Nellie Leylax (2021) Horse
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About
Nellie Leylax, a 5yo bay gelding trained by Annabel and Rob Archibald, is sired by Calyx out of Lovelocks. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $557,019, he is considered to have above‑average ability. On 23 Aug 2025 at Randwick, jockey Alysha Collett guided him to his biggest victory, the $250,000 Premiers Cup, beating Belvedere Boys.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkesbury 20-Aug-26 1600m SOFT 6 R7 LR ROWLEYMILE $3,500 (of $201,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.380, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.150 1st Narbold ( T Berry 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Punch Lane ( T Clark 57.5 ) 1.33L 3rd Juja Kibo ( S Clipperton 56 ) 2.09L 9th Nellie Leylax ( C Schofield 56.5 ) 6.09L See full results | C Schofield 56.5kg 6.09L | 9 (11) |
| Flemington 18-Jul-26 2000m SOFT 6 R8 BM100 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:02.900, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.790 1st Saint George ( E K Pozman 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Smokin' Romans ( J A Johnstone 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Star Of India ( J Mcneil 57.5 ) 1.45L 9th Nellie Leylax ( R Houston 59 , Cd 57 ) 4.28L See full results | R Houston 59kg, Cd 57kg 4.28L | 9 (13) |
| Caulfield 27-Jun-26 2000m SOFT 7 R5 Qlty Hcp $82,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:05.470, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640 1st Nellie Leylax ( R Houston 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Bankers Choice ( J G Radley 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Smokin' Romans ( J A Johnstone 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.25L See full results | R Houston 56kg, Cd 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 30-May-26 2000m HEAVY 9 R9 LR MAYORS CUP $3,500 (of $201,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:07.730, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.880 1st Portland ( W Costin 53.5 ) 2nd Zambardo ( D Gibbons 57.5 ) 0.19L 3rd Zaphod ( A Gibbons 53.5 ) 0.46L 9th Nellie Leylax ( A Collett 54 ) 5.00L See full results | A Collett 54kg 5.00L | 9 (18) |
| Doomben 16-May-26 2000m SOFT 7 R7 G3 CHAIRMAN'S HCP $2,750 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:03.730, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.890 1st Middle Earth ( E P Brown 60.5 ) 2nd Belvedere Boys ( J L Bayliss 54 ) 1.02L 3rd Royal Supremacy ( M Zahra 58.5 ) 1.60L 6th Nellie Leylax ( B Thompson 54.5 ) 3.24L See full results | B Thompson 54.5kg 3.24L | 6 (13) |