Chief Sequoyah ready for National challenge
While he wasn’t really enjoying the serious drop in temperature that Christchurch was experiencing on Sunday, trainer John Wheeler was still savouring the success of...
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National contenders impress at Riccarton
Emerging hurdling talent Chief Sequoyah did everything trainer John Wheeler was looking for ahead of Wednesday’s Hospitality New Zealand Canterbury Grand National Hurdles (4200m) when...
Chief Sequoyah a budding jumps superstar
Rhythm and ringcraft might sound like a music festival but Hall of Fame trainer John Wheeler reckons they might be the only missing ingredients for...
Coconut upsets in action packed jumping feature
A never-say-die attitude saw local runner Coconut upset predictions as he took out an action-packed LJ Hooker Manawatu Steeplechase (4200m) at Awapuni on Saturday. There...
O’Malley jumping into winter racing
Sam O’Malley is pretty chuffed with how his season has gone so far. The Central Districts apprentice jockey has racked up 30 wins in the...
Wheeler content to watch Stradbroke day from afar
There was a time when John Wheeler was an unmissable fixture of the Queensland winter carnival, but these days he’s content to watch from afar....
Riccarton base paying off for Marsh
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh has expanded his operation this season by establishing a permanent South Island base, and the move has already paid dividends. His...
Northern raiders dominate Riccarton features
Cambridge galloper Sherwood Forest showed he will be a force to be reckoned with at Group 1 level next month when he stormed home to...
Rising rookie Ryan Elliot bags Ellerslie treble
One of the budding stars of the New Zealand riding ranks took the honours at Ellerslie’s Barfoot & Thompson Jockeys’ World Cup on Thursday night...