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Deserved win for Ocean Park mare
Babiche executed what she had been threatening to do for a while at Pukekohe when she opened her winning account. The daughter of Ocean Park had finished in the money in four of her previous …
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Stewart adds to Toowoomba Cup collection
Jockey Brad Stewart produced one of his best rides to land his second Toowoomba Cup on The Lord Mayor, 20 years after winning his first. Stewart won the Toowoomba Cup on Gene’s Interest in 1999 …
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Brutal display from O’Reilly’s son
O’Reilly’s son Brutal has carried Glenn Boss to a seventh victory in the Gr.1 Doncaster Handicap at Randwick. The three-year-old sat outside the leader to the turn and was too strong for his older rivals …
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Derby hopes don’t disappoint
Waikato Stud graduates performed with distinction in today’s $2 million Gr.1 Australian Derby at Randwick. The Matamata farm’s graduates Madison County and Surely Sacred finished second and third respectively. For good measure, Savabeel’s son The …
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Savabeel’s daughters quinella Group One
Savabeel dominated the finish of the Gr.1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes at Te Aroha this afternoon. He provided six of the 11 runners with his daughters Nicoletta and Supera claiming the quinella for their …
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Garry’s Corner – 5 April
What a week ahead. Mary and I rarely argue but the merits of Sydney versus Melbourne or vice versa does generate a warm, not heated discussion. Mary loves Melbourne, the harbour and general excitement of …
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Sacred Falls’ son shines at trials
A well-related son of Sacred Falls raced up to his pedigree with a tidy trial-winning performance at Avondale this week. A winner of both trials to date, the colt jumped well in his 800 metre …
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Smart 3YO in Derby contention
Regally-bred Savabeel three-year-old The Chosen One might be on a plane to Australia next week. Following his impressive win in today’s Gr.3 Manawatu Classic, his connections will ponder a tilt at next weekend’s Gr.1 Australian …
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Winning strike for stud
Waikato Stud enjoyed a winning double and black type success at both North Island venues today. Tough front-runner The Bandito scored at Awapuni while at Ellerslie Ignored got the job done in gallant style. Trained …
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Kiwi Bred stars at Rosehill
Race fitness gave Star of the Seas the edge over his rivals in The Championships On Sale (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The Chris Waller-trained four-year-old put in another honest performance and finished strongly to …
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Honour in defeat for Rondinella
Luck has deserted Rondinella in recent starts, but the daughter of Ocean Park has nevertheless responded in magnificent style. She struck an unsuitably wet track when third in the Gr.1 New Zealand Stakes and the …
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Garry’s Corner – 29 March, 2019
Life is all about choices, as we age choices and interests change. Personally given the choice I would have settled on age 40. You know you still are fit enough to believe everything is possible …
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