Eight Carat for top filly

19 December 2014

Group One winner O’Marilyn (NZ) (O’Reilly) is expected to be back in action during the Auckland Christmas carnival.

The Gr.2 Cambridge Stud Eight Carat Classic at Ellerslie on Boxing Day is likely to be her next appearance.

Last season’s Gr.1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes winner missed a return trip to Awapuni for Saturday’s Gr.3 Eulogy Stakes due to a minor leg issue.

The Corner with Garry Chittick

The two of you will be aware of my ongoing concern as to the future of our sport. You could argue I have a vested interest; well, I did have, but my interest now is to give the future generations the opportunity my generation had. Now I can tell you, hand on heart, there were many financial thin times. 1975 was my fledgling start with five mares on 130 acres that occasionally flooded with the well-bred, non-race-winning Super Gray.

12 August 2026

Classy Debut Victory For Major Beel’s Brother Savagram

From a pedigree known all too well by the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable, 3yo Savabeel colt Savagram (NZ) kicked off his race career in the best possible way, highlighting himself as a potential black-type performer.