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.
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Te Akau stars return with Cambridge trial
New Zealand’s leading stable, Te Akau Racing, begun their march towards spring racing with the return of several of their big hitters at the trials
Orting vying for first stakes win
South Auckland trainer Sophia Orting will be vying to secure her first stakes win when she heads to Te Rapa on Saturday with Master Brutus....
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...
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,...
Maven Belle makes a stunning return to Pukekohe
Last season’s Champion two-year-old Maven Belle made a stunning return to the racetrack when cruising to victory in the HR Fisken & Sons at Pukekohe...
Probabeel heads stellar evening for Te Akau
Outstanding mare Probabeel has joined an elite club with her second successive New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Award. The now retired daughter of...
Star filly too good for older rivals in Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes
Outstanding three-year-old filly Imperatriz blew her older rivals off the track at Te Rapa on Saturday when she bolted clear to win the Group 1...
Weatherley achieves personal goal at Awapuni
Sam Weatherley went into the 2021/22 racing season with two major goals. One was to ride the winner of a $1 million race in New...
Maven Belle in dramatic Group One triumph
Drama surrounded the finish to Saturday’s Group One feature at Awapuni when the final result was settled by the judicial committee after a protest was...
Walker looking for fairy tale start
It is a case of back to the future as Mark Walker assumes control of Te Akau Racing’s Matamata stable with the ushering in of...
Te Akau’s youthful juggernaut rolls on to Sistema Stakes
Te Akau has been the all-conquering force in New Zealand juvenile racing for some time and they have another Group One two-year-old title firmly in...
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...
Homebred filly the Belle of the ball
The tangerine and blue silks of Te Akau Racing are a familiar sight in Australasian racing circles and on Saturday they lodged a special victory....
Self Obsession proves too tough in Fillies Classic
Giant filly Self Obsession showed she has a heart to match her imposing frame when she triumphed in a torrid finish to the Group 2...
Maven Belle too strong in juvenile feature
Race favourite Maven Belle showed she has a touch of class about her as she eased clear in the final 100m to take out the...
Richards looking to win the boss’ race
It could be another big day at Te Rapa for Te Akau Racing on Saturday. The country’s leading stable has strong chances in three of...
Maven Belle impressive on debut at Te Aroha
Jamie Richards dominated the two-year-old events at Te Aroha on Monday as Maven Belle joined stablemate Kabugee as an impressive juvenile winner on debut when...