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8 November 2018

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 …

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7 November 2018

Savabeel 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 …

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5 November 2018

Singapore 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 …

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4 November 2018

Group 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. …

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3 November 2018

Topweight 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 …

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3 November 2018

Pike’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 …

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2 November 2018

Filly 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 …

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2 November 2018

Mark’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 …

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2 November 2018

A 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 …

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2 November 2018

Staff 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 …

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2 November 2018

Regally-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 …

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2 November 2018

Garry’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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