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31 May 2019

Pedigree Picks with Mike Rennie – 31 May

Monday will see two new race day starters for Sacred Falls in the NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2yo maiden at Ellerslie. Firstly, Vibrato. He has had multiple trials to prepare, winning both strongly this time …

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31 May 2019

Mark’s Mail – 31 May, 2019

Good rain hitting the farm at the moment, and it is well needed going into winter. Fantastic to witness another great win for the Archers and Pike Racing with The Bostonian again last week. David …

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31 May 2019

Smart staying prospect

Clement Legend has showed his appreciation of a return to middle distance racing in Hong Kong with success at Happy Valley. The son of Ocean Park was successful this week over 2200 metres in the …

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30 May 2019

Winning theme for Ocean Park’s son

The beautifully-bred Theme Park is on the board and deservedly so after multiple placings in a brief career. Trained by Danny O’Brien, he broke through at Sale yesterday in the hands of Craig Williams in …

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29 May 2019

Savabeel mare makes seven figures

Savvy Coup was the subject of widespread interest on the Gold Coast on the opening day of Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. The high-class daughter of Savabeel was supplemented into yesterday’s auction and was purchased …

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25 May 2019

WS stallion’s hot roll continues

Ocean Park’s winning onslaught continued today in Australia today when the Waikato Stud resident sired another winning double. Kolding was successful at Randwick while Fabric struck at Flemington to take the stallion’s tally to nine …

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25 May 2019

Ocean Park’s progeny running hot

A flurry of recent winners has Waikato Stud stallion Ocean Park closing in on a notable milestone. Successful multiple times at Group One level, he has produced seven winners in the last week, including a …

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25 May 2019

Grand display by well-bred filly

Regally-bred three-year-old Grand Bouquet is continuing to add performance to her rich pedigree. The high-priced Waikato Stud-bred and sold graduate is now making excellent progress for trainer Kris Lees. She has won three of her …

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24 May 2019

Mark’s Mail – 24 May, 2019

We’re nearing the end of May, one of my favored times of year. Not quite winter, and we’ve had a great autumn. Maybe a touch more rain would’ve been good. The farm does look amazing …

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24 May 2019

Pedigree Picks with Mike Rennie – 24 May, 2019

Wednesday saw a couple of nice Australian winners for Savabeel and Ocean Park. The Kris Lees-trained and China Horse Club owned Grand Bouquet (ex Daffodil by No Excuse Needed) was impressive over 1800m at the …

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24 May 2019

Garry’s Corner – 24 May, 2019

Hi you two, I said last week I would be in a position to comment on Winston’s Friday speech this week. Well by now it is old news, the abolition of the last of the …

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22 May 2019

Oaks hope boost classic chances

Well-related Ocean Park filly Savigne has added winning momentum to her Gr.1 Queensland Oaks bid. The filly is on a path toward the classic and at Canterbury Park today she boosted her prospects. Trained by …

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