
Ray Hickson
@ray_hickson
Racing journalist at Racing NSW, Film critic, have a love/hate relationship with the Newcastle Knights. Any views expressed reflect my own thoughts.
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http://www.racingnsw.com.au 11-07-2017 08:14:39
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"She’s been in terrific form every run this preparation so she’s hard to fault.” Last time Callistemon won one race she went back-to-back so trainer Kerry Parker would like history to repeat in Saturday's Midway at Randwick. 📸 Bradley Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/5n8exjpt


“I want to explore her distance this preparation & we’ll probably keep stepping her up." Jeremy Gask has the Country Champs in the back of mind for Red Rags To Bulls but says a mile is ideal in Saturday's TAB Highway at Randwick.📸Bradley Photos READ: tinyurl.com/h8nf2j4u


“He’s a very talented horse but he needs to be ridden with a smother and not exposed too early." John O'Shea says Getafix will require a gun ride from Jason Collett if the promising grey takes his place at Randwick on Saturday.📸 Bradley Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/3m9z2p2a


“It’s worth more than a couple of kilos." Joe Pride is happy to stick to 3yo company as King's Secret aims to emulate stablemate In Flight and win at Randwick on Saturday to seal the BOBS horse of the year crown. 📸 Bradley Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/3rz9njzv


“If she’s going to be up to that we have plenty of time to get there.” Ciaron Maher could easily have rushed It's A Knockout into stakes grade after her easy first-up win but she'll take a lesser step at Randwick on Saturday. 📸 Bradley Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/5xkeasbw


“His work at home in between these two runs has been the best I’ve seen of him." The Golden Eagle 🦅 could become a spring target for Bjorn Baker's emerging galloper Puntin if he continues his rise at Randwick on Saturday. 📸 Bradley Photos READ: tinyurl.com/479cfwxr


"We’ll make some use of the barrier and it looks a nice race for him.” Jason Collett has almost a JMac-like book of rides at Randwick on Saturday with all nine mounts strongly fancied, starting with promising youngster Crossbow. 📸Bradley Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/39zdta2c


“My ambition is still to be in the limelight and ride in the A grade of racing." As he chases back-to-back wins on Misterkipchoge at Randwick on Saturday & with a PB looming, Jean Van Overmeire is craving success more than ever.📸 Bradley Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/d8ecnwnp


The tips from Ray Hickson are in for Royal Randwick on Saturday. Check out Ray's analysis of all TEN races. 👇 FULL PREVIEW: tinyurl.com/33ff8pbm


"He’s on an upward trajectory this preparation and he’d be near on peaking.” Regan Bayliss took particular note of Sly Boots' first-up run and is keen to reunite with the honest gelding at Randwick on Saturday. 📸 Bradley Photos READ: tinyurl.com/ywtty4rv



It's Cup Day at Narrandera on Sunday with the Big Dance 💃 eligible feature the last on the EIGHT race program. Check out the tips and preview from Ray Hickson 👇 READ: tinyurl.com/fjxdewnp


“Maybe in another 12 months’ time he might develop into a carnival type horse.” Adrian Bott hopes Thursday's Grafton Cup can provide a confidence boost for Bear On The Loose after three seconds on end. 📸 Bradley Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/nhdywm2p



There's a SEVEN race program on Randwick's Kensington track on Wednesday, with Ray Hickson providing the tips and preview for the meeting. 👇 READ: tinyurl.com/yc7xebb3


Tips from Ray Hickson for Kensington 👇 ☀️Fine🏟️Soft 6⏰Race 1 at 12.50pm Updated preview: tinyurl.com/yc7xebb3


We had a small preview of what's to come in the new season at Tuesday's Rosehill trials and BradWiddupRacing was to the fore with a couple of his youngsters, while Chris Waller Racing rolled out a few classy imports. Ray Hickson reviews the session. 👇 READ: tinyurl.com/dtsa2ym9

"I got more confidence the way he galloped on Tuesday." Robusto could turn up in the first Group 1 of the new season if he runs up to Bjorn Baker's hopes in Saturday's Winter Challenge at Rosehill. 📸 Bradley Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/ms85py57


"He had a strong gallop on Monday and we’re looking forward to his return.” Highway Strip is already high in betting for #TheKosciuszko and Danny Williams hopes he can show he's on the way in Saturday's TAB Highway at Rosehill. 📸 Bradley Photos STORY: tinyurl.com/bdz679a5
