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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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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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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 …
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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 …
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Rock ‘N’ Pop colt sells well
Rock ‘N’ Pop made his presence felt at Karaka with his grey colt proving hugely popular. The WS-offered son of Vanilla Sky made $210,000 to the bid of Victoria’s Cloud 9 Thoroughbreds/CB Thoroughbreds. The youngster’s …
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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 …
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 …
Read MoreSavabeel mare Saavoya returns to top form
One of last season’s top fillies was back in business at Ellerslie on Saturday. Savabeel’s quality daughter Saavoya was making the third start of her current preparathion when she triumphed in the Rating 85 sprint. …
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Pins’ daughter Reilly Lincoln strikes again
Smart sprinter Reilly Lincoln continued her impressive strike rate at Awapuni on Saturday. The Pins mare claimed the Rating 85 under rider Darryl Bradley contest to post the fifth win of her 10-start career. Reilly …
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Pins 3YO Mackintosh on Derby Mission
The James Bridge stable is confident that Mackintosh has the pedigree to back his Gr 1 New Zealand Derby claims. The three-year-old is on target for the autumn classic after winning for the second time …
Read MoreBlack-type race best for Kaleidoscope (Pins)
By Warwick Barr Matthew Dale will ignore Kaleidoscope’s poor statistics in rain-affected ground to give the richly bred mare her chance to win a race that will cement her future at stud. The trainer …
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