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Heys’ patience rewarded with well-bred 3YO
Good things come to those who wait as Bryce Heys found to his delight yesterday with the regally-bred Waikato Stud graduate Subban. The Warwick Farm trainer’s waiting tactics paid off handsomely at Goulburn where the …
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O’Reilly 3YO shows his true colours
It may have taken a while, but Hanger has finally produced a performance his connections knew he was capable of. The Roger James-trained son of O’Reilly ended a frustrating run at Matamata today when he …
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Doncaster birth on the line
A higher prize beckons the New Zealand Group One winner Sound Proposition if he is successful on Saturday. The son of Savabeel will be exempt from the A$3 million Group 1 Doncaster Handicap (1600m) ballot …
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Group One producing sire Rios to be offered for sale
Waikato Stud are preparing to farewell their blue-blooded Group One producer Rios. The regally-bred son of champion sire Hussonet will be offered for sale this week by online thoroughbred auctioneer www.gavelhouse.co.nz “He’s a wonderful horse to …
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Lord O’Reilly stamps his class and takes aim at classic
Lord O’Reilly has emerged as a frontrunner to the upcoming Singapore Three-Year-Old Challenge following his pulsating win in the $85,000 Novice race over 1200m on Friday night. Racing in a field bursting at the seams …
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Singapore target for WS graduate
Gary Hennessy has an eye on Singapore with the well-bred entire Ocean Emperor. The Matamata horseman’s plan gained winning momentum at Matamata this afternoon when his son of Zabeel triumphed in the Group 2 Windsor …
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Planning and being a good traveller helps with Aussie raids
Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant Having the best horse isn’t always enough in taking on the Aussies on their home turf; you need good planning, good travellers, good conditions and plenty of …
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Garry’s Corner – 22 March
I have no doubt Jasmine will have suitably covered the Oaks result in the Weekend@Waikato, and what a result it was. Savabeel’s ability to leave horses across the spectrum is quite remarkable, it was only …
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3-year-old earns second Derby chance
The Mayor’s luckless run in the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) convinced his New Zealand connections to try their luck across the Tasman. The three-year-old is now with champion Sydney trainer Chris Waller and …
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Savvy Coup on target for Group One double
Outstanding Waikato Stud graduate Savvy Coup has the right credentials to continue New Zealand’s run of success in next month’s A$1 million Australian Oaks (2400m). The daughter of Savabeel bagged the first leg of a …
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Why Winston is taking his time
Story by Brian de Lore “We must use time as a tool, not as a couch,” John F. Kennedy once said during his reign as President of the United States and it’s that same philosophy …
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Garry’s Corner – March 16
I read this week New Zealand was developing home owning class structure fostered by the ability of property owning parents providing assistance to their children enabling them to make their first step on the home …
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