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THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK
Well, it’s happened, we have succumbed to the belief that a partner will be the saviour ofNZ Racing. Now I won’t immediately address the ramifications of the deal that will come, Iwill just remind my …
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Family to fore again
The John O’Shea-trained Allhallowtide is the latest success story for breeder-owners Waikato Stud and Rosemont Stud. The trans-Tasman partnership previously enjoyed Group 3 victories with the three-year-old’s former stablemates and half-sisters All Saints’ Eve and …
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Patience earns winning return
Good things come to those and the connections of Bellano were finally rewarded at New Plymouth on Friday afternoon. Thirteen proved to be their lucky number as the Waikato Stud-bred and sold Savabeel filly had …
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Homebred bound for international stage
The well-travelled Aegon is heading to Hong Kong for a crack at the G1 Champions’ Mile at Sha Tin on April 30. Connections will forego another crack at an Australian feature in favour of a …
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Performance added to rich pedigree
A potent Waikato Stud family was to the fore at Kembla Grange on Saturday afternoon with the farm-bred and raced Fall For Cindy opening her winning account. The daughter of the late Sacred Falls had …
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Ardrossan strikes again
Sako added to the fast start Ardrossan has made to his stallion career when he claimed top honours in the opening event over 1200 metres at Trentham on Saturday afternoon. The Stephen Marsh-prepared two-year-old settled …
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3YO Savabeel filly impresses
The addition of headgear had the desired effect on the regally bred Candy Love at Sale on Friday afternoon. Trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman made the change off a below par resuming effort and the …
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Mighty home track effort
The Mighty Spar furthered his record on Wednesday afternoon with a stout staying performance to claim top honours in the South Waikato Cup at Matamata. The well-related son of Savabeel was tardily away in the …
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Exciting colt unveiled at Hawkesbury
Jedibeel made the perfect start to his career on Tuesday afternoon when the colt produced a stirring performance at Hawkesbury. Trained on the course by Brad Widdup, the son of Savabeel sat three wide from …
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Savabeel’s son on target again
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Savvy Sovereign produced a tenacious effort over 1200 metres at Warrnambool on Monday afternoon to further his record. The Waikato Stud graduate was into stride quickly to sit in …
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Star opening to Cup Day
Auckland Cup Day was away to a fast start for Waikato Stud with homebred Lincoln Star claiming the opening event at Pukekohe on Saturday afternoon. The seasoned stayer made his trip north from Lisa Latta’s …
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Legend back to his best
The well-related Savvy Legend bounced back to his best with victory at Kembla Grange this afternoon. The Les Bridge-trained son of Savabeel won for the fourth time in his career when successful over 1600 metres …
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