News

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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30 October 2018

Hong Kong success for Ocean Park

Clement Legend appreciated the step up to a middle distance to break his Hong Kong duck. Runner-up at Sha Tin at his previous appearance, the four-year-old broke through over 2200 metres at Happy Valley last …

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29 October 2018

Stud residents rolling out the winners

The progeny of Waikato Stud stallions are with widespread success across Australasia and in Asia. Since last Friday, Savabeel has produced 11 winners, three for O’Reilly, a pair for Ocean Park and Pins and Rock …

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27 October 2018

Guineas hopes boosted following Stakes win

The Chosen One, a gifted son of Savabeel, is right on target for a Group One assignment. He led all the way to win this afternoon’s Listed Zacinto Stakes at Riccarton in a canter. The …

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27 October 2018

Impressive first-up black type strike for Savabeel colt

Go Racing’s Albert Bosma would have been cheering from afar today when Exuberant made a flying start to his career. Currently in England for the Tattersalls Sale, he purchased the Savabeel colt out of Waikato …

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27 October 2018

Mare rocks at Trentham

Rock ‘n’ Pop’s daughter Rock ‘n’ Affair is repaying the patience invested in her and she looks set to make her mark in good company. The four-year-old beat stakes winner Gift Of Power at Trentham …

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