Te Akau Racing’s Group Three winner Leaderboard has made a big impact on the Australian jumping scene over the last 12 months, and he is set to return to the discipline in the coming weeks.

Raced by New Zealand syndicator Fortuna, Leaderboard was victorious in seven races on the flat, including the Gr.3 Wellington Cup (3200m) and Listed New Zealand St Leger (2600m), before transitioning to a career over fences.

He made an immediate impact when transferred to Te Akau Racing’s Cranbourne barn, winning his maiden hurdle at just his second start in Australia before going on to place in the Australian Hurdle (3900m), Thackeray Steeplechase (3450m), Grand National Hurdle (4200m) and Grand National Steeplechase (4800m).

He returned with the same vigour this year, winning both of his steeplechase starts last month before falling at the Tozer Road double when favourite in the Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) at Warrnambool.

The Mark Walker-trained gelding was unharmed in the fall and will likely return to racing on the flat at Mornington next Monday before heading towards the Australian Steeplechase (3900m) at Sandown next month.

"He's come through fine and it's just a matter of him regaining his confidence," Te Akau Racing assistant trainer Ben Gleeson told Racing.com. "He'll go to Mornington and then might go over a couple next week in the lead-up to Sandown on the Sunday."