Waikato Stud News
THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK
This will be the last Corner for the calendar year 2022. A year like so many full ofsurprises both good and bad. Those of us fortunate enough to live in countries wherenot only the rule …
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Pertab’s celebrations continue
Matamata horseman Kurtis Pertab’s golden run with his bargain buy Poser continued over 2200metres at Te Rapa on Saturday. Pertab has a perfect record with the daughter of Ocean Park, who had broken her maiden …
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Purrfect result at Trentham
Purrfect Puss handled a rise class with aplomb at Trentham on Saturday afternoon to post the first winning strike of her fledgling career. Placed in two of her previous three starts, the Sacred Falls filly …
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Savabeel mare appreciates extra trip
A step up in distance at Hawkesbury on Thursday afternoon brought about the desired result for Calm Down, who duly posted a deserved breakthrough success. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced daughter of Savabeel had placed …
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Thunder rolls home at Tamworth
Favourite backers were on good terms with themselves after the opening event at Tamworth on Tuesday afternoon. Tivaci’s lightly-tried son Hammoon Thunder came in for inspired support to head the market and he more than …
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Curtain falls on top graduate
Time has been called on the racing career of decorated Waikato Stud graduate Tiptronic. Co-trainer and part-owner Graham Richardson made the call to retire the durable nine-year-old following recent below par performances. The Matamata conditioner …
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Tasman Park remains unbeaten
Tasman Park continued his impressive progression in Victoria and also emphasised his versatility on Saturday afternoon with success on the Hillside course at Sandown. The Ocean Park four-year-old retained his unbeaten record with his third …
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Ocean Park 3YO strikes again
Ocean Park’s son Ninja Derby produced a commanding performance to win over 1600 metres at Moe on Friday afternoon. The improving three-year-old had shed his maiden tag at his previous appearance at Tatura and had …
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THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK
Last week’s Corner was penned prior to the encouraging news our primary source ofincome has managed to minimise the reduction in the payout to the codes to only$15m. What an achievement. Now I know we …
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Savabeel star of the show again
Superstar stallion Savabeel advanced his Group 1 tally at Trentham where his son Prise De Fer posted a hard-earned victory in Saturday’s Captain Cook S. Savabeel has now sired a remarkable 28 individual top-flight winners …
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Progressive Ocean Park mare wins again
Podium continued the strong start she has made to her career with further success on Saturday at Trentham to give trainer Guy Lowry further encouragement to aim high with the four-year-old. The Waikato Stud-raced daughter …
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Trainer pulls right rein with Tivaci 3YO
Roydon Bergerson’s faith in Tivaci Princess was handsomely rewarded at Trentham where she upset a competitive field of three-year-olds in fine style. The Awapuni trainer had scratched the filly from a midweek maiden at New …
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