Imperatriz the Queen of Te Rapa
In a field that oozed quality from top to bottom with half of the twelve runners boasting wins at Group One level it was flying...
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Imperatriz thriving ahead of BCD Group Sprint
Trainer Mark Walker is looking forward to Saturday’s bumper meeting at Te Rapa where he has strong chances in both Group One races – the...
Walker savours another memorable moment
Mark Walker’s rip-roaring season produced another milestone victory at Taupo on Tuesday when the Te Akau head trainer unveiled a highly regarded juvenile to deliver...
Leaderboard upsets in Wellington Cup
Enigmatic galloper Leaderboard put his best foot forward when he responded to a brilliant ride from visiting Irish jockey Joe Doyle to take out the...
Maven Belle delivers another Almanzor for Te Akau
Te Akau Racing has a proud record of winning the Group 3 Cambridge Stud Almanzor Trophy (1200m) with a top-class juvenile from the previous season,...
Class reigns supreme in the Westbury Classic
Triple Group One winner Imperatriz was sent out an odds-on favourite to win the Group 2 Westbury Classic (1400m) at Pukekohe on Saturday and favourite...
Tokyo Tycoon produces stunning Karaka Million win
Unbeaten juvenile Tokyo Tycoon has come from last to score a stunning victory in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) under an inspired Craig Zackey ride....
Cognito and Bosson sensational in Guineas
Having shown a glimpse of real promise in his first preparation, a bigger and better Cognito announced his arrival among New Zealand’s three-year-old ranks in...
Romancing The Moon ready for next stakes assignment
On a day where the Te Akau Racing tangerine and blue colours played a prominent role in most results it was promising filly Romancing The...
Rich Hill Mile quinella caps Te Akau gold rush
Just like in so many other showpiece racedays in New Zealand in the last few seasons, Te Akau Racing ran rampant through the black-type features...
Trobriand retains unbeaten record in Eclipse Stakes
A convincing victory in the first stakes race on the card at Te Rapa has provided rider Opie Bosson with a tough decision leading into...
Imperatriz completes Railway treble for Te Akau
New Zealand’s syndication powerhouse Te Akau Racing landed their third consecutive victory in the iconic Group 1 Sistema Railway (1200m) on New Year’s Day, but...
Wild Night declares game on for Karaka 3YO Classic
Barely thirty minutes after unbeaten three-year-old filly Legarto put her hand up to start favourite in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) next month with...
Synchronize returns in style at Pukekohe
Progressive mare Synchronize made her long-awaited return to the racetrack a winning one when she produced a sizzling home straight sprint to take out the...
Bosson chasing Boxing Day’s top prize
Christmas festivities will take a back seat to racing commitments for champion jockey Opie Bosson this year. Bosson has already enjoyed a family Christmas celebration,...
Bayliss hungry for more NZ success
A familiar Australian face has re-joined the New Zealand riding ranks with the arrival this week of multiple Group One-winning jockey Jake Bayliss. He will...
Christmas carnival targets for Walker winners
Te Akau Racing’s three winners from the weekend could all be competing in feature events at the Auckland Thoroughbred Racing meetings over the Christmas-New Year...
Imperatriz on track for Railway
Group One winner Imperatriz is on track to head to the Group 1 Railway (1200m) at Te Rapa on New Year’s Day following her 850m...
Prise De Fer achieves Group One glory
It has been a long time in the making but grand galloper Prise De Fer finally claimed his first elite level title when he took...
Prise De Fer hunts breakthrough Group One win
Prise De Fer is zero for 13 in Group One races but a last-start Group Three win has given Matamata trainer Mark Walker reason for...
Bright future for Tokyo Tycoon
Te Akau racing dominated the juvenile event at Te Rapa on Saturday with debutant Tokyo Tycoon heading home a Mark Walker-trained trifecta. The flashy gelding...
Promising stayer the Belle of the Ball at Wanganui
Progressive staying mare La Flora Belle set the scene for further success over the summer months with a determined effort to take out the Wanganui...
Double delight for Zackey at Te Rapa
Fresh off winning the first feature race on the card at Te Rapa on Saturday aboard Waitak in the Listed Trevor & Corallie Eagle Memorial...
Walker quinellas Counties Cup
On a day where Auckland’s enigmatic weather produced plenty of sunshine combined with heavy showers, stablemates Aromatic and Self Obsession fought out a thrilling finish...
Family Ties provides timely RTR reminder
Three-year-old filly Family Ties capitalised on a patient ride by champion apprentice Joe Kamaruddin to win the Transport/Hatuma Lime 3YO Maiden (1300m) on Sunday at...