Join In 29 December 2024 Welcome in the New Year at Ellerslie Start the New Year in style at Ellerslie on Wednesday with the SkyCity New Year’s Day Races. Racing 29 December 2024 Welcome in the New Year at Ellerslie Racing 29 August 2022 Minimum stakes boost for Auckland racing Auckland Thoroughbred Racing has confirmed that a $20,000 stake minimum will apply across all its race meetings in the 2022/23 season.