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Kelvin Tyler gearing up for Queensland sojourn

Posted on March 19, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Kelvin Tyler is preparing to escape New Zealand's Southland cold this winter for the warmer climes of Queensland. The Riverton trainer said a lack of racing opportunities over winter in the south has forced his hand and he will head across the Tasman for at least three months with a small team. “We are going[...]

Posted on February 6, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

After more than three years as a star of the New Zealand South Island's country cups, under-rated stayer Kilowatt stepped up to stakes class for a career-best victory in Saturday's Listed Alleviate Administration Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m) at Wingatui. Originally trained by Jacob McKay at Matamata, the son of Shocking relocated to the Riverton stable[...]

Posted on October 9, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Leading Southland trainers Kelvin and Aimee Tyler are looking forward to racing at Ascot Park on Sunday where they will have a strong contingent of runners. The father and daughter partnership will have 13 runners on Sunday, led by a three-pronged attack in the Commercial Hotel Winton & Country Jewel Winton Cup (1400m). Nine-win gelding[...]

Posted on May 27, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

While there are still a couple of months to go this season, New Zealand trainer Kelvin Tyler has already comfortably retained his crown as Southland's top trainer. The Riverton horseman, who trains in partnership with his daughter Aimee, has amassed 46 wins to date this season, surpassing his previous best of 39 victories in the[...]

Posted on May 8, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainers Kelvin and Aimee Tyler reinforced their dominance of Southland racing with a five-timer at their home meeting at Riverton on Thursday, including two quinellas. Their victories came courtesy of King Of The Castle, So Much Mour, Pinhead, Zambezi Zipper, and their old favourite Flying Sardine. The father-and-daughter team were duly delighted with[...]

Posted on February 5, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A tilt at the Group 1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie next month is on the line for City Slicker at Wingatui on Saturday. The five-year-old mare is slated for a late nomination for the feature two-mile race, however, she will need to perform well in the Listed Nellies Restaurant And Bar[...]

Posted on December 30, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Riverton trainers Kelvin and Aimee Tyler hold a strong hand heading into their home meeting on New Year's Day, highlighted by a three-pronged attack in the Carriers Arms Hotel Summer Cup (2147m). They will be represented by seven-win gelding Kilowatt, Dr Velocious, and Rosie Glow in the Riverton feature and they believe they are all[...]

Posted on April 7, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

While many people will be bandying around a few choice F words over the lockdown period, there are two that are helping Southland trainer Kelvin Tyler get through it – family and farming. The Riverton horseman is a proud family man. He trains in partnership with his daughter Aimee and works closely with his sons[...]

Posted on February 13, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Father and daughter training duo, Kelvin and Aimee Tyler, are experiencing a standout season and they hope that will continue at Ascot Park on Saturday. The Riverton trainers currently sit in fifth position on the New Zealand Trainers' Premiership with 30 wins, and with many of their team appreciating more give in the ground they[...]

Posted on January 24, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

An impulse buy after experiencing the magic of Karaka Million night has given the Tyler family a chance of a fairytale result at Ellerslie on Saturday. Brothers Jason and Michael Tyler hit on the idea of buying a yearling at the Karaka sales that could give them a runner in a million-dollar race after they[...]

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