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Vinari returns a winner
Vinari returned from her spell in great form, picking up exactly where she left off with a strong win at Queanbeyan. A confident Coriah Keatings ride, put her in the race early and she travelled well throughout. When the pressure came on, she lifted, showing that same competitive edge she’d displayed before the break.

Nick Olive Racing
7 days ago1 min read


Triptolemus Goes back to back at Corowa
Triptolemus has made it two in a row, with another strong performance to score at Corowa Taking up his position in front, he travelling comfortably throughout with Brodie Loy delivering a terrific front‑running ride and when they hit the straight, Triptolemus kept the chasers at bay to secure another strong win. A horse clearly enjoying his racing, and congratulations to all connections on a the back to back success.

Nick Olive Racing
Aug 311 min read


Midnight Affair flys home late
Midnight Affair is absolutely flying at the moment, bringing up her third straight win at Goulburn today. Settling right at the rear of the field, the mare was forced to bide her time as the leaders rolled along at a genuine tempo. There was no early urgency — just a patient ride and a mare travelling comfortably, waiting for her moment. That moment came on the swing for home. Peeling to the widest part of the track, Midnight Affair launched into her work. What looked a sizea

Nick Olive Racing
Aug 231 min read


Triptolemus Makes Every Post a Winner at Moruya
Triptolemus turned the Moruya meeting into a one‑horse show, producing a commanding front running win that never once looked in doubt. Bouncing straight into stride, the gelding took control of the race from the outset and travelled beautifully, stacking them up behind him before turning the screws approaching the bend. While the chasers were already under pressure, Triptolemus was still rolling, ears pricked, and full of running. Coriah Keatings judged the tempo perfectly, t

Nick Olive Racing
Aug 161 min read


Tis No Man Dismantles the Field at Canberra With Devastating 8‑Length Romp
Tis No Man turned the Canberra meeting into his own personal showcase today, producing a dominant win, he obliterated the field by a widening eight lengths, leaving rivals scattered behind him. From the jump, it was clear he’d come to play. Settling into a smooth rhythm, he travelled like a horse in a different gear, relaxed yet coiled with intent. He surged clear as though the others were standing still, stretching away with every stride. Connections will walk away today wit

Nick Olive Racing
Aug 71 min read


Midnight Affair Strikes Again
The progressive Epaulette mare continued her rise through the grades at Goulburn, securing consecutive victories with a polished, professional performance. Settling midfield in the early stages, she travelled sweetly throughout, conserving energy while the tempo rolled along in front. Coriah Keatings had her poised and ready, and when the pair peeled out at the 200 metres, the response was immediate. The mare lengthened, surged, and put them away in a matter of strides. The w

Nick Olive Racing
Aug 31 min read


Alabama Hussy fires second up
Alabama Hussy produced a sharp second‑up performance to reel in the tear‑away leader and claim victory by half a length. It was the run of a mare who’s only just beginning to hit her stride this preparation. Jumping cleanly, she settled into her rhythm, Coriah Keatings rode with patience and confidence, keeping Alabama Hussy balanced and travelling as the field approached the turn. Once Keatings asked the question, the mare lengthened beautifully. She began to chip away at th

Nick Olive Racing
Jul 281 min read


Midnight Affair Strikes Late at Wagga
Midnight Affair turned the Wagga meeting into her own late‑night showcase, producing a sharp, professional win that showed exactly what she’s capable of when the gaps appear. Settled midfield and travelling sweetly, Coriah Keatings didn’t panic when the field bunched. She rode for luck on the inside, trusting the mare’s turn of foot. When the run finally came, Midnight Affair surged, powering to the line to score by just under half a length

Nick Olive Racing
Jul 201 min read


Reel Crystal goes one better
After two second places in her last starts following a win, REEL CRYSTAL picked up a deserved win at Goulburn today to pickup her second win this preparation. After leading throughout, she dug deep down the straight to hold off the late challenges under a great Alysha Collett ride. Our Highland Reel filly has really been enjoying her time since joining our stable and her owners were rewarded again with the win today.

Nick Olive Racing
Jun 221 min read


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

