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Vale Tom Lowry
Tom Lowry, an immensely influential figure in the New Zealand thoroughbred industry, died on Monday aged 88. He was the third generation to operate the famous Okawa Stud in Hawke’s Bay, a property first established by his grandfather and then successfully run by his father for many years. Like his father before him, Lowry quickly... Read More
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