Izymydaad chasing top honours in Wellington Steeplechase
Trentham’s feature jumps meeting has been a happy hunting ground for Ken Duncan, and he will return with Izymydaad chasing Wellington Steeplechase success.
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Age no hurdle for Izymydaad
A pair of rising 12-year-olds fought out the finish of Thursday’s Open Steeplechase at Wanganui, with the Ken Duncan-trained Izymydaad coming out on top.
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...
Shamal ready for National challenge
With names like Jumbo, Riccarton’s steeplechase fences are renowned for their size but Hunterville trainer Ken Duncan said the biggest obstacle facing Shamal in Saturday’s...
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...
Shamal faces stiff task to outjump Ablaze
Trainer Amy McDonald will have her first Grand National Steeplechase runner in Shamal but he takes on star jumper Ablaze, who is aiming for an...
Kiwi chaser on target for Australian Grand National
Leading Kiwi jumper Shamal took the next step on his path to the Australian Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) at Ballarat in August with a gritty...
McDonald pleased with top Kiwi jumper
Ballarat trainer Amy McDonald is convinced that one of New Zealand’s best jumpers has what it takes to win on the biggest stage in Australia....
Duncan jumping pair to tackle Aussie features
With COVID-19 curtailing the jumps season in New Zealand, Hunterville trainer Ken Duncan has elected to send two of his stable stars across the Tasman...
Duncan chasing immediate success in Australia
Hunterville trainer Ken Duncan has stepped into new territory with his fine steeplechaser Shamal set to race at Ballarat on Sunday. Duncan will start the...
Grand ride secures National honours
It has been a meteoric rise in jumps racing for Alfie Dee. The Ken Duncan-trained gelding won his maiden hurdle just weeks ago and at...
How tough is Shamal?
Only Ken Duncan really knows just how tough Shamal is. And that’s not just the courage the Zabeel eight-year-old gelding showed during his recovery from...
Shamal takes Waikato Steeplechase in nail-biting finish
Topweight and race favourite Shamal added a second prestige steeplechase victory to his career record when he prevailed in a nail-biting finish to the Signature...
Shamal on track for Waikato Steeplechase
Last year’s Grand National Steeplechase (5500m) winner, Shamal, looks like he is right on track to add another coveted jumping prize to his locker after...