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31 August 2021

Tivaci’s 3YOs continue to shine

The Tivaci train rolled on this afternoon with Eyes To Eye another impressive winner for the young Waikato Stud stallion. The Matamata farm’s Group 1-winning son of High Chaparral has now sired four winners this …

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30 August 2021

Banquo to join Waikato Stud roster

Waikato Stud is excited to be offering the first son of Champion sire Written Tycoon to stand at stud in New Zealand, with Banquo joining the 2021 stallion lineup.   An impressive type, Banquo earned his …

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28 August 2021

Farm lands another Australian feature

Waikato Stud’s hot run in Australia continued this afternoon with top quality graduate Probabeel successfully kicking off her spring campaign at Caulfield. The three-time Group 1 winner was resuming off a four-month break and class …

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27 August 2021

COVID-19 Protocols for Walk-In Services

Due to the current COVID-19 situation here in New Zealand, we have implemented new procedures for booking a walk-in mare service at Waikato Stud. These procedures will ensure the health, safety, and well-being of our …

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26 August 2021

Catching up with Annabel Neasham on two time G1 winning Mo’unga

We catch up with Annabel after her fantastic win with Mo’unga in the G1 Winx Stakes last Saturday. Annabel, congratulations on winning the G1 Winx Stakes with Mo’unga (Savabeel), we’re pumped for your win!  This …

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26 August 2021

Tivaci 3YO remains undefeated

Young Waikato Stud stallion Tivaci continued on his upward spiral when his homebred son Celevacci struck again at Belmont on Wednesday afternoon. The 3-year-old had made a winning debut on the course earlier this month …

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25 August 2021

The corner with Garry Chittick

As you get older, the level of cynicism increases. According to my wife, a cynic I have always been.  There may be an element of truth in Mary’s view but in this woke world a degree …

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21 August 2021

Red letter Randwick Group 1 day for Waikato Stud

Mo’unga set up a stunning day at Randwick for Waikato Stud this afternoon with his victory in the G1 Winx S. which was topped off by a winning Australian debut from fellow farm graduate Atishu. …

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19 August 2021

Tivaci filly off to flying start

Never Been Kissed made the perfect start to her career at Hawkesbury this afternoon and continued her sire Tivaci’s winning run. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced filly had been given two trials by trainers Gai …

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19 August 2021

The Corner with Garry Chittick

People who breed and race horses do so for many reasons. I will not canvas the many aspirations of those of us involved, there would be such a large spread that my allocated room for …

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15 August 2021

Savabeel colt Footlights shines on debut

Footlights made an impressive impact when trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young took the covers off the Savabeel colt at Cranbourne this afternoon. The Waikato Stud graduate made his debut over 1400 metres and was …

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13 August 2021

Tivaci at the double with smart filly delivering

Tivaci has rapidly doubled his winning tally with further Australian success yesterday afternoon at Scone where his daughter Mascherata was a stylish and untested winner over 1200 metres in her 3-year-old debut. The Waikato Stud …

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