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Mare strikes for new stable
The well-related Ocean Park five-year-old Pink Graffiti hasn’t taken long to make an impact from her new quarters. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced mare won twice for Tony Pike before relocating to the stable of …
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Pedigree to fore again
Blue-blooded filly Grand De Flora made it two wins on the bounce when she produced another smart performance over 1600 metres at Sandown this afternoon. Trained by Danny O’Brien, the Waikato Stud-bred and owned-3-year-old came …
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Ocean Park stellar season continues
The Waikato Stud-bred and sold Another Dollar earned another black type credit for resident sire Ocean Park when she produced a valiant display under 58kg to win the G3 Premier’s Cup at Doomben. Ridden by …
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Filly a top prospect
Impecunious returned to racing in electric fashion at Riccarton where she posted a runaway success in her first appearance since January. Produced in forward condition by Michael and Matthew Pitman, the 2-year-old daughter of Sacred …
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Well-bred 3YO fulfilling potential
Surgery has worked wonders for Wairere Falls who broke maiden ranks last time out at Geelong. The 3-year-old son of Savabeel was having just his third career start, and first since a gelding operation, finishing …
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Savabeel tops HK bill
Dances With Dragon completed a notable Hong Kong double on Sunday evening for champion Waikato Stud stallion Savabeel. The Casper Fownes-trained representative was the star of the show with a runaway win at Sha Tin …
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Grand display from filly
Waikato Stud homebred Grand De Flora has continued her impressive form in Victoria with further success today at Ladbrokes Park. She is trained for the Chittick family by Danny O’Brien and the filly represents a …
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Oceanex adds to sire’s growing Group tally
Ocean Park (NZ) has enjoyed a break-out season with his first siring successes at the highest level courtesy of Kolding (NZ) and Tofane (NZ) and now a rising staying star and G1 Melbourne Cup contender …
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Around the farm with Mark Chittick
Waikato Stud has been New Zealand’s leading breeder and top vendor at the Karaka Yearling Sale for the past several years. The 2020 roster includes the addition of exciting G1 Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth (Dundeel {NZ}) …
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Stud deliver another Group One
Waikato Stud has been a major player in both of trainer Michael Moroney’s Gr.1 All Aged Stakes victories. His first was with Tivaci, a son of High Chaparral who now stands at the leading Matamata …
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Garry’s Corner – 20.3.20
What I am not is, a political commentator, Doctor of anything, but when contemplating a Corner it is not possible to avoid ours and the world’s current challenges. Amazing how the world can be tipped …
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Pins Strikes in Guineas Again
Improving filly Gold Bracelet upstaged a high-class field in today’s Gr.2 Wellington Guineas at Trentham. She credited the late Pins with consecutive wins in the race following Emily Margaret’s success 12 months ago. Rider Lisa …
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