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A Trip Down Memory Lane – Viennetta
The Counties Racing Club takes centre stage this week with a number of Black Type races, including the Group 2 Auckland Thoroughbred Stakes – a time honoured race whose honour roll includes the mighty Sunline …
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Garry’s Corner – 23 November
Sorry about last week but I figured the two of you would fully understand that my having a couple of days at Kinloch would not have a great effect on the income I will be …
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Pendant shines at Sandown
A great day at Karaka for Waikato Stud was followed up in Australia where My Pendant was successful on the Lakeside track at Sandown. Trained by Danny O’Brien, she was ridden by Craig Williams who …
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WS-bred entire Ocean Emperor goes back to back in Tauranga Stakes
To quote famous baseballer Yogi Berra, it was “déjà vu’ all over again” at Tauranga on Saturday when classy customer Ocean Emperor defended his Gr.2 Gartshore Tauranga Stakes (1600m) crown in fine style. The seven-year-old …
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A Trip Down Memory Lane – Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas
Over the years, the Group 1 1000 Guineas at Riccarton has been a very successful race for Waikato Stud and their stallions. Former champion Sire O’Reilly won the race twice with Final Destination in 2001 …
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A Prince for the late O’Reilly
He’s an unexpected star and there’s no stopping the express seven-year-old Prince Oz. The son of O’Reilly’s rise through the sprinting ranks tells a remarkable story. This afternoon, Prince Oz went to another level with …
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Group One glory for Waikato Stud graduate
Waikato Stud graduate Madison County sits firmly at the top of the age-group tree following a commanding performance to claim the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Waikato Stud graduate …
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A Trip Down Memory Lane – Glamour Puss and Swick
As the famous Flemington Carnival comes to a close, it features the main sprint race for the week – the $1 million VRC Sprint Classic. Over the years, the 1200m showpiece has had a number …
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Famous Foals – Tivaci x Golden Gamble Colt
This week we introduce you to a half-brother to two-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year Ambitious Dragon. On October 9 2018, Golden Gamble gave birth to a healthy brown colt by WS freshman sire Tivaci. …
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Garry’s Corner – 9 November
So much to think about, so much to comment on hard to know where to start. Let’s start with the first two days of the VRC carnival, as always that wonderful sporting city Melbourne has …
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Topweight scores in feature Awapuni Sprint
Talented galloper Ocean Emperor gave his rivals weight and a beating when he took out the Courtesy Ford Red Craze Bowl (1400m) at Awapuni. The seven-year-old Zabeel entire was having his first run since a …
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Pike’s opinion of 3YO vindicated
Four of the first five races in New Zealand today were won by the stock of O’Reilly, but none more impressive that Sacred Accord. Tony Pike is tipping a bright future for the Waikato Stud-bred …
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