News

9 September 2020

Filly blooming into stakes contender

Waikato Stud’s Cornflower Blue has stamped herself as a black type filly in waiting with a devastating performance at Matamata this afternoon. The daughter of Savabeel was at short odds to break her maiden in …

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7 September 2020

Zero to hero in a hurry

Grand Bouquet showed her appreciation of improved track conditions to significantly turn her form around at Te Rapa this afternoon. The beautifully-bred Savabeel mare was a non-player on a Heavy 11 surface seven days ago …

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7 September 2020

Tanaawol looks a colt to follow

High-priced youngster Tanaawol showed he has a bright future with a quality performance over 1400 metres at Geelong to shed his novice tag. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold colt was on the board after displaying …

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3 September 2020

Waikato Stud named top breeder again

Elite nursery Waikato Stud has claimed the New Zealand Breeder of the Year Award for a remarkable seventh time following an outstanding 2019-20 season. The New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association announced the Matamata farm as …

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2 September 2020

3YO features await promising colt

A well-related colt part-owned by Waikato Stud overcame an unsuitably heavy track to make a winning debut at Avondale this afternoon with a bright black type future predicted for the newcomer. Unbeaten in two trials, …

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