Tag: 'Shaun Fannin'

West Coast claims Great Northern Steeplechase

West Coast cemented himself at the top of the steeplechasing ranks at Te Rapa on Sunday, the top-class jumper claiming the elusive National/Northern double.

Fannin & Schofer chasing Jericho Cup ticket

Three in-form stablemates are set to make their bids for a place in the Jericho Cup in Victoria later this year, representing a new training...

Lucas Olsen makes most of working holiday

Danish jockey Lucas Olsen steered Sailor Jack to a dominant 6.25 length victory at Hawera on Sunday in just his second ride in New Zealand.

West Coast defends Grand National Steeplechase title

Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan produced a winning double in the feature jumps events with stablemates West Coast and Berry The Cash.

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.

A perfect balance for Fannin

Shaun Fannin leads a very busy life as a trainer and jumps jockey; however, he has claimed his fourth Jumps Jockey Premiership for the 2022/23...

West Coast adds further success to imposing record

A perfectly judged ride by Shaun Fannin helped pave the way for West Coast to add another feature steeplechasing event to his blossoming career record.

Whiskey Tango looking to continue winning form

Waverley’s Bill Thurlow will return to Te Rapa this Saturday afternoon with rising jumping star Whiskey Tango looking to continue his winning form.

West Coast proves a class above in Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase

Race favourite West Coast displayed all of his undoubted class over the fences when he made the Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase (4800m) a one-horse affair.

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...
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Shaun Fannin making mark in training ranks

Leading jumps rider Shaun Fannin is enjoying another top season in the saddle and is also making his mark as a trainer from his Awapuni...

Fannin “pumped” for first big jumps day of the year

There aren't too many jumps jockeys as chill as Shaun Fannin but even he can't hide his excitement for the first feature jumps meeting of...

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...
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...

Walk in the Park for West Coast

Classy jumper West Coast looked like he was out for a Sunday stroll in the park as he ambled his way to victory in Saturday’s...

West Coast primed for Riccarton country

Athleticism may be West Coast’s edge heading into Saturday’s Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) at Riccarton, according to his Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan. West Coast claimed...

Leading jumps jockey Phelan on top of the world

After one of the most dominant seasons by a jumps jockey in New Zealand history, Shaun Phelan is now looking to conquer Australia. With one...
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...
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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...
Llanacord

Hastings return for Llanacord

Llanacord will return to the venue of her biggest moment in racing when she lines-up in the Brew’s & Que’s Tickets On Sale Now (1400m)...
Shaun Fannin

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...
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Fannin motivated to snare Hastings jumps features

An elusive win in either Hastings jumping feature on Saturday would give leading jumps jockey Shaun Fannin a great deal of satisfaction and finally provide...
Mesmerize

Mesmerize too strong in feature steeplechase

The familiar colours of the Connors family were to the fore in a major jumping race in New Zealand once again on Saturday when consistent...
Magic Wonder

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...