Amy Mcdonald

Flying Agent looking to continue strong form

Posted on August 24, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer Amy McDonald couldn't be any happier with Flying Agent ahead of the Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) at Ballarat on Sunday. The son of Raise The Flag has been in fine form in the lead-up to the race, winning two of his last three starts, including the Thackery Steeplechase (3450m) and Crisp Steeplechase (4200m), both in the[...]

Posted on July 5, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Amy McDonald, Lee Horner and their banner horse Flying Agent gained compensation for last year's Thackeray Steeplechase (3450m) defeat by winning the latest edition of the 3450m race at Warrnambool on Sunday. The nine-year-old son of Raise The Flag defeated five rivals in the AUD$125,000 event, the small field allowing Horner to position the quality[...]

Posted on May 4, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

New Zealand import Flying Agent has provided Ballarat trainer Amy McDonald with the biggest win of her burgeoning career when taking out the A$150,000 Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) on the opening day of the Warrnambool carnival in Australia. Ridden by her brother-in-law Darryl Horner, McDonald's charge raced to a 2.25 length win from Bit Of A[...]

Posted on August 22, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ballarat trainer Amy McDonald is excited to have her first runner in a Grand National Steeplechase but realises Shamal faces a herculean challenge taking on benchmark jumper Ablaze. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Ablaze has taken all before him this jumps season. He will capture an historic trio of wins if he can secure[...]

Posted on June 29, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Leading Kiwi jumper Shamal took the next step on his path to the Australian Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) at Ballarat in August with a gritty victory at Casterton on Saturday. Carrying clear topweight of 74kgs, the former New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) and Waikato Steeplechase (3900m) winner had to call on all his noted[...]

Posted on June 1, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Ballarat trainer Amy McDonald is convinced that one of New Zealand's best jumpers has what it takes to win on the biggest stage in Australia. McDonald is currently preparing 2018 Grand National Steeplechase (5500m) winner Shamal for his syndicate of owners that includes his New Zealand trainer Ken Duncan. Duncan had intended to take Shamal[...]

Posted on May 16, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

With COVID-19 curtailing the jumps season in New Zealand, Hunterville trainer Ken Duncan has elected to send two of his stable stars across the Tasman to try and nab some Australian spoils. Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) winner Shamal and Grand National Hurdles (4200m) winner Alfie Dee arrived in Australia last week where they joined the[...]

Posted on August 4, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Amy McDonald could not have wished for a better advertisement of her skills as a jumps trainer than the victory of Master Poet at Sandown. Ridden by Richard Cully and carrying the colours of champion jumper Wells who won the Crisp earlier in the day, Master Poet raced to a comprehensive victory in Sunday's MRC[...]

Flying Agent looking to continue strong form

Kiwi-breds dominate Warrnambool jumping features

New Zealand’s Flying Agent wins Brierly Steeplechase

Shamal Faces Stiff Task To Outjump Ablaze

Kiwi chaser on target for Australian Grand National

McDonald pleased with top Kiwi jumper

Duncan jumping pair to tackle Aussie features

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