Tag: 'Shaun Phelan'

Phelan looking to strike in opening juvenile contest

Take The Crown has done everything asked of him by Shaun Phelan ahead of his debut at Wanganui on Saturday in the opening juvenile contest...

Kelsey Hannan set for Adelaide riding stint

Leading apprentice jockey Kelsey Hannan is heading across the Tasman this week to test the waters in Australia when based in Adelaide for Michael Hickmott.

Enchanted Elle provides Phelan with Te Rapa feature

Underrated mare Enchanted Elle provided trainer Shaun Phelan with another major prize as a trainer when she took out the Taumarunui RSA Gold Cup.

Shaun Phelan hoping duo can improve at Te Rapa

Shaun Phelan is expecting improved showings from his lightweight prospects in the main event on the Te Rapa card on Saturday.

Phelan relishing Ruakaka stint

Shaun Phelan is hoping an extended stay at Ruakaka will be further rewarded at Saturday’s Whangarei meeting where he has a number of strong contenders.

Enchanted Elle makes impression at Awapuni

Enchanted Elle has seen a fair stretch of the North Island over the last week, but that proved no concern at Awapuni on Saturday afternoon.

Hannan back in race for apprentices’ title

Kelsey Hannan is desperate to make up for lost time and will have a number of opportunities to further her cause at Te Rapa on...

Fall hasn’t put Phelan off Warrnambool return

Shaun Phelan’s first visit to the Warrnambool carnival didn’t go as planned and the Cambridge horseman is keen on a return to tend to unfinished...

Phelan to tick Warrnambool off bucket list

Experienced horseman Shaun Phelan will achieve a long-held ambition this week when he rides at the famed Warrnambool carnival.

Phelan unveils promising staying 3YO

Three-year-old gelding Humboldt made a winning debut at Tauranga and looks to have a bright future over ground. Despite being a trial winner, the son...
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Phelan hoping to be jumping for joy

Shaun Phelan will gain an extra dose of satisfaction if he can guide the in-form Kajino to victory in Sunday’s Great Northern Hurdle (4200m) at...

No Tip scores in thrilling Pakuranga Hunt Cup

Champion jumps trainers Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal took out the jumping features on Sunday at Te Rapa, headlined by No Tip’s thrilling victory in...

Trans-Tasman week for Phelan

It’s been a busy week for top jumps jockey Shaun Phelan, and he is hoping to cap it with some prestige jumping titles at the...

The Cossack brave in defeat

For a moment, trainer Paul Nelson thought he had won the AUD$350,000 Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) at Ballarat on Sunday. The Hastings horseman didn’t have...
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Nelson can’t fault National hope The Cossack

Star New Zealand jumper The Cossack has made all the right moves ahead of his return to the big fences in the Grand National Steeplechase...

Phelan opens solo training account with wily stayer

The Shaun Phelan-trained Hit The Road Jack showed his staying prowess when landing a captivating edition of the Ruakaka Cup (2200m) on Saturday, providing his...

Phelan hoping for first solo training success

Shaun Phelan will chase his first winner as a solo trainer at Ruakaka on Saturday when Hit The Road Jack attempts to turn the tables...

Kajino proving to be a bargain buy for Kennedy

A tip off from leading jumps jockey Shaun Phelan has proven to be a lucrative buy for Cambridge trainer Diana Kennedy. She was looking for...

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...
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Australian focus for Nelson this weekend

Champion jumps trainer Paul Nelson will be in Australia rather than Christchurch this weekend as he watches his star hurdler The Cossack take on Australia’s...

Kajino impressive in Te Rapa victory

Having just his fourth start over hurdles, the Diana Kennedy-trained Kajino put in a perfect jumping performance in the opening event at Te Rapa under...

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...
The Cossack

Fabulous four for Nelson and McDougal

The local training partnership of Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal dominated proceedings at Hastings on Saturday, winning all four jumping races on the card including...
The Cossack

Clash of the titans at Hastings

This weekend is brewing to be an exciting one for jumps fans, with top-class hurdlers The Cossack and Dr Hank going head-to-head in the Te...
The Cossack

Phelan brings up career milestone at Te Rapa

A winning treble at Te Rapa on Saturday that included victories in both of the feature jumping events on the card, brought up a special...