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27 August 2018

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 …

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26 August 2018

Stud’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 …

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25 August 2018

O’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 …

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24 August 2018

Staff 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 …

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18 August 2018

Melody 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, …

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17 August 2018

Staff 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 …

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17 August 2018

Garry’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 …

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16 August 2018

Rennie 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 …

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10 August 2018

Mark’s Mail – 10 August

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10 August 2018

Staff 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. …

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10 August 2018

Garry’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 …

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9 August 2018

Lofty 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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