VL Racing

17/01/2025

✨TRENTHAM RACES✨

The VL team headed down to Palmerston North yesterday ahead of today’s Trentham races, the team travelled down like a dream and a big thank you to Didham Racing for accomodating us overnight.

Our first runner of the day is BAMBOOZLE in R4 at 2:09pm with Kelly Myers aboard. Today will be his first look at the Champagne Turf and hopefully he can emulate his win two starts ago.

Our final runner of the day is STOCKPIN, who takes her place in the G3 New Zealand Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes with apprentice Toni Davies in the saddle. The duo combined last start for a dominant win at New Plymouth and hopefully the girls can get the job done again today at stakes level.

Good luck to all connections!

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08/11/2024

The VL Racing team are certainly hitting their straps on both sides of the Tasman for the 2024-25 racing season

With Samantha now officially on the trainer's license, the team is on the hunt for her first race win and the horses are firing on all cylinders with a streak of fast finishing 4th placings.

Kuroko (4g Staphanos x Pouri Chimes) raced by David and Phillipa Fullerton, this well related son of Staphanos has taken time to mature but confirmed our faith in his staying pedigree by running 4th on Debut. We are excited about his Autumn campaign when he gets to 2000m and beyond.

Bamboozle (5g Tavistock x Snaptoit) race by Berri Schroder and a group of his friends. This scopey son of Tavistock has all the ability in the world but has taken time to mature and learn his craft. after two brilliant trials, he was a fast-finishing 4th first up this campaign.

Animus (3g El Roca x Lupara) race by Mr Gerry Harvey of Westbury Stud, this horse looks like a brilliant stayer in the making. Losing momentum running onto heels on debut, he put it all together last week and ran a brilliant 4th 2nd up over 1600m and looks as though he will continue to improve as he peaks on his fitness and races over further.

Across the ditch 🇦🇺

After an eye-catching 4th place first up under our care, Entitlement has made her way to Australia, and we look forward to following her progress under the powerhouse Waterhouse Bott racing tutelage.

Swycho, wearing the VL brand proudly on her shoulder has made us so proud, winning back-to-back races for Michael Hickmott. Yesterday she ran an enormous 3rd at Flemington on Oaks Day during Cup week.

With our individualized approach to training each individual horse, we pride ourselves on getting the best out of each individual under our care.

We have shares available (2.5% and beyond) in horses both bred and purchased by Sam and Maxim. We also have the space to train your future star as well.

We look forward to sharing success on the racetrack with you!

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📸VL Brand
📸Half brother to Entitlment by Embellish (Patient)

06/09/2024

Big day for the VL Racing team today.

Two horses with the VL brand racing in Australia.

Gentian Blue (Pictured) is on a quick turnaround after racing superbly last Saturday at Caulfield.

The Valley - Race 4 Strathmore Community Bendigo Bank (BM78) 2040m - GENTIAN BLUE (barrier 2) - Daniel Stackhouse to ride once again.

Morphettville - Race 1 - Canadian Club Maiden Plate 1250m
SWYCHO - In her Australian debut for new owners and trainer Michael Hickmott.

Both these special mares sport the VL brand on their shoulders and it makes us immensely proud to have them represent us so well in Australia.

We still have some shares available in two fillies directly connected to these two super racetrack performers at very affordable prices with huge scope for financial return.

Go well today girls - Fly the VL Brand

03/09/2024

🏆 🦄Become an owner of these exciting fillies and join our VL racing team. Both of these fillies have strong work ethics and are showing ability, they are in full work and getting close to jump out stages 🦄🐎

15/08/2024

We will see how we go this weekend!
Maxim Van Lierde

Gentian Blue will contest the Vale Catherine Rae (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.  Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Gentian Blue tackling Caulfield riches Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk 15 August 2024 Cambridge trainer Maxim van Lierde dreamed of campaigning a horse in Melbourne when he s...

26/07/2024

🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎Otaki races today 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎

The VL Bloodstock team head to the races in search of black type today.

2yo filly Stockpin (TARZINO X Likeapins) makes her Raceday debut in the Phils Electrical & Gipsy Caravans - Ryder Stakes (1200m)

After strong trial performances and a week at Ruakaka this filly has absolutely thrived in her work and this has been her target race all prep.

She travelled down super and looks a picture.

Kate Hercock rides from barrier 5.

Good luck Team VL and go Jane!!!!

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11/07/2024

🩵 GENTIAN BLUE 🩵 not long until she joins me across the ditch 🌍✈️ we are excited to get her to Pakenham and all going to plan give some Australian racing a crack 🐎

Maxim Van Lierde

28/06/2024

The team has had an unforgettable week up at Ruakaka beach, settling in really well and thriving on the beach. The week culminates with a resuming race for Gentian Blue as she kicks off a new campaign in the Northpine Waipu Cup 1400m.

Swycho is also running, on the quick back up after an impressive fast finishing 4th at Tauranga last weekend.

Go the girls 🦄

Trans-Tasman targets could be on the cards for Gentian Blue.  Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Ruakaka contender in mix for trip further afield Paul Vettise, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk 28 June 2024 While a firm plan has yet to be locked into place, Gentian Blue’s connections are giving thought to ...

30/03/2024

So proud of GENTIAN BLUE and her performance yesterday as she stepped up to Group 1 level. Putting in a solid effort and running home strong to finish 5th in the NZEA NZ TB Breeders Stakes.

💙 Welldone to Maxim Van Lierde and our team Mackenzie Parker, Briar Reid, Penny Ranger, Jo Stutton for all the work that goes in to have the horses so well prepped and cared for on a daily basis💙

21/02/2024

The purple patch of form continues 🥇
3 winners from the last 4 runners. So grateful for the support from our owners and the hard working team at home that makes these results happen.

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Hobson, we can’t thank you enough for your support 🥇

Another winner for ACE HIGH! Lightly tried filly Dealers Choice was an impressive winner in the first on the card at Pukekohe Park today.

Owners Jenny and Tom Hobson took home an additional $20,000 in bonuses, with the race being part of the Entain-NZB Insurance Pearl Series.

Trained by Maxim Van Lierde, she looks to have a bright future ahead ✨

19/02/2024

Deserved reward for the hard yards the team puts in day in, day out 🥇🥇🐴🐴

Cambridge trainer Maxim van Lierde.   Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Van Lierdes enjoy perfect cross-code weekend Jess de Lautour, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk 19 February 2024 Cambridge couple Maxim and Samantha van Lierde celebrated a successful cross-code weekend, with victories i...

16/02/2024

🔥🔥This is a day to remember🔥🔥

Thanks for all the texts, calls and kind words. We truly have worked hard for this. Thanks to my sponsors The Brave Pants Company and Maddox Equestrian Cadillac and I look like stars in our gear.

Maxim Van Lierde and I are very grateful for our small team that make this happen, Briar Reid, Mackenzie Parker and Penny Ranger, you girls are incredible.

To our vets, owners, physios, dentist, what an incredible team effort.

This is our first double as trainers and my first win at Takapoto Estate Show Jumping since Cadillac won the 7 year old here.
Thanks to Tegan Newman on her 🍑 rides on both of our girls today.

Now off to the cocktail party 🎉 💙🎉

Helen Peters
Ken Peters
Renate Verbrugge
Eddy Van Lierde