Waikato Stud News
Garry’s Corner – 22 March, 2019
What a week, here we are as far South as one can live. To witness the senseless loss of life on Friday confirms no matter where and how safe we think we are one abhorrent …
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Monkey off his back
Monkey Shoulder is highly-regarded by trainer Allan Sharrock and it was easy to see why at New Plymouth today. The son of Savabeel placed at his first four starts before he was given his chance …
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Patience key to Ocean Park’s son
The wait has been worthwhile for the connections of the Waikato Stud-bred four-year-old Master Park. The lightly-tried gelding has been treated patiently and he responded with his maiden success at Rotorua yesterday. Master Park made …
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Savabeel filly shares top honours
Savabeel’s daughter Queen Of Diamonds is the joint winner of the prestigious New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year title. Despite finishing out of the money in Saturday’s Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks, she shared the …
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Savabeel mare raises the bar
Concert Hall was set a challenge at Trentham on Saturday and the Savabeel mare rose to the occasion in terrific fashion. In her first black type outing this preparation, she came from the back of …
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Sacred Falls’ brother lights up ring
A brother to the multiple Group One winner Sacred Falls was a hot lot at the recent Hong Kong International Sale. The Waikato Stud graduate equalled the auction’s top price when he changed hands for …
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Doncaster Mile hopes for Star of the Seas
Progressive four-year-old Star Of The Seas will be given the chance to book a spot in the Doncaster Mile after he ploughed through the heavy ground at Rosehill. Trainer Chris Waller confirmed Star Of The …
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Pins filly beats the boys
Emily Margaret upstaged the favoured colts and gelding in the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas at Trentham this afternoon. The filly provided her sire Pins with further posthumous honours with her lively finishing burst from the back. …
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Garry’s Corner – 15 March, 2019
Well, aren’t we lucky. I have had the opportunity to read Brian de Lores article in the Informant before I put a finger to Ipad, Brian, as always writes well-researched commentaries on the state of …
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Partners back in winning business
The breeding and racing partnership of Garry Chittick and Gary Wallace look to have another exciting prospect on their hands. They enjoyed an outstanding inning with the Savabeel mare Coldplay, winner of the Gr.2 Cal …
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Rain no help for talented Rondinella
Rondinella has again acquitted herself exceptionally well in top company on a surface that didn’t do her any favours. The Ocean Park mare got home strongly at Ellerslie this afternoon to run third in the …
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Pretty to watch at Ellerslie
Pretty To Sea justified the confidence trainer Stephen Marsh had in the mare with a smart win at Ellerslie. The Ocean Park mare resumed after a break and smartly paid her to Rating 82 rivals …
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