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James and Wellwood elated with Stakes victory
Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood narrowly missed out on taking out the Gr.3 Woburn Farm 2YO Classic (1200m) at New Plymouth on Saturday, but managed to go one better two races later when …
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Seaway back with a bang
Talented galloper Seaway made a triumphant return to racing today with a dominant win at Rosehill. The Waikato Stud-bred sat in the trail to the turn and, once clear, was too good for his Benchmark …
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Garry’s Corner – 1 February, 2019
Patience is a virtue possess it if you can. Found seldom in a woman and never in a man. Not so, to be a breeder of elite racehorses requires enormous patience. Yes, we hit the …
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Champion Savabeel the dominant force
The ever-reliable Savabeel didn’t disappoint on the closing day of the Book 1 Sale at Karaka. A colt closely-related to Monday’s $1.4 million Savabeel sale-topper earned widespread attention this afternoon. Bidding was fierce before international …
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Hot Savabeel continues to light up Karaka ring
The demand for the progeny of Waikato Stud’s super sire Savabeel continued on the third day at Karaka. Top of his list was the son of Suavito, who went to Te Akau’s David Ellis for …
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Golden day for Waikato Stud at Karaka
A son of Waikato Stud stallion sensation Savabeel has smashed the Matamata farm’s record at Karaka. Bidding opened at $800,000 on the handsome colt and closed at $1.4 million. Te Akau supremo David Ellis had …
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Waikato Stud away to a fast start
Waikato Stud got away to a flying start during the opening session of Book 1 at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. The champion vendors sold 14 of their 16 lots and averaged an impressive …
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Ardrossan shows his quality
With Ardrossan back to his brilliant best, the quest is on in earnest for a Group One victory to stamp his stallion credentials. The well-bred four-year-old put his past health issues behind him with a …
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WS Bred Probabeel wins the Karaka Million
Waikato Stud’s champion stallion Savabeel was again a dominant force on Karaka Million evening at Ellerslie. The super sire flexed his muscles, as he so often does, with his home-bred and sold dynamic daughter Probabeel …
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Garry’s Corner – 25 January, 2019
When Chairman of NZ Racing Board I was constantly harassed about the lack of young people in both racing ownership and attendance at the races. My response was much and all as that would be …
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Sire on Fire – Ocean Park
With nine winners in the past seven days and 21 in the past 30, Cox Plate hero Ocean Park is riding the crest of a winning wave heading towards the start of the 2019 NZB …
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Another top title beckons Pins’ son
Madison County sits at the top of the three-year-old ladder and he can widen the gap further with victory in Saturday’s age group feature. The son of Pins will take aim at the Karaka Million …
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