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Bold showing from Ocean Park’s son
Bold Contender added another victory to his CV when he scored with authority over 2150 metres at Coffs Harbour on Sunday afternoon. Trained by Andrew Parramore, the genuine son of Ocean Park was allowed plenty …
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Savabeel 3YO makes immediate impact
Tilianam showed an instant return on her recent purchase price when she made a winning debut in Queensland on Saturday afternoon. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold daughter of Savabeel was making her first appearance from …
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Fresh is best for Tivaci filly
Trainer Steven Woodsford has hit on a winning formula with his smart Tivaci three-year-old Tadita. Since the experienced horseman adopted a month between runs policy with the filly, she has responded with three victories with …
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The Corner with Garry Chittick
You know the season is about to close when the icy blast of winter strikes. Sure there is a month to go, but apart from the Group 1 Tatts Tiara, we are now into winter …
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Waikato Stud to sponsor Foxbridge Plate
Iconic farm Waikato Stud will, for at least the next 3 years, be the naming rights sponsor of the Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate. Waikato Stud will sponsor the $120,000 Group 2 sprint that traditionally acts …
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Ellis secures top Savabeel colt
A son of Waikato Stud’s champion sire Savabeel was the headline act during New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale at Karaka this afternoon. Offered as Lot 1005 during the Valachi Downs dispersal, the colt out …
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Savvy performance reverses fortunes
Savvy Man had few favours when he was unplaced on debut and he made his own luck at Riccarton over 1600 metres on Thursday afternoon to emphasise his potential. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold son …
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Terrific return from Tivaci’s daughter
Well-related Tivaci filly Hoops returned to racing in the best possible fashion at Sandown on Wednesday afternoon with a sterling performance in testing conditions. The Danny O’Brien-trained two-year-old finished in behind the major players in …
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Waihaha Falls back in style
The John O’Shea-trained Waihaha Falls showed he is in for a lucrative campaign when he produced a sizzling performance over 1200 metres to successfully resume from a five-month break on Saturday afternoon. Bred and raced …
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The Corner with Garry Chittick
We who stand stallions need the resilience of battle-scarred Army Commanders. The knocks we have all encountered in our quest for the right career-changing animal entitles one to reflect on the experts who have never …
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Another winning strike from Black Bolt
The consistent Black Bolt is rarely far from the action and his willing nature was well-rewarded over 1400 metres on Monday afternoon on the synthetic track at Ballarat. Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, …
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Maui victorious at Pakenham again
Pakenham specialist Maui enjoyed further success there this afternoon when the well-bred son of Ocean Park produced a stout performance to advance his record. The 4-year-old has now won twice on the grass course and …
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