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21 April 2023

THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK

I learnt a long time ago that in our game facts are more important than opinions. Over theyears the number of believers based on primarily opinions I have dealt with generallyoutweighs those whose decisions are …

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20 April 2023

Do I breaks maiden with ease

Tivaci’s well-bred son Do I opened his winning account in fine style at Ararat this afternoon. The powerful grey four-year-old ran up to his rich pedigree with a commanding performance to score over 1308 metres …

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14 April 2023

Savabeel 4YO on top of the world

Outstanding Savabeel four-year-old I Wish I Win has shot to the top of the global sprinting ranks. Raced by breeder Waikato Stud with trainer Peter Moody, he was a superb last-start winner of the G1 …

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14 April 2023

Savvy prospect for future

The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-prepared Gottabesavvy looks a three-year-old to be followedwith confidence. The progressive son of Savabeel doubled his winning tally from a handful of starts when heeffortlessly accounted for older opposition over …

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12 April 2023

THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK

Mary and I have returned from our nine days in NSW, this is our first visit five years afterCovid disrupted all of everyone’s life and travel plans. I am not going to dwell on howvarious …

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10 April 2023

Savabeel to the fore once again: ‘he’s basically just a freak’

TDN AusNZ caught up with Waikato principal Mark Chittick to discuss a memorable two weeks for the farm and its flagship stallion, and took a close look at the domination of New Zealand-bred horses in …

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9 April 2023

Tivaci 3YO strikes again

Tivaci three-year-old Hammoon Thunder doubled his winning tally with a dominant performance to score over 1600 metres at Mudgee. The Rodney Northam-trained three-year-old had broken his maiden at Tamworth before Christmas and was then put …

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9 April 2023

Change of environment works wonders

Zion’s rich run of form since joining Nick Ryan’s stable continued at Stawell on Sunday afternoon. The son of Rubick won for the second time since joining the Flemington trainer’s stable and along with a …

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8 April 2023

Queen Atishu rules at Randwick

Atishu delivered further success for Waikato Stud and Savabeel at the highest level when she blew her rivals away in the G1 Queen of the Turf S. at Randwick. The regally bred five-year-old crowned a …

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4 April 2023

Eagle soars into series final

Loch Eagle booked a shot at a major purse when he posted an impressive second-up victory at Newcastle on Friday afternoon. The four-year-old son of Lonhro won the heat of the Midway Championship over 1400 …

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2 April 2023

Stunning Randwick double for stud

Major Beel capped a stellar day at Randwick for Waikato Stud and resident star Savabeel when he reigned supreme in the G1 Australian Derby on Saturday afternoon. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained three-year-old completed …

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2 April 2023

Stunning effort from Savabeel’s son

I Wish I Win produced another spellbinding performance to thump an elite field of sprinters at Randwick on Saturday afternoon in the G1 TJ Smith S. over 1200 metres. His last visit to Sydney in …

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