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Ocean Park hits memorable mark
Waikato Stud resident Ocean Park has brought his century of winners up in style and in good time. The memorable mark was hit at Avondale where his daughter Seductress led all the way to impressively …
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Pedigree Picks with Mike Rennie – 5 July, 2019
Killavally was impressive winning on debut by 8L at Ballarat on Sunday. Bred by the stud he is a 3yo Ocean Park gelding out of the O’Reilly mare Enjoy (ex Playful Fingers by Defensive Play). …
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Rock ‘n’ Pop’s son a smart buy
The Waikato Stud-bred and sold My Boss is proving a tidy piece of business for his Singapore owners. He was purchased by Asian World Racing for $7500 and that investment has now been more than …
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No need to worry
The well-related Don’t Worry has opened his winning account in Singapore. The Leticia Dragon-trained son of Ocean Park was successful over 1100 metres in the hands of John Powell. Don’t Worry is out of the …
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Future looking bright for Killavally
Killavally has been taken along quietly and the waiting tactics were handsomely rewarded with a debut victory. Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace recently produced the gelding for a first-up win at Ballarat over 1400 …
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Garry’s Corner – 5 July, 2019
I suppose not a lots changed over the years for breeders. I first joined the ranks of a selling breeder in 1975. I have always believed no matter what part of the world we are …
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Saving banks another winning cheque
The familiar Waikato Stud colours were in winning action at Hawkesbury this afternoon where Saving furthered his record. The progressive three-year-old was successful for the second time in his brief career with a victory over …
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Marina adds to tally
The well-related Marina has taken another winning trick for trainer and part-owner John Hickmott. The Ocean Park mare’s latest success, the fourth of her career, came this week over 1100 metres at Gawler. Marina is …
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Royal staying effort
A step up in distance has proved to be the key to seeing the best of Rock ‘n’ Pop’s son Rex Royale. He finished runner-up over a middle distance at Wanganui two runs back before …
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Pedigree Picks with Mike Rennie – 28 June, 2019
The Murray Baker/Andy Forsman trained Vibrato has become Sacred Falls’ second winner, keeping up a strong gallop to win by 2.5L over 1230m at Rotorua. The 1200m Listed Ryder Stakes at Otaki July 27th is …
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Southern Lad a tough customer
What Southern Lad lacks in size, the Ocean Park four-year-old more than makes up for in talent and fight. He is compiling a tidy record with four wins from 11 starts, the latest of them …
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Garry’s Corner – 28 June, 2019
This Corner will be short and not sweet. This Corner will repeat a number of points about the recent Legislation I have made before. So why, why the need. Well, I appreciate the Ministers interest …
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