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The Corner with Garry Chittick
You, my now five readers, will not remember or may not have known, that the Racing Authority (the Board in control of the income provided by the TAB prior to Minister of Racing John Falloon …
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Well-bred Savabeel mare strikes again
A Group 1 pedigree was to the fore on Wednesday afternoon at Hawera where Ideal continued the grand start she has made to her career. She was into stride quickly to sit in fourth spot …
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Kukeracha back to winning ways
The Chris Waller-trained Kukeracha broke a barren spell in style when he doubled his black-type tally with a resolute victory in the Listed Tails S. at Doomben on Saturday afternoon. The Waikato Stud graduate had …
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Giant makes it look easy
Sacred Giant played a starring role on Saturday’s Riccarton undercard when he produced a commanding front-running performance over 1400 metres to double his winning tally. The strapping Terri Rae-trained son of Sacred Falls was caught …
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Homebred Pins 3YO does it in style
Neighbourhood posted a special win to open his winning account on Wednesday afternoon on his home track at Matamata. The 3-year-old son of Pins made ground strongly at his only previous two appearances to finish …
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Extra distance ideal for Milford
Savabeel 4-year-old Milford relished the step up to a middle distance to claim top honours in the G3 Easter Cup at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. The Michael Moroney-trained performer had finished third in the Listed …
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Perfect start for Dimaggio
Waikato Stud celebrated two-year-old success on Saturday afternoon at Hastings where Dimaggio triumphed at the first time of asking. The Matamata farm is involved in the ownership of the Tony Pike-trained youngster and also in …
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Son of Sacred Falls strikes again
Kaliuwaa Falls added to his burgeoning record with another sublime performance over 1500 metres at Geelong on Wednesday afternoon and the promise of plenty more in store. He now has two consecutive wins and a …
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WAIKATO STUD ANNOUNCES 2022 STALLION ROSTER
New Zealand’s leading nursery, Waikato Stud is pleased to announce their stallion roster for the 2022 breeding season. The roster is headed by the seven-time New Zealand Champion and leading Australasian sire of stakes winners, …
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The corner with Garry Chittick
And so it ends. Yes, the major yearling sales are over for yet another year. What a finale at the Inglis Australian Easter Sale, with million-dollar horses a dime a dozen, vendors with reserves unheard …
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Golden strike in Hong Kong
Connections of Natural Gold have had to be patient and their wait was rewarded at Sha Tin on Sunday evening when he shed his maiden tag. The four-year-old son of Pins had finished runner-up at …
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Belle rings again for Pins filly
Reputabelle continued her outstanding run of form when she claimed another black type scalp on Saturday afternoon in the Listed NZB Insurance S. at Riccarton to set up a possible Australian venture. The Pins filly …
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