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Rock ‘n’ Pop’s son strikes
Boomtown Rat appreciated a step up in distance at his latest outing to post the third win of his career. The son of Rock ‘n’ Pop moved up in trip to 1500 metres most recently …
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Ocean Park’s son a 3YO to follow
Nordic has made a highly encouraging start to his career and looks a potential stakes performer. The Ocean Park three-year-old placed at his first two starts before his breakthrough success at Avondale. Trained by Murray …
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Garry’s Corner – 22 February, 2019
Is it time to be serious. I mean I have lightened up lately. A Chief Executive attempting to be a frogman, a wedding in Tarras, these distractions were just that. What, if anything the frogman …
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Rock ‘n’ Pop 4YO impressive
Rock Idol gave a strong indication he can make his mark in stronger company with a commanding performance at Wairoa. The son of Rock ‘n’ Pop struck at the fourth time of asking yesterday with …
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Madison County Sydney bound after sale falls through
Dual Group One-winning three-year-old Madison County will head to Sydney in preparation for an autumn campaign after his sale to Hong Kong fell through. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained gelding won the Gr.1 New …
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Rock ‘n’ Pop’s son a quality act
Waikato Stud graduate Surely Sacred’s name is up in lights after his Gr.2 Avondale Guineas victory at Ellerslie. It propelled the son of Rock ‘n’ Pop to favouritism for next month’s Gr.1 New Zealand Derby. …
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Staff Profile – Anna Poyhonen
She’s a Hong Kong native who discovered her passion for the thoroughbred industry just a few years ago. Meet Anna Poyhonen, a member of Waikato Stud’s yearling team. Q Where are you from and what …
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Garry’s Corner – 15 February, 2019
A wonderful place, New Zealand. A couple of hours on the plane Mary and I land in Queenstown, no matter who you are or where you have been the scenery even at this time of …
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Arrogant latest stakes performer
The numbers keep stacking up for Ocean Park, a five-time Group 1 winner before his retirement to Waikato Stud. He has now produced 76 individual winners and his black-type tally was also recently added to. …
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Exciting times ahead for promising mare
Exciting staying prospect Rondinella gave racing fans at Te Rapa on Saturday another glimpse of her undoubted talent when she treated her rating 82 rivals with disdain when scoring handsomely over 2100m. The Ocean Park …
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Garry’s Corner – 8 February 2019
I have told the two of you, my readers, the Corner is not to be expected weekly. Why well seriously I don’t want to appear negative, I don’t want to appear unappreciative for all the …
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Memorable victory for Flamingo
Retirement looms for Flamingo and she significantly boosted her future value with success at Tauherenikau today. The Waikato Stud-bred and owned mare is in foal to resident champion stallion Savabeel and motherhood obviously agrees with …
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