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Stud home-breds star in Singapore
Waikato Stud graduates were in rare form at Kranji last night to post a winning treble for the Matamata farm. The late O’Reilly’s sons Lord Reilly and O’what A Feeling were successful and a grand …
Read MoreMark’s Mail – 2 March
Waikato Stud’s Mark Chittick shares his thoughts on the excellent weekend of racing ahead (in-between a spot of clay bird shooting at Game Gully).
Read MoreInglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale
Maluka Thoroughbreds will offer seven of Waikato Stud’s yearlings in their consignment at the Inglis Melbourne Premier yearling sale which kicks off on Sunday. By champion sire Pins, Lot 44 is from the unraced O’Reilly …
Read MoreStud has strong Derby hand
The potency of the Waikato Stud stallion roster is highlighted by the make-up of Saturday’s Group 1 New Zealand Derby at Ellerslie. Savabeel, Ocean Park and Rock ‘n’ Pop all claim representation with in-form runners …
Read MoreGuineas gold beckons
The Waikato Stud influence is evident in Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Guineas with ties to a quartet of runners and incredibly, one quarter of the Australian Guineas field is sired by Waikato Stud stallions. Savabeel …
Read MoreGarry’s Corner – 2 March
So, now we have it. What do we have, we have a paper from Thoroughbred Racing with their views on the way forward, plus a summation of the elusive Deloitte Report. Both of these documents …
Read MoreStud graduate posts top Oaks trial
The Waikato Stud-bred and sold Savvy Coup continued the southern sparkle at Hastings on Thursday when she trumped a smart field of fillies in an impressive dress rehearsal for an upcoming classic challenge. The Michael …
Read MoreHutchings to ride Rock ‘n’ Pop gelding in Group 1 NZ Derby
Former champion apprentice Rory Hutchings will ride the Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained The Mayor in Saturday’s Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m). “He knows his way around Ellerslie and he knows his form …
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