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Curtain falls on lucrative auction
Waikato Stud concluded a successful Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale on Monday afternoon, highlighted by the AU$230,000 realised by a regally-bred son of farm resident Savabeel. Trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young were the successful …
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Tivaci colt receives a pre-Sale boost
Akahata provided his Karaka-bound half-brother with an important pedigree update with his latestsuccess. The Waikato Stud graduate won for the third time in his career when the Bjorn Baker-trained son ofPins came from the tail …
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Strong start to Sale for WS
Waikato Stud’s first three offerings on the opening of the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale were the subjects of widespread interest with each changing hands for A$200,000 or more. First into the ring was an Ocean …
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The Corner with Garry Chittick
I often ponder how close the effects of cynicism and paranoia are. My cynicism stems from years of observing the behaviour of all those that affect my ability to function. The beauty of cynicism is …
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Outstanding mare Probabeel retired
Last week the curtain came down on the racing career of the reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year and Champion Sprinter-Miler Probabeel, due to a suspensory ligament injury. Bred and sold by Waikato Stud, …
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Progressive farm graduate strikes again
Summerbeel made it two wins on the bounce with a commanding front-running performance at Kembla Grange on Tuesday afternoon to have connections thinking of loftier targets. The Waikato Stud-sold daughter of Savabeel had broken her …
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Savabeel’s son bags another deserved win
Sly Corner is rarely far off the action and the son of Savabeel posted a well-earned victory at Bendigo on Saturday afternoon. It was the 4-year-old’s second career victory and a further six placings – …
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Savabeel mare shows class with resuming victory
Glamour farm graduate Probabeel showed her class on Saturday afternoon with a triumphant return to competition at Caulfield where she successfully defended her G3 Geoffrey Bellmaine S. title. In her first appearance since a meritorious …
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Tofane makes sensational return
Tofane opened her final campaign in emphatic fashion with a front-running victory in the G1 CF Orr S. at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. It was the 6-year-old’s fourth win at the highest level to make …
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Gallant showing from O’Reilly’s son
A tenacious display from Even Chance at Te Rapa on Saturday afternoon handed Waikato Stud an early winning strike on Legends Day. The well-related son of the late O’Reilly headed straight to the front and …
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Laybuy makes another winning deposit
A well-established Waikato Stud family completed a trans-Tasman double on Wednesday afternoon when the lightly tried Laybuy struck second-up at Sandown. The Matamata farm-bred 5-year-old son of Savabeel was successful for the third time when …
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Helsinki opens winning account
With a step up in distance, Helsinki shed her maiden tag when she broke through in the concluding race on the card at Ruakaka on Wednesday afternoon. The Savabeel 4-year-old had acquitted herself well in …
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