Te Akau Racing

The Matamata team have had their say - now it’s over to the horses with our Best Bets for the weekend! 🍊🏇

We put a few of the crew on the spot for their weekend best bets. Who’s going to have the bragging rights at the stable on Monday? 👀

With Cup Week kicking off at Riccarton, Asturia and Sweetest Thing chasing the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas and Geegees Mistruth taking on the Group 1 VRC Champions Sprint at Flemington, it’s a big Saturday for the tangerine!

Add our northern runners to the mix and there’s plenty to keep us glued to the racing all weekend!

Watch for the team’s picks - who’s your horse to follow this weekend? 👇

Te Akau's talented colt System Of Play will unfortunately miss next Saturday's G1 NZ 2000 Guineas after a routine veterinary examination identified a small bone chip in his right fore fetlock.

Surgery is scheduled for Monday, with a favourable prognosis.

This is a huge disappoinment for his owners and our team, but his welfare will always come first. He has an exciting future, and we all look forward to his return to the stable in due course!

Terrific to see Mark Him Down win so stylishly on debut for his owner Chris Grace - delighted to win in your colours with @opie_bosson in the saddle.

Son of St Mark’s Basilica showed a lot of heart after a tough trip! Bought by Sir David @mmsnippets looking forward to this boy’s future! NZ season win 41 #thewinningcontinues

Very excited by another top quality publication by you Aidan - huge amount of dedication & time & passion & we are delighted to support you! Stand by @TeAkauRacing owners as your personal copy of this must-have celebration of the past season will shortly be winging its way to you!

Delighted to kick off Melbourne Cup Day with a Victorian winner for @CoolmoreAus with Naval Command - ridden by Dylan Dunn - proud to be entrusted with this Home Affairs colt …