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Showcause (Gazza)

There is only one way Garry Bates can describe galloper Showcause's last grasp victory
in the 147th New Zealand Cup in Christchurch.
"Absolute, unadulterated elation," he says.

Read article about Gazza and Gibo on Stuff.co.nz

Chato Margaux

In June Nina, Garry and Shelley attended Avondale Races for the running of The Falls Restaurant & Cafe 2200. It was an exciting finish to the race with a superb result. Garry's horse Chato Margaux won the race - he was so excited he wanted to hug everyone. "My greatest thrill in racing so far" he said.

Click here to see the race

Virtual life meets reality in the phenomena of the tweet-up

You are excused if you don't know what the term ‘tweet-up' means.

Only a small number of people would be able to explain what it is and an even smaller number would be able to say they have participated in one themselves.

However, these events are becoming very popular with Aucklanders who use social networking site Twitter.

A tweet-up is when a group of people who frequently use Twitter get together and mingle face to face, rather than from behind a screen.

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