Split too strong in Road To The Jericho
Split may have been the $70 outsider in Tuesday’s Road To The Jericho, but that didn’t stop him from booking a ticket to the Australian...
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Jo Rathbone strong-handed at Wanganui
Local trainer Jo Rathbone will be represented by two of her well-performed gallopers in Billy Boy and Mr Twinkletoes at Wanganui’s Thursday meeting.
Torque Time set for Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase tilt
A year after winning a maiden steeplechase on the biggest jumping day on the Hawke’s Bay calendar, Torque Time will head back to Hastings on...
Torque Time ready for Te Rapa assignment
Jo Rathbone will be one of several Central Districts trainers heading to Te Rapa for the first Northern jumps meeting of the season on Saturday.
Time on Rathbone’s side with promising chaser
Jo Rathbone is hoping to reap the benefits of a patient season with Torque Time as the promising steeplechaser commences his campaign at Wanganui on...
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 feature an option for Grand National hero
Jo Rathbone will spend the next few days discussing the immediate plans for Saturday’s Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Grand National Steeplechase (NZ) (5600m) winner...
Champion jumper salutes in Grand National Steeplechase
An excited flourish of the whip by Shaun Phelan as he crossed the finish line said it all as champion jumper Tallyho Twinkletoe wrote his...
Tallyho Twinkletoe pleasing ahead of jumps return
Australian jumps features are once again beckoning Tallyho Twinkletoe. The exciting jumper made headlines when winning the Grand National Hurdle-Steeplechase double two years ago and...
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...
Northern spoils beckon Rathbone
The Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) is the pinnacle for many jumping enthusiasts, and Wanganui trainer Jo Rathbone is no different. The race holds a special...
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...
Captaintwinkletoes dances to maiden victory
The aptly named Captaintwinkletoes showed his race rivals a clean pair of heels as he put a maiden win on the board at Awapuni on...
Captaintwinkletoes impresses on debut
Wanganui trainer Jo Rathbone has been riding the crest of a wave with quality jumper Tallyho Twinkletoe and she may have unearthed another top prospect...
Allpress delighted with latest premiership title
Lisa Allpress has ruled herself out of the race to add a fifth premiership title to her record next season. The Whanganui jockey goes into...