John Jenkins

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Trainer Patrick Campbell chasing elusive Hawke’s Bay Cup success: John Jenkins

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | John Jenkins

He also had another great earner in his stable back in those days in the way of budding jockey Jimmy Cassidy. He served his apprenticeship under Campbell before, first moving to Palmerston North and then to Sydney, where he went on to become one of Australasia’s most successful jockeys. Cassidy kicked home his first ever winner aboard the Patrick Campbell-trained Tarlton at Hastings in August 1978.
Atishu’s swansong in illustrious racing career - John Jenkins

3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | John Jenkins

Atishu on her way to one of her many Australian wins. She will have her last race start in the Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on April 12. Opinion by John JenkinsJohn Jenkins is a longtime racing journalist based in Hawke’s BayOPINIONContrary to earlier reports, last Saturday’s A$2.5 million ($2.7m) Australian Cup was not glamour racemare Atishu’s racing swansong as she is expected to have one more start before being offered for sale in May.
Opinion: Hastings racehorse owner on ‘cloud nine’ after win in NZ’s richest race

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | John Jenkins

Damask Rose powering home up against the inside rail to win last Saturday’s $3.5 million NZB Kiwi under the urgings of Australian jockey Blake Shinn. Opinion by John JenkinsJohn Jenkins is a longtime racing journalist based in Hawke’s Bay. The dream burst into reality for Hastings racehorse owner Kieran Pollard when Damask Rose powered home from near last on the home turn to take out the inaugural running of the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi at Ellerslie.
Hastings’ Damask Rose eyes NZB Kiwi glory with view to Golden Eagle

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | John Jenkins

Damask Rose finishes a neck in front of Babylon Berlin in an 1100m barrier trial at Taupō on Wednesday of last week. Her connections are pleased with her condition going into today’s $3.5million NZB Kiwi at Ellerslie. Hastings racehorse owner Kieran Pollard is as confident as he can be going into today’s $3.5 million NZB Kiwi after the horse he owns a 10% share in, Damask Rose, drew barrier eight in the 1500m event.
Murray Andersen’s Kayano Ltd celebrates racetrack success with three wins

2 months ago | nzherald.co.nz | John Jenkins

Fukubana is at full stretch as he records one of his two wins as a three-year-old last season. The gelding returned to his best with a dominant win at Doomben last Saturday. Opinion by John JenkinsJohn Jenkins is a longtime racing journalist based in Hawke’s BayHawke’s Bay owner-breeder Murray Andersen’s Kayano Ltd achieved a 100% winning strike-rate recently. Kayano Ltd’s horses Fukubana, Zucchero, and Northeasterly all secured impressive victories.
‘Master plan’ for Hawke’s Bay Racing’s future - John Jenkins

Jan 24, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | John Jenkins

Gohugo and apprentice jockey Lily Sutherland are well clear of their rivals at the end of a Rating 65 race over 1340m at Whanganui last Saturday. He is likely to back up at the Whanganui meeting this Saturday. Opinion by John JenkinsJohn Jenkins is a longtime racing journalist based in Hawke’s Bay. OPINIONHawke’s Bay Racing, in conjunction with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, are in the throes of creating a “Master Plan” for the redevelopment of the Hastings racetrack and associated land.
Hawke’s Bay to the fore with Fun Test’s Reefton win: John Jenkins

Jan 17, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | John Jenkins

Fun Test and rider Tina Comignaghi are well clear of their rivals when crossing the finish line in a 1400m maiden race at Reefton on Wednesday last week. Opinion by John JenkinsJohn Jenkins is a longtime racing journalist based in Hawke's Bay. The famous black-and-white hooped colours that represent the Hawke’s Bay rugby team were carried to victory on the West Coast’s Reefton racecourse on Wednesday of last week.
Racing: Hastings-trained Everending shows a touch of class in debut win - John Jenkins

Jan 3, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | John Jenkins

When he finally got clear and balanced up, Everending was still giving the leader Coulthard a big head-start but he unleashed a paralysing finishing burst to get up and win by a nose. It was a run that certainly impressed the horse’s co-trainer Mick Brown. “Only good horses can do that and win,” Brown said. “A horse clipped heels and fell so Kate had to take evasive action there and then she had to change ground when that horse moved in on her in the straight.
Re-cambering work to get racing back on Hastings track - John Jenkins

Dec 6, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | John Jenkins

Hastings-trained Party Rocking and apprentice jockey Jim Chung are well clear of their rivals at the end of a Rating 65 race over 1200m at Wanganui last Saturday. Opinion by John JenkinsJohn Jenkins is a longtime racing journalist based in Hawke’s BayTHREE KEY FACTS Plan to re-camber the problem areas on Hastings track. This will get Hawke’s Bay Racing through the next three years. Hawke’s Bay Racing site seen as the ideal place to continue racing and viewed as the location of the future.
Jockey triumphs after life-threatening adversity - John Jenkins

Nov 1, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | John Jenkins

A delighted Rohan Mudhoo gives a victory salute as he brings Schedar back to the winner’s stall following an emotional comeback success at Riccarton last Saturday. John Jenkins is a longtime racing journalist based in Hawke’s Bay. OPINIONThere was no more significant win on New Zealand racetracks last Saturday than Rohan Mudhoo’s success aboard Schedar in a maiden 1400m race at Riccarton. It may have been just a minor race but to Mudhoo it meant the world.