Jamie Richards set for Hong Kong debut
A new chapter in the history books of Hong Kong racing will commence writing this evening (Wednesday, October 5) at Happy Valley when Jamie Richards...
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Hong Kong-bound Richards bows out of New Zealand racing
He may have racked up 53 Group One winners during his six-and-a-half years training for Te Akau Racing but Jamie Richards was back to being...
Staying future for Sid
The Darrell Hollinshead-trained Super Sid picked off some low-hanging fruit when landing the Wrightson/Vetmed 2100 at Ellerslie on Sunday in emphatic fashion. The son of...
Hong Kong Jockey Club unveils Jamie Richards as new addition to training ranks
The Hong Kong Jockey Club is pleased to announce that Jamie Richards will be joining the training ranks in Hong Kong for the start of...
Champion Kiwi trainer Hong Kong bound as Walker returns
New Zealand’s leading trainer Jamie Richards will move to Hong Kong in the new year to take up an invitation from the Hong Kong Jockey...
Probabeel peaking ahead of Cox Plate
At 31, trainer Jamie Richards makes most people seem like under-achievers. The Matamata horseman has 47 Group One wins to his name and will send...
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...
Punt Drunk: Vale Te Akau Shark
The late, great Te Akau Shark takes top billing as Punt Drunk looks back at what was a grim 24 hours in the horse racing...
Top Kiwi Galloper Loses Health Battle
Just a few months after his retirement from racing, popular New Zealand gelding Te Akau Shark has died.
Leanach Lodge On The Bubbles after Karaka Million win
Leanach Lodge principal Ross MacKay was On The Bubbles after the horse sporting the same name won the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie on...
Te Akau Shark retired
One of New Zealand’s most exciting weight-for-age gallopers, dual Group 1 winner Te Akau Shark, has been retired. The Rip Van Winkle gelding hasn’t raced...
Punt Drunk: Two stars retired as whip debate continues
Punt Drunk takes a look at some of the major talking points in racing this week, including the twin retirements of star gallopers Santa Ana...
Ellis reflects on momentous year for Te Akau Racing
Busy putting in the hard yards conducting his pre-Christmas inspections for the annual NZB National Yearling Sale at Karaka next month, Te Akau Racing principal...
Plum draw for Probabeel
What a difference a year makes. This time last year Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards was devastated after drawing the outside barrier with Te Akau...
Melody Belle forward for Missile return
Matamata trainer Jamie Richards is comfortable with star mare Melody Belle carrying the favourite tag into Saturday’s Group 2 Missile Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill. Commands...
Windsor Park Stud mourn loss of proven sire
It is with a heavy heart that Windsor Park Stud announce the loss of their very successful sire Rip Van Winkle following a short illness....
Richards’ premiership caps memorable season
Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis has just one word to summarise the 2019/20 season – thrilling. The tangerine and blue army were to the...
Lung infection holds up Shark post surgery
A lung infection has kept Te Akau Shark in hospital after the star New Zealand galloper successfully underwent eye surgery.
Richards brings up first solo century
Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards brought up his first century of training wins in New Zealand in his own right after Bak Da Master scored...
New Zealand stable eyeing Melbourne spring
Jamie Richards may have lost Te Akau Shark for the spring with an eye injury, but the trainer has Melody Belle and Probabeel gearing up...
Eye surgery for Kiwi star Te Akau Shark
Group One winner Te Akau Shark will undergo eye surgery, delaying the New Zealand-trained star's return to the racetrack.
Te Akau Racing planning Australian raid
Te Akau Racing is looking at having strong representation in Melbourne for the spring with head David Ellis liking the shift of the Caulfield Cup...
Century awaits leading trainer as stars return
Premiership-leading trainer Jamie Richards is looking forward to notching the ton when racing recommences in July, after an enforced break at the end of March...
NZ lifestyle too alluring for Bosson
There’s nothing like the green pastures of home and leading New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson can attest to that. The ace hoop is back on...