Eion sends warning to Great Northern rivals
Lightly raced jumper Eion provided an ominous warning to his potential ARC Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) rivals when he took out an action packed CLC...
Tag: 'It’s A Wonder'
It’s A Wonder to resume at Wanganui
It’s A Wonder may get a bit of a shock when he lines-up in the Jolt Coffee House 2060 at Wanganui on Friday. The Harvey...
Back-to-back premierships for Fannin
Shaun Fannin reckons there’s no buzz for a rider that’s quite like winning a major steeplechase. The Palmerston North jockey did plenty of winning in...
Tommyra back to his best in Hawke’s Bay Hurdle
The Toby Autridge-trained Tommyra returned to his best form over fences when he sprang a minor upset in taking out the Te Whangai Romneys Hawke’s...
Hastings triple threat for Phelan
The prospect of decent footing has multi-talented Cambridge horseman Shaun Phelan excited heading into Hawke’s Bay’s showcase jumps racing day at Hastings on Saturday. Phelan...
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...
Wanganui hit-out for talented jumper
Talented jumper It’s A Wonder will be chasing history next week at Te Rapa. The Harvey Wilson-trained 10-year-old will be vying to retain his crown...
Phelan taking a step back from riding
Heading across the Tasman to join his good mate Aaron Kuru to ride in Australia is very tempting for jumps jockey Shaun Phelan, but he...
Thrilling finish to Waikato Steeplechase
In a thrilling finish to the day’s second feature jumping event, Waverley visitor It’s A Wonder fought back in the final few strides to down...
Wilson targets Te Rapa jumps features
Harvey Wilson was unable to switch to hands-free mode but was still able to give a good push to his Te Rapa chances from the...
Justa Charlie out for redemption
Justa Charlie has been beaten just once over the steeples and he is out to redeem that sole defeat this year. The rising 12-year-old finished...
Dashing display secures Grand National for It’s A Wonder
Waverley visitor It’s A Wonder never gave his rivals a look in as he produced a dashing front-running performance to take out the 145th edition...
Wilson team set for Riccarton jumping features
Waverley trainer Harvey Wilson could be in for a memorable week if results from the first day of the Grand National Carnival at Riccarton on...
Bad Boy Brown books Wellington Hurdles appointment
Talented jumper Bad Boy Brown booked a place in next month’s Wellington Hurdle (3400m) at Trentham when he outstayed his open-class rivals in Saturday’s feature...
Gordon looking to double up
Betting against Will Gordon posting another jumping double aboard the stablemates It’s A Wonder and Justa Charlie at Te Rapa might be a risky business....
Pair celebrates jumping double
Honours on the opening day of the North Island jumping season were shared between trainer Harvey Wilson and jockey Will Gordon. They combined at Te...