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Star Bling rallies late at the Sapphire Coast
After filling the placings in her last three starts, we decided to give Star Bling a quick freshen up before returning to the track. The extra break did the trick as she worked home late to pick up the win, coming from near last, with a lovely Shaun Guymer ride along the rails to score by a length and a half.

Nick Olive Racing
Jun 71 min read


Voynichese earns Group 1 start with tough win
Voynichese made the quantum leap from an Albury maiden win to a stakes success in the Listed $160,000 The Show A Heart (1500m) look routine, stamping herself as a two-year-old filly with above average ability. “We’ve had a big opinion of this filly for a while now,” Olive said. “She’s only small but she’s very progressive. “Credit to her owners, they told me to bring her up here and it’s worked out well. “She got a beautiful run and a great ride today, which she hasn’t had in

Nick Olive Racing
Jun 62 min read


A bright future for Voynichese
It didnt take long for VOYNICHESE to break her maiden, getting the win at her second start, after narrowly missing in her first attempt. Lining up against the older horses was no problem for this daughter of Pinatubo, as she wore them down in the straight under the guidance of Coriah Keatings. The future looks bright for our 2yo filly. Congratulations to Connections

Nick Olive Racing
May 261 min read


Reel Crystal too good
Having her third start for the stable since her move to Canberra, and REEL CRYSTAL fired on the home surface as she stretched out to a distance more to her liking. Settling at the rear of the field, our daughter of Highland Reel shower her staying potential, as she worked into the race down the straight, and fired clear under a great Coriah Keatings ride to score by 1 and 1/2 lengths.

Nick Olive Racing
May 221 min read


A Defence Force Cup Quinella
It was a great day out for the stable, as we picked up the quinella in the Defence Force Cup at Queanbeyan today. Epaullo Creed did all the tough work up front, leading for most of the race, before stablemate Wal's Angel grabbed him late on the line to complete the 1-2 finish.

Nick Olive Racing
May 171 min read


Shes a Star
After a placing on debut for STAR OF LILY, we decided we would give her a break to mature as an early 2 yr old. The choice proved correct, as she returned for start number two, and was too good for her rivals at Moruya today, with a dominant win by a little under two lengths. Settling outside the leaders, Coriah put pay to them at the 150m mark as she kicked clear to grab an impressive maiden win.

Nick Olive Racing
May 101 min read


Vinari gets the win at the Sapphire Coast
After two placings in three starts this preparation, VINARI wasnt going to be too far away from a win, and as we headed to the Sapphire Coast he proved too strong to get the win for the team. Coriah rode he rto perfection, taking the short way home down the inside, and when the run presented itself, she burst through to grab the leaders on the line and picked the win.

Nick Olive Racing
May 31 min read


Anzac Day Double with a Listed win
It was a stable double across two states, as Spicy Lu returned to the winners circle with a Stakes Victory at Eagle Farm, while Wal's Angel got the job done in Bathurst. After contesting Group races since returning from a spell, Spicy Lu found her marked fourth up with a great win at Eagel Farm in the Listed Princess Stakes. It was an all the way front running ride, who was rated perfectly by Coriah Keatings to score the much deserved win. "We were worried about the wet track

Nick Olive Racing
Apr 251 min read


Prelude win has connections cheering
Hip Hip Ole her owners cheering as she grabbed the Guineas Prelude win at Wagga today, with all sits not set for the Wagga Carnival where she will contest the Guineas. After narrowly missing last start, she wouldnt be denied today with a tough win, proving too strong for her opposition in a hard fought run down the straight. Thats her third win in just her 5 start career, and her owners look like they will have alot of fun with this daughter of Ole Kirk.

Nick Olive Racing
Apr 191 min read


2 on the Trot for All Adore
All Adore continued her rise up the grades, with a great win at Eagle Farm today to make it back to back wins and improves her record to 4 wins and 3 placings in her short 8 start career. Settling behind the pair of leaders, Coriah sat patiently waiting for a run to present itself. As soon as she got the run, All Adore powered past the pair to run away with a 2 length win.

Nick Olive Racing
Apr 181 min read


Dominant win for All Adore
We headed to the Sapphire Coast today, and All Adore produced a dominant performance for her adoring owners with a beautiful front running ride from Coriah Keatings. Jumping to the front, over the short trip, it was a sit and steer job for Coriah Keatings, as she extended her lead in the striaght and never looked in danger to pickup another win by 4.5 lengths. It imporved her record to 7:3-1-2 and the future looks bright for the daughter of Harry Angel Congratulations to Conn

Nick Olive Racing
Mar 301 min read


Toes in the Water holds on
After leading for most of the way last start, Toes in the Water was unlucky not to pick up the win for the team, just missing on his home track. We headed to Hawkesbury today, and after sitting off leader most of the way, Coriah made a moved as they entered the straight, kicking clear down the straight. It proved the winning move as this time he was able to hold off the challengers and pick up a much deserved win. Congratulations to Connections

Nick Olive Racing
Mar 251 min read


Kimberley Secrets has her day
Kimberley Secrets grabbed a much deserved win this preparation after 4 consective 2nd placings with a win at Canterbury last night. After drawing the outside barrier in her previous four runs Kimberley Secrets finally drew a nice gate. The good draw made all the difference as she drew away for an overdue victory. It was well celebrated by some of her connections. A great ride by Briath Nock rewarded her patient owners

Nick Olive Racing
Feb 201 min read


Miss Stalwart lives up to her name
It was a stable veteran, Miss Stalwart, proving too seasoned for her rivals at Canberra today as she returned to the winners circle for the 7th career win. Two seconds in her last two starts, Billy Owen stuck with her this preparation knowing a win wasnt too far away. It proved the winning formula as she stalked the leaders and striked late to grab the win for her happy owners It was her first try at the mile and she seemed to lap it up. Great effort from the mare who has b

Nick Olive Racing
Feb 191 min read


Keatings rides a stable double at Queanbeyan
It was a great day out for the stable and Coriah Keatings today at Quenabeyan as we walked away with a double from the program. Incantata was a dominant winner, showing great form this preparation, grabbing her second win to go with her two seconds in 5 runs this preparation winning by over 2 lengths. Marine Girl made it back to back wins in the last of the day, also in great form this preparation, with two wins and a 3rd in her three starts since joining our stable. Congratu

Nick Olive Racing
Feb 161 min read


Marine Girl blows them away
It was a dominant performance by MARINE GIRL in a small field at Orange today as she grabbed the win in her second start since joining our stable. It was all over pretty quickly in the straight, with a great ride by Coriah Keatings saw him streak away down the straight to win by a little over 4 lengths. Congratulations to Connections

Nick Olive Racing
Feb 81 min read


Doubling up at Sapphire Coast
We headed to the Sapphire Coast for the Bega Cup carnival and returned home with a double, as Star Bling and Oneforian got the job done for the team. Star Bling has been firing this preparation, with the win today making in two wins and a third in the last 3 starts. Coming from the back of the field on entering the straight, it was all over pretty quickly, after our Star Turn mare flashed down the outside, running away to score by 2 lengths. Oneforian made it back to back win

Nick Olive Racing
Jan 301 min read


Super Maiden win for Alabama Hussy
In just her second start since joining stable, ALABAMA HUSSY break through with a Super Maiden win at Cowra today. I love Zac Wadick ride sealed the victory after settling behind the leaders, then taking the short way home, bolting up the inside to draw away for the win. Congraulations to Connections

Nick Olive Racing
Jan 171 min read


A Double at Wagga
It was a great start to out trip to Wagga with Star Bling brining up career win number two, third up this preparation. Settling to the rear of the field, Star Bling has a lot of ground to make up in the straight, but as soon as COriah Keatings asked her to let down, let down she did, making up ground quickly, picking up the field and running away with the race by a little under 1.5 lengths. Triptolemus returned from a break in style. After been given time to grow after a last

Nick Olive Racing
Jan 101 min read


Oneforian wins Adelong Cup
The red hot stable form continues, as Oneforian produces another all the way win to take out the Adelong Cup with a impressive return to racing after almost a year away. Jumping to the front, and Coriah Keatings was able to dictate from in front, and the fresh legs of our son of Rich Enuff proving to tough for the oppostion as he kicked clear in the straight and came away with the win by a little under 2 lengths. Congratulations to the team for getting him back in order to fi

Nick Olive Racing
Jan 11 min read

