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31 January 2023

Ellis secures top Savabeel filly

Te Akau supremo David Ellis has enjoyed a long and successful association with the progeny of Savabeel and it was no surprise that he signed for Waikato Stud’s headline act at Karaka this afternoon. Lot …

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30 January 2023

Ocean Park colt dream buy for Moody

A handsome son of Ocean Park with a top-quality pedigree to match was Waikato Stud’s leading light on Day 2 of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale and not surprisingly he will be heading across …

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29 January 2023

Stud stalwart’s dominance continues

Savabeel’s champion qualities were again evident when he again provided Waikato Stud with its star turn during the opening session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. His headline act was offered late in the …

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28 January 2023

Treble Trentham delight for WS

Mazzolino crowned a magical day at Trentham on Saturday afternoon for Waikato Stud when she produced a commanding performance to claim top honours in the G3 Desert Gold S. On the eve of the presenting …

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28 January 2023

THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK

We are this week heading towards our annual life blood, the NZB Yearling Sales. As breederswe at Waikato Stud offer for sale annually 80+ yearlings. Our domestic sale is of greatimportance, here we display the …

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28 January 2023

Southern trip on filly’s radar

A trip to the South Island in search of black type is on the cards for in-form three-year-old Boasting. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced daughter of the late Sacred Falls delivered a compelling argument for …

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25 January 2023

Blinkered approach works wonders

The decision of trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott to make a gear addition with Neighbourhood had the desired outcome on their home track at Matamata on Wednesday afternoon. They elected to run the Waikato …

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25 January 2023

Timely victory from Patriarca

Savabeel’s daughter Patriarca produced a whirlwind finish to break her maiden at Matamata on Wednesday and provide a further boost for a Karaka-bound relative. The Mark Walker-trained mare appreciated the step up to 1600 metres …

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22 January 2023

Karaka stage set for Super Seth

High-profile rookie stallion Super Seth will be strongly represented at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale and his first-crop representative are sure to be keenly sought after. The Waikato Stud resident, a son of Dundeel, …

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21 January 2023

Boost for Karaka-bound Tivaci youngster

A colt in Waikato Stud’s draft at the upcoming New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sale was handed a timely pedigree update at Pukekohe on Saturday afternoon. Lot 5, a son of Tivaci and his half-sister Zee …

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18 January 2023

Stud graduate stars at Te Rapa

Andalus relished a step up in distance at Te Rapa on Wednesday afternoon to break his maiden and suggest he can challenge for high honours over a Classic trip. The son of Almanzor had previously …

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17 January 2023

Tivaci’s son strikes early

Tivaci three-year-old Laggan hasn’t wasted any time in opening his winning account following a tidy victory over 1400 metres at Hamilton on Tuesday afternoon. The Waikato Stud graduate had finished a handy sixth in his …

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