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7 February 2012

Nippin Shows True Colours

Nippin staged an impressive return to his best form at Te Rapa on Saturday and rider Jonathan Riddell is predicting further improvement from the four-year-old. Bred and sold by WS, the Allan Sharrock-trained son of …

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2 February 2012

Pins Colt Leads The Way

A colt with an impressive black-type background was WS’s leading light on the opening day of the Select Sale at Karaka. The son of resident stallion Pins was knocked down to Singapore-based trainer Cliff Brown …

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2 February 2012

Cracking Karaka Day For WS

New Zealand buyers paid heavily for the choice lots out of WS’s draft on the second day of the Select Sale at Karaka. Matamata trainer Roger James opened up early to secure an O’Reilly filly …

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30 January 2012

Savabeel Colt Shines On Opening Day

A son of Savabeel was the headline act for WS on day one of NZ Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales series at Karaka today. The colt was purchased by Singapore-based trainer Michael Freedman and Cambridge agent …

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30 January 2012

Return of the Dragon’

Four days after Sha Tin’s Chinese New Year raceday welcomed in the Year of the Dragon, the iconic racetrack witnessed the ‘Return of the Dragon’ as Hong Kong’s Horse of the Year swept to a …

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28 January 2012

Placed To Perfection Over Ground

Placement made an overdue return to winning form in Melbourne this afternoon when successful at the Sandown meeting. It was the daughter of Savabeel’s second win but that record doesn’t accurately reflect her ability. Bred …

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28 January 2012

1st Stakes Winner for Fast N Famous

WS sire Fast N Famous registered his first stakes winner in breath taking fashion at Trentham today. Raced by Nearco Stud Ltd (Manager Adrian Clark), 3YO daughter Quintessential had it all to do turning for …

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26 January 2012

WS Stallions To Fore In The Bay

  WS stallion Pins was represented by a winning double at Hastings yesterday with Glad carrying the farm’s colours to victory and Sharp Decision collecting his maiden success. O’Reilly was also to the fore as …

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25 January 2012

O’Reilly and Pins Leading the Australasian Way

According to Breednet.com.au this morning, O’Reilly and Pins lead the Australasian way by Recent Wins heading into the Karaka Yearling Sales next Monday. Proudly O’Reilly is the number one Australasian sire with 8 and 30 …

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23 January 2012

Ashburn Lane Bounces Back To Best

Strapping Pins six-year-old Ashburn Lane turned his form around with a game victory at Trentham today. The WS-bred and sold sprinter had been below par this campaign, much to the frustration of his part-owner and …

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22 January 2012

O’Reilly Filly A Star In The Making

Pussy Willow looks another potential headline act for WS stallion O’Reilly following her brilliant victory at Trentham on Saturday. The two-year-old displayed a stunning turn of foot to claim the Gr 2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes …

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22 January 2012

Well-Bred Infuse Justifies Support

The money was right on the mark for Infuse in the closing event on Saturday’s Flemington card. The highly-promising son of Pins was the target of solid support, despite racing out of his grade, but …

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