Sam Bergerson

Te Akau dreaming big with Dream Of The Moon

Posted on November 15, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Stakes targets could be looming for Dream Of The Moon following her dominant victory at Riccarton on Wednesday. The daughter of All Too Hard settled midfield for jockey Michael McNab before he pulled her wide and into the clear when turning for home where she gobbled up her rivals and dashed away to a comfortable[...]

Posted on October 24, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Promising three-year-old Talisker took the next step on his path to the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) next month with a convincing victory at Ashburton on Sunday. Taken to the front by rider Sam Weatherley, the son of 2017 2000 Guineas winner Embellish, gave none of his age group rivals a look in[...]

Posted on October 3, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Te Akau Racing is sending out two promising fillies to maintain their Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) aspirations at Tauranga, New Zealand. She Turns Heads, who was a runner-up in her last start, will be looking to go one better at Tauranga this week. The daughter of Headwater showed immense promise as a[...]

Posted on October 2, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The highly anticipated appearance of the dynamic three-year-old Tokyo Tycoon in the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton next month has been ruled out. The challenging conditions at Hastings on Saturday proved insurmountable for the Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained runner, as the $1.40 favorite finished fifth in the Group 2 Hawke's[...]

Posted on September 17, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

In a thrilling performance at Riccarton on Saturday, three-year-old filly Viva Vienna once again showcased her potential as a strong contender for the prestigious Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) in November. The Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) was the stage for her latest victory, solidifying her reputation as a top-class runner. Facing off[...]

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 July 11, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Te Akau Racing are hoping to put the last start disappointment behind them with Millefiori when they head to Ruakaka on Saturday. The Mark Walker-trained four-year-old went into the Listed Tauranga Classic (1400m) in winning form, however, she found the tempo too hot in the transferred Hastings feature, finishing sixth. “She was a touch disappointing[...]

Posted on June 30, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Te Akau has long been a dominant force in New Zealand flat racing with a vast list of achievements and at Hastings on Saturday they will bid to break new ground. The Matamata stable has its biggest ever team of jumpers in work this winter and in-form The Mighty Spar will chase a likely first[...]

Posted on May 17, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Te Akau Racing has announced that Sam Bergerson will join Mark Walker in a training partnership in New Zealand, commencing August 1. The Matamata-based stable is the dominant force in New Zealand racing at present, with Mark Walker leading the premiership with 180 wins, nearly 100 clear of nearest rival Stephen Marsh (82). “Sam is[...]

Posted on January 17, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Promising filly Hanalei showed she had taken plenty from her runner-up performance on debut at Te Aroha at the start of the month, when she dominated her two-year-old rivals in the Listed IRT Wellesley Stakes (1100m) at Trentham. The Jamie Richards trained daughter of Darci Brahma had been heavily backed for her first-up performance but[...]

Posted on November 5, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Family rivalry will be in play on Saturday when Wakari makes his bid for Group One glory in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. The son of Vespa is trained by Roydon Bergerson, whose son Sam is assistant trainer to Jamie Richards, with the Te Akau operation represented by[...]

Te Akau dreaming big with Dream Of The Moon

Talisker on 2000 Guineas path

Te Akau fillies await Group 1 audition at Tauranga

Tokyo Tycoon ruled out of spring

Viva Vienna claims Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes

Group 1 winner set for Taupo return

Millefiori aiming to bounce back in Winter Championship Final

Te Akau looking to break new ground at Hastings

Bergerson joins Walker in partnership

Hanalei too strong in Wellesley Stakes

Father and son to square off in Guineas

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