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The Corner with Garry Chittick
It would appear I now have to continue my weekly Corner with the amount of rumblings at the start of our new racing season. I have been around long enough to know we can never please all; my tenure as Chairman of the Racing Board was subjected to as much vitriol as subsequent Boards have had to bear, so what’s different this time, or is it different.
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First foal for Waikato’s Group 1 winner Skew Wiff
Group 1-winning Savabeel mare Skew Wiff (ex Starvoia), known affectionately as ‘Wiffy’, foaled a filly by Super Seth in the early hours of Wednesday, 5 August.
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A Season to remember: Waikato Stud’s 2025/26 track stars
The 2025/26 season will be remembered as another outstanding chapter for Waikato Stud, with the farm’s stallions, graduates and homebreds delivering black-type success on both sides of the Tasman. From Group 1 glory in Sydney to Classic triumphs at home, the results are a testament to the quality of the roster and, above all, to the breeders and owners who continue to support it.
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Noverre opens new season in winning fashion
Noverre’s three-year-old Spill It (ex Ivy’s Court) opened the new season with a win at Riccarton, flying home over 1200m for Anna Furlong and the Lines family. A $32,500 Karaka yearling, he’s now banked $26,600 from just two starts.
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