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The Corner with Garry Chittick
It’s official, my audited readership has increased by 40%. Yes, while walking into Matamataraces I was approached by an unknown couple who informed me they were readers. As youknow I can only identify a couple …
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Trainer hoping for Cup run
Following a victory for the Waikato Stud-bred son of Savabeel at Riccarton on Wednesday afternoon, John Wheeler has his fingers crossed that promising stayer Oso Savvy will gain a start in Saturday’s G3 New Zealand …
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Newitt gives Savabeel 3YO full marks
Jockey Craig Newitt was full of praise for Gottabesavvy after they successfully combined at Moe thisafternoon. Newitt gave the Waikato Stud-bred son of Savabeel an economical run in the trail and the three-year-old took full …
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Atishu blows rivals away
Savabeel mare Atishu made short work of her rivals at Flemington on Saturday afternoon to secure adeserved victory in the G2 Matriarch S. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold mare turned her fortunes around under a …
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Vale trailblazer Starcraft
Waikato Stud’s history-making Group 1 graduate Starcraft has passed away. A five-time winner at the elite level and a member of New Zealand’s Racing Hall of Fame, the chestnut was bred by the Matamata nursery …
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Savabeel colt an effortless winner
Progressive Savabeel colt Saveadateforme was untested to make it two wins on the bounce when he coasted to victory over 1600 metres at Goulburn. The John O’Shea-trained three-year-old had finished fourth on the course in …
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Bonny mare earns deserved top prize
The racing gods finally smiled on model professional Icebath when she claimed a richly deserved Group 1 victory in the Empire Rose S. at Flemington on Saturday afternoon. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold daughter of …
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Golden performance from Savabeel’s son
I Wish I Win claimed a massive pot of gold at the end of Sydney’s rainbow on Saturday afternoon when he triumphed in the A$10 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced …
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Bosson’s prediction rings true
Wise words from champion jockey Opie Bosson paved the way for the Waikato Stud-bred and raced Lippy to post the first winning strike of his fledgling career at Awapuni on Saturday afternoon. He had ridden …
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Fast start to new preparation
The lightly raced Ocean’s Jen opened her five-year-old campaign in the best possible fashion with a sharp display over 1200 metres at Moonee Valley on Friday evening. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained daughter of …
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Ocean Park’s son impresses at Bendigo
A patient approach with Tasman Park was rewarded on Wednesday afternoon when the son of Ocean Park produced a stylish debut performance at Bendigo. The Michael Moroney-trained four-year-old sat close to the pace over 1100 …
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Ocean Park mare on a roll
Ocean Flyer produced a tenacious performance on Sunday afternoon to continue her winning form on her home track. Trained at Port Macquarie by Paul Shailer, the daughter of Ocean Park had broken her maiden over …
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