Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson have already sealed the trainers’ premiership, and they already have their eye on continuing their dominance into next term.
Luxuriant is taking every opportunity with fortnightly polytrack meetings at Awapuni, going back-to-back on Friday in the Ashhurst Deer And Duck Inn 1200.
Te Akau Racing have had another stellar season and some of their stars that contributed to their success have returned with big spring campaigns ahead.
Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson will again be well-represented at their home meeting on Wednesday with a trio of promising three-year-olds among their top hopes.
Tayla Melvin had an afternoon to remember at Pukekohe Park, riding her first winner in the saddle aboard the Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained Devoted.
Three-year-old Pokuru Gold provided Te Akau Racing trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson with their 150th winner of the season at Te Rapa on Saturday.
Caravella and Treaty Of Paris both recorded wins to give Te Akau Racing's Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson a winning double at Riccarton's Synthetic meeting.
Premiership-leading jockey Warren Kennedy was the first to crack the 100-win mark for the season at Matamata on Friday when guiding Lightning Dream to victory.