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31 August 2018

Staff Profile | Joanna Smyth

She has treated the Queen’s foals and was a finalist in the Young Farmers National dance competition – meet Joanna Smyth, Waikato Stud’s new Assistant Vet. Q What is your role at Waikato Stud? A I …

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31 August 2018

Mark’s Mail – 31 August

Mark Chittick joins you from the dry mare crush on the eve of the breeding season to discuss the week that’s been and the exciting weekend of racing ahead. Click the video below to watch. …

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31 August 2018

Garry’s Corner – 31 August

Garry is joined by fellow former Chairman of the Racing Board Tom Williams to discuss the release of the Messara Report.  

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29 August 2018

Hennessy hoping history repeats

Matamata trainer Gary Hennessy sees a number of similarities in Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) hopeful Ocean Emperor and his five-time Group One winning galloper Ocean Park. It is six years since Hennessy prepared Ocean Park …

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27 August 2018

Grunt tackles Vega Magic in Memsie Stakes

Luke Currie will be the new rider for Grunt when he starts in the Group One Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. Trainer Mick Price was forced to search for a new rider with Damien Oliver riding …

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26 August 2018

Stud’s stellar season honoured

Waikato Stud again played a starring role during a night of glitz and glamour at the New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Awards evening in Auckland this evening. The Matamata nursery lifted the prestigious Breeder of the …

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25 August 2018

O’Reilly colt remains unbeaten

O’Reilly colt Brutal turned in a beast of a performance at Moonee Valley on Saturday to maintain his unbeaten record. The three-year-old impressively jumped from a runaway maiden win to claim the Listed Mitchell McKenzie …

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24 August 2018

Staff Profile | Lee Favell

He used to run competitively, and his greatest achievement was making the big move from the UK to base himself in New Zealand. Meet Stallion Handler Lee Favell. Q What is your role on the …

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23 August 2018

Stud blueblood blooms at Hawkesbury

The regally-bred Grand Bouquet has made a lightning start to her racing career in Australia. The Waikato Stud graduate won at just the second time of asking with a smart victory at Hawkesbury. Trained on …

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21 August 2018

All-out assault from Rock ‘n’ Pop 3Y0

Promising Rock ‘n’ Pop three-year-old Autumn Assault has returned in a blaze of glory at Kranji. The David Kok-trained three-year-old was a winner last season and resumed with a dominant victory over 1100m on Sunday. …

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21 August 2018

Savabeel’s son well worth the wait

Chris Waller’s patience with Kaonic is showing its rewards with the Savabeel four-year-old now unbeaten in both of his runs this preparation. He won twice last term, but the Sydney trainer decided against a Melbourne …

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18 August 2018

Melody Belle reigns supreme in Lisa Chittick Foxbridge Plate

Against a very good field in the $100,000 Lisa Chittick Foxbridge Plate (Gr. 2, 1200m) on Saturday 18 August at Te Rapa, Melody Belle reigned supreme. Champion Two-Year-Old, Melody Belle won the Karaka Million (Listed, …

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