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6 July 2018

Gallant Battleborn another Rock ‘n’ Pop winner

Waikato Stud graduate Battleborn struck the first winning blow of his career at Bendigo this afternoon. Trained by Brent Stanley, the Rock ‘n’ Pop three-year-old was successful over 1400m for apprentice Mitchell Aitken. Battleborn’s victory …

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4 July 2018

Uninformed article delivers the wrong message in mainstream media

Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant Racing has been getting a bad deal in mainstream media which seems to go hand-in-hand with the media backhanders constantly being dished out to Acting Prime Minister …

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2 July 2018

Stud makes impact far and wide

Waikato Stud celebrated international success yesterday with four winners in three countries. The home-bred and owned Tahi scored in Victoria while the Matamata farm was also to the fore in Hong Kong. Ocean Park three-year-old …

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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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