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Tiptronic goes all the way for another Group 1
A gallant Tiptronic doubled his Group 1-winning tally on Boxing Day when the Waikato Stud-bred and sold warhorse ran his rivals into the deck to add the Zabeel Classic at Ellerslie to his record. The …
Read MoreHasabro claims Wingatui feature
Hasabro defied his topweight to land top honours in the Listed Hazlett S. at Wingatui on Boxing Day afternoon and continue his impressive run of form since relocating to the South Island. Under 60kg, the …
Read MoreThe corner with Garry Chittick
Hi you five! What do you know, it’s Christmas. Does that make a great deal of difference to you? Of course it does, it is a yardstick for the year, a time that confirms we …
Read MoreHappy day on multiple fronts for stud
Happy Daily added to a stellar day for Waikato Stud when he opened his winning account over 1400 metres at Sha Tin on Saturday evening. The Peter Ho-trained son of Pins was successful off the …
Read MoreDating does it again for stud
Dating was a fine performer in the Waikato Stud colours and she continues to do a fine job for the farm with a 100 per cent record as a broodmare. The daughter of O’Reilly was …
Read MoreWewillrock coasts to further success
Progressive 3-year-old Wewillrock added further winning momentum to his quest for higher honourswhen he enjoyed a successful trip north to Te Rapa. Trained at Hastings by Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen, the El Roca gelding …
Read MoreWell-bred Pins filly delivers in style
A rich and deep pedigree was to the fore at Te Rapa where the Waikato Stud-bred and sold Pin Me Up opened her winning account this afternoon. A minor placegetter in both of her previous …
Read MoreEarly winning double for Tivaci
Outfit had her game face on at Te Rapa this afternoon with a maiden victory that has added momentum toward loftier autumn goals and also led off a winning double across both domestic venues for …
Read MoreThe corner with Garry Chittick
Where to from here? We now have Omnicron to deal with. There are, as always, many theories as to the where, how, potency and virility of this new strain. All I know is somehow we …
Read MoreAmarelinha crowned NZB Filly of the Year
The connections of Amarelinha received the prestigious New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of theYear award this week with her purchaser David Ellis, trainer Jamie Richards, breederWaikato Stud’s Mark Chittick and owners from the Te Akau Hopskip’n’jump …
Read MoreHomecoming for All Saints’ Eve
Group 3 winner All Saints’ Eve had her first hit-out on home soil at Arawa Park on Monday morning and new trainer Stephen Marsh is excited about her prospects over the summer. Bred by trans-Tasman …
Read MoreBumper day for stallions
Waikato Stud’s powerful stallion roster flexed its muscles at Te Rapa on Saturday afternoon with a quartet of winners, including a black-type treble. The Matamata nursery’s champion sire Savabeel was, as usual, to the fore …
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