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31 March 2012

Cropp Back In Winners’ Circle With WS

Widely-travelled jockey Lisa Cropp renewed a successful association with WS and trainer Kevin Gray at Awapuni today when she guided the well-bred filly Lego to victory. The O’Reilly three-year-old was blessed with a better barrier …

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29 March 2012

Waikato Duo to Contest Manawatu Classic

NZTM Release: Waikato Stud has a strong hand in the Group Three Higgins Manawatu Classic (2000m) at Awapuni on Saturday. The Chittick family will be represented by two daughters of their resident sire Pins who …

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28 March 2012

Tossed Again Impresses At First Time Of Asking

Tossed Again looks an exciting prospect for prominent owner and administrator Herbie Dyke after an effortless debut display at Te Rapa this afternoon. The WS-bred daughter of Fast ‘N’ Famous showed impressive acceleration from a …

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27 March 2012

Villifye Brings up O’Reilly’s 8th Stakes Winner this Term

O’Reilly Special Edition: If Oxford Thoroughbred’s Kylie Fawcett is right, connections of Saturday’s Gr.2 Windsor Park Stud Japan Trophy (1600m) winner Villifye (O’Reilly ex Jacilo) have much to look forward to. Click on the below …

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27 March 2012

Check Out Our Photogenic Australian Easter Sale Yearlings

Trish Dunell’s latest photos of our 2012 Australian Easter Yearling Sale draft are up on the website. See what you think by clicking on the below link… 2012 Australian Easter Yearling draft

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26 March 2012

O’Reilly Mare Trumps Group Two Rivals

Graham Richardson’s decision to let the O’Reilly mare Villifye take her chance in Saturday’s Gr2 Japan Trophy proved a wise move. The four-year-old dispelled any doubts about her ability to cope with the rain-affected going …

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26 March 2012

Double Delight At Waipukurau

WS was represented by a running double at Waipukurau on Friday with Aldebaran Star and Tacticall presented at the top of their games. The former is a half-brother by No Excuse Needed to the stakes-winner …

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26 March 2012

Fast N Famous Gelding Glides to Impressive Hong Kong Debut

Fast N Famous’ 3YO son Can Do glided to a super impressive debut win in Hong Kong last night. Prepared by John Size and ridden by Douglas Whyte, Can Do jumped straight to the front …

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26 March 2012

Stradbroke on Shopaholic’s list

Shopaholic (NZ) (Pins) has the Group One Stradbroke Handicap ambitiously short-listed as one of her winter missions after trainer Danny O’Brien decided against a Sydney autumn campaign for the filly. O’Brien ordered a freshen up …

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22 March 2012

Pins Mare Adds To Melbourne Record

Epingle was a comfortable winner on the Lakeside course at Sandown yesterday to take her record to two victories and three placings from a handful of starts. Trained at Cranbourne by Mick Kent for Gilgai …

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18 March 2012

Placement In Winners’ Circle Again

Genuine mare Placement continued her outstanding run of form this preparation with a strong staying win at Moonee Valley Friday night. Sold by WS for $A65,000 at the 2009 Sydney Easter Yearling Sale, she is …

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18 March 2012

WS Stallions Dominate Finish in Cuddle Stakes

The WS-owned and bred mare Dating went close to a notable feature race double at Trentham on Saturday when she was narrowly beaten in the Gr 3 Cuddle Stakes. The four-year-old had ventured south to …

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