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Nick Olive Racing

Nick Olive is a leading young trainer who won the NSW Country Trainers' Premiership in the 2009/10 season.  Nick is Canberra's leading trainer having claimed the trainers' premiership in the nation's capital in three out of the last four seasons.  In September 2005, Nick fulfilled a lifelong dream of establishing his own stables in Canberra and since then he has quickly become one of NSW's most respected young trainers.  He has had national success with the likes of stakes performers Voice Commander and Zenarta and in 2008/09 he also put the polish on NSW most successful galloper Grand Rhumba who won eight races. 

Latest News

Miss Resolves Doubt at Canberra

Doubtful Miss won a Class 1 1080m when racing resumed on the Acton track at Canberra.  She jumped well and settled in second place outside the leader.  A horse went around her and she travelled perfectly in the one one to the turn.  Brendan Ward pushed out with her and she finished strongly to grind away at the leader and just grab it on the line to win by a nose.  A very welcome change of luck for this filly who has been racing consistently and finished second in a head bob last start.

Date published: 14/05/12


Zaratone Zips to Group 3 Glory

Zaratone had a decisive win in the Group 3 1100m Sebring Stakes at Rosehill on Golden Slipper Day. In his now familiar racing style Kathy O’Hara jumped him straight to the lead on the rails from barrier one. He cruised along unchallenged to lead comfortably  approaching the turn with the rest of the field chasing hard. On straightening he still had a kick and by the 300m was out to a 2-3 length lead with the others unable to make any impression. He finished strongly to have a two and a half length margin on the post with nothing making any real impression in the straight. He is a very strong horse when allowed to dictate terms on the rails and has the ability to have almost any field struggle with his high cruising speed. He now has the amazing winning record of fifteen wins, including two black type races, and only three placings from 36 starts.

Date published: 07/04/12


A Repeat Natch Catch at Canberra

Natch Catch made it two in a row in winning a Benchmark 65 1600m at Canberra.  She settled mid field on the rails in the running and rounding the turn was in the back half of the field.  On straightening Brendan Ward pushed her out and she showed her usual strong finish to hit the lead at the 100m then continue on to a 1.5 length margin on the line.  She continues her run of good form.

Date published: 14/02/12