Runners
The Te Akau Racing team is going from strength to strength this season. Take a look at who’s hitting the track next.
Ladbrokes Geelong
VIC | 7 October, 2026
Lyrics 'N' Song (5)
4 year old mare
The Valley Inn BM66 Handicap
Race:7
Date:7 October, 2026
Time:18:30
Distance:1447m
Total Prize:$35,000
Draw:4
Trainer:Mark Walker
Rider:G Radley
Weight:59.5 Kgs
bet365 Park Kyneton
VIC | 8 October, 2026
Meness (14)
3 year old colt
Celestial Legend @ Woodside Park Maiden Plate
Race:1
Date:8 October, 2026
Time:14:30
Distance:1856m
Total Prize:$35,000
Draw:2
Trainer:Mark Walker
Rider:Williams
Weight:57 Kgs
Gracconi (1)
4 year old gelding
Shalaa @ Woodside Park Maiden Plate
Race:2
Date:8 October, 2026
Time:15:00
Distance:1454m
Total Prize:$35,000
Draw:11
Trainer:Mark Walker
Rider:J Neindorf
Weight:59.5 Kgs
Taupo
NZ | 9 October, 2026
Zaharias (6)
3 year old filly
Generation Homes Mdn
Race:3
Date:9 October, 2026
Time:13:42
Distance:1100m
Total Prize:$18,500
Draw:11
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Michael McNab
Weight:55.5 Kgs
Sword Of Steel (2)
3 year old gelding
Placemakers Taupo Mdn
Race:4
Date:9 October, 2026
Time:14:17
Distance:1100m
Total Prize:$18,500
Draw:11
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Craig Grylls
Weight:57.5 Kgs
Egyptian Queen (1)
6 year old mare
Placemakers Rotorua (Bm75)
Race:5
Date:9 October, 2026
Time:14:51
Distance:1000m
Total Prize:$18,500
Draw:3
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:59.5 Kgs
King's English (2)
4 year old horse
Placemakers Rotorua (Bm75)
Race:5
Date:9 October, 2026
Time:14:51
Distance:1000m
Total Prize:$18,500
Draw:4
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Opie Bosson
Weight:59 Kgs
Petite Rocher (3)
4 year old mare
Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series Mdn
Race:6
Date:9 October, 2026
Time:15:25
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$18,500
Draw:13
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:57.5 Kgs
Aquadream (14)
3 year old filly
Water Services Taupo Mdn
Race:7
Date:9 October, 2026
Time:16:05
Distance:1400m
Total Prize:$18,500
Draw:1
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Michael McNab
Weight:54 Kgs
Geneva Queen (5)
4 year old mare
McLeod Hiabs (Bm65)
Race:9
Date:9 October, 2026
Time:17:24
Distance:1100m
Total Prize:$18,500
Draw:13
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:57.5 Kgs
Emma Twigg (2)
4 year old mare
McLeod Hiabs (Bm65)
Race:9
Date:9 October, 2026
Time:17:24
Distance:1100m
Total Prize:$18,500
Draw:9
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Michael McNab
Weight:58.5 Kgs
Southside Cranbourne
VIC | 9 October, 2026
Berardo
3 year old gelding
3YO Maiden Plate Inglis (Xtra Bonus Maiden)
Race:1
Date:9 October, 2026
Time:12:00
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$45,000
Trainer:Mark Walker
Weight:58 Kgs
Koko
4 year old mare
BM62 Handicap
Race:4
Date:9 October, 2026
Time:12:00
Distance:1000m
Total Prize:$40,000
Trainer:Mark Walker
Weight:58 Kgs
Astari
4 year old gelding
BM62 Handicap
Race:4
Date:9 October, 2026
Time:12:00
Distance:1000m
Total Prize:$40,000
Trainer:Mark Walker
Weight:60.5 Kgs
Sportsbet-Ballarat
VIC | 9 October, 2026
Kiss Me In Paris
3 year old filly
VOBIS Silver Three-Years-Old Fillies Maiden Plate
Race:1
Date:9 October, 2026
Time:12:00
Distance:1000m
Total Prize:$42,500
Trainer:Mark Walker
Weight:57 Kgs
Gracconi
4 year old gelding
Maiden Plate
Race:3
Date:9 October, 2026
Time:12:00
Distance:1500m
Total Prize:$42,500
Trainer:Mark Walker
Weight:59.5 Kgs
Koko
4 year old mare
BM56 Handicap
Race:5
Date:9 October, 2026
Time:12:00
Distance:1000m
Total Prize:$27,000
Trainer:Mark Walker
Weight:61 Kgs
Astari
4 year old gelding
BM56 Handicap
Race:5
Date:9 October, 2026
Time:12:00
Distance:1000m
Total Prize:$27,000
Trainer:Mark Walker
Weight:63.5 Kgs
Koko
4 year old mare
Fillies and Mares BM62 Handicap
Race:9
Date:9 October, 2026
Time:12:00
Distance:1100m
Total Prize:$35,000
Trainer:Mark Walker
Weight:60 Kgs
Hastings
NZ | 10 October, 2026
Zanardi (3)
2 year old colt
Buzz Electrics 2yo
Race:1
Date:10 October, 2026
Time:12:05
Distance:800m
Total Prize:$65,000
Draw:2
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Michael McNab
Weight:57 Kgs
Vintage Rose (9)
3 year old filly
Thomson's Suits 3yo
Race:6
Date:10 October, 2026
Time:14:58
Distance:1400m
Total Prize:$65,000
Draw:1
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Craig Grylls
Weight:55 Kgs
When Stars Align (5)
5 year old horse
Dan D'Esposito Memorial (Bm75)
Race:7
Date:10 October, 2026
Time:15:34
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$65,000
Draw:8
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Opie Bosson
Weight:59 Kgs
Origin Of Love (6)
4 year old mare
Colliers Hawke's Bay Premier Mile (Bm75)
Race:10
Date:10 October, 2026
Time:17:24
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$65,000
Draw:1
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Michael McNab
Weight:58.5 Kgs
Ashburton
NZ | 10 October, 2026
Bellish Boy (2)
4 year old gelding
Agraforum Comcat Mdn
Race:2
Date:10 October, 2026
Time:12:20
Distance:1400m
Total Prize:$25,000
Draw:1
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:58.5 Kgs
Trobriand (5)
6 year old horse
GD Jones Salute Hcp
Race:5
Date:10 October, 2026
Time:14:06
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$50,000
Draw:3
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Jim Chung
Weight:58 Kgs
Insatiable (1)
7 year old gelding
GD Jones Salute Hcp
Race:5
Date:10 October, 2026
Time:14:06
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$50,000
Draw:10
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Lisa Allpress
Weight:60 Kgs
Charmrose (10)
6 year old mare
GD Jones Salute Hcp
Race:5
Date:10 October, 2026
Time:14:06
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$50,000
Draw:15
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:55.5 Kgs
Stonybreck (1)
7 year old gelding
McCrea Painters & Decorators Ashburton Cup
Race:7
Date:10 October, 2026
Time:15:18
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$50,000
Draw:14
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:61.5 Kgs
Cognoscenti (9)
5 year old gelding
McCrea Painters & Decorators Ashburton Cup
Race:7
Date:10 October, 2026
Time:15:18
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$50,000
Draw:9
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Jim Chung
Weight:54 Kgs
Sweetest Thing (6)
3 year old filly
Barneswood Farm Stakes
Race:8
Date:10 October, 2026
Time:15:54
Distance:1400m
Total Prize:$100,000
Draw:14
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:55 Kgs
Zafar (1)
3 year old colt
Barneswood Farm Stakes
Race:8
Date:10 October, 2026
Time:15:54
Distance:1400m
Total Prize:$100,000
Draw:10
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Jim Chung
Weight:57 Kgs
Cool 'n' Fast (1)
5 year old horse
Agraforum Growing Innovation (Bm75)
Race:10
Date:10 October, 2026
Time:17:05
Distance:1400m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:2
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:60.5 Kgs
bet365 Seymour
VIC | 11 October, 2026
Berardo
3 year old gelding
VOBIS Silver Three-Years-Old Maiden Plate
Race:1
Date:11 October, 2026
Time:12:00
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$55,000
Trainer:Mark Walker
Celestra
4 year old mare
4YO & Up Maiden Plate
Race:2
Date:11 October, 2026
Time:12:00
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$42,500
Trainer:Mark Walker
Gracconi
4 year old gelding
Maiden Plate
Race:3
Date:11 October, 2026
Time:12:00
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$42,500
Trainer:Mark Walker
Meness
3 year old colt
Maiden Plate
Race:3
Date:11 October, 2026
Time:12:00
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$42,500
Trainer:Mark Walker
Koko
4 year old mare
BM62 Handicap
Race:4
Date:11 October, 2026
Time:12:00
Distance:1000m
Total Prize:$35,000
Trainer:Mark Walker
Caulfield
VIC | 17 October, 2026
Lara Antipova
3 year old filly
Stow Storage Thousand Guineas
Race:4
Date:17 October, 2026
Time:12:00
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$1,500,000
Trainer:Mark Walker
Tolaga Bay
3 year old filly
Stow Storage Thousand Guineas
Race:4
Date:17 October, 2026
Time:12:00
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$1,500,000
Trainer:Mark Walker