Michael Hickmott

Kelsey Hannan set for Adelaide riding stint

Posted on August 23, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Leading apprentice jockey Kelsey Hannan is heading across the Tasman this week to test the waters in Australia, where she will be on loan to Murray Bridge trainer Michael Hickmott. Indentured in New Zealand to Cambridge trainer Shaun Phelan, Hannan had a standout season last term, winning 66 races despite a lengthy injury enforced layoff,[...]

Posted on April 28, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Michael Hickmott arrived in Alice Springs on Wednesday from his Murray Bridge base in quest of victory in win the $110,000 Alice Springs Cup (2000m) and $100,000 Pioneer Sprint (1200m) at Pioneer Park on Sunday.

Posted on July 28, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Smart juvenile Bellacontte is on track for Saturday's Listed Courtesy Ford Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Otaki after warming up with a comfortable maiden victory at Hawke's Bay last week. The Chrissy Bambry-trained daughter of Burgundy had previously been stakes-placed in the Listed Castletown Stakes (1200m), with the patiently-handled galloper a last-minute addition to the 800m[...]

Posted on June 7, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

While Plan A didn't come to fruition for South Australian trainer Michael Hickmott and former New Zealand galloper Lord Bouzeron, the combination bounced back with a victory at Morphettville on Saturday that has Hickmott ready for more. The rising five-year-old son of Burgundy did his initial racing in New Zealand out of the Chrissy Bambry[...]

Posted on May 18, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A gritty performance by Lord Vladivostok to land the Group 3 RA Lee Stakes (1600m) at Morphettville, South Australia, on Saturday has given part-owner Tommy Heptinstall plenty to think about over the coming months. The four-year-old Tavistock gelding showed plenty of fight in a tight finish to outmuscle Dr Drill for the win and provide[...]

Posted on August 10, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Ex-pat Kiwi breeder, owner and racing enthusiast Tommy Heptinstall is reaping the rewards of his decision to move a number of his current racing team across the Tasman with two winners in the space of four days getting the venture underway on a high note. Tavistock three-year-old Wertheimer started the ball rolling when he broke[...]

Posted on May 20, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen are looking to the youth in their stable ahead of spring racing. The Hastings trainers have recently lost promising three-year-old Unlaced to Australian shores and Lowry doesn't think she will be the last they will farewell in the next couple of months. The daughter of Niagara won two of her[...]

Kelsey Hannan set for Adelaide riding stint

Hickmott looking for more Alice Springs Cup success

Bambry filly primed for Ryder tilt

Lord Bouzeron back in form for Hickmott

Heptinstall has ambitious plans for Lord Vladivostok

New venture off to a bright start for Heptinstall

Youthful Hawke’s Bay team prepare for spring

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