Trans-Tasman feature double on Leaderboard’s itinerary
Leaderboard has the opportunity to contest showpiece jumps races on both sides of the Tasman, beginning with a shot at the Grand National Steeplechase.
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Leaderboard shines in jumping role at Warrnambool
Leaderboard has found a new avenue for success in a jumping role out of Te Akau Racing’s Cranbourne stable, following his dominant win at Warrnambool...
Leaderboard claims maiden hurdle success at Warrnambool
The Kiwis hit early on the opening day of Warrnambool’s three-day May carnival, with the Mark Walker-trained Leaderboard winning the two-mile maiden hurdle.
The Cossack dominates rivals at Te Rapa
The Cossack reminded racegoers just what a class jumper he is when he strode away from his rivals carrying the topweight of 71.5kgs to victory...
Thurlow excited by Whiskey Tango’s future
Trainer Bill Thurlow is excited about the future with promising jumper Whiskey Tango following his dominant victory at Te Rapa on Saturday.
Aaron Kuru sweeps jumps features at Te Rapa
The powerful combination of trainers Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal and rider Aaron Kuru swept all before them at Te Rapa on Saturday
Aaron Kuru with strong book of rides at Te Rapa
Expat Kiwi Aaron Kuru will once again return to his homeland this weekend to bolster the jumps jockey ranks at Te Rapa on Saturday. Kuru...
Kuru saddles up for Trentham
Aaron Kuru is hoping the horse who made him world-famous-for-a-week might provide him with another memorable moment at Trentham on Saturday.
Kuru hoping for winning send-off
Former Champion New Zealand jumps jockey Aaron Kuru has enjoyed being home for the last couple of weeks, and the Melbourne-based hoop is hoping to...
Australian focus for Nelson this weekend
Champion jumps trainer Paul Nelson will be in Australia rather than Christchurch this weekend as he watches his star hurdler The Cossack take on Australia’s...
The Cossack marches home at Te Rapa
A fleeting visit back home from Melbourne paid dividends for top jumps jockey Aaron Kuru as he guided last year’s Great Northern Hurdle (4190m) winner...
Big weekend ahead for Phelan
Shaun Phelan has a big day ahead of him this Saturday. The jumps jockey turned trainer has two runners in his training capacity, with one...
Spectacular scenes during famous Ellerslie steeplechase
There were thrills a plenty during the running of Saturday’s ARC Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) at Ellerslie but after the dust settled it was Wanganui...
Kuru to link with The Cossack
Top jumps jockey Aaron Kuru will be back in the saddle this weekend when he joins forces with the Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal-trained The...
No mystery for Perry in Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase
Local runner Perry Mason dished out a dashing display of steeplechasing as he led all the way to take out his second AHD Hawke’s Bay...
Jumping career beckons Kirkland
Kirkland won’t lack for fitness heading into Friday’s Lowe Schollum Jones Handicap (2060m) at Wanganui. Trainer Alexander Fieldes has Kirkland earmarked for a jumping career...
Reunited and it feels so good
One of the most formidable partnerships in Australasian jumps racing continued their undefeated record at Wanganui on Friday when winning the Brian FM Open Hurdle...
Kuru jumping to get back racing
New Zealand’s green pastures have it rated as one of the world’s leading thoroughbred nurseries, though in the last few weeks it has been a...
Century of wins for Kuru
While leading jumps jockey Aaron Kuru didn’t take out either of the feature jumps races at Ellerslie on Saturday he secured another milestone, recording his...
Career highlight for Kuru
Last season’s premiership winning jumps jockey Aaron Kuru secured the biggest scalp of his riding career when taking out the Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) at...
Tallyho Twinkletoe jumps to National glory
Tallyho Twinkletoe has repeated his win in the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown with an easy victory in the Steeplechase equivalent at Ballarat.
Kiwis fly in Grand National
New Zealand jumps jockey Aaron Kuru took home one of the biggest scalps in his riding career on Sunday after taking out the Grand National...
Tallyho Twinkletoe claims National glory
Aptly named New Zealand gelding Tallyho Twinkletoe has jumped his way to victory in the Grand National Hurdle at Sandown.
Grand expectations for Gobstopper
Emily Farr could be in for one of her biggest days in racing on Sunday when she partners in-form jumper Gobstopper in the Grand National...
Nelson and McDougal partnership bag another jumping feature
Fresh from securing a feature jumping double on their home track at Hastings last month, the training partnership of Paul Nelson and Corinna McDougal were...