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Garry’s Corner – 21 December
Xmas! The year has galloped by. As I said last week, we waited with baited breath for Winston’s leading us to new and brighter horizons, I suppose our expectations were unrealistic when any change requires …
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Savabeel filly impressing Baker
When trainer Murray Baker tells you he has a filly with a touch of class about her, it pays to take notice. Baker holds that opinion of the royally-bred Savabeel three-year-old Queen Of Diamonds who …
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Mark’s Mail – 14 December
We’ve had a busy week on the farm with a great bunch of visitors from New Zealand and Australia through to see our Karaka yearlings. It’s been great fun having people to the farm and …
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Garry’s Corner – 14 December
Well, I have returned from Hong Kong, a hive of commerce, 6 million people jammed in an area twice the size of Lake Taupo. A billion people just over the border, China with a growing …
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Sparkling Hong Kong debut
Regency Legend has made his presence felt at the first time of asking on one of the racing world’s premier stages. In his Hong Kong debut, the Waikato Stud-bred and sold three-year-old was successful at …
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Garry’s Corner – 7 December
Breeding and racing administration have a lot in common. There are multiple views on which is the right direction to head. Why, well there are few activities that are so publicly exposed. This, of course, …
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My Pendant a gem of a filly
Progressive filly My Pendant continued her winning way in Melbourne this afternoon with another stylish performance. Runner-up in her first two appearances, she broke her maiden at Sandown before dealing with better opposition at Moonee …
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Mark’s Mail – 30 November
The breeding season might be winding down (we’ve just got one left in the foaling paddock) but the yearling side of our operation is just warming up. We’ve already had a few people to the …
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Staff Profile | Jaimee Gowler
She’s an accomplished horsewoman and is charged with the responsibility of managing one of (if not) the largest consignment of yearlings in the world. Meet our Yearling Manager, Jaimee Gowler. Q What is your role at Waikato …
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Garry’s Corner – 30 November
Where to start. What a week of doom and gloom. I have been around race tracks since the age of twelve, you can do the maths, it’s quite a while. I have seen sales that …
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O’Reilly mare a deserved winner
Lightly-raced O’Reilly four-year-old Be Instant has struck her first winning blow in Australia for Waikato Stud. She had run three placings before justifying her favouritism at Pakenham yesterday. Be Instant is trained by long-time stud …
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Stakes breakthrough for Pinzu
Waikato Stud graduate Pinzu posted his first black-type victory on Saturday with success in the Listed Carbine Club of WA Stakes in Perth. Jockey Damian Lane settled the son of Pins back in the field …
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