Waikato Stud News

21 June 2023

THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK

The only joy in being old is you are not dead, you yearn for the past when everything seemed so much easier. Well, it was. I happily rewarded my creditors with a monthly cheque, I …

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17 June 2023

Ideal return from Savabeel’s daughter

Ideal showed she is in for a lucrative campaign with a runaway victory over 1500 metres on Saturday afternoon at Te Rapa. The daughter of Savabeel was making her first appearance for six months, but …

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17 June 2023

Ocean Park mare scores back-to-back wins

Gallant Ocean Park mare Poser has continued her admirable run of form with a tenacious display to win at Te Rapa on Saturday afternoon. The Waikato Stud graduate gave weight and a beating to her …

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15 June 2023

THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK

To the ten of you, my regular readers of my view of the racing world, I’ve got to confess it is difficult to maintain the relevance – the reason you would take your time to …

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12 June 2023

Savabeel 3YO dives through late

Bunker Hut had favourite backers on edge on Monday afternoon before he made winning use of a late split at Warwick Farm. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold son of Savabeel settled back in the field …

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12 June 2023

Von Hauke vindicates trainer

A new look Von Hauke confirmed on his home track at Mornington what trainer Cliff Brown has long believed. The three-year-old son of Savabeel had been gelded since his last preparation and showed his true …

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7 June 2023

THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK

Well, I attended the recent Entain presentation on their way forward. In essence, it is simply that they will do it better. Their technology, we are told, is the best, sad about the platform that …

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6 June 2023

Smart ride brings out best in Tivaci’s son

A canny ride from Billy Egan guided the well-bred Do I to a second career victory when he wassuccessful at Seymour on Tuesday afternoon. The Michael Moroney-trained four-year-old settled three back on the fence and …

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4 June 2023

Tivaci’s son impresses at Flemington 

Verifier’s timing was immaculate on Saturday when he produced a strong staying performance over 2000 metres to break his maiden at Flemington. The three-year-old son of Tivaci powered home to claim the thick end of …

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29 May 2023

THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK

It would seem to be current that the Corner should dissect the announced deal on our behalf of the TAB with Entain. I will brush over the deal but can’t offer a lot more than …

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27 May 2023

Ocean Park claims the G1 QLD Derby

High class three-year-old Kovalica carried the weight of expectation with aplomb at Eagle Farm this afternoon to credit his sire Ocean Park with his fourth winner at the elite level. The Chris Waller-trained representative easily …

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27 May 2023

Winning strike for Savabeel 3YO

Okataina produced a gallant effort to shed his maiden tag at Kembla Grange on Saturday afternoon. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained son of Savabeel had been a multiple placegetter before breaking through with a …

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