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22 March 2019

Mark’s Mail – 22 March, 2019

Our stallions are all red hot with Savabeel leading the charge with his daughter Concert Hall becoming his latest Group winner and my old friend Pins was represented by Emily Margaret, who beat the boys …

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22 March 2019

Garry’s Corner – 22 March, 2019

What a week, here we are as far South as one can live. To witness the senseless loss of life on Friday confirms no matter where and how safe we think we are one abhorrent …

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16 March 2019

Sacred Falls’ brother lights up ring

A brother to the multiple Group One winner Sacred Falls was a hot lot at the recent Hong Kong International Sale. The Waikato Stud graduate equalled the auction’s top price when he changed hands for …

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16 March 2019

Pins filly beats the boys

Emily Margaret upstaged the favoured colts and gelding in the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas at Trentham this afternoon. The filly provided her sire Pins with further posthumous honours with her lively finishing burst from the back. …

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15 March 2019

Garry’s Corner – 15 March, 2019

Well, aren’t we lucky. I have had the opportunity to read Brian de Lores article in the Informant before I put a finger to Ipad, Brian, as always writes well-researched commentaries on the state of …

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8 March 2019

Outstanding start at Ellerslie

Waikato Stud opened Auckland Cup day with a pair of their home-breds delivering a quinella in the Rating 65 sprint. Spindle, with jockey Cameron Lammas in the farm’s colours, and Breezon fought out the finish. …

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8 March 2019

Garry’s Corner – 8 March, 2019

This is a difficult corner to put together, after attending the Derby Day, a day out Mary and I enjoyed, but the only slight blight on the day was the scuttle buck about current administrators …

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4 March 2019

Residential too good once again

Pins five-year-old Residential will be a valuable addition to the Waikato Stud broodmare band when her time comes. She is a multiple stakes winner and at Wingatui on Saturday took her career winning tally to …

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2 March 2019

Pinmedown enhances Oaks bid with Ellerslie victory

A rails-hugging ride by Jake Bayliss paved the way for classy filly Pinmedown to add a second black-type victory at Ellerslie to her record when she scored in the Gr.3 McKee Family Sunline Vase (2100m). …

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2 March 2019

Emily Margaret dominates Wingatui rivals

A trip north to contest the Gr.2 Norwood Family Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham beckons for multiple stakes-winning filly Emily Margaret after a dominant on-speed victory at Wingatui on Saturday in the Listed NZB Insurance …

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2 March 2019

Princess Kereru gets her Ellerslie Reward

Matamata raider Princess Kereru gained a well-deserved reward when she snatched victory in a thrilling finish to the Gr.3 Waikato Stud Plate (1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Ken & Bev Kelso and Mark Donoghue-trained …

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2 March 2019

Pins the star of the show

A stellar day for Waikato Stud’s late, great stallion Pins at Ellerslie was headlined by a pair of Group Three victories. His daughters Princess Kereru and Pinmedown did the sire proud this afternoon while at …

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