Niccanova

Niccanova Back On Track For Epsom Tilt

Posted on October 2, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Niccanova is one of the roughies in the Epsom Handicap but he showed enough in the Shannon Stakes to convince owner Steve Tregea he is a genuine contender.

Posted on August 7, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sunshine Coast trainer Stuart Kendrick isn't fazed by the prospect of a wet track for Fastnet Cyclone at Doomben. Rain is forecast for Brisbane on Friday night, which Kendrick believes may help the eight-year-old who has a history of hoof ailments. “A bit of rain to take the sting out of the ground would really[...]

Posted on June 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

History shows Stradbroke Handicap placegetter Niccanova should have no trouble backing up after seven days in the Group Three Eagle Farm Mile. Niccanova was one of the unlucky runners in the Stradbroke when he struck trouble before flashing home for third. Trainer Steve Tregea will monitor Niccanova this week but the gelding looks in good[...]

Posted on June 7, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockeys Michael Cahill and Jim Orman have been suspended in the wash-up from the Group One Stradbroke at Eagle Farm. Cahill rode Trekking and was found guilty of causing interference to Niccanova at the 1000m He was suspended for seven days, starting next Sunday. Niccanova's rider Jim Orman was also in trouble, banned for 11[...]

Posted on June 6, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

A plan that was a year in the making came to fruition when Tyzone won the Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm. Tyzone ran second in last year's Stradbroke behind Trekking and trainer Toby Edmonds immediately set him for a return bout this year: Starting at $14, Tyzone charged down the middle of the track to[...]

Posted on June 5, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Multi-talented Steve Tregea can become one of the few to breed, own and train a Group One winner in Australia if Niccanova claims the Stradbroke Handicap. Tregea has built up an impressive reputation from his Windermere Stud complex on Toowoomba's outskirts on the Darling Downs. He mainly breeds horses which he then races and trains.[...]

Posted on May 22, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Talented Toowoomba galloper Niccanova is ready to take another step to a Group One debut that has been three years in the making. Niccanova resumes from a spell in the Group Two Victory Stakes (1200m) as his final hit-out for the Group One Stradbroke Handicap on June 6. The gelding won the Fred Best Classic[...]

Posted on May 7, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Unbeaten Toowoomba gelding Command'n'conquer will be on a look and learn mission when he travels to the Gold Coast. Command'n'conquer, who stands well over 17 hands, has won his only three starts at Toowoomba, his home track, and Doomben. At his latest he beat top three-year-olds Vanna Girl and Stampe at Doomben and trainer Steve[...]

Posted on January 24, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Toowoomba sprinter-miler Niccanova's track work indicates he is poised to carry a record weight and complete a treble of feature summer carnival wins at the Sunshie Coast. Niccanova has already won the Listed Brisbane Handicap and Listed Bernborough Handicap this summer and is being aimed at the Listed Sunshine Coast Cup (1400m). The gelding has[...]

Posted on January 19, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Tony Gollan's summer plans for Silvera have not gone to script so far but he hopes to change that at the Sunshine Coast. The grey will earn a belated chance to complete a good carnival for Gollan in the Listed $125,000 Sunshine Coast Cup (1400m) on Saturday. The Sunshine Coast Cup is the last[...]

Posted on January 17, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

In-form jockey James Orman is clear to maintain his association with Niccanova despite being suspended at Doomben. Orman rode a treble at Thursday's meeting on Alderman, Paleontologist and Mountbatten but fell foul of stewards for his ride on the latter. He was suspended for six days after pleading guilty to causing interference on Mountbatten near[...]

Posted on December 28, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Toowoomba trainer Steve Tregea took a leaf out of some veteran trainers' play books to guide Niccanova to a win in the Listed Bernborough Handicap (1600m) at Eagle Farm. Niccanova won the Listed Brisbane Handicap (1600m) earlier this month and Tregea was left with the problem of it being three weeks until his main mission[...]

Posted on December 22, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Toowoomba trainer Steve Tregea will closely monitor Niccanova this week before backing him up in the Listed Bernborough Handicap at Eagle Farm. The $200,000 Bernborough is regarded as the grand final for 1600m-horses in the summer and Tregea won it last year with Bergerac. Niccanova won the Listed Brisbane Handicap (1600m) on December 7 and[...]

Posted on December 20, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Last-start stakes winner Niccanova faces a 400 metre drop in distance at Eagle Farm but trainer Steve Tregea believes he is the type of horse to handle it. Niccanova maintained Tregea's outstanding record in Brisbane summer features when he took out the Listed Brisbane Handicap (1600m) at Doomben two weeks ago. Tregea has elected to[...]

Posted on December 7, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Toowoomba galloper NIccanova returned to his best stakes-winning form but there is no chance the gelding will venture interstate for feature races in the near future. Niccanova ($7) charged home to beat Sydney galloper Sir Plush ($5.50) by a neck with three-quarters of a length to The Candy Man ($3.30) in the Listed Brisbane Handicap[...]

Posted on November 22, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Toowoomba trainer Steve Tregea hopes his decision to try something different with his star performers Prioritise and Niccanova will pay off in the Listed Recognition Stakes at Doomben. Tregea had one of his best seasons in the past year with Prioritise, Bergerac, and Niccanova all performing well. Bergerac is undergoing rehabilitation after suffering a serious[...]

Posted on November 3, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The rich Queensland summer carnival begins to ramp up when several of the likely stars make their public reappearance at the Doomben trials. The summer carnival starts with the Group Three George Moore Stakes at Doomben on November 23 and ends with the Sunshine Coast Cup in late January. The highlight will be the $10[...]

Niccanova Back On Track For Epsom Tilt

Wet Weather A Boost For Fastnet Cyclone

Niccanova To Back-Up In Eagle Farm Mile

Cahill, Orman Suspended After Stradbroke

Tyzone Wins The Group One Stradbroke Handicap

Tregea Chases Rare Group One Achievement

Niccanova Warms Up For Stradbroke Handicap Bid

Command’n’conquer Education Trip To Coast

Niccanova Poised For Summer Feature Treble

Silvera Chases Belated Summer Glory

Suspended Orman Can Ride Niccanova In Cup

Old Tactics Help Guide Niccanova To Win

Niccanova To Chase Bernborough Handicap

Niccanova To Handle Shorter Distance

Niccanova Stays Put Despite Listed Victory

Different Tactics Working For Steve Tregea

Brisbane Summer Carnival Heats Up

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