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27 June 2020

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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26 June 2020

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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22 June 2020

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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19 June 2020

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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2 June 2020

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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2 June 2020

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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20 April 2020

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 March 2020

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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14 March 2020

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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13 March 2020

Kolding poised to star again

Ocean Park’s son Kolding has already proved himself in top company and he is in line for another major title at Caulfield on Saturday. The five-year-old is the reigning Gr.1 Epsom Handicap and Golden Eagle …

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Garry's Corner
12 March 2020

Garry’s Corner – 11.3.20

It’s been a very interesting couple of weeks. The presentations to the select committee were worthwhile taking the time to watch. I didn’t watch all and it was difficult to sort the wheat from the …

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9 March 2020

Hanger-over brewing after Beer’s Echuca win

It was only moments after Mitch Beer had arrived at Echuca for the Cup Day program that he thought his trip would be a wasted one. The Albury trainer arrived with New Zealand recruit Hanger (NZ) (O’Reilly), …

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