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May 10, 2012

Brilliant debut win for Crystal Web

Crystal Web has evoked memories of his big sister Crystal Lily with his terrific display of speed during his debut win at Sandown on Wednesday. Crystal Lily was the first Group I winner for Ellerton Zahra Racing when the mighty filly... Full Story

May 9, 2012

First Light Racing BBQ at Flemington stables

First Light Racing – in partnership with Ellerton Zahra Racing – will be hosting a Stable BBQ for owners and prospective owners this Saturday 12 May at Mat Ellerton & Simon Zahra's Flemington stables from 8:30am. FLR... Full Story

May 8, 2012

Dance Card scores at Bairnsdale

Promising youngster Dance Card showed terrific improvement between her first and second starts to break her maiden at Bairnsdale on Tuesday. The daughter of Exceed And Excel failed to beat a runner home when making her debut at... Full Story

May 7, 2012

Crystal Lily's little brother to debut at Sandown

Co-trainer Simon Zahra says the half-brother to Golden Slipper winner Crystal Lily should perform strongly if he lives up to his trials at Wednesday’s Sportingbet Park – Sandown Hillside meeting. Crystal Web will step out... Full Story

Apr 27, 2012

Ellerton Zahra Racing with three chances for Oaks glory

Flemington training partners Mathew Ellerton and Simon Zahra will attempt to replicate their outstanding Melbourne form with their big team at Saturday’s Morphettville meeting. Ellerton and Zahra prepared a treble at Caulfield... Full Story

Apr 21, 2012

Kolonga far too quick on debut

Kolonga literally made a lightning start to her career before scoring an excellent win in Saturday’s Hyland Race Colours Handicap (1000m) at Caulfield. The daughter of Magnus had shown plenty of ability in her two jumpouts at... Full Story

Apr 21, 2012

Giselle stars over the mile at Caulfield

A rise to 1600 metres combined with a change of tactics has led to consistent mare Star Of Giselle’s comprehensive win at Saturday’s Caulfield meeting. The daughter of Reset jumped to the mile in the echucamoama.com... Full Story

Apr 21, 2012

Utah Saints makes it three for Ellerton Zahra at Caulfield

Utah Saints capped a terrific day for Ellerton Zahra Racing when the gelding flew home to capture the Listed Pink Ribbon Cup (1400m) at Caulfield. Kolonga and Star Of Giselle won thie first two races of the meeting before Utah Saints... Full Story

Apr 20, 2012

Big Chill shooting for more Stakes success in Adelaide

Co-trainer Simon Zahra does not expect a wide gate to stop Big Chill from winning Saturday’s Group III SA Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Morphettville. Big Chill has made terrific improvement from her unplaced effort on... Full Story

Apr 13, 2012

Ellerton Zahra Racing to make Secret Sydney raid

Co-trainer Mathew Ellerton says Secret Liaison’s last run was the key to her travelling to Sydney to tackle the Group III Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m) at Randwick. Secret Liaison won the Listed Twilight Glow Stakes (1400m) at... Full Story

Apr 12, 2012

Sound Of Victory gives soccer fans reason to cheer

Ellerton Zahra Racing provided Melbourne Victory soccer fans something to cheer about with his win in the Book Your Mother’s Day Lunch Maiden Plate (1100m) at Ballarat. Melbourne Victory missed the finals in a disappointing... Full Story

Apr 9, 2012

Twilighting finally gets some luck at Caulfield

Consistent three-year-old filly Twilighting showed her versatility with a game on-pace win in the Wellington R C Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Easter Monday. Bad draws combined with a lack of speed in her races played against... Full Story