News

5 February 2015

WS draft draws keen international interest

WS has made a solid start in the defence of their leading vendor title at Karaka on the opening day of the Premier Sale. As expected, their formidable K1 line-up were popular with overseas buyers …

5 February 2015

Waikato Stud continues winning sales form

After comfortably retaining their leading Premier Sale vendor title, Waikato Stud made a strong start to the Select session. Their first offering was a son of O’Reilly out of a winning Thorn Park mare who …

5 February 2015

Waikato Stud blueblood the headline act

Waikato Stud hit the jackpot at Karaka when the colt with the rock star pedigree was sold for $600,000 to one of racing’s stars. The son of Fastnet Rock is from a full-sister to international …

5 February 2015

Family tradition continues

Danny O’Brien’s success with a prominent WS family continued yesterday on the Lakeside track at Sandown. The Flemington trainer produced Indulge there to win her second consecutive race following success at Geelong last month. O’Brien …

5 February 2015

Quality Pins colt to Wexford

A well-related son of Pins will be calling Wexford Stables home after he was purchased by the successful Matamata operation at Karaka. He took the eye of trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott on the …

5 February 2015

James secures smart O’Reilly colt

Silent Achiever’s trainer Roger James has enjoyed outstanding success with O’Reilly’s progeny and he secured another smart type on the second day of the Select Sale. The WS colt is out of the stakes performed …

19 January 2015

Myers adds to tally with Likeapins

Kevin Myers’ stable racked up an impressive 17 winners on the recent West Coast circuit and the Wanganui trainer continued his roll at Trentham on Anniversary Day. The durable mare Likeapins dented a reputation or …

19 January 2015

Waikato Guineas next for new Group One winner

Matamata trainer Danica Guy is determined to prove that Gaultier is no one hit wonder. She produced the recently gelded three-year-old to cause a major upset in the Gr.1 Levin Classic and is confident he …

17 January 2015

Stradbroke possible long-term goal for Savabeel 4YO Kawi

Allan Sharrock is considering a winter trip to the Queensland carnival with Kawi, who impressively claimed his first stakes title at Trentham on Saturday. The New Plymouth trainer has long sung the praises of the …

17 January 2015

Rios’ son spectacular in Group One

Waikato Stud celebrated another Group One success this afternoon when Gaultier upset his more fancied rivals in the Levin Classic. The son of resident stallion Rios picked a perfect time to shed his maiden status …

17 January 2015

Update for Karaka-bound colt

Genius drew further attention to her Karaka-bound brother when she furthered her record at Trentham this afternoon. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained mare sat on the pace from a wide barrier and rallied strongly …

16 January 2015

Top filly due a change of luck

O’Marilyn’s racing fortunes have nosedived after a flying opening to her three-year-old preparation, but there’s no cause for panic in the camp. The Group One-winning filly started her classic campaign with dominant Group Three victories …