Canberra trainer Nick Olive enters the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup carnival this weekend with significant momentum following a career-best Saturday that saw him claim a cross-border double. The highlight of his weekend was a dominant victory in the Group 3 Princess Stakes at Eagle Farm with stable star Spicy Lu, who thrived under a bold front-running ride by apprentice Coriah Keatings to win by over five lengths. Olive also tasted success at Bathurst with Wal’s Angels, who secured a hard-fought win in the Saddle Class 4

Looking ahead to the two-day Wagga carnival (April 30 – May 1), Olive is primed for a major role with several key chances:

Hip Hip Ole: Fresh off a victory in the Wagga Guineas Prelude, this promising three-year-old is a top contender for the $160,000 MTC Guineas (1600m) on Friday.

Iconique: Aiming for the Queen of the South (BM66) following a string of consistent performances.

Toes in the Water: Likely to be a major factor in the supporting sprint or benchmark races after showing strong form at Hawkesbury and Canberra recently.