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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
Hastings stable produces Waikato Steeplechase winner
The red-hot run of form for the Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal training partnership continued at Te Rapa on Saturday when stable runner Argyll took...
The Doctor delivers in Waikato Hurdle
A patient ride by Shaun Phelan paved the way for promising hurdler Dr Hank to deliver a feature jumping race victory when he dominated his...
Red-letter day for Phelan
It was a red-letter day for Cambridge horseman Shaun Phelan at Hastings on Monday, with a four-win haul, including three in the saddle for local...
Big Mike begins last hurrah
Evergreen galloper Big Mike will commence what will likely be his last preparation when he lines-up in the Floyd & Toy Real Estate Property Brokers...
Hannan to kick-off riding career
Kelsey Hannan is looking forward to kicking off her riding career at Tauranga on Saturday where she will have two rides for her employers Shaun...
Rich Ellerslie feature the aim for Phelan pair
Shaun Phelan has the NZD$1 million Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) on his mind as he heads into weekend racing. The Cambridge trainer will produce...
Talented Tannahill a quality addition to Phelan stable
Tannahill was a special horse to former trainer Andrew Campbell and he hasn’t taken long to endear himself to his new handlers. The gifted four-year-old...
Thrilling finish to Great Northern Steeplechase
After competing for the full six-kilometre distance of a gruelling Diprose Miller Great Northern Steeplechase (6200m), less than half a length separated eventual winner Te...
Awapuni return for Quiz Kid
Quiz Kid will be looking to continue his great association with Awapuni on Saturday when he lines-up in the Group 3 Boehringer Ingelheim Metric Mile...
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...
Campbell exits training on a high
Andrew Campbell couldn’t have scripted a better ending to his 25-year training career. In his last start at Cambridge on Thursday, stable favourite Tannahill won...
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...
The Cossack, simply the best
Prominent jumps trainer Paul Nelson has had plenty of top-class hurdlers pass through his care over the years but he labelled The Cossack as the...
National contenders impress at Riccarton
Emerging hurdling talent Chief Sequoyah did everything trainer John Wheeler was looking for ahead of Wednesday’s Hospitality New Zealand Canterbury Grand National Hurdles (4200m) when...
Cambridge double for Phelans
Craig and Shaun Phelan went home from Cambridge Jockey Club’s Wednesday meeting happy men after recording a double on the synthetic track, which was officially...
Quirky customer starting to hit his straps for Bidlake
Trainer Aaron Bidlake is quick to point out he didn’t take much of a shine to gritty four-year-old Rocktilyoudrop when he first showed up at...
Bonus draws Quiz Kid south
A lucrative bonus has enticed the connections of Quiz Kid to send the in-form galloper down south early ahead of the Group 3 Winning Edge...
Nicholas scores Avondale treble
Apprentice jockey Elen Nicholas experienced her best day in the saddle at Avondale on Wednesday, riding home a treble of winners. The Welsh national had...
Tommyra back to his best in Hawke’s Bay Hurdle
The Toby Autridge-trained Tommyra returned to his best form over fences when he sprang a minor upset in taking out the Te Whangai Romneys Hawke’s...