Elen Nicholas

Jockey

[Greg Olsen @itsgrego]

Final Return the visitor from the naki got home by probably the best ride in the race with Elen Nicholas in the saddle. Well done Janelle! @TAB_NZL @TracksideNZ

[Trackside NZ @TracksideNZ]

In the first of the day from Invercargill, it's Ocean Boulevard who takes the prize.

Ridden by the INFORM Elen Nicholas and trained by Robert Dennis.

The 3YO filly is by Ocean Park @WaikatoStud

@betcha_nz Sunday Session on Trackside 1 and https://t.co/SqKEqjyg7L

[Trackside NZ @TracksideNZ]

In the Central Southland Cup, Lemon Curd will take the trophy home 🏆

Ridden by the hot jockey Elen Nicholas🔥and trained by Robert Dennis

The 5YO mare is by Per Incanto @littleavondale

Winning with the @betcha_nz Sunday Session on Trackside 1 and https://t.co/SqKEqjyg7L

[LOVERACING.NZ @LOVERACINGNZ]

Comeback jockey Elen Nicholas took her career to its greatest heights yet with a masterful ride aboard Final Return to take out the Gr.3 MyRacehorse Counties Cup (2100m) at Pukekohe on Saturday.

https://t.co/SJKjUiU8VY

[LeighPhelan @LeighPhelan2]

Beautiful Ruakaka with @NicholasElen and Magnanimous Man. Shot with @DJIGlobal Mini 2 drone ❤️

[Trackside NZ @TracksideNZ]

MS ROSE takes out the first from Avondale for trainer Michelle Bradley and jockey @NicholasElen

[Trackside NZ @TracksideNZ]

A bit of reverse psychology for @ShaunPhelan3 might have done the trick as @NicholasElen got the job done for the trainer of Notabadspillane ✅

Don't miss any of the Sunday Session action, Trackisde 1 and https://t.co/SqKEqjyg7L

[Trackside NZ @TracksideNZ]

Race 2 at @TeRapaRacing goes to Don’s Legacy! 🏆

A well-deserved win - Elen Nicholas gets to work late and lifts him home for trainer Dennis Nunn 👏

@WaikatoStud

[Elen Nicholas @NicholasElen]

😂😂😂

[mitchellbeer @beermitchell]

Me who can't ride after a track work rider goes 0.5 seconds too quick in a gallop.

[Cambridge Stud @CambridgeStud]

It’s a race to race double at Te Rapa for Almanzor as 4yo debutant Amyer Star turns in an impressive performance for Shaun Phelan and Kevin Stott.

Out of Stargazing, Amyer Star was bred by Richard Myers.

[Elen Nicholas @NicholasElen]

In reply to the video that was posted of South African jockey Gavin Lerena whipping rival jockey Jason Gates during a race at Turffontein..
Raises a valid point!!

[Ian Musselwhite @ianmuss10]

@RacingPost @MCYeeehaaa 9 stone jockey doesn’t flinch despite being hit multiple times by the same ‘whip’ that’s apparently an animal cruelty issue

[Ryan Hamilton @TheRyanHamilton]

My heart is broken💔: As friends & family know, my wife was pregnant with our 2nd child, & about to begin her 2nd trimester. A few days ago she had severe pains, & bleeding, and had to go to the emergency room. There, it was discovered that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. Devastated doesn't come close to what that feels like.
Unfortunately for people like us, because of the current laws in the state of Texas, that was only the beginning of this nightmare. Jess (my wife) had an "incomplete miscarriage", and what needed to happen, what was best for HER, and her health, was to terminate the pregnancy, and get the baby out.
The doctor gave her a medication that would move this process along, and sent her home. Where, apparently we would be handling it ourselves. We were told it might take a couple of attempts before it worked.
I'll let you decide how you feel about that.
After a long, painful night of the equivalent of early labor, the baby was still with her. So, we went back to the Emergency Center to get the 2nd dose. A new doctor was on call. He was an older man. You could hear him in the hallway as he said, "I'm not giving her a pill so she can go home and have an ab*rtion!". Being well aware that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. Then, he came into the room to say, and I quote: "Considering the current stance. I'm not going to prescribe you this pill". Then, just sent us on our way.
The "CURRENT STANCE"?! Did he really just say that?!
No one should ever have to hear their wife say: "Get this dead baby out of me!".
Can you even imagine how that must feel?
The pain, and the bleeding continued. So, we decided to go to another hospital, about an hour away. There was a female doctor on call there, and we thought we might have better luck.
I should probably mention, the procedure to get the baby out is called a D & C. It's scary, & traumatizing, but sometimes necessary in situations like ours. Especially in emergency circumstances.
So we get to the next hospital. They take Jess in, ask her a bunch of questions, do a new scan... confirm that the baby is still there, with no heartbeat, and then disappear... for hours. Only to come back in and keep asking the same questions over and over. It's becoming clear that they're primary concern is NOT my wife's health. Instead, they seem to be worried about the legalities involved.
So, they decide it is not "enough of an emergency" to perform the D & C.
They do, however, prescribe another, stronger, final dose of the medication for us to try again... at home.
So, we go home to try again. Another long day/night of early labor pains. Only to discover my wife UNCONSCIOUS in the bathroom. Having to pick my wife's cold, limp body off of that bathroom floor, not sure if I was about to lose her, is something I will NEVER forget.
She had to be rushed to the hospital.
By this point she had lost so much blood, and bodily fluid, her body gave out.
They were able to stabilize her, give her the fluids she needed, and we came back home yesterday afternoon. We were also able to confirm that our baby was no longer with her.
Now, not only do we have to live with the loss of our baby... we have to live with the nightmare of what we just experienced because of political and religious beliefs. MY WIFE'S HEALTH SHOULD HAVE COME FIRST. PERIOD!
God knows what mental and emotional damage this has done.
If you consider yourself a staunch "pro-lifer" ... 1) You've never been through what we just went through, and 2) You should take a long, hard look in the mirror and reevaluate your reasons for supporting such a cold, barbaric, ignorant point of view.
It's not that black & white, and it's never going to be.
If you think your "Pray To End Ab*rtion" sign in your yard is "Christian", I suggest you revisit the teachings of Jesus and try again. If you support these laws that make ab*rtion illegal, and result in people being put through what we just were, you should be ashamed of yourself. I've never been so angry, or heartbroken... and the devastation I'm feeling must pale in comparison to what my poor wife is feeling.

[NZ Race Results @nzraceresults]

Ruakaka R5 Rating 65 1400
1st/2 FREEWHEELIN. Elen Nicholas
Trainer: Ralph Manning ($4)
2nd/13 No Agenda Nigel
3rd/9 There Goes My Hero
4th/8 Mischief Managed 1:23.24

[Elen Nicholas @NicholasElen]

@GuerinSports 👏👏👏

[New Zealand Bloodstock @KarakaChat]

2023 Ready to Run Sale | Mick Price

@MickPriceRacing joined @GuerinSports on the preview show during the first day of selling to talk all things purchasing at a two-year-old sale and why he keeps coming back for our Kiwi horses. ✨

[𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱 @tommentatornz]

Golden Darci (3rd) makes his #HKRacing debut this weekend down the straight 1000m in Race 3 for Tony Cruz and @angusylchung. Formally trained by @ShaunPhelan3, he’s a full brother to #HKDerby winner of 2021 Sky Darci. @HKJC_Racing @NZTM_TWEET

[NZ Race Results @nzraceresults]

Te Rapa R8 Rating 75 1400
1st/12 IMPREVU. Elen Nicholas
Tr: Janenne Dalley ($6)
2nd/4 Zaila
3rd/11 Electric Time
4th/17 Litttle Joe 1:23.76

[SENZ Racing @SENZ_Racing]

"I never get on a horse whatever odds it is thinking it can't win that race"

Elen Nicholas before riding Turn The Ace to victory at Te Rapa on Saturday.

[LOVERACING.NZ @LOVERACINGNZ]

The @ShaunPhelan3 trained Hit The Road Jack and @NicholasElen sneak up along the inside and prove too tough for rivals in the Open Mile at Avondale this afternoon 🏇

[Shaun Phelan @ShaunPhelan3]

Last year we @NicholasElen went to @ArdsleyStud @KarakaChat draft and saw a nice horse that might need some time. Mr Jimmy Wallace said to me he has a half sister that he thinks is better then the great "Cent home" he trained.
Think the old boy is a pretty good judge!!!