Ray Hickson
@ray_hickson
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Racing journalist at Racing NSW, Film critic, have a love/hate relationship with the Newcastle Knights. Any views expressed reflect my own thoughts.
Sydney, New South Wales
Joined July 2017
Great day at Hobbiton, more of a Gandalf than a Hobbit to be fair! 🧙♂️
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Enjoyed my first time at Ellerslie, thanks to everyone who helped me out. Nice to meet some new people and catch up with a few. In particular a bit of reminiscing with Roger James about ‘that day’ in Perth in 2011! 😎
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"For a horse that was unplaced in a benchmark 50 a few starts back you’d say he’s turned the corner." Marnoo eyes a 1600m hat-trick at Wellington on Monday and Kieren Hazelton hopes his surge in form can continue. 📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: https://t.co/3PPDu7pNrh
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Tips from @ray_hickson for Illawarra Mercury Gong Day at @kemblaraces 👇 UPDATED PREVIEW: https://t.co/SUm5jxWrVK
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“The mare hasn’t won in a long time but gee she finds the right race." Luke Price says while missing a start in Saturday's Gong at Kembla Grange is disappointing he hopes it's a blessing in disguise for Our Gold Hope. 📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: https://t.co/k3DHxM93UN
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It's Kembla Grange's day in the spotlight on Saturday, check out @ray_hickson's tips and preview for all TEN races on the Illawarra Mercury Gong program. 👇 FULL PREVIEW: https://t.co/SUm5jxWZLi
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“Even though he had a lot of weight it was a soft win in the end and it took nothing out of him." Gringotts is still on fresh legs ahead of Saturday's $1m The Gong at Kembla Grange and the Ciaron Maher team can't find a negative.📸@Bradley_Photos STORY: https://t.co/V3rdKlZpHa
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"It’s hard to tip him but on work alone he’d be very hard to beat.” Peter Snowden is on weather watch with Zealously's bid for The Warra but he's arguably more nervous about Quietly Arrogant's Kembla Grange return on Saturday. 📸Trackside STORY: https://t.co/DeLDeCjavC
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“He has a good turn of foot but he’s been trying to pick them up coming from near last." Matt Dale is hoping both Write Your Own and Big Opinion can have a change of fortune in Saturday's TAB Highway at Kembla Grange. 📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: https://t.co/ISTSHIPhcs
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"He’s very willing to be there and be at the races so it makes my job easier." Adam Hyeronimus has produced some huge rides in feature races this spring & knows he'll need another on Estadio Mestalla in Saturday's $1m the Gong.📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: https://t.co/Gv5nVQoS3X
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"It’s almost impossible to find a negative, but it is horse race and he still has to win it." Gringotts looms large over Saturday's $1m feature at Kembla Grange, @ray_hickson says he's the one to beat but there are some potential dangers. 👇 READ: https://t.co/TbtaEcC0JP
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“He’s a horse with a lot of ability but he gets in his own head." Jean Van Overmeire can see a silver lining in Territory Express jumping from the outside in Saturday's $1m The Gong at Kembla Grange. 📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: https://t.co/FMeQg78V8G
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"I thought if I didn’t I’d regret it, you have to make the most when you’re given opportunities." Adam Farragher is keen to make an impact in Sydney and the Irish hoop says he's grateful to Ciaron Maher for some good rides at Kembla.📸Grant Guy STORY: https://t.co/OrEbV9a2bk
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"I don’t know anyone else I could live and work with but he and I just seem to gel." Mitch Beer says training alongside George Carpenter has shaken things up & he hopes Sunrise can give them a feature win at Kembla on Saturday.📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: https://t.co/JK3uuuFJTJ
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“We’ve had him in for a good while now in preparation for this race.” Richard Litt is confident Barber can make a positive start to his second campaign for the trainer in Saturday's $300K The Warra at Kembla Grange. 📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: https://t.co/goKbI2drD7
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"To warrant having a run in the Gong you’ve got to earn it." Well Timed didn't quite reach the mark needed to make Saturday's $1m feature at Kembla Grange but Kerry Parker is eyeing a consolation win on the undercard. 📸 @Bradley_Photos STORY: https://t.co/5GUUgAiU4Z
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Tips from @ray_hickson for Canterbury 👇 ☀️Fine🏟️Good 4⏰Race 1 at 2.25pm UPDATED PREVIEW: https://t.co/QxQFpgmxHM
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We have a midweek meeting at Canterbury on Wednesday with SEVEN races to be run and won. Check out @ray_hickson's tips and preview 👇 FULL PREVIEW: https://t.co/s2fZCbYHfO
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