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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Garry’s Corner – 1 March, 2019
One should never get involved in political debates. You know the old rule, if you want to stay friends never debate religion, politics, or agree his wife is ugly. Probably you will not be poles …
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