Fraser Auret is probably one of New Zealand’s youngest trainers to obtain a Class A Public Trainers Licence. The now 30-year-old has a string of successful training feats to boast of with a background and education in ‘equine’ to match.

Fraser was raised on his parents ‘Leatham Thoroughbreds’ farm in Wanganui. A successful event rider as a very young man, Fraser spent 8 years in the eventing world, before leaving school and winning a NZ Bloodstock scholarship to attend the Marcus Oldham Equine Management College in Victoria, Australia.

On returning to New Zealand, he was Foreman for the then Patea based Kevin Gray, later moving back to Wanganui and basing himself on his family’s property, from where he pre- trained for some of New Zealand’s best trainers including Kevin Myers and Peter McKenzie.

The Marton racecourse and established his training business on the site. The property sits on 82 acres, with two separate areas of boxing recently added to complement the new barn. The advantage of training on an old racecourse site is that the track has been professionally cambered and tile drained. Furthermore, it has a spacious 1720 metres of course proper and with two ploughed surfaces and two grass tracks, it provides plenty of training surface options. The training complex is now ‘home’ to Fraser’s residence, staff accommodation and provides for a capacity of 30 horses at any one time.

Living and training on the old Marton Racetrack provide both Fraser and his horses the ultimate training ground!!

It's never such a scary experience for the young horses who are used to being on track from an early age.

Fraser Auret is probably one of New Zealand’s youngest trainers to obtain a Class A Public Trainers Licence. The now 30-year-old has a string of successful training feats to boast of with a background and education in ‘equine’ to match.

Fraser was raised on his parents ‘Leatham Thoroughbreds’ farm in Wanganui. A successful event rider as a very young man, Fraser spent 8 years in the eventing world, before leaving school and winning a NZ Bloodstock scholarship to attend the Marcus Oldham Equine Management College in Victoria, Australia.

On returning to New Zealand, he was Foreman for the then Patea based Kevin Gray, later moving back to Wanganui and basing himself on his family’s property, from where he pre- trained for some of New Zealand’s best trainers including Kevin Myers and Peter McKenzie.

The training complex also provides for the breaking and education of yearlings and rising 2-year-olds, preparing to become professionals on a racetrack.

“We get to know each one intimately from a very young age and that enables us to work out what each one will be aimed at for the future.”

During his career, Fraser has amassed over $1.5 million in winning stake monies and has won 6 Group & Listed races. A few of the standout horses include:

Julinsky Prince – winner of 8 and earnings of nearly $250k.

Sharp Princess – winner of over $200k

Mini Pearl – winner of the Manawatu Breeders Stakes with total earnings of nearly $90k also owned and bred by Fraser’s parents

Training racehorses is, for Fraser, a fantastic and rewarding challenge.

“We will get the best out of every individual. Incredibly loyal owners have helped with our success, some of them are my very first owners when I started training on my own account.”

Thorn Prince –  8 Wins including multi placed Listed, Premier and Group 3.

Rohaise –  5 Wins including 1 Premier.

Porotene Park –  4 Wins and a Listed place. Along with a number of winning youngsters.

During his career, Fraser has amassed over $1.5 million in winning stake monies and has won 6 Group & Listed races. A few of the standout horses include:

Julinsky Prince – winner of 8 and earnings of nearly $250k.

Sharp Princess – winner of over $200k

Mini Pearl – winner of the Manawatu Breeders Stakes with total earnings of nearly $90k also owned and bred by Fraser’s parents

Training racehorses is, for Fraser, a fantastic and rewarding challenge.

“We will get the best out of every individual. Incredibly loyal owners have helped with our success, some of them are my very first owners when I started training on my own account.”