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Garry’s Corner – 2 August, 2019
It’s not for the faint-hearted this business. Horses are unique, we ride them, my first farm I worked with horse and dog, we wager on them, they were the means of cultivation in a long-gone …
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Stakes success for stud graduate
Tough colt Sai Fah overcame a wide run to comfortably win the Listed Ryder Stakes in trying conditions at Otaki this afternoon. The youngster was also backing up following his success at Te Rapa last …
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Pins star of the show
Gros Piton led off a double for the late Pins in Singapore last night when he opened his winning account. The China Horse Club-owned four-year-old’s success was no surprise as he had placed in two …
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Garry’s Corner – 26 July, 2019
I think perhaps the Corner needs a spell. I have been in this business a long time, some would say too long. I first went to Trentham Races 65 years ago. My father and his …
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Savabeel continues his domination
The all-conquering Savabeel has won the Grosvenor Award (Champion New Zealand sire) for five consecutive seasons as well as four Dewar Award and four Centaine Award and is nearing 100 stakes winners, including 18 Group …
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Stellar season for Matamata farm
Waikato Stud has enjoyed another stellar season with 13 stakes-winning graduates off the Matamata farm headed by Pins’ son Madison County and Savabeel’s daughter Savvy Coup. The former won the Gr.2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas before …
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Mark’s Mail – 19 July, 2019
As we approach the end of July, it’s becoming increasingly evident that winter has really set in. We are enjoying a very mild winter here in Matamata this year and the farm is looking sensational …
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Garry’s Corner – 19 July, 2019
There must be more winter to come. Waikato Stud looks like the Autumn flush, a great colour with an abundance of quality grass. Our neighbors, dairy farmers are already in the midst of calving, I …
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Mark’s Mail – 12 July, 2019
Bula from Fiji! The family and I are enjoying an awesome holiday in Fiji this week. Its been a fantastic week which was of course headlined by Ocean Park hitting the 100 winners mark. He’s …
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Garry’s Corner – 12 July, 2019
What a week of sport, the Crusaders final success against the valiant Jaguares, Wimbledon in full swing, as always the Poms have a great knack of running an event. As I am writing this prior …
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Pedigree Picks with Mike Rennie – 5 July, 2019
Killavally was impressive winning on debut by 8L at Ballarat on Sunday. Bred by the stud he is a 3yo Ocean Park gelding out of the O’Reilly mare Enjoy (ex Playful Fingers by Defensive Play). …
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Garry’s Corner – 5 July, 2019
I suppose not a lots changed over the years for breeders. I first joined the ranks of a selling breeder in 1975. I have always believed no matter what part of the world we are …
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