Waikato Stud News
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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Ocean Park at the double
Exciting Waikato Stud stallion Ocean Park enjoyed a double strike at Riccarton with a winning double. His progeny have been regularly hitting the mark in the 2017-18 term and the roll continued this afternoon. Strapping …
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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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Group credit for Ocean’s Park’s son Seaway
Seaway is the latest black type performer for Waikato Stud’s Ocean Park following his gallant effort in today’s Gr.2 Queensland Guineas. In the hands of Blake Shinn, the Chris Waller-trained colt finished strongly for second …
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Trainers rate Savabeel filly’s 3YO prospects
Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman won’t be in any hurry to press the promising Peaceful into action in her classic season. The Cambridge trainers believe they have a quality prospect on their hands with the …
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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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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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Pedigree Pointers with Gareth Downey – Rocking On High
The steady stream of recent winners for Rock ‘n’ Pop continued on Tuesday when Rocky High scored an impressive win by more than 2 lengths over 1400m at Albury. In doing so, Rocky High became …
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