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 Cranbourne
VIC | 6 November, 2026
Lyrics 'N' Song (11)
4 year old mare
Chef's Hat Handicap
Race:7
Date:6 November, 2026
Time:21:15
Distance:1400m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:10
Trainer:Mark Walker
Rider:J Bates
Weight:59.5 Kgs
Riccarton Park
NZ | 7 November, 2026
Perlino (4)
4 year old mare
One Good Horse At Avonhead Tavern Premier (Bm75)
Race:2
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:12:08
Distance:2000m
Total Prize:$65,000
Draw:4
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Craig Grylls
Weight:57 Kgs
Cognoscenti (2)
5 year old gelding
One Good Horse At Avonhead Tavern Premier (Bm75)
Race:2
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:12:08
Distance:2000m
Total Prize:$65,000
Draw:2
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Jack Taplin
Weight:61.5 Kgs
Callidonta (18)
3 year old filly
Garrards Horse And Hound Premier Mdn
Race:3
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:12:38
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$30,000
Draw:8
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Craig Grylls
Weight:55 Kgs
Queen's Evidence (10)
4 year old mare
Scenic Hotel Group Premier (Bm75)
Race:4
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:13:11
Distance:1100m
Total Prize:$65,000
Draw:13
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Michael McNab
Weight:55.5 Kgs
Marokopa Falls (5)
4 year old mare
NZB Ready To Run Sale Trainers Series (Bm65)
Race:5
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:13:44
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$65,000
Draw:7
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Michael McNab
Weight:58 Kgs
Novelette (12)
4 year old mare
NZB Ready To Run Sale Trainers Series (Bm65)
Race:5
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:13:44
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$65,000
Draw:12
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Craig Grylls
Weight:56.5 Kgs
Trobriand (4)
6 year old horse
Donaldson Brown Pegasus Stakes
Race:6
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:14:16
Distance:1000m
Total Prize:$90,000
Draw:15
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Lily Sutherland
Weight:53 Kgs
Charmrose (3)
6 year old mare
Donaldson Brown Pegasus Stakes
Race:6
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:14:16
Distance:1000m
Total Prize:$90,000
Draw:1
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Michael McNab
Weight:53 Kgs
Dream Of The Moon (5)
5 year old mare
Windsor Park Stud Canterbury Breeders' Stakes
Race:7
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:14:48
Distance:1400m
Total Prize:$120,000
Draw:9
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Michael McNab
Weight:55 Kgs
Court Of Appeal (4)
6 year old mare
Nautical Boat Insurance Metropolitan Trophy
Race:8
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:15:24
Distance:2590m
Total Prize:$100,000
Draw:3
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Michael McNab
Weight:54 Kgs
Asturia (1)
3 year old filly
Barneswood Farm 54th New Zealand 1000 Guineas
Race:10
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:16:39
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$600,000
Draw:3
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Michael McNab
Weight:56.5 Kgs
Sweetest Thing (6)
3 year old filly
Barneswood Farm 54th New Zealand 1000 Guineas
Race:10
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:16:39
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$600,000
Draw:13
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Wiremu Pinn
Weight:56.5 Kgs
Te Rapa
NZ | 7 November, 2026
Pick Up Artist (3)
2 year old gelding
Sword Of State - Proven Gr.1 Sire 2yo
Race:1
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:12:53
Distance:1100m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:3
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Matthew Cameron
Weight:57 Kgs
Sibling Rivalry (8)
4 year old mare
Skycity Hamilton Waikato Cup Day 12 December – Tickets Selling Fast (Bm65)
Race:4
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:14:32
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:3
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:57 Kgs
King's English (14)
4 year old horse
Legacy Lodge Sprint
Race:6
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:15:42
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$100,000
Draw:9
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:53 Kgs
Stella Ma Bella (15)
4 year old mare
Carlyon Industries (Bm75)
Race:7
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:16:18
Distance:1400m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:1
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Mark Plessis
Weight:54 Kgs
Altari (2)
5 year old horse
Carlyon Industries (Bm75)
Race:7
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:16:18
Distance:1400m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:13
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:59.5 Kgs
War Of Succession (1)
6 year old gelding
Carlyon Industries (Bm75)
Race:7
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:16:18
Distance:1400m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:14
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Cooper Stumbles
Weight:60 Kgs
Towering Vision (3)
4 year old gelding
Mikestentdecorators.co.nz (Bm75)
Race:8
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:16:58
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:1
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:60 Kgs
Typhoon Lucy (15)
4 year old mare
Mikestentdecorators.co.nz (Bm75)
Race:8
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:16:58
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$40,000
Draw:18
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Matthew Cameron
Weight:55 Kgs
Flemington
VIC | 7 November, 2026
Stage 'N' Screen (12)
5 year old mare
Ronald McDonald House VIC/TAS Mile
Race:2
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:13:15
Distance:1600m
Total Prize:$150,000
Draw:6
Trainer:Mark Walker
Rider:Daniel Stackhouse
Weight:54.5 Kgs
Geegees Mistruth (10)
5 year old mare
VRC Champions Sprint
Race:6
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:15:50
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$3,000,000
Draw:5
Trainer:Mark Walker
Rider:Williams
Weight:56.5 Kgs
Royal Rendezvous (14)
4 year old gelding
HKJC World Pool Grand Handicap
Race:9
Date:7 November, 2026
Time:17:50
Distance:1100m
Total Prize:$150,000
Draw:20
Trainer:Mark Walker
Rider:J Bates
Weight:55 Kgs
Tauherenikau
NZ | 8 November, 2026
Power Of Pleasure (9)
3 year old filly
Wright Cabins Mdn
Race:6
Date:8 November, 2026
Time:16:15
Distance:1000m
Total Prize:$18,500
Draw:8
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:55.5 Kgs
Geneva Queen (6)
4 year old mare
NZ Forest Works (Bm75)
Race:7
Date:8 November, 2026
Time:16:50
Distance:1000m
Total Prize:$18,500
Draw:4
Trainer:Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Rider:Hayley Hassman
Weight:54.5 Kgs
Sportsbet-Ballarat
VIC | 11 November, 2026
Harry Met Sally
3 year old gelding
VOBIS Silver Three-Years-Old BM64 Handicap
Race:1
Date:11 November, 2026
Time:12:00
Distance:1100m
Total Prize:$42,500
Trainer:Mark Walker
Harry Met Sally
3 year old gelding
BM62 Handicap
Race:4
Date:11 November, 2026
Time:12:00
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$35,000
Trainer:Mark Walker
Lucky Single
4 year old mare
BM62 Handicap
Race:4
Date:11 November, 2026
Time:12:00
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$35,000
Trainer:Mark Walker
Celestra
4 year old mare
BM62 Handicap
Race:4
Date:11 November, 2026
Time:12:00
Distance:1200m
Total Prize:$35,000
Trainer:Mark Walker