The Cossack a class above in Wellington Steeplechase
The Cossack delivered a faultless performance to collect another major crown for Paul Nelson & Corrina McDougal in the Wellington Steeplechase at Trentham.
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Nelson and McDougal poised to add to Wellington jumps record
Trentham’s feature jumps races have been a happy hunting ground for Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal and they're looking to add to that record on...
Flat assignments for star jumpers
Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal’s star jumpers Nedwin and The Cossack will line-up over the weekend, but they won’t feature over the fences.
Trainers chasing maiden Great Northern Steeplechase victory
There are few prestige jumping trophies missing from Paul Nelson’s mantlepiece, but the Great Northern Steeplechase is one that has eluded the Hastings trainer.
The Cossack dominates rivals at Te Rapa
The Cossack reminded racegoers just what a class jumper he is when he strode away from his rivals carrying the topweight of 71.5kgs to victory...
West Coast primed for The Cossack clash
One of the most anticipated match-ups in New Zealand racing will occur at Trentham on Saturday when The Cossack and West Coast clash.
Aaron Kuru sweeps jumps features at Te Rapa
The powerful combination of trainers Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal and rider Aaron Kuru swept all before them at Te Rapa on Saturday
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...
Ballarat jumps racing betting preview | Sunday, August 28
The Ballarat Turf Club is set to play host to a six-race card on Sunday headlined by the Grand National Steeplechase. Horsebetting's Victorian form expert...
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...
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...
Nelson perplexed by Grand National run
Sunday’s Grand National Hurdle (4200m) at Sandown was billed as a match race between topweights Saunter Boy and Kiwi raider The Cossack, but the race...
Sandown Lakeside betting tips & value bets | Sunday, August 7
Eight races are set down for judgement on the Lakeside track at Sandown on Sunday afternoon for Grand National Hurdle Day. HorseBetting's James Herbert presents...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Cossack out to defend northern crown
Hawke’s Bay jumper The Cossack will be out to defend his title in the Paul Bibby Memorial Great Northern Hurdle (4200m) on Sunday, but it...
Immediate path for The Cossack unclear
A nail-biting win in Saturday’s NZB Airfreight Road To Jericho (3210m) at New Plymouth has thrown up an interesting dilemma for the connections of champion...
McDougal making the most of her second chance at life
Hawke’s Bay horsewoman Corrina McDougal’s love of life runs far deeper than the success she is enjoying as the training partner of Paul Nelson. On...