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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ocean Park mare strikes again
Ocean’s Thirteen continues to build a tidy record and she claimed her sixth victory in fine style on Thursday evening at Pakenham. The 5-year-old daughter of Ocean Park settled back in the field last night …
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WS enjoys another outstanding Karaka Sale
Waikato Stud has reclaimed the Leading Vendor by Aggregate title, with the premier Matamata nursery selling 39 yearlings in the premier session for a healthy $7.86 million return. Tony Fung Investments was a major contributor …
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Buyers chasing Ardrossan’s progeny
Ardrossan continues to make a fine impression on the buying bench at Karaka with a trio of his sons starring during Friday’s Book 2 trade of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. Waikato Stud’s young …
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The corner with Garry Chittick
I was privileged twenty years ago to be asked to Chair the NZ Racing Board. Some would have you believe the role is the poisoned chalice, but, as with all things in life, if you …
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