THE DAILY ADVERTISER, JANUARY 11 By JON TUXWORTH WAGGA trainer Chris Heywood believes Landmine poses good value in the “get out” at Albury on Tuesday on the back of some solid lead-up form. Heywood believes a step down in distance to the 1175m in the...
THE DAILY ADVERTISER, JANUARY 7 By JON TUXWORTH CORAZON De Oro was the beneficiary of a superb ride from jockey Blaike McDougall after the Chris Heywood-trained mare claimed the Class Two Handicap (1000m) Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Thursday. The seven-year-old ($8.50)...
THE DAILY ADVERTISER, OCTOBER 30 By PETER DOHERTY Wagga trainer Chris Heywood is hoping the promising Blitzar can overcome a wet track and a strong Highway field at Rosehill on Saturday. Blitzar is a $4.40 favourite in the $75,000 class three handicap over 1200m on...
BLITZAR gave a glimpse of his potential with an outstanding trial at Wagga on Saturday (October 3). The Chris Heywood-trained gelding finished a close-up second to Corowa star Front Page in scintillating time over 1000 metres. Blitzar, a winner of three of his nine...
THE DAILY ADVERTISER, SEPTEMBER 14 By MATT MALONE WAGGA trainer Chris Heywood will be hoping to keep a good run going when he takes two horses to Corowa on Tuesday. It was a weekend to remember for Heywood just gone, as he enjoyed two satisfying victories in two days,...
THE DAILY ADVERTISER, AUGUST 14 BY MATT MALONE The connections of Landmine are hoping they will be rewarded for their patience and perseverance this preparation, which kicks off at Narrandera on Saturday. Landmine is set to resume from a spell when he lines up in the...
RACING NSW WEBSITE TUESDAY, JULY 13 If all the figures line-up for Kruanui at Wagga on Tuesday, he is well on the way to adding to his excellent form this campaign, according to his trainer Chris Heywood. “His strike-rate at Wagga, form at the distance and in the wet...
THE DAILY ADVERTISER MONDAY, JUNE 15 By COURTNEY REES A decision to bring Kruanui back for another shot has paid dividends. The seven-year-old’s career was at a crossroads after a string on unplaced efforts, however Wagga trainer Chris Heywood was pleased he...
THE DAILY ADVERTISER FRIDAY, APRIL 17 By MATT MALONE Long-time Harden trainer and owner William ‘Bill’ Spackman is being remembered as a ‘hard but fair’ operator from the old school. The Southern District Racing Association (SDRA) community is...
THE DAILY ADVERTISER MONDAY, MARCH 31 By JON TUXWORTH TRAINER Chris Heywood says the coronavirus outbreak which threatens to halt racing at any time virtually forced his hand in running the in-form Corazon De Oro in Saturday’s Wagga picnic meeting. After a host...
