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Black-type breakthrough for Hurry Curry
Previously a placegetter at Group 1 and Group 2 level, Waikato Stud’s homebred mare Hurry Curry (Ocean Park ex Hurry) secured a valuable first black-type victory in the A$175,000 Listed RM Ansett Classic (2400m) at Mornington on Saturday.
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The Corner with Garry Chittick
The two of you, having followed my Corners for some time, I hope you understand my desire to remain positive. Whinge, I may have more often than I should have, it is, however, difficult when frustrated by obvious repeating of previous errors.
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Noverre Adds Another Australian Winner
Three-year-old filly Oceans Fouroseven bolts in by six lengths across the Tasman for trainers Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin.
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David Hayes’ Absolute Awakened wins at Sha Tin
With Hong Kong’s new season just two weeks in, it wasn’t long before the progeny of Ardrossan stepped into the winners’ circle and at the second Sha Tin race meeting of the season, it was David Hayes’ Absolute Awakened who won by a length over 1400m.
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Four-winner weekend for Ocean Park
Every reliable, Ocean Park had another winning weekend, producing four winners in New Zealand and across the Tasman in Australia thanks to Rip Tide (ex Hurry), Moana Nui, Liberty Park and With Grace.
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Stakes-winning return for Banquo 3YO Justin Case
An inch-perfect ride from Sam Collett enabled Matamata raider Justin Case (Banquo ex Do Ra Mi) to claim the feature event at Hastings on Saturday, the Listed Timberspan Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m).
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Ocean Park’s Rip Tide with a late surge to win on debut
A debut to remember, Ocean Park’s three-year-old son Rip Tide (ex Hurry) stepped out for the first time on Friday at Taupo, and he did not disappoint when he flew down the outside and over the top of his rivals to win by half a length. Bred and sold by Waikato Stud, he was bought by Wexford for $240,000.
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The Corner with Garry Chittick
No Corner last week; this week the Annual Thoroughbred Racing Awards night certainly deserves acknowledgment. It is the second of two nights of measurement of Thoroughbred achievements for the year, with the first focussing on our Breeders’ awards.
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Savabeel’s Group 1 daughter Belle Cheval retired
Belle Cheval, by champion sire Savabeel, enjoyed a stellar career: placing in the NZ 1000 Guineas, winning the Almanzor Trophy and Uncle Remus Stakes, finishing second in The Kiwi, then claiming Group 1 glory in Australia’s Vinery Stud Stakes before retiring to broodmare duties.
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Trial watch: Ardry’s two-year-old Don Giuseppe
Arawa Park hosted 25 trial heats on Tuesday, with the morning’s standout performance coming from two-year-old colt by Ardrossan in Don Giuseppe, who raced away on the Heavy 10 surface to win by 5.5 lengths.
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Gr.1 Moir Stakes winner’s full sister booked to Return To Conquer
On Saturday, My Gladiola powered home to win the Gr.1 Moir Stakes, and in New Zealand her full sister, the Kia Ora-bred and -owned Wassa, is set to visit Return To Conquer this season.
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Matings Mix: Waikato’s Skew Wiff set for date with Ardrossan
Written by The Thoroughbred Report on Monday, 7 September 2026 The Chittick family’s Waikato Stud has long cultivated both a strong broodmare band and a robust, varied roster of stallions to support one another. Their …
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