It’s A Wonder

Eion sends warning to Great Northern rivals

Posted on September 20, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Lightly raced jumper Eion provided an ominous warning to his potential ARC Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) rivals when he took out an action packed CLC Pakuranga Hunt Cup (4200m) at Te Aroha on Sunday. The Pakuranga Hunt Cup is the major lead-up race to the Great Northern and the Ken Duncan-trained Eion looked spot on[...]

Posted on August 6, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It's A Wonder may get a bit of a shock when he lines-up in the Jolt Coffee House 2060 at Wanganui on Friday. The Harvey Wilson-trained 11-year-old is used to lugging around nearly 70kg on his back but will carry nearly 10kg less on the flat this week. It will be a fitness run for[...]

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

Shaun Fannin reckons there's no buzz for a rider that's quite like winning a major steeplechase. The New Zealand jockey did plenty of winning in the past 12 months, with his 16 victories securing his second consecutive jumps jockeys premiership. A second premiership seemed like a longshot when he fell from Laekeeper in the Hawke's[...]

Posted on July 4, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 Bay Hurdle (3100m) at Hastings. The 2020 Waikato Hurdle (3200m) winner had been overlooked by many as punters gravitated towards topweight Tallyho Twinkletoe and the promising Bak Da Master to[...]

Posted on June 30, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The prospect of decent footing has multi-talented Cambridge horseman Shaun Phelan excited heading into Hawke's Bay's showcase jumps racing day at Hastings on Saturday. Phelan has a realistic chance of completing the prestige jumps races double as he partners The Cossack in the Te Whangai Romneys Hawke's Bay Hurdles (3100m) and It's A Wonder in[...]

Posted on May 20, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Shaun Phelan has a big day ahead of him this Saturday. The New Zealand jumps jockey turned trainer has two runners in his training capacity, with one at each at Awapuni and Te Rapa, while he will also be in the saddle at the latter venue on the premier jumps day. While Phelan will be[...]

Posted on May 13, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Talented New Zealand 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 in the Signature Homes Waikato Steeplechase (3900m). While winning back-to-back editions of a race isn't uncommon, winning it in the same season is. As a result of COVID-19[...]

Posted on April 14, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Heading across the Tasman to join his good mate Aaron Kuru to ride in Australia is very tempting for jumps jockey Shaun Phelan, but he has elected to stay in Cambridge and focus on building his training business. Phelan, who trains in partnership with his father Craig, will also take a step back from his[...]

Posted on August 9, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

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 South Island raider Delacroix in the Signature Homes Waikato Steeplechase (3900m). The pair were locked together over the final two fences and just as Delacroix looked to have the upper[...]

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

Harvey Wilson was unable to switch to hands-free mode but was still able to give a good push to his Te Rapa chances from the driver's seat on It's A Wonder on Thursday morning. Wilson graciously took the NZ Racing Desk call between hill climbs as he put the finishing touches on Signature Homes Waikato[...]

Posted on July 17, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Justa Charlie has been beaten just once over the steeples and he is out to redeem that sole defeat this year. The rising 12-year-old finished runner-up to Max in last year's Waikato Steeplechase (3900m) and the race will once again be one of his targets this term. The son of Shinko King put in a[...]

Posted on August 10, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Waverley visitor It's A Wonder never gave his rivals a look in as he produced a dashing front-running performance to take out the 145th edition of the Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The Harvey Wilson-trained nine-year-old had loomed as a serious contender for today's contest after an[...]

Posted on August 5, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Waverley trainer Harvey Wilson could be in for a memorable week if results from the first day of the Grand National Carnival at Riccarton on Saturday are anything to go by. The former three-time Olympian lined up his entire jumping team of two on the weekend and came away with a win from It's A[...]

Posted on June 9, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Talented jumper Bad Boy Brown booked a place in next month's Wellington Hurdle (3400m) at Trentham when he outstayed his open-class rivals in Saturday's feature hurdle contest at the venue. The seven-year-old gelding bided his time at the rear of the field for rider Isaac Lupton before looming into contention approaching the home corner. In[...]

Eion sends warning to Great Northern rivals

It’s A Wonder to resume at Wanganui

Back-to-back premierships for Fannin

Tommyra back to his best in Hawke’s Bay Hurdle

Hastings triple threat for Phelan

Big weekend ahead for New Zealand’s Shaun Phelan

Wanganui hit-out for talented Kiwi jumper

Phelan taking a step back from riding

Thrilling finish to Waikato Steeplechase

Wilson targets Te Rapa jumps features

Justa Charlie out for redemption

Dashing display secures Grand National for It’s A Wonder

Wilson team set for Riccarton jumping features

Bad Boy Brown books Wellington Hurdles appointment

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