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Virtually Ready to Run
One year on from a sale that was different from all previous Ready to Run sales, New Zealand Bloodstock and the industry at large are, for the second year in succession, faced with another major challenge. Twelve months ago the mood pre-sale was one of anxiety. With no overseas buyers onsite, no one really knew... Read More
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Father-and-son Snowden team make first Tattersalls purchase
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Waterhouse returns to Tattersalls with eye-catching purchase
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