New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame

More than four decades after his first experience as a winning owner, David Ellis has been recognised for his contribution to racing with induction to the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. Ellis is best known as the founder and principal of Te Akau Racing, New Zealand's most successful racehorse syndication model and in whose colours the 10-time Group 1 winner Imperatriz (Aus) (I Am Invincible {Aus}) raced, among others. "I was in my early twenties when I won that race at Paeroa all those years ago and I thought...