Expat Kiwi Aaron Kuru will once again return to his homeland this weekend to bolster the jumps jockey ranks at Te Rapa on Saturday. Kuru has been experiencing good success in Australia this year, highlighted by his win aboard Britannicus in the Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) last month, and he is hoping to continue his good … [Read more…]
Leading jumps rider Shaun Fannin is enjoying another top season in the saddle and is also making his mark as a trainer from his Awapuni base. Fannin is currently setting the pace in the race for the Jumping Jockeys’ Premiership, a title he has claimed on multiple occasions, with 12 winners and he has a … [Read more…]
An emotion-charged Johnathan Parkes notched a significant milestone at Awapuni on Saturday with four wins to his name including the day’s feature, the Listed Rangitikei Cup (1550m) aboard venerable winter galloper Justaskme. It was a day to savour for Parkes, who began the race meeting with 998 career wins, and he wasted little time in … [Read more…]