English Gambler makes Great Northern statement
Lauren Brennan, trainer from Cambridge, is pondering a shot at the Great Northern Hurdle (4200m) with English Gambler after his recent victory at Te Rapa.
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Famous colours in upset Great Northern Hurdle victory
An aggressive Hamish McNeill ride laid the platform for an upset as shot Abu Dhabi carried a set of famous colours to victory in the...
Phelan hoping to be jumping for joy
Shaun Phelan will gain an extra dose of satisfaction if he can guide the in-form Kajino to victory in Sunday’s Great Northern Hurdle (4200m) at...
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...
The Doctor delivers in Waikato Hurdle
A patient ride by Shaun Phelan paved the way for promising hurdler Dr Hank to deliver a feature jumping race victory when he dominated his...
Karaka Cup immediate focus for Notabadharada
A horse brought back to New Zealand with jumps racing in mind will be seeking two big prizes without obstacles in the way in the...
Thrilling finish to Great Northern Steeplechase
After competing for the full six-kilometre distance of a gruelling Diprose Miller Great Northern Steeplechase (6200m), less than half a length separated eventual winner Te...
The Cossack out to defend northern crown
Hawke’s Bay jumper The Cossack will be out to defend his title in the Paul Bibby Memorial Great Northern Hurdle (4200m) on Sunday, but it...
Immediate path for The Cossack unclear
A nail-biting win in Saturday’s NZB Airfreight Road To Jericho (3210m) at New Plymouth has thrown up an interesting dilemma for the connections of champion...
Australian campaign for Justacanta
Group Three performer Justacanta has joined Patrick Payne’s Plumpton barn ahead of a Melbourne spring preparation. Formerly trained in New Zealand by Shaun and Emma...
The Cossack, simply the best
Prominent jumps trainer Paul Nelson has had plenty of top-class hurdlers pass through his care over the years but he labelled The Cossack as the...
Jackfrost retired
Brian Anderton wanted to do the best thing by his old mate Jackfrost, so he has retired the talented jumper after his disappointing return to...
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...
Clotworthy happy to get first victory with handy winter stayer
Former Nigel Tiley-trained stayer Double Happy opened his account from his new base at Shaun and Emma Clotworthy’s Byerley Park operation when he took out...
Jackfrost set for jumping return
Talented hurdler Jackfrost will make his long awaited return to the jumping scene when he runs in the Harold Pateman Hurdles (3000m) at Phar Lap...
Kaharau provides special moment for Rae
The emotion in Ken Rae’s voice says it all when discussing the stylish jumping win at Hastings on Saturday by durable galloper Kaharau. The rising...
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...
Bothamley closing in on 200 wins
Invercargill jockey Daniel Bothamley might have a Great Northern win on his resume but a decision to put his jumps riding career on ice has...
Johnny thinks jumping caper is Arite
Auckland horseman Johnny Williams has been nothing if not patient with Arite Guru, who he variously describes as “grumpy” and “cheeky”. It’s not often a...
McNeill takes feature jumping double at Ellerslie
There were handshakes and salutes all around after the running of the feature event at Ellerslie on Monday, the McGregor Grant Steeplechase (4150m). Underrated jumps...
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...
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...
Better late than never
Shaun Phelan may have missed the majority of the jumps season through injury, but he is delighted he has managed to return to raceday riding...
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...
Records smashed in Ellerslie jumping features
The winners of the two jumping features at Ellerslie smashed the existing track record on their way to convincing victories in their respective events on...