Nick Olive Racing
Nick Olive is a young, up and coming race horse trainer already with a strong reputation for training winners. Nick has formal tertiary qualifications in horse management from the University of New England and over fifteen years of experience in the industry. In September 2005, Nick fulfilled a childhood dream and established his own stables in Canberra. In that small time he has had success with winners at regional and metropolitan race meetings.
Latest News
Rhumba Annihilates Them on Acton
Grand Rhumba continued his great first up record with a blistering win by seven and a half lengths on the Acton track at Canberra. Ridden by leading district apprentice Tommy Berry, he jumped well from barrier one to lead and dictate terms to the turn where he proceeded to scorch away to win impressively in class record time. Rhumba will be given a short freshen up before his next assignment.
Date published: 22/08/08
Goose Scores Golden Result
Two year old Our Grey Goose scored a strong win in a 1200m maiden at Wagga Wagga at her second race start. Goose, who has overcome a number of challenges in the lead up to her racing career, followed the old adage that if you jump in front and stay there you will win. She jumped brilliantly to land a length in front and then cruised along in the lead. The challenges came in the long Wagga Wagga straight but despite being a little green she hung on strongly to score by a length against her older rivals. She had put the writing on the wall when she was a solid third at her first start at Canberra.The win was the second in a month for connections who also race Drewcilla. Our Grey Goose has now gone for a spell with bigger things expected for her next preparation.
Date published: 31/07/08
A Well Placed Weekend
Palace Playgirl put a smile on Luke's face with a barrier to post win at the Cowra picnics. Apparently a very good day was had by the bus load of followers who showed up as much as Palace. The stable had a strong representation with six runners at the Canberra Acton meeting. All runners performed well but without luck to finish with two seconds and two thirds. Our Grey Goose opened her racing career with a good third after being wide throughout and to be beaten by a length in the 1080m maiden. A strong racing career looks likely. St Emilion resumed from a spell in the rating 72 1206m to be sent out favourite and ran a great race in finishing second. He dropped out early and finished strongly down the outside but could not haul in the leader. He will benefit from the run and it looks like another good preperation coming up. In the rating 77 1750m Red Pier ran a much improved race to finish third, beaten by a neck after again being forced wide and finishing strongly down the outside. He has performed well at his last two starts on the Acton track. Tonne of Glory, who dropped out early and was forced very wide on the turn also finished very strongly down the outside to finish a very close second in the rating 62 1080m. She continues to show her liking for the Acton track and a win looks just around the corner. A good day but one of not much luck which could of resulted in several winners.
Date published: 15/07/08
