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Gosford double for Marsh
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh made a flying visit to Gosford, just outside of Sydney, on Thursday to saddle a pair of maiden gallopers and walked away with the lion’s share of prizemoney. Four-year-old mare Campari …
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A trip down memory lane – Legs
With the running of the $250,000 Group 1 Livamol Classic at Hastings this Saturday, it brings back very fond memories of arguably one of Waikato Stud’s top class race mares Legs. I apologise if parts …
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Garry’s Corner – 5 October
Numbers, numbers, numbers. They can mean anything, you know, one mans food another mans poison. So why do I worry, what drives me to take important time out of my life to try to get …
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Derby the pinnacle for Gray
Stephen Gray believes the Waikato Stud graduate Our Pinnacle can be a genuine Singapore Derby contender. He voiced his thoughts last evening after the son of Pins won at only his second start at Kranji. …
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Staff Profile | Sam McLeish
He has forged a successful career working with promising young racehorses and one of his memorable career moments includes strapping multiple Group One winner Atlantic Jewel. Meet Waikato Stud’s pre-training manager Sam McLeish. Q What …
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Garry’s Corner – 28 September
I read this morning an article questioning the effective ownership of Fonterra, the dairy farmers are the end result beneficiaries of the efforts made on their behalf. The problem is the decisions and some instances …
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Pins filly claims major honours
Emily Margaret produced a gallant display to become the latest in a long line of black type winners for Pins. She made much of the running at Riccarton today and kicked on gallantly to win …
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A trip down memory Lane
With the running of the $200,000 Group 1 Windsor Park Plate at Hastings on Saturday, we are reminded of two outstanding horses to come off the farm – International Group 1 winner Starcraft and our …
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Marks Mail / The Inquiry – September 21
This week Mark is joined by Daniel Gangi, Sam Curwood and Ash Hardwick for some Q & A at Waikato Stud’s iconic entertainment area Game Gully. Click the video below to watch.
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Staff Profile | Mike Rennie
He is a familiar face within the thoroughbred industry and joined the Waikato Stud team on Tuesday. He has enjoyed an action-packed career and reckons he has a knack for DIY. Meet Mike Rennie, Waikato …
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Garry’s Corner – 21 September
By the time you get to read this Joe Walls and I will be in Melbourne having a quiet red in memory of one of the characters of the turf Nick Columb. You may ask …
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O’Reilly’s sons dominant at Flemington
The late O’Reilly gained further posthumous honours at Flemington today when his sons Grunt and Brutal played starring roles. The former put away a top-class line-up in the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes while Brutal remained …
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