Group One performer nearing return
LOVERACING.NZ News Desk • August 26th, 2025 11:29 am

Group One performer Wild Night | Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)
Group One performer Wild Night is one step closer to his raceday return following a pleasing exhibition gallop at Te Rapa on Saturday.
Wild Night worked alongside multiple Group One winner Legarto and co-trainer Sam Bergerson was pleased with what he saw.
“I was really pleased with his gallop and Opie (Bosson, jockey) said he felt great,” said Bergerson, who trains in partnership with Mark Walker.
“Obviously, he’s battled soundness issues throughout his career, but he’s coming back from a good, long spell, and seems to be in good order.”
The six-year-old son of Vanbrugh had the one prior trial this preparation over 900m at Taupo, and Bergerson has been pleased with his progression since that outing earlier this month.
“He was quite lazy in his Taupo trial,” Bergerson said. “He had a quiet time following that, and he is building up with a bit more zest in his work now.
“It was a really good gallop on Saturday at Te Rapa, where he seems to perform really well, and we may look to kick him off there on Sunday 14 September in the $50,000 Open Handicap 1200m.
“He’s pulled up really well following the exhibition gallop and we’re looking forward to getting him back to the races.”
Wild Night has won eight of his 20 starts to date, including the Gr.2 James And Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes (1400m), Listed Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m), and placed in the Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) and Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m).
Group One assignments are still in the offing for Wild Night, with the gelding nominated for the Gr.1 Howeden Insurance Mile (1600m) and Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m). – LOVERACING.NZ News Desk