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Rogers Re-joins Waikato Stud team
Leading New Zealand thoroughbred nursery Waikato Stud has announced plans to grow their presence across the Tasman and in markets further afield. To that end, the Matamata farm has welcomed Jeremy Rogers back into the …
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Trainers become restless as racing awaits overdue changes
(By Brian De Lore, The Informant) If 2018 goes down as the most pivotal year in history for racing and breeding, then all the action has yet to occur because the absence of change has …
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O’Reilly 3YO shows his true colours
It may have taken a while, but Hanger has finally produced a performance his connections knew he was capable of. The Roger James-trained son of O’Reilly ended a frustrating run at Matamata today when he …
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Group One producing sire Rios to be offered for sale
Waikato Stud are preparing to farewell their blue-blooded Group One producer Rios. The regally-bred son of champion sire Hussonet will be offered for sale this week by online thoroughbred auctioneer www.gavelhouse.co.nz “He’s a wonderful horse to …
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Lord O’Reilly stamps his class and takes aim at classic
Lord O’Reilly has emerged as a frontrunner to the upcoming Singapore Three-Year-Old Challenge following his pulsating win in the $85,000 Novice race over 1200m on Friday night. Racing in a field bursting at the seams …
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Singapore target for WS graduate
Gary Hennessy has an eye on Singapore with the well-bred entire Ocean Emperor. The Matamata horseman’s plan gained winning momentum at Matamata this afternoon when his son of Zabeel triumphed in the Group 2 Windsor …
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Planning and being a good traveller helps with Aussie raids
Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant Having the best horse isn’t always enough in taking on the Aussies on their home turf; you need good planning, good travellers, good conditions and plenty of …
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Garry’s Corner – 22 March
I have no doubt Jasmine will have suitably covered the Oaks result in the Weekend@Waikato, and what a result it was. Savabeel’s ability to leave horses across the spectrum is quite remarkable, it was only …
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Why Winston is taking his time
Story by Brian de Lore “We must use time as a tool, not as a couch,” John F. Kennedy once said during his reign as President of the United States and it’s that same philosophy …
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Garry’s Corner – March 16
I read this week New Zealand was developing home owning class structure fostered by the ability of property owning parents providing assistance to their children enabling them to make their first step on the home …
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Flamingo flies at Trentham
Flamingo has moved stylishly into contention for next weekend’s Group 3 Cuddle Stakes at Trentham. The WS-bred and raced mare returned a smart dress rehearsal on the capital city course this afternoon with the third …
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Mark’s Mail – 9 March
It’s been a huge couple of weeks and a really exciting time for racing on both sides of the Tasman. Pippa and I were fortunate enough to attend the Group 1 Australian Guineas last weekend …
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