NEWS News

3 December 2022

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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3 December 2022

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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2 December 2022

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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1 December 2022

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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30 November 2022

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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26 November 2022

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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25 November 2022

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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24 November 2022

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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24 November 2022

Mare firing for new stable

A change of environment has agreed with Lavita Vishvi, who continued her winning form at Otaki on Thursday afternoon. The Savabeel five-year-old had been successful at Trentham at her previous appearance and once again demonstrated …

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23 November 2022

Tivaci filly back in style

Time away has worked wonders for Bella Tivaci, who made a successful return to competition at Avondale on Wednesday. The Nicholas Bishara-trained filly had failed to make an impression in previous outings before a spell …

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21 November 2022

Nicking tricks: what works with Savabeel?

Kristen Manning of Thoroughbred Daily News Australia New Zealand takes a deep dive into discovering the nicking trends that work with our eight-time Champion Sire Savabeel. The G1 Cox Plate has featured on the resume of several …

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16 November 2022

Mare back to winning ways

A step up in trip on a better surface at Rosehill on Wednesday afternoon were major contributing factors in Newley Wed furthering her record. The promising Savabeel four-year-old had finished runner-up over 1300 metres on …

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