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31 March 2022

Tommy turns on the style at Kyneton

Turn It Up Tommy posted a deserved maiden success on Thursday afternoon at Kyneton where he put away his older rivals with a minimum of fuss. The three-year-old son of Tivaci didn’t have all favours …

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30 March 2022

The corner with Garry Chittick

I have included, for the five of you, a snippet of our industry as perceived many years ago. You know how often I dwell on the loss of our mana. Why? Well, most don’t just …

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26 March 2022

Pins mare proves too sharp

Waikato Stud graduate Look Sharpish provided Irish jockey Robbie Downey with a significant victory at Moonee Valley on Friday evening. “That was very exciting and good to see Robbie get his first metropolitan winner,” said …

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24 March 2022

Sacred Falls filly delivers pleasant surprise

Trainer Enver Jusufovic was reserved in his pre-race comments on his debutante Miss Jennifer at Pakenham on Thursday evening and was delighted the filly exceeded expectations with a hollow victory. The Cranbourne-based conditioner would have …

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24 March 2022

Actress plays a blinder at Kilmore

American Actress played a starring role on Thursday afternoon on the Kilmore stage with a commanding performance to post her maiden victory. Trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, the Waikato Stud-bred and raced filly …

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24 March 2022

Savabeel’s son makes immediate Victorian impact

Relocating the well-related 4-year-old Black Bolt from their Sydney stable to Melbourne reaped aninstant reward for trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace at Sandown on Wednesday afternoon. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold son of Savabeel …

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24 March 2022

Pedigree rises to top at Eagle Farm

A history-making Waikato Stud family was to the fore at Eagle Farm on Wednesday afternoon when Roller Coaster successfully returned to action. The lightly raced 3-year-old son of Ocean Park is out of the Pins …

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21 March 2022

Ocean Park’s son back in business

Smoke And Mirrors has successfully returned to competition at Kranji with victory over 1400 metres following a break. Off the back of two lead-up trials, the son of Ocean Park was successful in the hands …

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19 March 2022

Talented colt in running for Australian trip

A trip to Australia is in the mix for precocious youngster Slipper Island, who was a gallant winner over 1200 metres at Trentham on Saturday afternoon. The Tony Pike-prepared 2-year-old had finished runner-up in his …

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15 March 2022

Footlights shines over a trip at Ballarat

Footlights returned to winning ways on Tuesday afternoon at Ballarat where he appreciated a step up in distance. The 3-year-old son of Savabeel was set his first 2000 metre task by trainers Trent Busuttin and …

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13 March 2022

Kinloch returns in blaze of glory

Kinloch successfully returned to competition following a break to remain on target for another major pay day. The son of I Am Invincible is part-owned by Waikato Stud and was a smart first-up winner at …

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12 March 2022

Tivaci filly tops trade at Karaka

Young Waikato Stud stallion Tivaci produced the headline act as New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale concluded at Karaka on Saturday afternoon. His daughter, Lot 1063, set the auction ring alight when presented by Beckam …

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