News

31 July 2021

Good track brings best out of WS graduate

The Waikato Stud-bred and sold Wairere Falls showed his appreciation this afternoon of a Good 4surface at Randwick where the son of Savabeel destroyed his Benchmark 78 opposition. Trained by Chris Waller, the rising 5-year-old …

Read More
27 July 2021

Savabeel 3YO impresses on return

Ciccina returned to racing in fine style this afternoon at Taree where the Kris Lees-trained filly wasn’t tested over 1250 metres to shed her maiden tag. The daughter of Savabeel was unplaced in her only …

Read More
24 July 2021

Patience handsomely rewarded with dashing debut win

A lengthy wait came to a successful conclusion when It Might Be You made a dream start to her career with a dominant performance this afternoon to score at Te Rapa. Bred and raced by …

Read More
22 July 2021

Kinloch too good again

Kinloch continued his impressive run of form this preparation when he proved superior to his Benchmark 72 rivals on the Kensington track at Randwick. Kris Lees trains the 3-year-old son of I Am Invincible for …

Read More
18 July 2021

Ocean rounds off memorable family double

Red Ocean completed a notable international family double for breeder Waikato Stud when he was successful at Kranji this evening. The 3-year-old son of Ocean Park is a half-brother to the Trent Busuttin and Natalie …

Read More
18 July 2021

Colt continues stable success with Savabeel

Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have enjoyed a grand deal of success with the progeny of Savabeel, most notably with multiple Group 1 winner Sangster, and Shadow Hawk is their latest success story. The Cranbourne …

Read More
14 July 2021

Courier Wonder honoured in Hong Kong

Waikato Stud graduate Courier Wonder has been acknowledged as Hong Kong’s Most Improved Horse for the 2020-21 season. The son of Sacred Falls started his campaign on a rating of 52 and following five unbeaten …

Read More
8 July 2021

Bright future tipped for Sacred Falls 3YO

Trainer and part-owner Andrew Carston believes there is plenty of upside to the lightly-tried Dettifoss, a son of Sacred Falls who has broken his maiden in fine style. The Waikato Stud graduate was making his …

Read More
3 July 2021

Lapel post smart Ruakaka win

Well-related 3-year-old Lapel trumped his older rivals at Ruakaka this afternoon to add to his burgeoning record.  The son of Pins was too good for his rivals over 1600 metres and has now won two …

Read More