Nicholas Bishara

Bishara toasting Bold Bourbon’s success

Posted on September 2, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Nicholas Bishara is brimming with enthusiasm after Bold Bourbon's debut win at Matamata on Wednesday. The South Auckland horseman hasn't been as excited about a three-year-old since multiple Group One winner Verry Elleegant, and while he doesn't believe the gelding is in the same tier as his stable predecessor, he said Bold Bourbon has spades[...]

Posted on July 28, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Verry Elleegant made a pleasing start to her spring preparation when finishing fourth in her 900m trial at Randwick on Tuesday. Her owners from both sides of the Tasman were watching with bated breath but were thrilled with her effortless first hit-out. “I am very satisfied with that. If you go through historically, she is[...]

Posted on April 21, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

If Chris Waller gets his way, multiple Group One winner Verry Elleegant will remain in Australia this year. A number of her ownership group are keen to head to Europe to contest the Group 1 Prix de ‘Arc de Triomphe (2400m), but Waller believes putting those plans on ice until next year may be a[...]

Posted on April 15, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Nicholas Bishara would love nothing more than to be trackside at Randwick to watch his star mare Verry Elleegant contest Saturday's $A4 million Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m). But the South Auckland trainer is mindful that any sudden COVID-19 outbreak could see the reintroduction of enforced 14-day quarantine periods that would stretch his business[...]

Posted on August 11, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

South Auckland horseman Nicholas Bishara is tickled pink with the way his boutique stable has started the new season. He recorded a winning double at Te Rapa on Saturday with Rising Renown and Ihu, bringing is current season tally to three wins, just two shy of last season's total. “It was a terrific weekend and[...]

Posted on August 5, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

South Auckland trainer Nicholas Bishara had every confidence that his former stable star Verry Elleegant would get better with time and he believes her five-year-old season will be her best yet. While the daughter of Zed has already recorded three Group 1 victories, she has shown signs of immaturity throughout her career and her former[...]

Posted on July 25, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

This season will live long in the memory for Ardmore trainer Nicholas Bishara. Not only did he double his previous best tally of wins in a season, but he also experienced Group 1 glory as an owner through star three-year-old filly Verry Elleegant. “I'm extremely happy,” Bishara said. “I don't have a big team, I[...]

Bishara toasting Bold Bourbon’s success

Verry Elleegant pleases with pipe-opener

Waller leaning towards Cox Plate with Verry Elleegant

Bishara staying home to watch Verry Elleegant

Winning double for Bishara

Verry exciting spring instore for talented mare

Dream season for Bishara

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