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Mark’s Mail – 27 April
Last week was a week well spent down in the Hawkes Bay bush with my boys. I’m back in action this week and I have to say, there is never a dull moment here at …
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Messara Report will be the job only half done
Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant Benjamin Franklin once said nothing is certain in this life except death and taxes, but in view of events in New Zealand racing over the past couple …
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Waikato Stud buys gifted mare
Waikato Stud have purchased the retired black-type winner and multiple stakes placegetter Starvoia. Prepared at Balcairn by John and Karen Parsons, she was successful in six of her 16 starts and was placed on a …
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Improved Hanger closes out his season in style
Roger James has been well-satisfied by Hanger’s progress this preparation, which closed on a top note at Pukekohe this afternoon. The Cambridge trainer is now almost certain to send the Waikato Stud-bred three-year-old to the …
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Garry’s Corner – 20 April
Well, where to start. I’ll go for Winx, we all know comparative performances are subject to more opinions than you can poke a stick at, but her performance in the QEII Stakes was exhilarating. To …
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Messara appointment the precursor to a paradigm-shift in our racing culture
(By Brian de Lore, The Informant) Close your eyes and make a wish for racing! If a year ago you had been accorded that luxury and thought “I want Winston Peters back as Minister for …
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Hennessy’s racing travels to continue
Gary Hennessy is preparing for another international tour of duty. The Matamata trainer has his sights set on a Singapore Group One feature after receiving confirmation that Ocean Emperor has gained a spot in the …
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Caulfield rain a blessing for Reilmartini
Trainer Darren Weir was happy to see the heavy showers rain down on Caulfield and soften the track for O’Reilly gelding Reilmartini. Starting the day in the good range, rain began falling before the meeting …
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Smart Two-year-old to be set for early Guineas feature
Exciting two-year-old Madison County has been earmarked as a potential Guineas candidate next season after clinching his first race day success at Hastings on the weekend. Co-trainer Andrew Forsman has plenty of time for the …
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Garry’s Corner – 13 April
That’s it, done and dusted, the last major sale of yearlings in the Southern Hemisphere. My first real experience at the National Sale was Trentham in the early seventies, the average was $11k, the first …
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Jim Gibbs a man for all seasons
Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant When everything you’ve done in racing has been a resounding success, it’s fair to assume there’s something more to it than luck. Hall of Famer Jim Gibbs, …
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The 2018 yearling sale series draw to a close for Waikato Stud
As the 2018 yearling sale series draw to a close for Waikato Stud, it’s certainly a very rewarding time to reflect on what a great year it has been for the farm and our resident …
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