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30 December 2013

Altius a gilt-edged prospect

Tony Cole has no doubt that the imposing Savabeel three-year-old Altius can make his mark in top company in time. He was the best backed runner on the Auckland card and while he only got …

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30 December 2013

O’Reilly filly at centre of Caulfield drama

Drama aplenty surrounded the debut victory at Caulfield on Boxing Day of the O’Reilly debutante Empress O’Reilly. Thomas Sadler was declared to ride the two-year-old, but he was unable to make the weight of 55kg …

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27 December 2013

Update for O’Reilly colt

An O’Reilly colt in WS’s travelling party to the upcoming yearling sales was given a major boost at Ellerslie yesterday. Lot 446 in the Premier Sale is a half-brother to the promising staying mare Etoile …

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27 December 2013

Potent pedigree to fore

Trainer John Bary believes the well-related Rosehip can progress to make her mark in good staying company. The WS-bred and sold daughter of Savabeel also has a pedigree to boost confidence and there will be …

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27 December 2013

Knockout blow from Hera

A family that has made its mark at the top level on both sides of the Tasman packed a Boxing Day punch for WS. Matamata farm graduate Hera posted another black type success at Ellerslie …

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22 December 2013

I Do saves the day at Awapuni

Allan Sharrock and Jonathan Riddell were back on good terms after the grand mare I Do strolled to an effortless victory in this Sturday’s Gr 3 Manawatu Challenge Stakes. The No Excuse Needed six-year-old’s win …

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21 December 2013

Prince rules again

Celtic Prince’s run of form has come as no surprise to trainer Bjorn Baker, who expects the four-year-old to make his mark in top staying company. The O’Reilly gelding won for the third time on …

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16 December 2013

Fabulous win for family

Fabulous November got his timing right on two fronts when he won again in Hong Kong last night. Not only did he record his third success from just 10 starts, the Pins four-year-old also drew …

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15 December 2013

Filly takes winning step to Oaks

Whistling Dixie’s three-year-old season gained some serious momentum at Awapuni yesterday afternoon with her victory in the Gr 3 Eulogy Stakes. The WS-bred and sold daughter of Pins is trained by Graeme and Debbie Rogerson, …

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9 December 2013

Ward bounces back to best in cup

Ward struck gold for his new stable when he turned his form around with victory in the Mudgee Cup. The O’Reilly five-year-old had tailed the field home when unsuited by track conditions in his debut …

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9 December 2013

Centaine mare a beauty

Beyond made a strong impression during her racing days and she has continued that trend into her breeding career. The WS mare was the winner of four of her nine starts for owner-breeder Garry Chittick …

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9 December 2013

Lion Red goes the distance

Lion Red defied a sprinting pedigree when his connections toasted the five-year-old’s successful middle distance debut at Ellerslie. The WS-bred and sold son of Fast ‘N’ Famous made the step up to 2200 metres at …

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