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More Trial success for Sacred Falls
The stallion career of young Waikato Stud stallion Sacred Falls gained serious momentum at yesterday’s Matamata trials. His first crop two-year-olds provided a trifecta in one 800 metre heat while a son impressively claimed another. …
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Stakes breakthrough for Pinzu
Waikato Stud graduate Pinzu posted his first black-type victory on Saturday with success in the Listed Carbine Club of WA Stakes in Perth. Jockey Damian Lane settled the son of Pins back in the field …
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3YO makes perfect start to career
Tony Pike can see a bright future for Rock ‘n’ Pop’s son Surely Sacred, who made a winning debut at Te Rapa today. Off the back of a trial success, he overcame an awkward barrier …
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Waikato Stud the major RTR player
Waikato Stud stallions, led by the irrepressible Savabeel, were the dominant forces at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale at Karaka. The Matamata farm’s champion stallion provided the top four lots, with a total …
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A Trip Down Memory Lane – Viennetta
The Counties Racing Club takes centre stage this week with a number of Black Type races, including the Group 2 Auckland Thoroughbred Stakes – a time honoured race whose honour roll includes the mighty Sunline …
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Garry’s Corner – 23 November
Sorry about last week but I figured the two of you would fully understand that my having a couple of days at Kinloch would not have a great effect on the income I will be …
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Pendant shines at Sandown
A great day at Karaka for Waikato Stud was followed up in Australia where My Pendant was successful on the Lakeside track at Sandown. Trained by Danny O’Brien, she was ridden by Craig Williams who …
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A stellar day at Karaka for Waikato Stud
Waikato Stud enjoyed an outstanding day in the ring on the opening day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale. They bred and sold the joint sale toppers at $500,000, both by resident champion …
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Got to love this filly
The regally Waikato Stud bred and raced three-year-old filly Loved One hasn’t wasted any time in living up to her illustrious pedigree. The Ocean Park filly returned a cheque in her first three appearances before …
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WS-bred entire Ocean Emperor goes back to back in Tauranga Stakes
To quote famous baseballer Yogi Berra, it was “déjà vu’ all over again” at Tauranga on Saturday when classy customer Ocean Emperor defended his Gr.2 Gartshore Tauranga Stakes (1600m) crown in fine style. The seven-year-old …
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A Trip Down Memory Lane – Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas
Over the years, the Group 1 1000 Guineas at Riccarton has been a very successful race for Waikato Stud and their stallions. Former champion Sire O’Reilly won the race twice with Final Destination in 2001 …
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Richly-bred colt stars at trials
A well-related Sacred Falls two-year-old is showing that he has inherited a good measure of the family ability. The colt made his first trial appearance at Avondale this week and won his 800-metre heat in …
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