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The way forward for an industry in change
Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant Think back to a year ago to the state of our industry and where we were heading. A general election was looming, we were being washed down …
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Mark’s Mail – 13 July
With only two weeks to go until the end of the 2017-18 racing season, it’s extremely satisfying to look back on the incredible year we have had here at Waikato Stud. t has been a …
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Pins continues to make his mark
Pins gained further posthumous international honours this week with a trio of winners in two countries. His daughters Bella Amante and My Shu Mai struck in Australia while Flying Monkey furthered his record in Hong …
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Garry’s Corner – 13 July
Numbers, numbers, numbers. What do they tell us? What has drawn my attention to our breeding numbers, well I had a visit from the local National Party member Tim van der Molen, I always do …
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Uninformed article delivers the wrong message in mainstream media
Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant Racing has been getting a bad deal in mainstream media which seems to go hand-in-hand with the media backhanders constantly being dished out to Acting Prime Minister …
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Stud makes impact far and wide
Waikato Stud celebrated international success yesterday with four winners in three countries. The home-bred and owned Tahi scored in Victoria while the Matamata farm was also to the fore in Hong Kong. Ocean Park three-year-old …
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Garry’s Corner
Well winters upon us, roads are closed, half the South Island is under snow, the North while never quite as bad, is still hovering around a very cold 10/12 degrees. The good thing is another …
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Black type family enjoys further success
A family that has served Waikato Stud so well was again to the fore across the Tasman yesterday. O’Reilly Cyrus advanced the winning tally at Doomben where she posted fourth career success. Prepared by Gold …
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Why racing is getting such a bad deal from sports betting
Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant While everyone accepts change over a long period of time is inevitable, the transformation of the NZ TAB from its founding days in 1951 to what it …
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Garry’s Corner
Have I got the energy, this corner is only my view of current racing issues, and you my two readers, will have the gist of my concerns, right or wrong but you are still logging …
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Mark’s Mail – 8 June
There is a great day of racing to look forward to tomorrow with the QLD Derby, Stradbroke and QLD Guineas all being run at Doomben. Ocean Park colt Seaway is my tip of the day …
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Bloodstock taxation reform could boost industry alongside stakes increases
Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant Reform by way of a new structure for New Zealand racing could see increased prize-money alongside taxation changes to attract new investors. Minister for Racing Winston Peters …
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