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Garry’s Corner – 2 August, 2019
It’s not for the faint-hearted this business. Horses are unique, we ride them, my first farm I worked with horse and dog, we wager on them, they were the means of cultivation in a long-gone …
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Stud graduates post stakes treble
Waikato Stud emphasised its status as a premier source of stakes winners with a treble strike on Saturday. The Matamata farm enjoyed domestic black-type success and then two home-breds flexed their muscles overseas. …
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Stakes success for Ocean Park’s son
Waikato Stud-bred and sold Seaway did his sire Ocean Park proud at Rosehill this afternoon with a gallant victory in the Listed Winter Challenge. The four-year-old jumped well from an awkward gate to sit outside …
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Stakes success for stud graduate
Tough colt Sai Fah overcame a wide run to comfortably win the Listed Ryder Stakes in trying conditions at Otaki this afternoon. The youngster was also backing up following his success at Te Rapa last …
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Pins star of the show
Gros Piton led off a double for the late Pins in Singapore last night when he opened his winning account. The China Horse Club-owned four-year-old’s success was no surprise as he had placed in two …
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Garry’s Corner – 26 July, 2019
I think perhaps the Corner needs a spell. I have been in this business a long time, some would say too long. I first went to Trentham Races 65 years ago. My father and his …
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Top season for Rock ‘n’ Pop’s son Surely Sacred
The home-bred Surely Sacred has been a flagship performer this season for Rock ‘n’ Pop, who is showing a propensity to produce classic and staying performers. The Tony Pike-trained three-year-old made impressive progress to win …
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Ardrossan boasts race record to go with rich pedigree
Gifted sprinter Ardrossan is an exciting addition to the Waikato Stud roster in 2019 with the Group winner bringing a strong mix of performance and pedigree. The richly-bred son of Redoute’s Choice was unbeaten in …
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Cracking season for Ocean Park
Ocean Park has had a memorable season and hit a major milestone during 2018-19 by siring his 100th winner and his record stacks up impressively against two influential stallions. He has produced 78 individual winners …
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Tivaci a big hit with breeders
Tivaci has received a warm welcome from breeders since the Group One-winning son of High Chaparral was retired to Waikato Stud. His first crop of weanlings caught the attention of numerous good judges and resulted …
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Best yet to come from Sacred Falls
Sacred Falls has produced two impressive two-year-old winners Shoshone and Vibrato, plus numerous trial winners this season and expectations from Waikato Stud are that his progeny will be seen at their very best as three-year-olds. …
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Savabeel continues his domination
The all-conquering Savabeel has won the Grosvenor Award (Champion New Zealand sire) for five consecutive seasons as well as four Dewar Award and four Centaine Award and is nearing 100 stakes winners, including 18 Group …
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