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14 October 2011

Maggie delivers perfect excuse for Howard’s Karaka indulgence

Retired Wairoa farmer Howard Jones was in damage control mode when he arrived home from a Karaka mixed bloodstock sale in 2007 having spent more than $70,000 on four weanling fillies and a broodmare. Forgiveness …

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11 October 2011

Collar Following Efficient Derby Path

The Lloyd Williams-owned O’Reilly gelding Collar steps out in the opening event at Caulfield tomorrow (Wed, 2:35pm NZ Time). It is the same race as what was won by his stablemate Efficient on the way …

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11 October 2011

Xcellent’s Half Seeking Black-Type Reward

Xcellent’s Pins half-brother Instructor seeks black-type reward of his own in the Listed Murray Bridge Gold Cup in South Australia tomorrow (Wed). Instructor has won on ten occasions and brings strong recent form into the …

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10 October 2011

No Excuse Needed for a Dozen

Waikato Stud sire No Excuse Needed notched a dozen Stakes Winners on Saturday. The battle for the 12th spot was valiantly fought out in the Listed Matamata Cup by No Excuse Maggie and Justanexcuse, with …

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9 October 2011

Somepin Anypin Class Above Rivals

Somepin Anypin completed a cracking day for WS when he posted an effortless victory in the closing event at Rosehill. The freegoing chestnut son of Pins dashed straight to the front and he held a …

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9 October 2011

This Weekend’s Winners

HORSE DAY BREEDING RACE WIN  Boulevard Baron (NZ) 2006 Sun (G. by Savabeel-About Town) 1st Gosford RC Wamberal Beach Constructions H., A$14000 1100m earning A$9100 Kindred (NZ) 2008 Sun (F. by Pins-Kind Return) 1st Ashburton …

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9 October 2011

Dating Completes Stunning Double For Stud

WS celebrated an outstanding day of racing with feature race victories at both North Island venues this afternoon. The Chittick family’s colours were carried to victory by Dating in the Gr 3 Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes …

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6 October 2011

O’Reilly 3YO Debuts In Style

  An O’Reilly three year-old was expected to win the 1250 metre maiden at Canterbury yesterday, it just wasn’t the one punters had expected. The Joe Pride-trained Toffler was sent out favourite while Chris Waller’s …

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6 October 2011

O’Reilly Galloper Said Com Ultra Impressive

Reigning Champion Sydney trainer Chris Waller experienced the highs and lows of racing yesterday, writes Darryl Sherer. Having had the misfortune of having to rule his dual Group 1 winner My Kingdom Of Fife (Kingmambo) …

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6 October 2011

WS Stallions Produce Likely Duo

Matamata trainer Graham Richardson expects Villifye to make her mark in far stronger company off the back of her stylish maiden victory at Taupo this afternoon. The daughter of O’Reilly resumed from a four month …

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2 October 2011

I’m Jake leads Rivals A Merry Dance

I’m Jake carried the familiar WS silks to an impressive all-the-way victory in today’s Listed $A100,000 RM Ansett Classic at Mornington. The game son of Pins headed straight to front under rider Ben Melham and …

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2 October 2011

O’Reilly Joins Elite 50 Club

Outstanding Waikato Stud stallion O’Reilly reached a notable milestone on Sunday when his son Collar claimed the Listed Doncaster Stakes (1400m) at Flemington. Collar’s win represented O’Reilly’s 50th black-type winner, thereby elevating the sire’s place …

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