Jumps jockey Sam Mynott was rapt to score her first win aboard Mondorani in the KT Myers Racing Stables Steeplechase (3500m) at Arawa Park on Tuesday, but it wasn’t without drama.
Mixing training a team of horses with being the country’s leading jumps jockey keeps Shaun Fannin fairly busy, however, he has found success in both roles this season, culminating in a fourth Jumps Jockey Premiership title.
Awapuni jumps jockey and trainer Shaun Fannin enjoyed a successful outing in the saddle at Woodville on Sunday, a hot run of form he hopes can continue heading into the AHD Hawke’s Bay Hunt Raceday at Hastings this Saturday.
Aaron Kuru's reputation as a jumps jockey has long since spread beyond our shores but he's hoping the horse who once made him world-famous-for-a-week might provide him with another memorable moment at Trentham on Saturday.
New Zealand-bred gelding Dunkel came with his trademark late run to prevail in the Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday under jockey Billy Egan for trainer Patrick Payne.
Exciting first-season apprentice jockey Lily Sutherland is hoping she can add one major achievement to her riding CV when she heads to Riccarton this weekend.
