Prise De Fer seeking to defend Trentham crown
Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson are hoping for a repeat dose in this year’s Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) for Prise De Fer, who will attempt...
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Te Akau hold strong hand at Tauranga
Te Akau Racing co-trainer Sam Bergerson is looking forward to heading to Tauranga on Saturday where he will line-up nine runners on the nine-race card.
Te Akau stars impress in Te Rapa exhibition gallop
Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson were pleased with what they saw from their quartet of exhibition gallopers at Te Rapa on Saturday.
Brando all heart in Awapuni Gold Cup victory
Rejuvenated galloper Brando demonstrated all his fighting qualities when he outlasted his rivals in a desperate finish to the Group 2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m).
Brando in the spotlight at Tauranga
Good-looking gelding Brando notched his eighth career victory when proving a class above his rivals in the Group 2 Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga on...
Trentham races preview & best bets | March 11, 2023
An eight-race program is scheduled for Trentham on Saturday, and HorseBetting's Lance King presents his best bets and quaddie tips.
Group One double a special result for Richards
Jamie Richards made the penultimate weekend of his current training stint in New Zealand a memorable one when he produced a Group One winning double...
Maven Belle remains unbeaten after stylish Breeders’ Stakes victory
Classy juvenile filly Maven Belle made it three wins from three starts when she swept to a clearcut victory in the feature race at Matamata...
Richards a force to be reckoned with in features
Jamie Richards will be attacking this weekend’s main events in equal measures of quality and quantity with a trio chasing top-flight honours at Otaki and...
Gelded Brando back in business
Talented galloper Brando was back in the winner’s circle at Ellerslie on Sunday, taking out the HR Fiskens & Sons Ltd 1400 at his first...
Richards bears down on 50th Group One win
Champion trainer Jamie Richards has weight of numbers on his side with a team of five fillies contesting Saturday’s Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand...
Brando ready for starring role
Talented galloper Brando could get to walk in the shoes of one of Matamata trainer Jamie Richards’ best horses with a bold run in Saturday’s...
First-up win for Brando
New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale graduate Brando resumed in the best possible way when winning the Phill Cataldo Bloodstock 1200m at Te Rapa...
Te Akau stars return
The 2020/2021 season will live long in the memory of Jamie Richards. The Matamata trainer, who heads Te Akau’s racing operation, sits atop the New...
Need I Say More secures sixth stakes success in Guineas
No three-year-old in New Zealand this season has enjoyed as much black-type success as the prolific winner Need I Say More, who added Saturday’s Group...
Bosson eyes fifth win in New Zealand Oaks with Amarelinha
Opie Bosson will chase a fifth win in Saturday’s Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m), a race he has only ridden...
Richards experiences racings highs and lows
On a day that promised much, Te Akau Racing trainer Jamie Richards was left wondering what might have been when racing concluded on Saturday evening....
Probabeel set for Melbourne campaign opener
Quality galloper Probabeel will kick off her summer campaign in Melbourne this Saturday when she contests the Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield....
Australian campaign for Brando
He’s got the movie star looks and now exciting Savabeel colt Brando will be out to showcase his talents on the international stage. Trainer Jamie...
Ton up but Johnson looking for more
Leading rider Danielle Johnson streaked to a century of wins for the season when she took out the Listed IRT No.1 Wellesley Stakes (1000m) on...
Te Akau to the fore at home trials
It was a big day for trainer Jamie Richards and his team at the Matamata trials on Tuesday, with 32 runners, including star mares Melody...
Leading riders to the fore on Boxing Day
A quick glance at the results from day one of the Ellerslie Christmas carnival reveals the remarkable fact that if your surname wasn’t Richards, Bosson...
Exciting colt on proven Levin Classic path
The all-conquering Te Akau team is sticking to a proven Group 1 formula with rising star three-year-old Brando. The striking son of Savabeel scored a...
In A Twinkling out for Group 1 glory
Last start Group 3 Counties Cup (2100m) winner In A Twinkling will be vying for Group 1 glory at Ellerslie on Boxing Day when he...
Features focus for Te Akau team
Matamata trainer Jamie Richards was delighted to secure a winning treble at Te Rapa on Saturday but was also left rueing the fact the day...