New Zealand trainer Mark Walker says he feels humbled to have claimed the long-standing record of Dave and Paul O'Sullivan of 104 wins in a season.The O'Sullivans' record had stood since the 1992-93 season.Walker equalled it with the win by Change Of Heart at Wanganui on Saturday and went to 105 with Flying Fulton later on the program."I am in awe and feel very humble to have broken a record set by the O'Sullivans," Walker said.The O'Sullivans had congratulated him on the feat, which he apprecia

New Zealand trainer Mark Walker says he feels humbled to have claimed the long-standing record of Dave and Paul O'Sullivan of 104 wins in a season.

The O'Sullivans' record had stood since the 1992-93 season.

Walker equalled it with the win by Change Of Heart at Wanganui on Saturday and went to 105 with Flying Fulton later on the program.

"I am in awe and feel very humble to have broken a record set by the O'Sullivans," Walker said.

The O'Sullivans had congratulated him on the feat, which he appreciated, he said.

Walker is a clear leader by 30 wins on the New Zealand trainers' ladder this season and a fifth premiership title looks a formality.

The O'Sullivans reached the 100-win milestone three times and Walker has now achieved it twice.

Graeme Rogerson was the first to attain it with 101 wins in 1989-90.

Walker said he was deeply grateful to the staff at Te Akau Stables at both Matamata and Rangiora for their hard work and owners for their support in helping to achieve the record.

He said the record would be the highlight of a season in which surprisingly the stable did not notch a Group One success.

The return to form of Flying Fulton, winner of the Listed Great Northern Foal Stakes last season, made it even more satisfying as the horse's form this season had not been good.

"Some horses take a long time to get over being gelded and that seems to be the case with him," Walker said.

"We have had a few hiccups with him, but normally if they have a quiet season they come back to it."

As to the lack of Group One success, Walker was philosophical.

"We were unlucky in a couple, we probably should have won the 1000 Guineas (Our Ella Belle 3rd) and the (NZ) Oaks (Zarzuela 3rd)," he said.

"I always say that over your career luck evens out and we have probably been lucky to have won a couple of Group Ones in other seasons that we should not have."

Walker said he did not want to comment on persistent rumours he would relocate to Singapore at some stage next season.

Te Akau principal David Ellis said the milestone was an outstanding achievement by Walker and all the staff.

"I grew up watching and learning from the O'Sullivan family," Ellis said.

"The contribution that they have made to New Zealand racing has been huge in every meaning of the word.

"To beat any record that they have established is a truly wonderful credit to the whole Te Akau team."