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Synchronize’s timing perfect
Well-related filly Synchronize won for the second time in her brief career when she overcome an interrupted passage to score at the Phar Lap Raceway. The Jamie Richards-trained runner jumped well before she copped a …
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The Corner with Garry Chittick
My salute today is to the females who play such an important role in our industry. We all remember the battle Linda Jones had to legitimise female’s entitlement to ride competitively. Now I believe we …
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Winning image at Taupo
Image Of You has required a patient approach and trainer Jamie Richards’ waiting tactics were rewarded at Taupo this afternoon. The 4-year-old daughter of Pins came between runners in the straight with a well-timed finish …
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Party time following Group 1 victory
Champagne was flowing at Waikato Stud on Saturday evening following the victory of Never Been Kissed in the G1 Flight S. at Randwick. She was bred at Waikato Stud, who made the smart decision to …
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The Corner with Garry Chittick
In my youth, long ago, I lived in South Wairarapa. Our social activities centred around rugby in the winter and we would go to one of my still favourite tracks, Tauherenikau – what a day …
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Savvy run from stayer
Savvy Valentino produced a boil-over performance on the Kensington track at Randwick this afternoon, but it wasn’t such a shock to trainer Bjorn Baker. Co-bred with Howard and Pam Forbes and sold by Waikato Stud, …
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Ocean Park mare ties them in knots
Well-related mare Knot has been patiently handled and the wait proved worthwhile at Rotorua this afternoon when the 4-year-old jogged to an easy maiden victory. The Waikato Stud-bred and race mare had finished fifth in …
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Masterful display at Sha Tin
Master Hero has doubled his winning tally in Hong Kong with his latest success for trainer Tony Cruz. The patiently-handled 5-year-old son of Savabeel resumed over 1400 metres at Sha Tin on Sunday evening and …
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Ciccina continues winning habit
Ciccina has been in outstanding touch this preparation and the mare enjoyed further success at the Gold Coast on Saturday afternoon. Bred and sold by Waikato Stud, the daughter of Savabeel gave her Class 2 …
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Guineas next for talented Savabeel colt
Gifted colt Forgot You doubled his winning tally when he posted an impressive victory in the G2 Stutt S. at Moonee Valley this evening to set up a tilt at higher honours. The Waikato Stud-bred …
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The Corner With Garry Chittick
Every now and then you are allowed a little boast. Last Saturday I followed the day’s racing and as always, what a pleasure it was to see the NZ-bred horses continue to perform so credibly …
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Atishu earns crack at Group 1 feature
Atishu hasn’t taken long to make her mark in Australia and her victory in the G3 Bill Ritchie H. has earned her a crack at higher honours. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold daughter of Savabeel …
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