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Freshman stallion continues to impress
Rock ‘n’ Pop again played a starring role for Waikato Stud on the second day of the Select Sale at Karaka. His son out of the winning Tale Of The Cat mare Fairy Tale led …
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Best yet to come from snowdrop
Progressive four-year-old Snowdrop will be ready for the big time in 12 months, according to trainer Tony Pike. The WS-owned and trained daughter of Pins continued her march through the grades at Trentham this afternoon …
Read MoreSavabeel colt a stunner
Irish-based bloodstock agent Hubie de Burgh joined the Savabeel fan club at Karaka today. He parted with $550,000 for WS’s son of the Gr 1 Cox Plate winner. “My instructions were to buy a Derby …
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Waikato Stud on top of the selling world
Savabeel was the dominant force at Karaka through the two-day Premier Sale. Zabeel’s outstanding son grossed $11,545,000, more than 20 percent of the auction aggregate. The Cox Plate winner provided the second and third-equal highest …
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Good times continue to roll for ws
The WS roll continued at their home meeting on Saturday with the beautifully-bred Mary Quant winning the opener at Matamata. Fresh from their success claiming top honours as leading Premier Sale vendor by aggregate for …
Read MoreFamily wins over Cambridge trainer again
Roger James struck early on the second day of the Premier Sale to continue his association with a successful WS family. The Cambridge horseman went to $460,000 to secure a Savabeel out of the O’Reilly …
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Waikato Stud set a record-breaking pace
WS outdid themselves at Karaka this afternoon when their Savabeel colt hit a record mark. The top-quality youngster walked out of the ring with a $775,000 price tag on his head to become the highest-priced …
Read MoreGroup three honours for savabeel filly
Duchess Kate became Savabeel’s latest black type performer with a fighting victory in today’s Gr.3 Desert Gold Stakes at Trentham. She beat a competitive line-up of fillies with a performance that has trimmed her Gr …
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Further boost for ocean park colt
A colt (Lot 411) by Waikato Stud’s exciting first season sire Ocean Park is sure to attract widespread attention at Karaka later this month. To be offered during the Premier Sale on January 25, he …
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O’Reilly still a star attraction
The late O’Reilly continues to make his mark at Karaka with keen interest in a trio of his WS-offered yearlings during the early stages of the Premier session. The first into the ring made the …
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Rock ‘N pop’s progeny popular
The first crop of Rock ‘n’ Pop yearlings were well-received during the Premier Sale at Karaka. The Waikato Stud resident was represented by a quartet of youngsters and the pair presented by his home farm sold …
Read MoreSavabeel leads the way again
A Savabeel colt produced a special moment for a Karaka stalwart when he realised $775,000 on day two of the Premier Sale. The good-looker was secured by Ultra Thoroughbreds’ Toby Koenig. The youngster was presented …
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