A Grand from The Grand
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.
Run in partnership with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR), the competition will once again see jockeys accumulate points across both days of the Carnival, with the overall winner receiving a $1,000 cash prize, proudly sponsored by long-standing Te Aroha community supporter, The Grand Tavern.
NZTR will also support the competition with $300 for the second-placed jockey and $200 for third.
A Grand from The Grand Scoring System
- Highweights: 1st = 4 points, 2nd = 2 points, 3rd = 1 point
- Jumps Races: 1st = 6 points, 2nd = 3 points, 3rd = 1 point
- Feature Races: 1st = 12 points, 2nd = 6 points, 3rd = 2 points
A Grand from The Grand - 2026 Results
| Jockey | Points |
| Dean Parker | 18 |
| Kylan Wiles | 16 |
| Michael Roustoby | 14 |
| Luca Remondet | 13 |
| Darryl Horner Jr | 12 |
| Billy Marshall | 11 |
| Joshua Parker | 10 |
| Corey Wiles | 5 |
| Stephan Karnicnik | 4 |
| Brandon Holliday | 4 |
| Lemmy Douglas | 3 |
| Bradley Rantall | 2 |
| Bella Oliver | 2 |
| Hamish McNeill | 1 |
| Date | Class | Distance | Stake | Winning Jockey and Horse | Points Scored |
| Friday 18 September | Mdn Steeple | 3600 | $20,000 | Dean Parker (TAIKA) | 6 |
| Friday 18 September | Mdn Hurdle | 3100 | $20,000 | Michael Roustoby (ENDEAN ACE) | 6 |
| Friday 18 September | Opn Hurdle | 4200 | $150,000 | Kylan Wiles (QUID) | 12 |
| Friday 18 September | Mdn Hwt | 1400 | $18,500 | Michael Roustoby (QUEEN SANSA) | 4 |
| Friday 18 September | R65 Hwt | 1600 | $18,500 | Stephan Karnicnik (BRIAN LAMONT) | 4 |
| Sunday 20 September | 0-1 Hurdle | 3100 | $40,000 | Billy Marshall (FLEUR DE CHAMP) | 6 |
| Sunday 20 September | 0-1 Steeple | 3600 | $40,000 | Dean Parker (TAIKA) | 6 |
| Sunday 20 September | Opn Steeple | 6200 | $200,000 | Darryl Horner Jnr (CHRISTMAS) | 12 |
| Sunday 20 September | Mdn Hwt | 1600 | $25,000 | Brandon Holliday (ROCK ON OZZY) | 4 |
| Sunday 20 September | Mdn Hwt | 2200 | $25,000 | Luca Remondet (LADY CHARLTON) | 4 |
| Sunday 20 September | R60 Hwt | 1400 | $40,000 | Dean Parker (GOOD SPOT) | 4 |
Special thanks to the proud sponsor - The Grand Tavern Te Aroha.
2025 A Grand from The Grand Results
| Jockey | Points |
| Mathew Gillies | 19 |
| Emily Farr | 15 |
| Shaun Fannin | 12 |
| Bella Oliver | 11 |
| Ashley Dascombe | 9 |
| Joshua Parker | 9 |
| Jonathan Riddell | 8 |
| Jay Kozaczek | 8 |
| Hamish McNeill | 6 |
| Nick Downs | 5 |
| Jordan Hart | 5 |
| Lemmy Douglas | 4 |
| Dean Parker | 3 |
| Stephan Karnicnik | 3 |
| Kayla Macnab | 1 |