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Racing
07 August 2025
Top contender ruled out of National Hurdles
There is a tough sense of déjà vu for Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal in Christchurch this week, with Dictation being ruled out of Saturday’s Hospitality NZ Canterbury 135th Grand National Hurdles (4200m) through injury.
Racing
02 August 2025
Sydenham satisfaction for Dictation
“He has done well and is a bloody nice horse.”
Racing
31 July 2025
Dictation seeking redemption in Sydenham Hurdles
“He should have won it last year, but hopefully he can come up with the same sort of run this year without ballsing up the last fence."
Racing
14 June 2025
Dictation turns his fortunes around
“That was a beauty today."
Racing
12 June 2025
Nelson-McDougal stars facing off in Waikato features
“I think they could be quite evenly matched going forward.”
Racing
21 May 2025
New challenge for high-class hurdler
“If he has a steeplechase run on Saturday, it means we can still go back to the hurdles if we think that’s suitable."
Racing
29 September 2024
Dictation finishes with a flourish at Woodville
“He still looks exceptionally well and it’s probably a good way to go out for a spell now.”
Racing
23 September 2024
Smart hurdler tackling Jericho qualifier
“He’s been very genuine since he’s been hurdling, so hopefully he’ll go on with it on the flat.”
Racing
10 August 2024
Dictation gets redemption at Riccarton
Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal watched the Sydenham Hurdles slip away at the final fence last Saturday with Dictation, but the promising hurdler was back a week later and got his redemption.