Perry Mason

Better late than never

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

Shaun Phelan may have missed the majority of the jumps season through injury, but he is delighted he has managed to return to raceday riding in time for the end of season features. Phelan had been sidelined after breaking his wrist when schooling a horse in June and it has been a frustrating few months[...]

Posted on September 20, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Local runner Perry Mason dished out a dashing display of steeplechasing as he led all the way to take out his second AHD Hawke's Bay Steeplechase (4800m) on Saturday. The Paul Nelson and Corrina MacDougal-trained Zed gelding had been struggling to recapture his best form over the bigger fences however a return to his home[...]

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

Hastings trainer Paul Nelson is looking forward to lining up two of his top jumpers at his home meeting on Wednesday. Nelson, who trains in partnership with Corrina McDougall, will line-up a trio of runners in the Windsor Park Plate Raceday 3 October (2100m), including Wellington Hurdle (3400m) winner No Tip and Hawke's Bay Steeplechase[...]

Posted on April 27, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Leading jumping trainer Paul Nelson is gearing up for a return to racing but is still seeking some clarity around draft scheduling of races and other issues before his horses hit the tracks for the proposed July restart. Nelson and training partner Corinna McDougal could have upwards of twelve runners set for jumping assignments during[...]

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

The Grant Plumbing Wellington Steeplechase (5500m) holds some great memories for Hastings trainer Paul Nelson and he hopes to add another victory in the race at Trentham on Saturday. Nelson has been one of Hawke's Bay's top trainers for many years, concentrating mainly on jumpers and has produced well in excess of 200 winners since[...]

Posted on June 29, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A thrilling front-running exhibition has seen local galloper Perry Mason cap a brilliant day for local trainers Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal when taking out the AHD Hawke's Bay Steeplechase (4800m) at Hastings on Saturday. Rider Aaron Kuru had earlier piloted stablemate No Change to a comprehensive victory in the Te Whangai Romneys Hawke's Bay[...]

Posted on June 28, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Te Whangai Romneys Hawke's Bay Hurdle (3100m) at Hastings on Saturday has attracted a strong line-up and local training partners Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal are hoping they can breakthrough with two previous placegetters. Shinko King gelding No Change finished runner-up in last year's edition of the race, while stablemate Ooee recorded the same[...]

Better late than never

No mystery for Perry in Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase

Jumping features instore for Nelson pair

Jumping maestro looking forward to return

Fond Wellington Steeples memories for Nelson

Perry Mason all class in Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase

Local trainers hold strong hand at Hastings

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