Latest News from Hickman Racing
Braces in Melbourne
Sep 28, 2015Braces travelled to Melbourne for the Inglis Cup held on the 26th September. Braces had developed a reputation as a good traveller in recent race starts. He travelled to Taree and won and then to the Grafton Guineas and won and as a later planned, after thought, he ...
JULY WINNERS
Jul 29, 2015Our July Winners included our stable stars TOP STRIKER, BRACES, LYRIC and ALL ASSURED. TOP STRIKER was able to win on both the 2nd July at Hawkesbury and on the 16th July at Wyong. Top Striker had won three consecutive races this preparation LYRIC won the Kirby on the last ...
Braces Wins Grafton Guineas
Jul 09, 2015It was a great thrill for his owners who were able to attend the Grafton Carnival to see Braces win the CRJC Grafton 3yo Guineas. Braces (Duporth x Mount Juliet) was purchased from the 2013 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale for $17,000 by his trainer. The gelding has now ...
Private Secretary Does It Again
Jun 11, 2015An impressive win by Private Secretary at Randwick on the 8th June, in a benchmark 80 event. She was beautifully ridden by Winona Costin Even though track conditions were a concern, riding for luck was the only option, which payed off. She defeated the Hawkes trained ...
April & May Winners
Jun 01, 2015A number of horses in the stable did a great job in producing a win in April and May. Firstly, Private Secretary kicked off the month with another good win at Warwick Farm. This has given the mare, 2 consecative wins now at Randwick and Warwick Farm over the 1100m distance. ...
March Winners
Apr 10, 2015The stable had three good winners this month. Private Secretary was again able to show her brillance with a win at Headquarters. She was able to win at Randwick on a good track, a 1100m benchmark 75 event. She was abely ridden by C Reith. Dream Folk won the Provincial ...
Canterbury Night Winner
Feb 21, 2015Great win by Citations last night at Canterbury. Pace was not on early and he was able to slot in to a good position from the widest barrier in the field. He kept coming in the straight to catch the run away leader & favourite Global Domination, Gai Wterhouse trained. ...
Double at Orange
Feb 02, 2015With Nowra out of play, Orange was a suitable substitute on Friday, 30th January, for a Winning Double. Third run back from a spell, Ericas Magic was successful over 1400m in the KENNARDS HIRE ORANGE MAIDEN PLATE. She was finishing strongly and the winning margin was by one ...
What a Mare - Private Secretary
Sep 30, 2014Private Secretary's return after a long country spell has been truely remarkable. Her record from this prep is listed below. 7 Starts. 4-1-2 $58,260 Wgt - Mgns - Time Jockey Min Wgt S. P. Horse Prize 2-9 Wed 24Sep2014 Canterbury Park 1250G-3 NMW ...
Caldane fires first-up & again at Goulburn
Aug 05, 2014Caldane relished racing fresh again in his stylish win at Goulburn. The three-year-old won first-up over the Goulburn 1200-metre course in his previous campaign before repeating the effort in the Silver Pines Vet Clinic Benchmark 55 Handicap (1200m) in February Trainer ...
Multiple home track wins for Perfect Weapon
Jul 30, 2014Perfect Weapon continued his brilliant winter form. Perfect Weapon has thrived at Warwick Farm with three wins from his four outings there in June and July, including his success in the Declaration Of War Benchmark 75 Handicap (1300m). The four-year-old won over the 1300m ...
January Winners List
Mar 06, 2014Lyric was the star of January results after winning his last 3 starts within the month. This achievement was also followed up by the strong double completed by Private Secretary. Lyric won his first start of his treble at Wyong on the 2nd January 2014 - a Class 1 event over ...
Princely wins in August 2013
Sep 03, 2013Sky Prince has done extremely well so far this prep. Congratulations to all involved. Sky Princes' first win was on the 8th August 2013 at Hawkesbury. His first run back from a spell was full of merit and he was only narrowly beaten at Hawkesbury the fortnight ...
Taxmeifyoucan earns huge payday at Scone
May 18, 2013A $16,000 investment returned more than $320,000 to a lucky band of owners when Taxmeifyoucan surged down the centre of the track to claim the Inglis Guineas (1400m) at Scone. Greg Hickman bought the son of Ad Valorem at the 2011 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale because he ...
THE WEAPON SHOOTS CLEAR AT CANTERBURY
Feb 28, 2013Perfect Weapon (3y br g Canny Lad x Shamsie) was able to post his first metropolitan win on Friday night. The win at Canterbury on the 22nd February 2013 was a strong win and he never looked in doubt, further demonstrated by the confident ride of Peter Robl The Weapon ...
NEW TRACK FOR THE FARM
Oct 08, 2012To say we are happy with our wonderful new training track is an understatement. At a cost of $4.5 million, it was essential that such a surface was provided to the trainers, owners and horses to further develop our complex at Warwick Farm The Proride surface is settling ...
TAXME PAYS DIVIDENS
Sep 03, 2012Taxmeifyoucan was able to reward his owners with a return before lodgements were due. Taxmeifyoucan was able to win at Warwick Farm on the 23rd June 2012.
New Stables Nearing Completion
Mar 06, 2012Our new stables are nearly completed. Last year we lodged our application to Council ! Finally everything was in order and the stable construction commenced in 2012. We will have all the boxes we require at 8 Manning Street. The new boxes have added the additional ...
Girls Go Racing Wins Again
Jul 08, 2011Girls Go Racing (4y b f Marachel x Puppet Strings) was able to post a Saturday class win on the 11th June 2011 at Royal Randwick. The win was a convincing win and the mare always looked very strong in running. GGR has now won seven races since coming to the stable, second ...
GROUP ONE GLORY FOR HICKMAN RACING
Apr 04, 2011The stable celebrated a Group One win on Golden Slipper day when Mirjulisa Lass staked her claims for the time-honoured AJC Australian Oaks by brilliantly claiming the $400,000 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill. The three-year-old went into Saturday's race having ...
Definite Choice 4th in Group 1
Feb 09, 2010DEFINITE CHOICE RUNS IN GROUP 1 SPRING CHAMPION STAKES Bargain buy Definite Choice proved his mettle in Group One company with a gallant fourth in the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick last Saturday. The three-year-old trailed the speed before mounting a challenge at the top ...
WINNING MELBOURNE CUP DAY - WINNING DOUBLE
Dec 30, 2009Greg ventured to Royal Randwick for Melbourne Cup day 2009. Tudor Magic raced at Randwick with one of her very excited owners. It was Tudor Magics second race start. She jumped well and over-raced slightly. Out on a limb at one stage and was still able to continue ...