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Oaks hope opens account
Lightly-raced Savabeel filly Lincoln Melody has made an immediate impression over ground to boost her classic prospects. The daughter of Savabeel stepped up beyond a mile for the first time in the Hits Maiden 2050m …
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Shillelagh to run in C F Orr Stakes
While excitement builds for the return of champion Winx, her stablemate Shillelagh (NZ) (Savabeel) will bid for a second Group One victory in Melbourne in the C F Orr Stakes. Shillelagh won the Group One …
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Paris Rock secures third consecutive win
Trainer Henry Dwyer is eyeing stakes company after Paris Rock maintained her unbeaten record with a strong win at Caulfield. Graduating from victories at Geelong and Ballarat at her first two starts, Paris Rock took …
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Potential Derby tilt for son of Rock ‘N’ Pop
The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained The Mayor could be set for a tilt at the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) after his victory in the Matamata Commercial Cleaners (1600m) at Matamata on Friday. …
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Garry’s Corner
Where to start, what a week, to race then present and sell horses in the humid hot days that followed drains the energy of the ageing body and I don’t have to lead and present …
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Waikato Stud reigns supreme at Karaka
Waikato Stud have claimed their fifth consecutive champion vendor title at Karaka in style. The Matamata farm topped New Zealand Bloodstock Book 1 sellers’ list courtesy of an outstanding consignment headed by Savabeel’s progeny and …
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Savabeel filly a Karaka cracker
A family that has served Waikato Stud so well was again to the fore at Karaka this afternoon when the daughter of Savabeel and Posy set the ring alight. The good-looking filly certainly filled the …
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Savabeel soars to new heights
Waikato Stud’s well-related son of Savabeel is heading overseas with a hefty price tag following his sale during today’s Book 1 Sale at Karaka. The colt is from an excellent black type family and he …
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Waikato Stud’s Karaka Yearling sale off to a flying start
Waikato Stud saved the best until deep into the opening session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 1 Sale at Karaka. Their headline act graced the ring as this evening’s proceedings were drawing to a close …
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Waikato Stud’s Book 1 draft makes outstanding reading
Pride, passion and excitement are exuding from the Waikato Stud barn at Karaka this week ahead of New Zealand Bloodstock’s revamped National Yearling Sales Series which commences on Sunday evening. An army of 50 staff …
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2018 Karaka Yearlings
The excitement of the impending week is upon us as we take the final steps in a three-year plan to present our group of impeccably well-prepared yearlings to prospective buyers. It’s hard to believe that …
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WS graduate Espumoso Hong Kong bound
One-time Karaka Million (1200m) favourite Espumoso will miss the Ellerslie feature later this month after being sold to Hong Kong interests this week. The WS-bred and sold son of Pins entered quarantine on Wednesday morning …
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