Tag: 'Kevin Myers'

Happy Star primed for Grand National Hurdles defence

Outstanding hurdler Happy Star showed he was at peak fitness to defend his Hospitality NZ Grand National Hurdles (4200m) crown next weekend.

Fannin enjoys successful day at Woodville

Awapuni jumps jockey and trainer Shaun Fannin enjoyed a successful outing in the saddle at Woodville on Sunday ahead of the feature jumps meet at...

Botti flying Kiwi flag in Jericho Cup

Wanganui trainer Kevin Myers is no stranger to success at Warrnambool and he will be looking to extend that record on Sunday with Botti in...

Double Cup delight for Myers

Kevin Myers’ stable successfully defended its crown in the Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) with rising staying star Aljay prevailing in a driving finish...
Shaun Fannin

Fannin making haste in jumps jockeys’ race

Three-time champion jumps jockey Shaun Fannin has made a sizzling start to the new jumps season. He will aim to head for the summer break...
Kiddo

Never say die Kiddo wins Great Northern

Kiddo, a horse written off all of four years ago and recently on the verge of retirement, completed what can only be described as the...
Verry Flash

Verry Flash back to the flat at Waverley

Verry Flash will continue to show his diverse skillset when he heads to Waverley on Sunday to contest the Waverley Cup (2000m). The winner of...

Sutherland scores first double

Apprentice jockey Lily Sutherland and Wanganui trainer Kevin Myers are starting to build a formidable partnership. Sutherland recorded her first win as a jockey when...

Myers’ golden Riccarton run continues

Wanganui trainer Kevin Myers continued to make the Riccarton Grand National Carnival his own as he produced a winning treble on the final day of...

Happy days for Myers after Grand National win

Happy Star cemented Kevin Myers at the top of the Grand National Hurdles (4200m) ladder when winning the Wanganui trainer’s fifth title in the race...

Myers set to dominate Grand National Hurdle

Turakina trainer Kevin Myers has received only positive news from Christchurch as he pushes for a fifth win in Wednesday’s Canterbury Grand National Hurdle (4200m)...

Myers gelding could Kick On to Caulfield Cup

Success in Saturday’s Group 3 Winning Edge Presentations 125th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton could set the ball rolling for a start in the Group...
Cherry Lane

Mare cherry ripe for Tauranga

Don’t be surprised if Cherry Lane shows sharp improvement when she contests the feature at Tauranga on Saturday. The Redwood mare had her first race...
Trisha Lea

Fannin seeking first training win

Top jumps jockey Shaun Fannin has been enjoying another aspect of racing lately – training. The Central Districts horseman took out his trainer’s license last...
Verry Flash

Verry Flash upsets in Rangitikei Gold Cup

A powerful late surge that carried him to victory in the Listed James Bull Holdings Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday may have...
Aigne

Star hurdler on top in Trentham feature

Quality hurdler Aigne gave his rivals weight and a beating as he proved too tough in the closing stages of the Manawatu ITM Awapuni Hurdles...
Lily Sutherland

Sutherland scores first win

It was an exciting day for Lily Sutherland at Hawera on Wednesday when she recorded her first riding win. The 18-year-old was having her ninth...
Zed Em

Zed Em to commence Grand Annual campaign

Evergreen Kiwi jumper Zed Em will begin his Australian campaign towards the Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) at Warrnambool in May with a 2350m hit-out on...
Sarah Macnab

Injured Macnab upbeat with big day looming

Multiple Group winning jockey Sarah Macnab is counting herself fortunate, despite suffering serious injuries in a race fall at Trentham. Macnab hit the turf in...
Mondorani

Mondorani upsets in New Zealand Cup

It was some Kevin Myers magic at play at Riccarton on Saturday when outsider Mondorani () stormed home down the outskirts of the Riccarton track...
Aigne

Aigne on trial for The Jericho

Aigne finished sixth in the Jericho Cup (4600m) two years ago and owner and former trainer Neil O’Dowd is keen to have another crack at...
Shaun Fannin

Fannin looking forward to local meeting

Shaun Fannin is currently caught in a tussle with northern hoop Shaun Phelan for the lead in the jumps jockey premiership and he is hoping...
Sarah Macnab

Macnab savours special day in the saddle

Almost exactly three years on from a fall that could have ended her career, jockey Sarah Macnab made an unforgettable start to the 2021 Hawke’s...
Tallyho Twinkletoe

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...
Tallyho Twinkletoe

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...