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18 February 2021

Savaquin in sparkling form

Savabeel 4-year-old Savaquin has continued his impressive progression in Hong Kong with further success at Happy Valley. The Waikato Stud graduate was successful on Wednesday evening over 1650 metres, as he had been at his …

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13 February 2021

Amarelinha shows her star quality

Waikato Stud graduate Amarelinha produced a sizzling display at Te Rapa to romp away with the G2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic. Such was the dominance of the Savabeel 3-year-old’s performance that she is …

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10 February 2021

Sacred Falls colt tops Classic draft

Waikato Stud enjoyed a 100 per cent clearance rate at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale and a top price of AU$250,000. The Matamata farm’s consignment was presented through the Glenn Lee Thoroughbreds draft and its …

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8 February 2021

Tabata strikes black type gold

Progressive Waikato Stud-bred and sold mare Tabata has boosted her future broodmare value with success in today’s Listed Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ S. The Stephen Marsh-trained runner looked a forlorn hope halfway down the straight before …

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6 February 2021

Probabeel beats odds for successful return

High-class Waikato Stud graduate Probabeel again emphasised her class with a commanding return to racing at Caulfield this afternoon. The 4-year-old was making her first appearance for four months and overcame a number of factors …

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6 February 2021

Tilianam sizzles home for stakes success

Tilianam is proving to be a pleasant surprise to trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott and higher honours await the Savabeel filly. Bred and sold by Waikato Stud, she was a debut winner at Canberra …

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26 January 2021

Perry lands smart colt

Bruce Perry went to the top end of his budget to secure Waikato Stud’s stunning Almanzor colt during the closing session of Book 1 at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. The Masterton-based bloodstock agent …

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25 January 2021

Dating does it again

A colt by Savabeel out of the quality O’Reilly mare Dating was to the fore for Waikato Stud during the second session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. Presented as Lot 343, he drew …

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25 January 2021

Savabeel does the job again at Karaka

Ever-reliable Savabeel was again to the fore for Waikato Stud on the opening day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. His son, Lot 130, was a popular youngster and after a lengthy bidding duel …

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24 January 2021

Classic result for Waikato Stud

Waikato Stud’s spirits were boosted ahead of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale series when home-breds Aegon and Amarelinha providing a top-quality quinella this evening in the Magic Millions 3YO Classic at Ellerslie. It was …

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23 January 2021

Tiptronic not to be denied in Cup

Tiptronic showed his great fighting qualities at Ellerslie this afternoon where he warmed up for a G1 title defence next month with a commanding front-running performance to land the Karaka Cup. The Graham Richardson and …

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23 January 2021

Timely pedigree boost

Tilianam did her Karaka-bound brother a massive favour when she produced an impressive winning debut at Canberra yesterday. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold daughter of resident sire Savabeel made her first 2-year-old appearance for Gai …

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