Karaka Million Preview 2yo 3yo Railway Aotearoa Classic Preview 2025

TAB KARAKA MILLION 2YO 1200M ELLERSLIE 

LANDLOCK

  • won debut Wanganui 2nd Wakefield Trentham Dec 21 had gallop Ellerslie last Friday wide draw make it tough 

TORETTO 

  • 1st On track Nov wide no cover Eclipse Stakes Jan 1 from a stable had success in the race ace barrier place hope 

TO BRAVERY BORN 

  • Wanganui win back in Aug 31 layoff brilliant won the track Jan 12 Recipe Te Akau have done in the past Shinn aboard inside barrier big show 

VEGA FOR LUCK 

  • 5th Eclipse Jan 1 checked early back battled in the run home races on speed good draw not sure has the class to win 

​HELLO ROMEO 

  • Aussie Trained By The Hayes Stable who have great record 2yos Bendigo win 13 Nov Ballarat 4th good draw upset chance 

​ROMANOFF 

  • Otaki win 28 Nov nearly threw it away in the straight failed Eclipse caught on the inside wider barrier be blow out if he salutes 

​DAYLIGHT ROBBERY 

  • Cheap Buy won New Plymouth Dec runner up Ellerslie Jan 12 sectionals good Kennedy in the saddle rides Ellerslie Very well knockout chance 

​IN THE AIR 

  • second stringer Roydon Bergerson Tauherenikau win Jan 2 wide barrier this is lot tougher here 

​TOO SWEET 

  • good Filly Eclipse win very good showed speed dictate Tempo kicked away out in the carpark however have been winner in the past gets across include one to beat 

​LA DORADO 

  • Te Akau Filly won Te Rapa 9 Nov 2nd Eclipse Jan 1 handy kept fighting Craig Williams booked Major player 

​ABBAKISS 

  • 2nd Wellesley Trentham Jan 11 tried hard behind To Cap It All wide barrier capable filly not the worst even field 

​SIERRA LEONE 

  • three placings in her career To date 3rd on the track Boxing Day flew late fast sectional good barrier Wynward stable in the mix 

​MISS ZIGGY 

  • South Island Filly 4th Trentham 31 Dec 5th on the track Jan 12 wasn't the worst effort will need to lift more here 

​BELLE DU MONDE 

  • another Te Akau Runner 2nd on the track both starts lead Boxing Day run down don't think it suited its style of racing ridden cold can run well 

​DARE TO PROISIR 1st Emergency 

  • 3rd on the track Jan 12 back came home well gets a start could do Damask Rose like last year place 

​TAB KARAKA MILLION 3YO 1600M 

YALDI 

  • Forsman Trained won on protest Auckland Guineas Dec 26 3rd on the track Jan 12 outside leader only fair the line trick barrier make his own luck in the finish 

​HE'S LUCID 

  • Kevin Myers Trained won War Decree Stakes Oct 26 H10 backs up from last Sat Remutaka Classic Trentham luckless in running place chance 

​TUXEDO 

  • Won Wellington Stakes 28 Nov runner up to Derby Favourite Willydoit Jan 1 nice barrier Joe Doyle riding in fine form rates well 

​DEALT WITH 

  • From The James Wellwood Stable unbeaten in two starts Te Aroha Jan 4 Last Sun Puke lead went clear shied held on well untapped talent  can't knock 

​KIWI SKYHAWK 

  • Marsh Stable having great run of late 4th 2000 Guineas Nov 9 been rated highly had trail Matamata Jan 14 will be making ground late 

​BOURBON PROOF 

  • placed behind Checkmate on the Track Late Nov Maiden Win Matamata Dec 20 good formlines good gate Mcnab Marsh Combine include him 

​RETROSTAR  

  • Failed Gingernuts Salver Jan 12 back in trip 1st Tauherinkau back in Dec outside barrier big step here  

​BALSAN 

  • Marsh runner Te Aroha Maiden win Jan 4 middle draw might want further this might find him out 

​BILLY BLINX 

  • Maiden 2nd Te Rapa 16 Jan failed prior at Te Aroha this is massive leap in class 

​DAMASK ROSE 

  • Te Akau Trained Filly runner up Karaka Million 2yo last year 3rd Gold Trail Sept spell Te Rapa win very good back Auckland Guineas Wide gate slow tempo trail Matamat Jan 14 blinkers on wide gate again might roll the dice go forward 

​PROSEGUR 

  • O'Sullivan Scott 3yo late clear Eight Carat Dec 26 2nd Bonecrusher prior 7 Dec wide barrier Craig Williams rides good chance 

​FUN NEVER SETS 

  • Failed Eight Carat slow Tempo Dec 26 better effort Jan 12 on the track inside draw Kennedy in the saddle might find this bit rich 

​ROMILLY 

  • Motored Home Wanganui Nov 30 wide no cover Eight Carat Boxing Day can bounce back here gets right passage upsetter 

​SISTEMA RAILWAY 1200M 

WAITAK 

  • won the race last Year Puke flew home Concorde Dec 7 Telegraph went a shocker caught on the inside and never in it back on good ground by flying late 

​MERCURIAL 

  • Last Years Telegraph winner taken time to hit form this prep back wide Telegraph better barrier meets a strong Railway Field here 

​CROCETTI 

  • 1st 2000 Guineas Won the Almanzor last year Failed Tarzino 3rd Counties Bowl Concorde Missed Telegraph wet track fast gallop between races jan 12 d day 

​BONNY LASS 

  • Luckless runner up last Year in the race BCD Sprint Last Feb Foxbridge Plate win Aug ok Telegraph on the inside best form can figure 

​SACRED SATONO 

  • 4th Concorde Dec 7 2nd Telegraph Jan 4 Soft 7 won on the track very honest sprinter mixes with best horses can't dismiss 

​MASTER FAY 

  • Won the Concorde on this day last year 2nd to Crocetti Ruakaka last Aug kept fresh could the blowout hope 

​LUBERON 

  • Flying this Prep Rotorua Counties Bowl wins got upset Telegraph Jan 4 heart Artail Flutter can bounce back Shinn rides 

​PLATINUM ATTACK 

  • Latta Stable 5th Telegraph came home well 1st time Right Handed good draw not the worst 

​BABYLON BERLIN  

  • Concorde winner Dec 7 likes the Track inside gate on speed can't discount her 

​POETIC CHAMPION SCR 

CAPTURED BY LOVE 

  • 3yo Filly 1000 Guineas win Riccarton Nov 16 good trail Matamata Jan 14 wide back will get back blinkers on Carig Williams rides danger 

​ALABAMA LASS 

  • Won on the track Oct 26 1400 found the mile shade too far 1000 Guineas back to sprint trip sizzling trail 52 kg Go well 

​ELSDON PARK AOTEAROA CLASSIC 1600M 

WITZ END 

  • form been mixed this prep won on the track Nov 3rd Sprint Te Rapa Dec failed Rich Hill Mile Jan 1 ridden cold place hope 

​PERICLES 

  • Te Rapa win Dec 21 lead stuck on well late previous winner at Ellerslie kept fresh can't dismiss 

​OUTOVOSTOCK 

  • 5th Waikato Cup Dec 14 freshened back in trip won at the Mile this is harder than what has meets beforehand 

​SOLIDIFY 

  • Tauranga 3rd 10 Jan best form can be in the placings wider gate can sprint fast place chance at best 

​WHAT YOU WISH FOR 

  • placed Waikato Guineas ok in the Derby kept at the mile Matamata win held up Rich Hill Mile Shinn aboard knockout 

​YOU SAY D'ORSAY 

  • sound stats on the track in lower class races on speed this great deal harder on what he has meet 

​RAVELLO 

  • Australian Vistor O' Shea Carlton stable placed in 3yo Company last season 3rd Wyong 11 Jan 

​MOSINVADER 

  • Placed Waikato Guineas didn't stay the 2400 Derby fresh up 4th Jan 1 O' Sullivan Scott Stable running hot 

​STEELY MAN 

  • Maiden win on the track 7 Dec 4th Boxing Day 2100 back in trip might find this bit beyond on him 

​ORCHESTRAL 

  • Star Mare won Karaka Million 3yo last year loves the track 4th fresh up drops 4 kg best form take beating 

​BOURBON EMPRESS 

  • really come of age Rich Hill Mile winner Jan 1 Marsh stable flying real contender 

​MARY SHAN 

  • good Filly last Season Placed Eight Carat luckless Rich Hill Mile 2nd Matamata Cup prior in the finish 

​FROSTFAIR 

  • won the last three on the bounce Ellerslie Jan 1 takes step up here capable mare could run a boomer 

​IMPERIAL EMPRESS 

  • 5th on the track Jan 12 in lower class meets very tough line up here