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31 December 2022

Lottacheex shows a lot of heart

Honest mare Lottacheex was duly rewarded on Saturday afternoon at Warrnambool where she posted a clear-cut maiden victory over 1700 metres. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced mare had posted seven top four finishes from her …

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30 December 2022

Tutukaka demolishes Cup rivals

Tutukaka bounced back to his best with a hollow victory in this afternoon’s Taupo Cup to confirm a path toward bigger targets. The Tony Pike-trained son of Tavistock showed pleasing improvement on two lead-up runs …

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26 December 2022

Raider back in winning form

Ocean Raider turned his form around at Geelong on Boxing Day to post his second career victory. Trained by Robbie Griffiths and Mathew De Kock, the four-year-old had been below par at Sandown earlier this …

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26 December 2022

Synchronize produces dazzling display

Well-related mare Synchronize added significantly to her future broodmare value with a sizzling first-up stakes victory at Pukekohe Park on Boxing Day. The daughter of Savabeel resumed in the Listed Hallmark Stud Handicap over 1200 …

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23 December 2022

Savabeel 3YO opens account in style

The well-related Savoir Faire capped off the promising start he has made to his career with a clear-cut victory on his home track at Matamata on Friday afternoon. The Mark Walker-trained three-year-old placed in his …

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20 December 2022

THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK

This will be the last Corner for the calendar year 2022. A year like so many full ofsurprises both good and bad. Those of us fortunate enough to live in countries wherenot only the rule …

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17 December 2022

Pertab’s celebrations continue

Matamata horseman Kurtis Pertab’s golden run with his bargain buy Poser continued over 2200metres at Te Rapa on Saturday. Pertab has a perfect record with the daughter of Ocean Park, who had broken her maiden …

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17 December 2022

Purrfect result at Trentham

Purrfect Puss handled a rise class with aplomb at Trentham on Saturday afternoon to post the first winning strike of her fledgling career. Placed in two of her previous three starts, the Sacred Falls filly …

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15 December 2022

Savabeel mare appreciates extra trip

A step up in distance at Hawkesbury on Thursday afternoon brought about the desired result for Calm Down, who duly posted a deserved breakthrough success. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced daughter of Savabeel had placed …

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13 December 2022

Thunder rolls home at Tamworth

Favourite backers were on good terms with themselves after the opening event at Tamworth on Tuesday afternoon. Tivaci’s lightly-tried son Hammoon Thunder came in for inspired support to head the market and he more than …

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13 December 2022

Curtain falls on top graduate

Time has been called on the racing career of decorated Waikato Stud graduate Tiptronic. Co-trainer and part-owner Graham Richardson made the call to retire the durable nine-year-old following recent below par performances. The Matamata conditioner …

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10 December 2022

Tasman Park remains unbeaten

Tasman Park continued his impressive progression in Victoria and also emphasised his versatility on Saturday afternoon with success on the Hillside course at Sandown. The Ocean Park four-year-old retained his unbeaten record with his third …

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