The racing industry is in mourning following the passing of a true champion in West Coast following a race fall in the Waikato Steeplechase (3900m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.
Mark Oulaghan has called on one of Australia’s leading jumps jockeys to partner West Coast, as the outstanding jumper heads south in pursuit of a historic fourth-consecutive Grand National crown.
“You probably need a hurdler if you’re going to come to Australia, it seems to be a good transition to hurdle in New Zealand then steeplechase here, so we followed that path.”
