Park, beaten 3 lengths by Romanoff. Look for improved run.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 19/12/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | MATA | 1100m | Soft 6 | Opie Bosson | 1:05.69 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/15 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | 3YO SW | $614,035.00 | RICC | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 1:40.38 | - | 10 |
| 3.20L | $6.40 |
| 4/12 | 01/11/2025 | 56 | 3YO SW | $131,579.00 | TAUR | 1400m | Good 4 | Opie Bosson | 57kg | 1:22.27 | - | 5 |
| 2.40L | $2.30 |
| 2/13 | 06/09/2025 | 182 | 3YO SW | $99,099.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:12.64 | - | 1 |
| 0.30L | $5.30 |
| 2/7 | 04/08/2025 | - | 3YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Soft 6 | Opie Bosson | 0:56.07 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 22/07/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Opie Bosson | 0:47.53 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 08/03/2025 | 21 | 2YO SW | $451,000.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:11.44 | - | 4 |
| 2.30L | $9.90 |
| 2/5 | 15/02/2025 | 26 | 2YO C&G SW | $123,000.00 | MATA | 1200m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 57kg | 1:10.84 | - | 5 |
| 0.40L | $6.90 |
| 1/7 | 20/01/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $16,818.00 | WGUI | 1200m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 57.5kg | 1:11.28 | - | 4 |
| 2.00L | $1.60 |
| 5/7 | 14/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Good 3 | Blake Shinn | 0:47.62 | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 29/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Vinnie Colgan | 0:50.92 | - | 5 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 08/10/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | MATA | 800m | Heavy 10 | Warren Kennedy | 0:49.53 | - | 6 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sam Weatherley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here after a seventh behind Affirmative Action seven-and-a-half weeks ago over 1400m at this track. Worth following up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Good 4 | Sam Weatherley | 1:05.79 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 04/11/2025 | 13 | 3YO SW+P | $65,789.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Sam Weatherley | 57kg | 1:24.70 | - | 5 |
| 3.20L | $8.70 |
| 4/13 | 22/10/2025 | 25 | Rating 70 HCP | $0.00 | TE A | 1150m | Soft 6 | Wiremu Pinn | 54kg | 1:08.44 | - | 11 |
| 1.80L | $4.70 |
| 6/11 | 27/09/2025 | 21 | 3YO SW | $157,658.00 | TE R | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Sam Weatherley | 57kg | 1:26.53 | - | 2 |
| 5.20L | $5.90 |
| 6/13 | 06/09/2025 | 146 | 3YO SW | $99,099.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 6 | Rory Hutchings | 57kg | 1:12.64 | - | 12 |
| 4.90L | $16.50 |
| 2/6 | 26/08/2025 | - | 3YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 5 | Sam Weatherley | 00:52.79 | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 13/04/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $18,182.00 | TE R | 1100m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 57.5kg | 1:05.69 | - | 5 |
| 0.10L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 0:46.96 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 03/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Sam Weatherley | 0:47.16 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 19/09/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ROTO | 800m | Heavy 10 | Sam Weatherley | 0:50.25 | - | 5 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Elen Nicholas
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was successful at his latest appearance over 1400m at Ruakaka, scoring by 2.5 lengths. Likely to find this out of reach.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 17/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 3YO | $16,228.00 | RUAK | 1400m | Soft 5 | Elen Nicholas | 56.5kg | 1:23.71 | - | 3 |
| 2.50L | $18.50 |
| 10/11 | 26/11/2025 | 35 | MDN 3YO | $21,930.00 | TE A | 1400m | Good 3 | Courtney Barnes | 57.5kg | 1:22.47 | - | 1 |
| 9.10L | $28.60 |
| 8/13 | 22/10/2025 | 32 | MDN | $16,228.00 | TE A | 1400m | Soft 6 | Triston Moodley | 55kg | 1:24.26 | - | 12 |
| 4.80L | $32.40 |
| 12/12 | 20/09/2025 | 110 | MDN 3YO | $27,027.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Sam Weatherley | 57.5kg | 1:12.11 | - | 1 |
| 11.30L | $28.50 |
| 3/6 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Lewis Cheng | 00:47.25 | - | 3 |
| 6.45L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 19/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Krishi Ramdhun | 0:53.96 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 02/06/2025 | - | MDN 2YO | $18,519.00 | TE A | 1150m | Heavy 9 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 56.5kg | 1:12.07 | - | 6 |
| 9.10L | $17.10 |
| 4/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Triston Moodley | 0:55.00 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 23/01/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Soft 6 | Matt Cartwright | 1:07.81 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 17/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Ace Lawson-Carroll | 0:46.36 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 03/12/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Soft 5 | Michael McNab | 0:47.16 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Craig Grylls
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 11th last start behind On The Town over 1400m at this track, beaten 5 lengths. Looks a strong top-three prospect.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 16/12/2025 | - | OPN HCP | $0.00 | AVON | 1100m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 1:05.85 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 11/15 | 18/10/2025 | 34 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $26,316.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 56kg | 1:24.28 | - | 14 |
| 4.90L | $11.90 |
| 8/8 | 14/09/2025 | 51 | Rating 65 Benchmark* | $36,036.00 | TE R | 1300m | Heavy 9 | Joe Doyle | 56.5kg | 1:22.17 | - | 5 |
| 11.90L | $5.60 |
| 1/9 | 25/07/2025 | 194 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | WAV | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Craig Grylls | 55.5kg | 1:15.28 | - | 3 |
| 5.80L | $1.40 |
| 2/5 | 29/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | PUKE | 800m | Heavy 10 | Kelly Myers | 00:48.31 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 15/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Rihaan Goyaram | 0:53.93 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 12/01/2025 | 17 | 2YO SW+P | $40,909.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Niranjan Parmar | 55kg | 1:12.20 | - | 5 |
| 6.98L | $9.60 |
| 4/8 | 26/12/2024 | 12 | 2YO SW+P | $72,727.00 | ELLS | 1100m | Soft 5 | Craig Grylls | 56kg | 1:06.14 | - | 1 |
| 3.10L | $5.40 |
| 5/9 | 14/12/2024 | - | 2YO SW+P | $59,091.00 | TE R | 1100m | Good 4 | George Rooke | 57kg | 1:05.50 | - | 3 |
| 3.70L | $4.80 |
| 1/5 | 26/11/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUP | 900m | Good 4 | Craig Grylls | 0:54.35 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Matt Cartwright
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Steps back from Group One level after victory last start in the New Zealand 1000 Guineas over 1600m at Riccarton Park, making it three wins in a row Hard to fault. Terrific chance again.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | 3YOF SW | $526,316.00 | RICC | 1600m | Good 3 | Matt Cartwright | 56.5kg | 1:35.09 | - | 3 |
| 2.50L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 18/10/2025 | 28 | 3YOF SW | $153,509.00 | ELLS | 1400m | Good 4 | Matt Cartwright | 56.5kg | 1:22.17 | - | 1 |
| 6.80L | $2.70 |
| 1/12 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $27,027.00 | ELLS | 1200m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 55.5kg | 1:12.11 | - | 10 |
| 3.00L | $7.40 |
| 1/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Matt Cartwright | 0:49.00 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 12/08/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | AVON | 800m | Heavy 10 | Michael McNab | 0:47.12 | - | 8 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 15/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Wiremu Pinn | 0:53.92 | - | 1 |
| 0.4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 01/04/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Good 4 | Wiremu Pinn | 0:45.57 | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tayla Mitchell
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old filly on debut. Has trialled well enough heading into this. Beautifully drawn but won't find this an easy assignment.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 09/12/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | PUKE | 1100m | Good 4 | Tayla Mitchell | 1:05.18 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 11/11/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | FOXT | 1000m | Soft 5 | Kelly Myers | 1:03.31 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 23/10/2025 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | ELLS | 800m | Soft 5 | Darren Danis | 00:50.40 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Kelly Myers | 0:51.86 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Kelly Myers | 0:47.18 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |