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Garry’s Corner – 15 February, 2019
A wonderful place, New Zealand. A couple of hours on the plane Mary and I land in Queenstown, no matter who you are or where you have been the scenery even at this time of …
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Garry’s Corner – 8 February 2019
I have told the two of you, my readers, the Corner is not to be expected weekly. Why well seriously I don’t want to appear negative, I don’t want to appear unappreciative for all the …
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Memorable victory for Flamingo
Retirement looms for Flamingo and she significantly boosted her future value with success at Tauherenikau today. The Waikato Stud-bred and owned mare is in foal to resident champion stallion Savabeel and motherhood obviously agrees with …
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Garry’s Corner – 1 February, 2019
Patience is a virtue possess it if you can. Found seldom in a woman and never in a man. Not so, to be a breeder of elite racehorses requires enormous patience. Yes, we hit the …
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Champion Savabeel the dominant force
The ever-reliable Savabeel didn’t disappoint on the closing day of the Book 1 Sale at Karaka. A colt closely-related to Monday’s $1.4 million Savabeel sale-topper earned widespread attention this afternoon. Bidding was fierce before international …
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Golden day for Waikato Stud at Karaka
A son of Waikato Stud stallion sensation Savabeel has smashed the Matamata farm’s record at Karaka. Bidding opened at $800,000 on the handsome colt and closed at $1.4 million. Te Akau supremo David Ellis had …
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Waikato Stud away to a fast start
Waikato Stud got away to a flying start during the opening session of Book 1 at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. The champion vendors sold 14 of their 16 lots and averaged an impressive …
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Ardrossan shows his quality
With Ardrossan back to his brilliant best, the quest is on in earnest for a Group One victory to stamp his stallion credentials. The well-bred four-year-old put his past health issues behind him with a …
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Garry’s Corner – 25 January, 2019
When Chairman of NZ Racing Board I was constantly harassed about the lack of young people in both racing ownership and attendance at the races. My response was much and all as that would be …
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Another top title beckons Pins’ son
Madison County sits at the top of the three-year-old ladder and he can widen the gap further with victory in Saturday’s age group feature. The son of Pins will take aim at the Karaka Million …
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Flamingo takes her chance
Mother-to-be Flamingo is making the most of her limited racing opportunities and enjoyed success at Wellington this afternoon. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced daughter of Pins has now won five times and will have one …
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Garry’s Corner – 18 January
Here we go again, the annual trek to the Karaka Sales. The planning required, the cost, the effort of all concerned. Our key staff along with Pip and Mark start this process as soon as …
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