Ben Gleeson

Assistant Trainer to Te Akau Racing and Mark Walker @TeAkauRacing

[Ben Gleeson @BenGleeson7]

What an end to what has been an amazing weekend for the team! None of the success is possible without the incredible team of staff behind us 🙏

[Racing.com @Racing]

Mark Walker completes a fantastic training effort as Midnight Blue wins the Seymour Cup first up from a spell! 🏆

@DanielStack33 gave the Te Akau gelding a great steer 👏

[Racing.com @Racing]

"Quintessa's a class above!"

The G1-winning mare returns in fine style & takes out the G3 Cockram Stakes 🔥

@TeAkauRacing

[Te Akau Racing @TeAkauRacing]

Narrow but nice! Pearl Crescent wins the first at Wodonga for Corey Parish having her first start for @TeAkauRacing Cranbourne stable - well done Mark, @BenGleeson7 & team - proud to be entrusted with her by @TrilogyRacing1

[Racing.com @Racing]

A significant milestone has been reached by @TeAkauRacing in its first season with a Victorian base 👏 https://t.co/6RqbDyV7bi

[Ben Gleeson @BenGleeson7]

After 2 years out of the winners stall, the team are pretty proud to get this horse back to his winning ways!

[Racing.com @Racing]

Midnight Blue goes all the way & wins his first race for @TeAkauRacing 🍊

[Ben Gleeson @BenGleeson7]

Just incredibly grateful, fortunate and proud to be a part of this stellar mares career. It was impossible not to fall in love with her kind nature and fierce will to win. She’ll certainly be an amazing mother. Thanks for the journey Berri 🫐

[Te Akau Racing @TeAkauRacing]

It is truly mixed emotions that Te Akau Racing announces the retirement of our star mare and champion, Imperatriz.

Currently Imperatriz is rated as the No.1 sprinter in the world and No.2 overall on TRC Global Rankings.

In 2023, Imperatriz won more Group 1 races (6) than any other horse in the world!

Her 2023/24 season has also been nothing short of stellar … with five Group 1 victories in Australia, taking her career tally to ten elite titles. She also recorded a Group 2 win in Australia where she set a new track record, and at her next start broke the very record she had just set.

Imperatriz also became the first horse to ever win the MVRC Group 1 Sprint Triple Crown - effectively twice - in both a calendar year (2023) and a racing season (2023/24).

FULL STORY HERE ... https://t.co/RX4vdZOED2

[Olivia @OKThenOlivia]

How lucky are we to get to say “of course, we saw Imperatriz”🫐👸

@TeAkauRacing @BenGleeson7 👏🏻

[Ben Gleeson @BenGleeson7]

The team continue to fire, an amazing effort by this mare!

[Racing.com @Racing]

Wowee! 🔥

Sans Doute lets rip on the outside & makes it 4️⃣ wins on the trot for @TeAkauRacing 🤩

[Ben Gleeson @BenGleeson7]

The perfect end to an incredible Spring. An amazing effort from the entire team @TeAkauRacing. She is something else!

[Racing.com @Racing]

CHAMPION ⭐

Imperatriz wins her third G1 for the spring & ninth in her incredible career!

@TeAkauRacing @opie_bosson

[Trackside NZ @TracksideNZ]

Morning dip for glamour mare Imperatriz 🌊🌞

@AidanRodley spent Wednesday morning with @TeAkauRacing assistant trainer @BenGleeson7 as Imperatriz prepares for the G1 Champions Sprint @FlemingtonVRC this Saturday!

Full interview: https://t.co/tsrZioCgGo

[Racing.com @Racing]

"We will train for anybody that wants to have a horse with us."

@teakauracing has had three winners from eight runners since launching in Australia.
https://t.co/elTAqVp6fH

[Ben Gleeson @BenGleeson7]

An amazing team effort by our small Te Akau crew at Cranbourne and everyone at Te Akau in New Zealand who put it all the hard yards to have this mare flying ✈️ she’s a freak 🍊 @TeAkauRacing

[Racing.com @Racing]

WOW 😍

Imperatriz comes storming home to take out the G1 Moir Stakes ⚡️

@TeAkauRacing @opie_bosson

[Ladbrokes Australia @ladbrokescomau]

She has put her hand up to be discussed as the best sprinter in the world, but at this stage Imperatriz will not take on the likes of I Wish I Win in The Everest!

Why are @TeAkauRacing electing to keep the star mare in Melbourne?

[Racing.com @Racing]

"The facilities here are as good as I've seen anywhere in the world, quite incredible."

You'll see more of the Tangerine Army in Victoria this spring & beyond!

@TeAkauRacing has landed at @CranTurfClub! 🧡

[Te Akau Racing @TeAkauRacing]

Nothing like travelling with a buddy - Karaka Million winner Dynastic joins his good friend Imperatriz on tonight’s Melbourne flight - safe travels Conrad - @BenGleeson7 will be waiting for you at our new @TeAkauRacing stable @CranTurfClub - & so the new exciting chapter begins!

[Nick Quinn @Quinny_1]

Great chat on @RSN927 with @m_felgate and @TeAkauRacing boom recruit @BenGleeson7
The big news for racing fans is that star mare Imperatriz will aim to contest three Melbourne Group 1 races in the spring
Moir Stakes Friday 29th September at Moonee Valley
Manikato Stakes Saturday 28th October at Moonee Valley
Champions Sprint Saturday 11th November at Flemington

Imperatriz will most likely commence her campaign in the Group 2 McEwen Stakes on September 9 at Moonee Valley.

[Ben Gleeson @BenGleeson7]

@bmracingclub @TeAkauRacing Thanks Bryan!

[Ben Gleeson @BenGleeson7]

Very excited to be joining such an amazing Team. Looking forward to the future ahead as we set up the Australian Stable.

[Te Akau Racing @TeAkauRacing]

@TeAkauRacing is proud to confirm the appointment of Ben Gleeson as our Assistant Trainer, Te Akau Australia, to be based at our new Cranbourne stable @CranTurfClub @RacingVictoria @BenGleeson7 ... https://t.co/AJS326Xcfh

[Ben Gleeson @BenGleeson7]

@SEarith Thanks Scott. Should be up and running by the first week of September.