Tag: 'Shane Nichols'

Brazen Style causes major upset in Thoroughbred Club Stakes

Shane Nichols and Craig Newitt have combined with Brazen Style to take out the Group 3 Thoroughbred Club Stakes on Thousand Guineas Day at Caulfield.
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Nichols in search of dry track for Streets Of Avalon

Streets Of Avalon will be looking to bounce back in Saturday's Group 2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield following a lacklustre eighth in the Bletchingly...
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Nichols upbeat despite Streets Of Avalon missing The Archer

Streets Of Avalon's trainer, Shane Nichols, has said that his dual Group 1 winner will not start in the Kingsford Smith Cup in a fortnight,...

‘Roll on Rocky’ Nichols says as Streets Of Avalon heads north

Streets Of Avalon stamped himself as the horse to beat in next month's The Archer (1300m) after another game run at Caulfield on Saturday.

Inside barrier draw a bonus for Streets Of Avalon in All Star Mile

As the old saying goes – when you work hard, you make your own luck. That could be true for Victorian trainer Shane Nichols ahead...
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Streets Back To Happy Hunting Ground

Shane Nichols has had a big week with the birth of his fifth child and he's hoping his good luck will continue with Streets Of...
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Spain Seizes Group One Chance On Streets

Journeyman jockey Zac Spain couldn't contain his excitement after scoring his first Group One win on his favourite horse, Streets Of Avalon.
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Firm Track Crucial For Streets Of Avalon

Trainer Shane Nichols has looked at the Orr Stakes field and he is certain his sturdy galloper Streets Of Avalon is the fastest horse in...
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Streets Ready To Roll At The Valley

Last year's Futurity Stakes winner Streets of Avalon resumes on Friday night and his trainer Shane Nichols is confident he's in for another big campaign.
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Track specialist ready to fly in Lawrence

An outstanding record over the course and distance of the P B Lawrence Stakes, as well as race fitness, will hold Streets Of Avalon in...
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Streets Of Avalon entered for Bletchingly

Futurity Stakes winner Streets Of Avalon is nominated to make his return from a spell in the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield.
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Streets Of Avalon to chase spring riches

Having shelved plans to take Streets Of Avalon to Brisbane, trainer Shane Nichols has turned his attention to the spring and the Sir Rupert Clarke...
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Nichols happy to get Oliver back on Dancer

After an unsuccessful trip to Adelaide for a first-up assignment, Tahitian Dancer runs at Caulfield where her trainer Shane Nichols is expecting better.
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Gear change possible for Streets’ Mile bid

Trainer Shane Nichols will consider what headgear, if any, Futurity winner Streets Of Avalon will wear when he steps up in distance to the All-Star...
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Streets Of Avalon wins WFA Futurity Stakes

Front-runner Streets Of Avalon has held off every challenge to claim the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield.
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Streets Of Avalon to chase Futurity upset

Trainer Shane Nichols is hopeful Streets Of Avalon can lead and run a bold race in the Group One Futurity Stakes against some well-performed opposition.
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Streets Of Avalon to resume at Caulfield

Streets Of Avalon will resume in the Listed John Dillon Stakes with trainer Shane Nichols believing it is a more suitable option than the Australia...
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Nichols hopes for good barrier in Millions

Victorian trainer Shane Nichols hopes Tahitian Dancer has better luck at the barrier draw than his first runner at a Magic Millions carnival.
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Tahitian Dancer proves Nichols correct

Trainer Shane Nichols' decision to wait for a place in the Nudgee Quality paid off when she stormed home to win the race at Eagle...
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Tahitian Dancer impresses in Ballarat win

Trainer Shane Nichols has reverted to a sprinting campaign with Tahitian Dancer and a trip to Brisbane is now on the cards after an impressive...
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Dubai trip possible for Streets Of Avalon

Trainer Shane Nichols has a couple more spring races in Melbourne on his radar for Streets Of Avalon but says a Dubai campaign after that...

Tahitian Dancer freshened for Creswick

Trainer Shane Nichols is happy with the way Tahitian Dancer has freshened up for a drop back in distance in the Listed Creswick Stakes at...

Annabeth to take advantage of home track

Trainer Shane Nichols hopes racing on her home track at Mornington can lead to a debut win for Annabeth after he decided to bypass Flemington...

No Brisbane flight for Streets Of Avalon

Uncertainty over whether Streets Of Avalon would have gained a Stradbroke Handicap start means the gelding has remained in Melbourne to run at Flemington.

Streets Of Avalon collects Hareeba Stakes

Streets Of Avalon has given Shane Nichols an emotional hometown Listed sprint win in the Hareeba Stakes at Mornington.