Hazlett Moving Back to New Zealand
- Monday, 26 August 2002 00:00
Preparations for the National Jumps Day at Paeroa
on September 8 continue, with the latest news from across the Tasman being that Tommy
Hazlett is returning to New Zealand to live.Hazlett will be breaking in and pre-training from a base in Dunedin, and he will ride at Oamaru before joining other southern jockeys Debbie Henderson, Barry Pelling and Corey Argue at Paeroa.
Also coming from Australia are Brett Scott, who already has a full book of rides apart from the open steeplechase, and Nathan Hanley.
To accommodate the expected high number of maiden jumpers, the maiden hurdle and steeplechase will be split if there are sufficient entries.
The second race will be run as a consolation-type event, similar to the Bayer Classic, with a stake of $6,000. In addition to trophies for winning owners, there will be points prizes for jockeys and trainers on the day, as well as trophies for the trainers of the winners of the open races and a strapper's prize for the best presented horse in each race.
PIC - Tom Hazlett and Blue Star jump the final hurdle in
Hazlett's biggest thrill for the season - a win in the Australian Hurdle at Sandown. (Quentin Lang).
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