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Waikato Stud celebrates Flemington double
Waikato Stud principal Mark Chittick had hoped to have two runners in Saturday’s Gr.2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m) at Flemington, but a change of plans ultimately delivered a memorable double for the Matamata nursery. Both bred and raced by Waikato Stud, six-year-old Savabeel mare Sun Gift (NZ)
Choice Is Mine reigns Supreme in Cup
For a horse who could not even leave his stall in Hong Kong, Choice Is Mine (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) has made remarkable transformation since his arrival in Malaysia. The Turn Me Loose galloper took another big step forward when he overcame rough passages to win the RM100,000 Sports
Hashizume hopes for top Group One rides after Guineas success
Lack of Group One success can no longer be used as a reason against using Masa Hashizume in big races. Hashizume broke through for his first success at the elite level with Angels Halo (NZ) (Proisir) in the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm 54th New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m), getting his
Lawborough captures the last race of Melbourne Cup Week
Consistent galloper Lawborough (NZ) (Per Incanto) signed off four days of superb racing action at famous Flemington by winning the last race on Champions Day on Saturday. The showy son of Little Avondale Stud stallion Per Incanto came from near last over the 1100m journey down the Flemington home straight