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Racing
22 August 2025
Late starter Jack Morrison will be presented with another ideal opportunity on his home polytrack course at Awapuni on Sunday to make up for lost time.
Racing
07 August 2025
Mark Oulaghan is hoping the extreme distance of Saturday’s Racecourse Hotel and Motor Lodge 150th Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) will play into the hands of West Coast.
Racing
29 July 2025
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.
Racing
11 July 2025
“He knows the horse very well steeplechasing, so he will be able to give us a fair opinion on how he’s going.”
Racing
08 May 2025
“A flat race isn’t really his thing, but he is just there for a conditioning run."
Racing
20 September 2024
“You could say it’s Plan B and even if he won the chances of him going to Australia are pretty remote."
Racing
15 September 2024
“He’s such a good jumper, and combined with such a big heart, that makes him the champion that he is."
Racing
12 September 2024
“It’s always a thrill and an honour to train a horse like him, to get those National awards is pretty satisfying."
Racing
12 August 2024
“Everyone spoke about making history with the three wins, so to get that done was quite good."