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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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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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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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Filly with a bright future
Trainer David Brideoake and the Ottobre family can look confidently to the future with Waikato Stud graduate Peskijen, a stylish debut winner at Sale this afternoon. Brideoake had the daughter of the late Sacred Falls …
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Ocean Park nomination to be auctioned on Gavelhouse
Dewar Award-winning sire Ocean Park’s book is already full, but there is a chance to secure a charity nomination! Waikato Stud have donated the nomination with all proceeds going to the Waikato NZTBA. You can bid …
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Mo’unga making mighty strides
Waikato Stud graduate Mo’unga looks on his way to loftier targets after keeping his unbeaten record intact with success at Newcastle this afternoon. The untapped three-year-old won at his only appearance at the Gold Coast …
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Rising star strikes again
The well-related Kiss The Bride is fashioning a smart record that the model professional further boosted at Randwick this afternoon. The son of Savabeel and the G1 Makfi Challenge Stakes winner I Do was successful …
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A hundred not out for superstar Savabeel
Waikato Stud’s star resident Savabeel has cracked another significant milestone in his remarkable career with daughter Savacool providing the multiple champion sire’s 100th individual stakes winner. Savabeel has achieved extraordinary dominance since his retirement to …
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Group 1 hope has history on his side
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are plotting a Group 1 path this season with a colt from a well-performed family with one member etched into G1 Melbourne Cup folklore. The Cranbourne trainers have high hopes …
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Saintly first-up effort at Randwick
All Saints’ Eve added to her burgeoning record with a smart first-up victory at Randwick that also served to highlight her versatility. The lightly-raced Sacred Falls 4-year-old had won two previous races on top of …
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Tivaci’s First Crop Continuing to Impress
After turning heads in the sale ring earlier this year, the first crop of yearlings by Waikato Stud stallion Tivaci are continuing to make a big impression. The winner of the Group 1 All Aged …
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Aegon delivers in fine style
Aegon overcame a wide gate on the tight, turning Taupo track to produce a sparkling winning performance on debut. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold gelding stamped himself as a three-year-old to follow today with confidence …
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