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9 September 2021

The Corner with Garry Chittick

Regretfully, last week’s Corner was lost in transmission. So at the risk of one of the two of you having read it, some of this week may appear a touch repetitive. My concern was the …

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6 September 2021

The Corner with Garry Chittick

Well, to Corner or not to Corner? I was about to have a week off but a response from South Africa and West Queensland confirmed my ratings were on the increase. From two to four, …

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4 September 2021

Tivaci filly retains unbeaten record

Tivaci’s exciting daughter Never Been Kissed retained her perfect record with further success over 1300 metres this afternoon at Newcastle. The Waikato Stud-bred and owned 3-year-old was a smart debut winner at Hawkesbury last month …

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4 September 2021

Talented Khufu breaks through

Waikato Stud and partners celebrated success with the highly-regarded Khufu at Hawera. The colt is trained by Tony Pike, who went to $150,000 to secure him out of Curraghmore’s draft at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National …

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4 September 2021

No Forgetting this colt

Savabeel colt Forgot You looks sure to make his mark in black-type company, judging by his impressive winning run at Moonee Valley this afternoon. The Waikato Stud graduate settled back off a hot speed and …

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1 September 2021

Another from the Tivaci draft excels on debut

Tivaci has started the new season off as he ended the last term with further success and another 3-year-old in Draft Day who promises to make his mark in much stronger company. The Waikato Stud …

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1 September 2021

Giant casts tall winning shadow

Domestic racing resumed this afternoon and provided Sacred Giant with an opportunity at Ashburton to post a belated opening victory of his career. The strapping Waikato Stud-bred and sold son of Sacred Falls is now …

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1 September 2021

Time best friend of Savabeel mare

Valentino’s On was a slow burner, but the Waikato Stud-bred and raced mare has caught fire this preparation. The daughter of Savabeel had Ballarat trainer Henry Dwyer wondering about her long-term future last season and …

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