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Garry’s Corner – 18 April, 2019
I said last week what a week we had ahead of us. The lead up to the Winx farewell was, of course, the Inglis Easter Sale. This years catalogue was compressed offering only 400 yearlings …
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Pins mare at top of her game
Princess Kereru completed a rewarding campaign at Hastings with the daughter of the late Pins enjoying further stakes success at Hastings. The reliable five-year-old was a dominant winner of the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Finance …
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Garry’s Corner – 12 April, 2019
I normally wait as long as possible before I put together the Corner. You two must keep the Corner in perspective it is simply my commentary on Racing as I see it during the week. …
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Filly strikes again at Hawkesbury
On The White Turf successfully stepped up in distance at Hawkesbury to continue her winning run. The filly had broken her maiden over 1400 metres at Kembla Grange and handled the rise to 1800 metres today with …
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Savabeel makes a splash
Savabeel made his presence felt on the opening day of the Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale at the Riverside Stables. His daughter was put forward by Coolmore Stud and was the subject of spirited bidding. …
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Filly wins with authority
Waikato Stud’s colours were to the fore at Pukekohe this afternoon with a richly-bred filly posting a stylish win. Donna Imelda raced three back on the fence and rider Michael Coleman was desperately looking for …
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Brutal display from O’Reilly’s son
O’Reilly’s son Brutal has carried Glenn Boss to a seventh victory in the Gr.1 Doncaster Handicap at Randwick. The three-year-old sat outside the leader to the turn and was too strong for his older rivals …
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Derby hopes don’t disappoint
Waikato Stud graduates performed with distinction in today’s $2 million Gr.1 Australian Derby at Randwick. The Matamata farm’s graduates Madison County and Surely Sacred finished second and third respectively. For good measure, Savabeel’s son The …
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Garry’s Corner – 5 April
What a week ahead. Mary and I rarely argue but the merits of Sydney versus Melbourne or vice versa does generate a warm, not heated discussion. Mary loves Melbourne, the harbour and general excitement of …
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Winning strike for stud
Waikato Stud enjoyed a winning double and black type success at both North Island venues today. Tough front-runner The Bandito scored at Awapuni while at Ellerslie Ignored got the job done in gallant style. Trained …
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Garry’s Corner – 29 March, 2019
Life is all about choices, as we age choices and interests change. Personally given the choice I would have settled on age 40. You know you still are fit enough to believe everything is possible …
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Pins mare lands Riccarton feature
Genuine mare Residential has gone to another level with victory in today’s Gr.3 South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes. With rider Robert Hannam sporting the Waikato Stud silks, she was sent straight to the front and …
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