Runners
The Te Akau Racing team is going from strength to strength this season. Take a look at who’s hitting the track next.
Southside Pakenham Synthetic
VIC | 2 October, 2026
Lyrics 'N' Song (9)
4 year old mare
Powerflo Solutions Handicap
Race:7
Date:2 October, 2026
Time:21:15
Distance:1400m
Total Prize:$60,000
Draw:15
Trainer:Mark Walker
Rider:J Bates
Weight:59.5 Kgs
Matamata
NZ | 3 October, 2026
Chica De Oro (6)
4 year old mare
Colliers Waikato Rural Realestate Mdn
Race:1
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:12:30
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$25,000
Draw:4
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:56.5 Kgs
Arrazola (10)
4 year old mare
Colliers Waikato Rural Realestate Mdn
Race:1
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:12:30
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$25,000
Draw:15
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Michael McNab
Weight:56.5 Kgs
No Curfew (2)
3 year old gelding
Colchester Engineering Ltd Mdn
Race:2
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:13:03
Distance:1400m
Total Prize:$25,000
Draw:5
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:57.5 Kgs
Aquadream (15)
3 year old filly
Colchester Engineering Ltd Mdn
Race:2
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:13:03
Distance:1400m
Total Prize:$25,000
Draw:8
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Weight:55.5 Kgs
Pilates (4)
4 year old mare
Noble & Lee Xmas Twilight 18th Dec - Tickets On Sale Now! Mdn
Race:3
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:13:35
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$25,000
Draw:10
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Michael McNab
Weight:56.5 Kgs
Thumbelina (11)
4 year old mare
Ancroft Developments (Bm75)
Race:4
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:14:07
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:13
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Michael McNab
Weight:54.5 Kgs
Avantaggia (4)
4 year old mare
Ancroft Developments (Bm75)
Race:4
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:14:07
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:4
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Craig Grylls
Weight:57 Kgs
Sibling Rivalry (13)
4 year old mare
Ancroft Developments (Bm75)
Race:4
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:14:07
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:8
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Cooper Stumbles
Weight:54 Kgs
Born To Be Royal (8)
4 year old mare
Comag (Bm65)
Race:5
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:14:46
Distance:2000m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:4
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Craig Grylls
Weight:57 Kgs
Crown Princess (10)
5 year old mare
Mitre 10 Matamata (Bm75)
Race:7
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:16:00
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:6
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:55 Kgs
Typhoon Lucy (11)
4 year old mare
Mitre 10 Matamata (Bm75)
Race:7
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:16:00
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:3
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Michael McNab
Weight:54 Kgs
Top Shelf (7)
5 year old mare
Fairview Matamata Kaimai Stakes
Race:8
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:16:37
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$80,000
Draw:17
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:53 Kgs
What You Wish For (3)
6 year old horse
Fairview Matamata Kaimai Stakes
Race:8
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:16:37
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$80,000
Draw:5
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Craig Grylls
Weight:55.5 Kgs
Kygo Star (5)
4 year old gelding
Matamata Function Centre (Bm65)
Race:9
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:17:13
Distance:1400m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:4
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Opie Bosson
Weight:58.5 Kgs
Cease And Desist (16)
4 year old horse
Matamata Function Centre (Bm65)
Race:9
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:17:13
Distance:1400m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:9
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:58.5 Kgs
Hawera
NZ | 3 October, 2026
Concurrence (11)
3 year old colt
Taranaki Steelformers Mdn
Race:1
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:12:45
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$25,000
Draw:9
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Wiremu Pinn
Weight:56 Kgs
Altari (9)
5 year old horse
Johnny Neil Builders (Bm75)
Race:5
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:14:58
Distance:1400m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:12
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Wiremu Pinn
Weight:57 Kgs
Qali Al Farrasha (1)
6 year old mare
Grangewilliam Stud Taranaki Breeders Stakes
Race:6
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:15:34
Distance:1400m
Total Prize:$100,000
Draw:7
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Wiremu Pinn
Weight:57 Kgs
Gunbower
VIC | 3 October, 2026
Big Trouble (14)
3 year old filly
bet365 Bet Boost Maiden Plate
Race:3
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:13:55
Distance:1100m
Total Prize:$25,000
Draw:6
Trainer:Mark Walker
Rider:K Kelly
Weight:55 Kgs
Flemington
VIC | 3 October, 2026
Tolaga Bay (8)
3 year old filly
TAB ONE POOL Edward Manifold Stakes
Race:4
Date:3 October, 2026
Time:14:05
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$300,000
Draw:8
Trainer:Mark Walker
Rider:J Dee
Weight:56 Kgs
Timaru
NZ | 4 October, 2026
Never Too Much (10)
3 year old gelding
Hector Blacks Lounge Bar Mdn
Race:1
Date:4 October, 2026
Time:12:10
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$25,000
Draw:16
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Michael McNab
Weight:56 Kgs
Sword Of Stars (4)
3 year old filly
Property Brokers Timaru Mdn
Race:3
Date:4 October, 2026
Time:13:25
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$25,000
Draw:10
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Michael McNab
Weight:55.5 Kgs
One True King (3)
4 year old gelding
Cambridge Stud Celebrating 50 Years (Bm65)
Race:7
Date:4 October, 2026
Time:15:39
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:17
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:58.5 Kgs
Marokopa Falls (5)
4 year old mare
White Robe Lodge Cheers To 70 Years (Bm65)
Race:9
Date:4 October, 2026
Time:16:42
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:14
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Triston Moodley
Weight:58 Kgs
Queen's Evidence (7)
4 year old mare
White Robe Lodge Cheers To 70 Years (Bm65)
Race:9
Date:4 October, 2026
Time:16:42
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:17
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Michael McNab
Weight:58 Kgs
Balance Of Power (8)
6 year old horse
Hekeao Feed Co Happy 100th Phar Lap Hcp
Race:10
Date:4 October, 2026
Time:17:14
Distance:2200m
Total Prize:$50,000
Draw:8
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:54 Kgs