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25 September 2026

NEWS | Parker claims ‘A Grand from The Grand’ title

Dean Parker has taken out the 2026 ‘A Grand from The Grand’ jockeys’ competition following a consistent two days in the saddle at the Great New Zealand Jumps Carnival at Te Aroha.

Racing

21 September 2026

Wilson claims amateur jockey series

Hannah Wilson finished her time as an amateur jockey in the best possible fashion at Te Aroha on Sunday when winning the Duke of Gloucester Cup (2200m), and ultimately the Race Images-sponsored 2026 Amateur Rider Series.

Racing

20 September 2026

Christmas comes early for Aussie raiders

Christmas has come early for Australian trainer Paul Preusker after his horse, which bears the same name, took out the Ben & Ryan Foote Racing Great New Zealand Steeplechase (6200m) at Te Aroha on Sunday.

Racing

18 September 2026

Quid collects in Great New Zealand Hurdle

The Kevin Myers-trained Quid was rewarded for his consistency when taking out the J Swap Great New Zealand Hurdles (4200m) at Te Aroha on Friday.

Racing

16 September 2026

Preusker hoping Christmas comes early at Te Aroha

Australian trainer Paul Preusker will add some international flavour to Sunday’s Ben & Ryan Foote Racing Great New Zealand Steeplechase (6200m) at Te Aroha.

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11 September 2026

NEWS | ‘A Grand from The Grand’ returns for 2026

Following a successful debut in 2025, Racing Te Aroha’s popular ‘A Grand from The Grand’ jockeys’ competition will return for the second running of the Great New Zealand Jumps Carnival on Friday 18 and Sunday 20 September.

Racing

04 September 2026

Top jumper returns to the flat ahead of Great New Zealand Steeplechase

Following his heroics in last month’s Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) at Riccarton, Lord Spencer will return to the flat at New Plymouth on Saturday in the NZB Airfreight Road To Jericho (3210m).

Racing

02 September 2026

Smug to tackle postponed Pakuranga Hunt Cup

Jumps trainers have had a frustrating run of postponements of their feature meetings this year, with the latest being Te Aroha’s Pakuranga Hunt meeting last Saturday, which was postponed to Thursday due to the heavy rain forecast for last weekend.

Announcement

21 August 2026

Great New Zealand Jumps Carnival returns to Te Aroha for second year

Racing Te Aroha is preparing to welcome the country’s jumps racing community back under the mountain this September.

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