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...
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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...
Pythagoras back in calculations
Pythagoras made a promising start to his steeplechase career three years ago and the nine-year-old has made a return to the fences to try and...
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...
Opposition Mesmerized by quality jumper
Wanganui trainer Raymond Connors is coming into his favourite time of year. The dairy farmer is getting a break from the milking shed after drying...
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...
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...
Northern spoils beckon Connors pair
Wanganui trainer Raymond Connors is looking forward to heading north to Hamilton next week with a couple of contenders for the Signature Homes Waikato Steeplechase...
Wanganui hit-out for talented jumper
Talented jumper It’s A Wonder will be chasing history next week at Te Rapa. The Harvey Wilson-trained 10-year-old will be vying to retain his crown...
Big aspirations for Brooks’ jumpers
One of the most exciting weeks of jumps racing is coming to a close at Warrnambool, but things are only just starting to ramp up...
Thrilling finish to Waikato Steeplechase
In a thrilling finish to the day’s second feature jumping event, Waverley visitor It’s A Wonder fought back in the final few strides to down...
Shamal takes Waikato Steeplechase in nail-biting finish
Topweight and race favourite Shamal added a second prestige steeplechase victory to his career record when he prevailed in a nail-biting finish to the Signature...
Shamal on track for Waikato Steeplechase
Last year’s Grand National Steeplechase (5500m) winner, Shamal, looks like he is right on track to add another coveted jumping prize to his locker after...