Sailor Jack ended his campaign on a winning note at Waverley on Thursday and now the four-win gelding could be set to further his career in Australia next year if everything goes to plan.
New Zealand’s reigning Champion Jumper, West Coast, is set to resume at Waverley on Thursday and trainer Mark Oulaghan has a plethora of options ahead of him this season with the eight-year-old gelding.
There are few prestige jumping trophies missing from Paul Nelson’s mantlepiece, but the Great Northern Steeplechase is one that has eluded the Hastings trainer over his career.
Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan provided the highlight of the final day of the Riccarton Grand National meeting, as he produced a winning double in the feature jumps events with stablemates West Coast and Berry The Cash.
Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan has quickly turned his attention to next weekend’s Grand National meeting following West Coast’s disappointing third placing in the Koral Steeplechase (4250m) at Riccarton on Saturday.
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.