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Grunt tackles Vega Magic in Memsie Stakes
Luke Currie will be the new rider for Grunt when he starts in the Group One Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. Trainer Mick Price was forced to search for a new rider with Damien Oliver riding …
Read MoreStud’s stellar season honoured
Waikato Stud again played a starring role during a night of glitz and glamour at the New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Awards evening in Auckland this evening. The Matamata nursery lifted the prestigious Breeder of the …
Read MoreO’Reilly colt remains unbeaten
O’Reilly colt Brutal turned in a beast of a performance at Moonee Valley on Saturday to maintain his unbeaten record. The three-year-old impressively jumped from a runaway maiden win to claim the Listed Mitchell McKenzie …
Read MoreStaff Profile | Lee Favell
He used to run competitively, and his greatest achievement was making the big move from the UK to base himself in New Zealand. Meet Stallion Handler Lee Favell. Q What is your role on the …
Read MoreMelody Belle reigns supreme in Lisa Chittick Foxbridge Plate
Against a very good field in the $100,000 Lisa Chittick Foxbridge Plate (Gr. 2, 1200m) on Saturday 18 August at Te Rapa, Melody Belle reigned supreme. Champion Two-Year-Old, Melody Belle won the Karaka Million (Listed, …
Read MoreStaff Profile | Kathleen Verry
She’s a qualified nurse and loves watching young horses grow and develop. Meet Kathleen Verry, a member of our ‘Wet Mare’ team. Q How did you get involved in the Thoroughbred Industry and what path …
Read MoreGarry’s Corner – 17 August
One of the great aspects of the horse industry is the people you meet. All walks of life that enjoy not just the horse but each other. Racing administration creates a few divisions but even …
Read MoreRennie back in business at Waikato Stud
Mike Rennie is returning to the farm that launched his thoroughbred career. He has been appointed to the role of Business Development Manager at Waikato Stud. “It’s all happened quite quickly, but I’m really happy …
Read MoreStaff Profile | Casey Favell
This week we caught up with foaling unit team member Casey Favell. Q How old were you when your first interest in horses was sparked? A I was 20 when I first got involved with horses. …
Read MoreGarry’s Corner – 10 August
I normally try to keep politics at arm’s length in my corner. I remember being made to stand in and face the corner in my first weeks at school well. Arm’s length would have exposed …
Read MoreLofty Spring targets for Ocean Emperor
Ocean Emperor has freshened since his Singapore mission and is taking positive steps toward a return to racing in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings. The son of Zabeel was taken to Singapore for …
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