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Group 1 winner set for Taupo return

Posted on September 13, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Te Akau Racing co-trainer Sam Bergerson is still riding the wave of winning his first Group One race at Hastings on Saturday. However, his focus has swiftly shifted to a busy week of racing ahead. Reflecting on his recent achievement, Bergerson said, “It was pretty surreal. You don't have many days like that, and to[...]

Posted on October 15, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Last start stakes winner One Kiss will be looking to stamp her mark ahead of next month's Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) when she lines-up at Ashburton on Saturday. The Tivaci filly impressed when winning the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) by three-quarters of a length at Riccarton last month and[...]

Posted on March 9, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 their sights at Ellerslie this weekend. The Matamata operation has claimed the last six editions of the Karaka Million 2YO and sent out the last four winners of the Group[...]

Posted on February 23, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer 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 three youngsters lined up for the Matamata conditioner's home track juvenile feature. Te Akau's head trainer will be represented by Amarelinha, Brando and Markus Aurelius in Saturday's[...]

Posted on February 1, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Leading New Zealand rider Opie Bosson is putting in the hard yards as he gets set to ride Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) candidate The Perfect Pink in the Group 2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas (2000m) at Te Rapa on Wednesday. The Perfect Pink will carry just 54.5kgs in the race, with Bosson[...]

Posted on December 22, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards is keen to plunder some more Australian prizemoney before he ventures to Hong Kong in April or May next year. Unveiled last week as the newest addition to Hong Kong's training ranks, the Te Akau trainer's immediate focus will be on a host of runners through the busy Christmas and[...]

Group 1 winner set for Taupo return

One Kiss looking to stamp her mark at Ashburton

Te Akau’s youthful juggernaut rolls on to Sistema Stakes

Richards a force to be reckoned with in features

Bosson hoping for perfect Derby trial at Te Rapa

Bright Blue Sky set for Queensland challenge

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