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25 October 2018

A trip down Memory Lane – Ocean Park’s Cox Plate Win

Saturday sees the ‘greatest two minutes in sport’ – the 98th edition of Group 1 WS Cox Plate, which will be run for the first time with a purse of $5 million. To the racing …

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19 October 2018

Mark’s Mail – 19 October

I would have done a video this week but we had a big night in the foaling paddock and I’m feeling a little bit worse for wear. We were treated to a great weekend of …

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19 October 2018

Staff Profile | Kerrie Cox

She started working at Waikato Stud 15 years ago and hasn’t looked back. Meet Waikato Stud’s Bloodstock Manager Kerrie Cox. Q What is your role at Waikato Stud and what are some of your main …

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19 October 2018

Garry’s Corner – 19 October

I know submissions to the Minister are due today, but really what’s the point in attempting to add to the plethora of opinions proffered on a subject that if the Minister is true to his …

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19 October 2018

A Trip Down Memory Lane – Master O’Reilly

The 2007 Caulfield Cup will be forever etched in our memories with short-priced favourite Maldivian being led back to the mounting yard by the Clerk of the Course with blood streaming from his neck after …

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12 October 2018

A Trip Down Memory Lane – Alamosa’s Toorak Handicap Win

Amongst the great line up of races at Caulfield this Saturday is the $500,000 Toorak Handicap – one of the hardest handicaps in Australia to win each year. This year 18 runners will line up …

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11 October 2018

Garry’s Corner – 12 October

The wonderful world of racing. The day at Hastings was a day to enjoy, the weather had a bit of a bite, but the patrons were there to enjoy both good racing and good company. …

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8 October 2018

Top quality mare Bonneval secured by Waikato Stud

Waikato Stud has won the race to purchase the two-time New Zealand Horse of the Year and multiple Group One winner Bonneval. The Matamata nursery acted quickly when her retirement was announced last week and …

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6 October 2018

Madison County wins Guineas in style

Pins’ son Madison County struck the most serious blow of the new three-year-old season so far when triumphed at Hastings today. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Waikato Stud graduate was a dashing winner of …

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5 October 2018

Mark’s Mail – 5 October

Catch up with Mark and Sacred Falls on the eve of the Group Two Sacred Falls Hawke’s Bay Guineas. Click the video below to watch Mark’s Mail.

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5 October 2018

Famous Foals – Savabeel x Halloween colt

Here at Waikato Stud, we are fortunate to work with some of the world’s best bloodstock. The foaling season is well underway, and each day over the next few months we will welcome the arrival …

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5 October 2018

Group Two Sacred Falls Hawke’s Bay Guineas Form Analysis

Saturday sees the running of the Sacred Falls Hawke’s Bay Guineas. Regarded as the first classic of the season, it is a very important race on the New Zealand Racing Calendar. Over the past 20 …

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