NZB KIWI NEW ZEALAND DERBY PREVIEW 2025

NZB KIWI 3YOS 1500M ELLERSLIE 

EVAPORATE 

  • From The Hayes Stable won Stutt Stakes 3rd Caulfield Guineas Oct Failed Cox Plate 3rd Autumn Stakes held up wide Futurity fought on well behind Mr Brightside Tom Kitten  I Wish I WIn tricky barrier touch of luck worked nicely on the track Mon One to beat 

​PUBLIC ATTENTION 

  • 5th Caulfield Guineas Broadsiding 4th on pace rail bias 1st Eskimo Prince 8 Feb too keen Hobartville stuck on outside 14 gets across can't dismiss 

​CHECKMATE 

  • One of the Wexford Stables four runners easy win 12 Jan freshened 4th Uncle Remus Feb 22 unbeaten 1500 loves Ellerslie major player 

​PENMAN 

  • really come of age last month bolted in Tauranga and on the track Feb 22 Marsh Stable Firing big hit wide draw can make his own luck 

​DOMAIN ACE 

  • 3rd 2000 Guineas Canterbury Racing choose him form hasn't beenup to the level here massive boilover 

​SOUGHT AFTER 

  • 1st slot announced by Waikato Stud failed Sarten h8 back in October placed to Damask Rose Dec 14 won at Ellerslie Jan 12 beast Ardalio slight issue kept up to the mark gallops wise 

​PERFUMIST 

  • From The Bjorn Baker Team who are going great guns won four on the bounce Sydney Randwick Rosehill taken on last time did well runner up natural leader could get swamped late 

​DAMASK ROSE 

  • Te Akau Slot runner 2nd Karaka Million 2yo 3rd Gold Trail Sept bypass Guineas won Karaka Million 3yo trails since Blake Shinn in the saddle danger 

​PIVOTOL TEN 

  • pride of the South Gore Southland Guineas wins by wide margins fast times bought by Cambridge Stud outside draw races on the speed 1st time right handed travel ?? 

​SETHITO 

  • Great Stats at Ellerslie Bonecrusher Uncle Remus wins pipped Eight Carat Dec 26 races on the speed fights hard O'Sullivan Scott rate her highly wildcard 

​ARDALIO 

  • Kingsmen Slot runner 1st Almanzor Trophy Jan 25 sealed the deal unplaced Lisa Chittick Plate hot race behind Legarto Feb 15 wide draw tough filly can get some of the cash 

​HANKEE ALPHA 

  • Auckland Thoroughbred Racing slot 5th Uncle Remus another O'Sullivan Scott Stable caught the eye Almanzor Trophy trip suits place chance 

​FIRST DANCE 

  • Cambridge Stud Slot Holder won maiden on the track Back In October 2nd Puke to Dealt With Jan 19 beaten Favourite Matamata this is lot harder here 

​ZORMELIA 

  • last Minute call up Dealt With was Withdrawn on Monday impressed Maiden Puke Feb 23 from The Roger James Robert Wellwood Stable big step up in class could run a boomer 

NEW ZEALAND DERBY 2400M 3YOS 

THEDOCTOOFLOVE 

  • Busuttin Yound Team won Flemington unplaced Sandown fast late finish 1st Avondale Guineas always best guide for the Derby Go well 

​TUXEDO 

  • Won Wellington Stakes Late Nov 2nd Karaka Million Jan 25 easy win Waikato Guineas Feb 8 fast tempo settled back made sustained run wide draw won't hinder big Hope 

​BOURBON PROOF

  • Consistent form 4th Karaka Million 3yo Classic 2nd Waikato Avondale Guineas Marsh stable can't discount Him 

​WILLYDOIT 

  • Ruling favourite won three on the bounce unplaced Avondale Guineas went back pulled hard made up some ground had no chance Mick Dee takes the mount Best form take beating 

​OCEANA DREAM 

  • Maiden win Tauranga won well Ellerslie Feb 1 caught the eye late Avondale Guineas trained by the Derby Master Roger James Robert Wellwood give this big shake 

​HAKKINEN 

  • Te Akau trained 4th Gingernuts Salver came home fast 4th Avondale Guineas Blake Shinn rides won't be far away 

​KIWI SKYHAWK 

  • Marsh trained 4th 2000 Guineas worked home Karaka Million 3yo Classic unplaced Avondale Guineas slow tempo more pace suits place 

​MUSTANG MORGAN 

  • Gingernuts Salver 1st Jan 12 4th Feb 1 1600 back slow Avondale Guineas  dour Stayer can run place 

​AMAZING FLUKE 

  • went hard Waikato Guineas held on very well took sit Avondale was close up Pike Stable won two derbies 

​AYTEEM 

  • unplaced on the track Feb 1 missed out Avondale Guineas on the ballot lead Waverley 28 Feb handy barrier might be the leader tough test 

​GOLDEN CENTURY 

  • maiden who has placed few times Gingernuts Salver 4th Waikato Guineas Sprint home Guineas feb 22 didn't suit place hope 

​RIDEFROMTHEASHES 

  • 2nd to Oceana Dream Feb 1 6th Avondale Guineas raced handy crawl tempo 5th Levin Classic two starts prior not sure he will stay 2400 

​CASEMIRO 

  • Maiden win Ruakaka back in Dec 18 3rd Gingernuts Salver close up finish didn't fire Waikato Guineas would need to setp alot from that run 

​DON PEDRO 

  • won easy Maiden Tauherenikau Feb 6 missed race Wanagnui due to the races called off had open Trail went well Sam Spratt rides first time right handed 

​GREY AREA 

  • another James Wellwood Stable Maiden win Tauranga 7 Feb lead too strong held up Ellerslie Feb 22 rating race might roll to the lead harder task here 

​INTERPLANETARY 

  • 5th Gingernuts Salver did win Maiden 2200 Te Aroha Late Nov back Avondale Guineas took off across the top faded out might beat few home