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Savabeel mare produces cool performance
Talented mare Savacool shone on the big stage at Flemington with success there on Oaks day. The Waikato Stud graduate powered home from the back of the field for the fifth win of her light …
Read MoreSavabeel makes his mark at Flemington
Waikato Stud’s multiple champion stallion Savabeel had his say on Melbourne Cup day at Flemington. His gifted son Kaonic claimed the Listed Furphy Plate to give his sire his 79th stakes winner. The Chris Waller-trained …
Read MoreSingapore double for Rock ‘n’ Pop
Inclement weather at Kranji in Singapore last evening didn’t rain on Rock ‘n’ Pop’s parade. The Waikato Stud stallion was a shining light with a winning double on the card. His son Refresh struck over …
Read MoreGroup One glory for Savabeel’s daughter
Bonny mare Shillelagh is Savabeel’s latest Group One winner after her stunning victory Flemington this afternoon. The Chris Waller-trained mare came from the rear of the field to reign supreme in the Empire Rose Stakes. …
Read MoreTopweight scores in feature Awapuni Sprint
Talented galloper Ocean Emperor gave his rivals weight and a beating when he took out the Courtesy Ford Red Craze Bowl (1400m) at Awapuni. The seven-year-old Zabeel entire was having his first run since a …
Read MorePike’s opinion of 3YO vindicated
Four of the first five races in New Zealand today were won by the stock of O’Reilly, but none more impressive that Sacred Accord. Tony Pike is tipping a bright future for the Waikato Stud-bred …
Read MoreFilly not to be ignored
The well-related and lightly-tried Ignored added to the family roll on honour with success today at New Plymouth. At her third appearance, the Savabeel filly got home strongly under rider Matthew Cameron to open her …
Read MoreMark’s Mail – 2 November
What a week it’s been for our champion resident sire Savabeel – fourteen winners and two Stakes winners in the space of just seven days. It’s great to have already had a Stakes winning two-year-old emerge …
Read MoreA Trip Down Memory Lane – Sangster’s VRC Derby Win
As always, Derby Day at Flemington 2011 was a great day’s racing – French import Glass Harmonium led all the way in the MacKinnon Stakes, glamour colt Sepoy claimed the Coolmore, brilliant filly Atlantic Jewel …
Read MoreStaff Profile | Kennedy Beaumont
She’s hooked on all things yearlings and can’t wait to see how this year’s youngsters progress towards Karaka. Meet Kennedy Beaumont, a member of our yearling prep team. Q What is your role at Waikato …
Read MoreRegally-bred mare wins at Geelong
A Group One pedigree was to the fore for Waikato Stud at Geelong on Thursday. Queen Leonora struck for the second time in her brief career when victorious over 1500 metres. The 4-year-old is trained …
Read MoreGarry’s Corner – 2 November
Well, here we go again. Yep the annual NZ breeders have lost their way. We no longer have the capacity to provide horses for the great handicap event of the year. Those that annually pass …
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