Waikato Hurdle

Phelan brings up career milestone at Te Rapa

Posted on June 20, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A winning treble at Te Rapa on Saturday that included victories in both of the feature jumping events on the card, brought up a special milestone for leading New Zealand jumps jockey Shaun Phelan. Phelan, who has been in the top echelon of New Zealand jumping riders for a number of years, had never before[...]

Posted on August 12, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Prominent jumps trainer Paul Nelson has had plenty of top-class hurdlers pass through his care over the years but he labelled The Cossack as the best after his dominant win in the Hospitality New Zealand Canterbury 131st Grand National Hurdles (NZ) (4200m) at Riccarton on Wednesday. His 12.5 length victory was his fourth prestige jumps[...]

Posted on May 22, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A fleeting visit back home to New Zealand from Australia paid dividends for top jumps jockey Aaron Kuru as he guided last year's Great Northern Hurdle (4190m) winner The Cossack to victory in the first of the prestigious jumping events this winter, the Fairview Motors Waikato Hurdle (3200m). Kuru, who now operates out of the[...]

Posted on May 10, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Queensland's Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) on May 22 remains set as the final start in the storied career of New Zealand mare Melody Belle following her midfield finish at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Trainer Jamie Richards said the 14-time Group One winner ran well when finishing 10th in the Group 2 Hollindale Stakes[...]

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