Texas set to reward trainer at stakes level
Texas didn’t disgrace himself in strong company as a two-year-old and will be given early black-type opportunities this season to fully realise his stakes potential....
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Mare cherry ripe for Tauranga
Don’t be surprised if Cherry Lane shows sharp improvement when she contests the feature at Tauranga on Saturday. The Redwood mare had her first race...
Verry Flash upsets in Rangitikei Gold Cup
A powerful late surge that carried him to victory in the Listed James Bull Holdings Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday may have...
Rising Storm provides tonic for Bishara
Despite feeling completely drained of energy after his day at the races at Pukekohe on Saturday, Nick Bishara had a broad smile on his face...
Gilt-edged opportunity for in-form mare
Cherry Lane is in career-best form and trainer Nick Bishara believes the mare is a strong chance to gain an elusive black-type honour at Awapuni...
Cherry Lane dismantles rivals at Matamata
Like most of the racegoers at Matamata on Saturday, trainer Nick Bishara was concerned about the rain forecast to strike the meeting during the day....
Bishara verry excited as Melbourne Cup looms
Twelve months on from having his first runner in the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), Nick Bishara is just as excited as he was last...
Champion mare helps alleviate Bishara’s lockdown blues
Auckland’s extended lockdown is wearing thin with trainer Nick Bishara but the anticipation of another big weekend of racing is giving him some respite. Bishara...
Bishara banking more bucks
Ardmore trainer Nick Bishara knows what it is like to loosen the reins on a stable talent to enable them to reach their full potential....
Bishara doubles up at Te Rapa
Trainer Nick Bishara took two horses to Te Rapa on Saturday and returned home a happy man after securing a winning double. Bishara started his...
Te Rapa test for in-form mare
Nick Bishara didn’t want to race his in-form mare Cherry Lane this weekend, but she’s doing so well that he feels he has to. The...
Satherley hot on Supreme Heights for Rotorua feature
Lynsey Satherley still yearns for the Fiji sun but she’s just as happy to reunite with Supreme Heights in Saturday’s Group 3 Rydges Rotorua Stakes...
Bishara proud of champion mare despite Randwick defeat
Nick Bishara is a sucker for punishment. The affable Aucklander spent part of his Sunday morning watching video replays of the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth...
Teenager on life-changing Melbourne Cup ride
As Verry Elleegant prepares to fly the New Zealand flag in Tuesday’s Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m), the star mare’s Kiwi co-owners are on...
Bishara still pinching himself after Verry Elleegant victory
Trainer Nick Bishara admitted he woke up on Sunday morning and had to check his phone to make sure what he had seen at Royal...
Bishara Verry grateful for top mare
Ardmore Lodge trainer Nick Bishara is thankful to own a share in top mare Verry Elleegant and readily admits the New Zealand-bred daughter of Zed...
Verry Elleegant to relish Sydney wet
The big wet in Sydney is certainly not dampening the spirits of the Kiwi connections of Group 1 mare Verry Elleegant, who will resume in...
Verry Flash takes out Rotorua feature
Trainer Nick Bishara capped off a wonderful 2018/19 racing season with a winning double at Rotorua on Saturday including taking out the day’s feature event,...
Verry Elleegant’s elder brother wins in NZ
Verry Flash, the elder brother of Group One winner Verry Elleegant, has won his final start for the season in New Zealand, the Taumarunui Gold...
Bishara continues Verry good year
Ardmore trainer Nick Bishara’s year just keeps on getting better after promising stayer Verry Flash returned to winning form with a victory at Rotorua on...
Owner Bishara to watch VRC Oaks from afar
Verry Elleegant's part-owner and former trainer Nick Bishara has been forced to stay at home in New Zealand and will watch the filly's VRC Oaks...
Bishara riding the crest of a wave with filly
Ardmore trainer Nick Bishara could experience his biggest moment in racing at Flemington on Thursday, but he won’t be on course to witness it. He...
Bishara living the dream
Nick Bishara was comfortable with the reality of nursing a hangover all the way back to Auckland as he prepared to board a flight home...
Verry Elleegant joins leading Victorian stable
Ardmore Lodge-trainer Nick Bishara has confirmed that his talented three-year-old filly Verry Elleegant has been sold to a Trans-Tasman syndicate and will do her future...
Verry Flash set to continue winning run
Trainer Nick Bishara is hoping the good times roll on again this weekend when Verry Flash tackles the ITM Interprovincial Challenge (1600m) at New Plymouth...