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Rising jumping star primed for another prestige test

Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)...

Horse racing: Stunning comeback from jockey after horror injury run

Elen Nicholas has been one of the surprise stars of the jockeys' ranks this season. Photo credit / Jane Davidson...

Shaun Phelan trained Hill of Kings to win the feature hurdle race

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Hill Of Kings hits new heights in Pakuranga Hunt Hurdle

Jay Kozaczek celebrates Hill Of Kings' victory in the Pakuranga Hunt Hurdle. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)...

It's A Wrap! 2024/25 Season Newsletter

Our highlights are a bit different for us last season, with standouts being our former stable stars Hit The Road Jack and Enchanted Elle performing in Australia under trainer Symon Wilde. ...

NZ Equine Academy - Yori Yamakawa

Where are they now?Introducing Yorichika Yamakawa who graduated L2 and L3 at the New Zealand Equine Academy. Yori was a passionate student last year, turning up everyday to care for our academy horses. Yori now works full time for Phelan Racing, riding up to 8 horses a day. Yori’s dream is to be a jockey and we can’t wait to watch his dream become reality. Yori has a bright future in the racing industry and we are proud to be part of his career.Author: NZ Equine Academy Facebook Page...

Arjay’s Flight taking off for Phelan

Arjay's Flight will line-up in the Feilding Hotel 1600 at Trentham.  Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North)...

Jack hitting Cup features in Victoria

Kiwi-bred stayer Hit The Road Jack winning the Flemington Cup (2800m) in September.  Photo: Grant Courtney...

Phelan’s team hitting the mark

Enchanted Elle winning last year's edition of the Callinan Family Taumarunui RSA Gold Cup (2200m).  Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)...

Shaun Phelan - Newcomer To Training Award (2023 HOTY Awards)

By no means a newcomer to the industry, but certainly a jack of all trades amongst it, Shaun Phelan takes out the Gavelhouse.com Newcomer to Training Award....

Elle of a win for Phelan in Te Rapa feature

Underrated mare Enchanted Elle provided trainer Shaun Phelan with another major prize as a trainer when she took out the Taumarunui RSA Gold Cup (2200m) in the hands of apprentice Jess Allen.Allen gave the five-year-old daughter of Jakkalberry a perfect trip in transit and the pair drove clear shortly after turning for home.Race favourite Poser, who had bungled the start, gave chase and managed to close to within a length and a half at the line, however Enchanted Elle never looked in danger of d...

Phelan’s staying duo in good heart for Cup

Enchanted Elle will contest the Taumarunui RSA Gold Cup (2200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Trish Dunell...

Phelan opens solo training account with wily stayer

The Shaun Phelan-trained Hit The Road Jack showed his staying prowess when landing a captivating edition of the Hirepool Ruakaka Cup (2200m) on Saturday, providing his conditioner with his first solo training success.There was no loitering in the 2200m contest, with eventual runner-up Chevron setting a strong early tempo and when the pace slackened in the back straight, apprentice jockey Elen Nicholas was quick to urge Hit The Road Jack to circle the field and take up the role of pacemaker.The s...

REPLAY: Koral National Chase Double ERIK THE VIKING S Phelan

Winning the Koral and Grand National Steeplechase double is no easy feat for both horse and jockey, but in 2014 Erik The Viking and Shaun Phelan did just that when this tough little horse outstayed the grueling distance to prove all doubters wrong - LOVERACING.NZ...

Cambridge double for Phelans

Hit The Road Jack pictured with co-trainer Shaun Phelan. Photo: Trish Dunell...

Big weekend ahead for Phelan

Shaun Phelan has a big day ahead of him this Saturday.The jumps jockey turned trainer has two runners in his training capacity, with one at each of  Awapuni and Te Rapa, while he will also be in the saddle at the latter venue on the premier jumps day.While Phelan will be at Te Rapa, he will be keeping a close eye on Awapuni where Quiz Kid will contest the Listed James Bull Holdings Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m).The four-year-old gelding heads into the race in good form, having finished runner...

Big Mike a nice distraction for Phelan

Shaun Phelan won’t enjoy watching his fellow jumps jockeys compete in two of the country’s feature jumps races at Te Rapa on Saturday.The talented rider has been sidelined after breaking his wrist while schooling a horse in June and he is hoping to make a return to race day riding in the coming month.“I fell off a horse when schooling about six weeks ago, it was just a bit of bad luck,” Phelan said.“My body is not quite ready to make it back and I am not going to do my horse any justic...

Phelan loves East Coast racing

Beautiful weather, great hospitality, and being able to go fishing in-between race meetings, it’s no wonder Shaun Phelan loves East Coast racing. Phelan, who trains at Cambridge in partnership with his father Craig, has taken three horses to Wairoa’s two day meeting and enjoyed success on Thursday with Big Mike in the Wairoa Cup Trial (1900m). The Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) winner had been out of form since his trip to Sydney last winter and Phelan was delighted to see the seven-y...