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Garry’s Corner – 8 June
Well, we are back. Not that you give a damn and why should you, you can jump on a Virgin Flight to Coolangatta tomorrow, enjoy the 24 degree days, with normal racing rather than swimming …
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Messara report will mean short-term pain for long-term gain
Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant When John Messara delivers his review of the New Zealand racing industry to the Minister for Racing some time in July, the recommendations he makes for adoption …
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Garry’s Corner – 1 June
The Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale is a great place to be if you need an injection of positivity. The 102 million gross, clearance rate, highlight lots tell a story of future optimism. Why not, …
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Mark’s Mail – 1 June
The Magic Millions Broodmare sale certainly was very strong, and I was wrapped to see WS-bred Savabeel mare Diademe fetch $1.7 million and fellow home-bred O’Reilly mare Bonny O’Reilly sell for $825,000. It was also …
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Bonny mare popular in the sale ring
The Waikato Stud-bred and sold Bonny O’Reilly was a sought-after lot at the Gold Coast today. She realised A$825,000 during the opening session of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. The well-performed daughter …
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Racing Minister miffed by reaction to budget tax relief
Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant Racing Minister Winston Peters voiced his displeasure – albeit with a little mirth – at the vitriol displayed by the political minority in both the racing industry …
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Garry’s Corner – 25 May
Who gets what? I have had more time to digest, not that it took a lot, the Winston largesse to encourage more breeding. I really think the breeding industry should be at the back end …
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Pins’ daughter plays part in record feat
A Pins three-year-old has lifted champion Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman to a new level. Electrode’s midweek victory at Tauherenikau provided the dynamic duo with their 115th success of the season. That surpassed …
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Mark’s Mail – 18 May
This week it was great to see Rock ‘n’ Pop notch up another winner – congratulations to Albert and the team at Go Racing as well as trainer Lisa Latta. Ocean Park filly Another Dollar …
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John Allen’s TAB salaries claim way off the mark
Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant Last Sunday’s Q+A programme on TVNZ One featuring a segment on the parlous state of the New Zealand racing industry drew some interesting responses from key players …
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Garry’s Corner – 18 May
I was encouraged by one of my two readers to watch the much-touted Q+A programme on racing of last Sunday. This required the registration of the appropriate app followed by a programme search. None of …
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Mark’s Mail – 11 May
This week we took thirteen weanlings to the NZB Karaka May Sale and it was a great result to sell all offered with the Ocean Park colt from We Love selling for $45,000 to Australia. …
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