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30 June 2018

Rock ‘n’ Pop’s son excels in Guineas

Promising three-year-old Go Dixie has earned a black type credit for his Waikato Stud-based stallion Rock ‘n’ Pop. The gelding successfully bridged the gap to black type company with a bold third in today’s Gr.3 …

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29 June 2018

Garry’s Corner

Well winters upon us, roads are closed, half the South Island is under snow, the North while never quite as bad, is still hovering around a very cold 10/12 degrees.  The good thing is another …

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28 June 2018

Black type family enjoys further success

A family that has served Waikato Stud so well was again to the fore across the Tasman yesterday. O’Reilly Cyrus advanced the winning tally at Doomben where she posted fourth career success. Prepared by Gold …

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27 June 2018

Why racing is getting such a bad deal from sports betting

Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant While everyone accepts change over a long period of time is inevitable, the transformation of the NZ TAB from its founding days in 1951 to what it …

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23 June 2018

Ocean Park at the double

Exciting Waikato Stud stallion Ocean Park enjoyed a double strike at Riccarton with a winning double. His progeny have been regularly hitting the mark in the 2017-18 term and the roll continued this afternoon. Strapping …

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15 June 2018

Garry’s Corner

Have I got the energy, this corner is only my view of current racing issues, and you my two readers, will have the gist of my concerns, right or wrong but you are still logging …

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9 June 2018

Group credit for Ocean’s Park’s son Seaway

Seaway is the latest black type performer for Waikato Stud’s Ocean Park following his gallant effort in today’s Gr.2 Queensland Guineas. In the hands of Blake Shinn, the Chris Waller-trained colt finished strongly for second …

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9 June 2018

Trainers rate Savabeel filly’s 3YO prospects

Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman won’t be in any hurry to press the promising Peaceful into action in her classic season. The Cambridge trainers believe they have a quality prospect on their hands with the …

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8 June 2018

Mark’s Mail – 8 June

There is a great day of racing to look forward to tomorrow with the QLD Derby, Stradbroke and QLD Guineas all being run at Doomben. Ocean Park colt Seaway is my tip of the day …

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8 June 2018

Bloodstock taxation reform could boost industry alongside stakes increases

Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant Reform by way of a new structure for New Zealand racing could see increased prize-money alongside taxation changes to attract new investors. Minister for Racing Winston Peters …

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8 June 2018

Garry’s Corner – 8 June

Well, we are back. Not that you give a damn and why should you, you can jump on a Virgin Flight to Coolangatta tomorrow, enjoy the 24 degree days, with normal racing rather than swimming …

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1 June 2018

Messara report will mean short-term pain for long-term gain

Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant When John Messara delivers his review of the New Zealand racing industry to the Minister for Racing some time in July, the recommendations he makes for adoption …

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