Wellington Hurdle victory for The Cossack
The transfer of the Hydra-cell Pumps Wellington Hurdle (3100m) and Grant Plumbing Wellington Steeplechase (5500m) to Hastings on Thursday has worked in the favour of...
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Surprise hometown advantage for Nelson jumpers
The prospect of better ground in their own neighbourhood has seen leading jumps trainers Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal direct three of their charges toward...
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...
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...
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...
Advice proves a successful recipe for Gardner
Gisborne trainer Mick Gardner was quick to divert the credit for his first success at Woodville on Thursday to prominent Hastings horsemen Paul Nelson. Gardner...
No mystery for Perry in Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase
Local runner Perry Mason dished out a dashing display of steeplechasing as he led all the way to take out his second AHD Hawke’s Bay...
Jumping features instore for Nelson pair
Hastings trainer Paul Nelson is looking forward to lining up two of his top jumpers at his home meeting on Wednesday. Nelson, who trains in...
Southern visitor takes feature chase at Te Rapa
The John and Karen Parsons-trained Delacroix made the long trip north from Balcairns a profitable one when he proved too strong for his rivals over...
Jumping maestro looking forward to return
Leading jumping trainer Paul Nelson is gearing up for a return to racing but is still seeking some clarity around draft scheduling of races and...
Hastings trainers in search of Auckland Pesos
Jamie Richards wasn’t the only New Zealand trainer who had a smile on his face after Melody Belle’s dominant win in the Group 1 Empire...
Heavy track a concern for Hastings trio
Hastings trainers Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal will take a trio of runners to Riccarton on Saturday, but they are slightly concerned with the heavy...
Nelson and McDougal partnership bag another jumping feature
Fresh from securing a feature jumping double on their home track at Hastings last month, the training partnership of Paul Nelson and Corinna McDougal were...
Fond Wellington Steeples memories for Nelson
The Grant Plumbing Wellington Steeplechase (5500m) holds some great memories for Hastings trainer Paul Nelson and he hopes to add another victory in the race...
Perry Mason all class in Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase
A thrilling front-running exhibition has seen local galloper Perry Mason cap a brilliant day for local trainers Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal when taking out...
Local victory in Hastings hurdle feature
A patient ride from Aaron Kuru paved the way for local runner No Change to take out the feature hurdle race at Hastings on Saturday,...
Local trainers hold strong hand at Hastings
The Te Whangai Romneys Hawke’s Bay Hurdle (3100m) at Hastings on Saturday has attracted a strong line-up and local training partners Paul Nelson and Corrina...
Twelve months on and Kuru still can’t believe it
Saturday’s Awapuni racemeeting marks 12 months since jumps jockey Aaron Kuru and steeplechaser Des De Jeu became the talk of the racing world and the...
New partnership off to a winning start
The new training partnership of Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal secured their first win at Trentham on Saturday when No Tip was victorious in the...
Distance a query for Perry Mason
Leading jumps trainer Paul Nelson will have strong chances in each of the two feature jumps races at Te Aroha on Sunday, but he still...
Nelson walks knife-edge as he attempts Wellington double-double
Paul Nelson is backing himself to have got The Shackler’s Wellington Hurdle (3400m) preparation pin-point perfect as he bids for a feature jumps “double-double” on...
Hurdler gives weight and a beating to rivals
The Shackler coped admirably at Trentham with both weight of expectation and the top of handicap. Strongly fancied in the market on Saturday, the sprightly...
Trainer concerned with hurdler’s handicap position
Paul Nelson can’t fault The Shackler ahead of Trentham, but he is concerned with the jumper’s weight. The Hastings trainer produced the 11-year-old to win...