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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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Sir Plush adds to Pins’ tally
Further posthumous honours have come the way of Pins following Sir Plush’s Listed Gosford Gold Cup victory. It was his fifth stakes win this season and 80th lifetime success for the former Waikato Stud stallion. …
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Stud graduate all class at Trentham
Co-trainer Andrew Forsman’s pre-race concerns with Madison County came to nothing in today’s Gr.1 Levin Classic. He was worried about the inside draw, but the Waikato Stud graduate’s class was the winning factor. “He’s not …
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Garry’s Corner – 11 January
The start of another year, plenty to comment on. I did put together a Corner last week from Kinloch, judiciously typed with one finger on my iPhone only to find with an upgrade to our …
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Doubles for trainers and stud
Roger James and Robert Wellwood had a pair of Waikato Stud graduates to thank for a winning double at Awapuni today. The Cambridge training partners saddled Killarney and Hanger and both produced impressive displays. The …
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Happy days for filly
Well-related filly Happily To Be looks a three-year-old with a bright future in Australia for Waikato Stud. The well-related filly has been lightly-tried by Flemington trainer Danny O’Brien and has made an encouraging start to …
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Ardrossan back in business
Ardrossan has made a triumphant return to New Zealand racing with an impressive victory at Te Aroha this afternoon. He took up where he left off with a commanding performance under rider Jason Waddell to …
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Pins filly springs Eight Carat upset
Lightly-raced filly Pinmedown delivered a Boxing Day uppercut when she upstaged her rivals in the Gr.2 Eight Carat Classic at Ellerslie. Prepared at Matamata by Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard, the Pins filly was having …
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My Pendant continues winning roll
Waikato Stud filly My Pendant has earned herself a summer holiday at the beach after completing a hat-trick of wins in stylish fashion at Flemington. The Danny O’Brien-trained three-year-old followed victories at Sandown and Moonee …
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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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