NEWS News
Curtain falls on top graduate
Time has been called on the racing career of decorated Waikato Stud graduate Tiptronic. Co-trainer and part-owner Graham Richardson made the call to retire the durable nine-year-old following recent below par performances. The Matamata conditioner …
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Tasman Park remains unbeaten
Tasman Park continued his impressive progression in Victoria and also emphasised his versatility on Saturday afternoon with success on the Hillside course at Sandown. The Ocean Park four-year-old retained his unbeaten record with his third …
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Ocean Park 3YO strikes again
Ocean Park’s son Ninja Derby produced a commanding performance to win over 1600 metres at Moe on Friday afternoon. The improving three-year-old had shed his maiden tag at his previous appearance at Tatura and had …
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Savabeel star of the show again
Superstar stallion Savabeel advanced his Group 1 tally at Trentham where his son Prise De Fer posted a hard-earned victory in Saturday’s Captain Cook S. Savabeel has now sired a remarkable 28 individual top-flight winners …
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Progressive Ocean Park mare wins again
Podium continued the strong start she has made to her career with further success on Saturday at Trentham to give trainer Guy Lowry further encouragement to aim high with the four-year-old. The Waikato Stud-raced daughter …
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Trainer pulls right rein with Tivaci 3YO
Roydon Bergerson’s faith in Tivaci Princess was handsomely rewarded at Trentham where she upset a competitive field of three-year-olds in fine style. The Awapuni trainer had scratched the filly from a midweek maiden at New …
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The Corner With Garry Chittick
Well, it’s finally happened, Covid has caught up with me and Mary, where from, who knows. It would appear the virus is far from over. Once you are infected your interest is intensified, every minuscule …
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Savvy effort lands another win
With the benefit of a first-up run under his belt, the reliable Savvy Sovereign was successful on Thursday over 1300 metres at Wangaratta. The Savabeel four-year-old, who had finished third when resuming at Casterton last …
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Trainer plays winning hand again
Kurtis Pertab’s conditioning skills were highlighted by the effort of Ocean Park mare Poser toovercome a testing track to win at Rotorua on Wednesday. The Matamata-based trainer had produced the five-year-old for a first-up maiden …
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Better track sees Milford back to best
Improved underfoot conditions were the key to Milford returning to winning ways in the G3 Eclipse S. over 1800 metres at Caulfield on Saturday. The son of Savabeel was given an economical ride near the …
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Ocean Park 4YO worth the wait
Jason Bridgman’s patience was rewarded at Wodonga on Friday with Marine Parade delivering a first victory in style. The former Te Akau trainer, who is now based at Pakenham, has been prepared to take the …
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Tivaci’s daughter seals stakes bid
Tivaci filly Bella Ragazza has earned an early tilt at a two-year-old feature after making a winning debut at Otaki. The Andrew Forsman-trained representative followed up a second placing in her only trial to score …
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