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NZ Herald
6 days ago
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Horse racing: Stamina the key to West Coast's Grand National four-peat attempt
Mark Oulaghan is hoping the extreme distance of tomorrow's Racecourse Hotel 150th Grand National Steeplechase will play into the hands of West Coast, as his champion jumper attempts to rewrite the history books at Riccarton. The adored 10-year-old has won the last three editions of the National, becoming the second
Otago Daily Times
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
McCarthy to ride champion
Trainer 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. West Coast has been partnered in each of his 11 steeplechase victories by Shaun Fannin, who will race against the son of Mettre En Jeu in Saturday's Koral Steeplechase (4250m) aboard his own horse, Jesko. With Fannin unavailable, Oulaghan has secured the services of Willie McCarthy, an Irish hoop based in Victoria. McCarthy is no stranger to high-pressure races, and winning them, having guided the likes of Stern Idol, Duke Of Bedford and Wil John to feature victories across the Tasman. — News Desk
