Kris Shailer

Autridge eyes Cup week gold

Posted on October 22, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Stephen Autridge reckons his team is on track to make owner Kevin Hickman's New Zealand Cup week a memorable one. Autridge, along with his training partner Kris Shailer, is private trainer for Valachi Downs principal Hickman, the Christchurch businessman whose aim is always to optimise his success over the biggest week of racing in his[...]

Posted on October 6, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The colours of Kevin and Joanne Hickman's Valachi Downs were to the fore at the Riccarton meeting on Saturday, headed by smart mare Communique who won the Waimakariri Businesses North Canterbury Cup (1800m). The mare will be aimed at staying features over the coming months, including the Group 3 Christchurch Casino 157th New Zealand Cup[...]

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

Group 1 performer Kelly Renee will be looking to secure her maiden victory at Te Rapa on Thursday when she contests the SVS 3YO 1200. The Stephen Autridge and Kris Shailer-trained filly placed in four of her five starts as a juvenile, including the Group 2 Matamata Breeders' Stakes (1200m) and Group 1 Sistema Stakes[...]

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

Woodcote Lass was part of Stephen Autridge's team of horses based in Christchurch last spring and a bold performance at Waverley on Friday would assure her of a place in the travelling squad this year too. Autridge, these days training in partnership with Kris Shailer, has earmarked nine horses to travel to Christchurch in the[...]

Autridge eyes Cup week gold

New Zealand Cup target for Communique

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