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Waikato Stud Announces 2023 Stallion Roster
As New Zealand’s leading thoroughbred nursery, Waikato Stud is excited to announce their stallion roster for the 2023 breeding season. After what has been a golden autumn for the eight-time New Zealand Champion Sire, Savabeel …
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Tilianam does trainer proud
Leading trainer Tony Gollan expected a bold showing from Tilianam at Doomben on Saturday afternoon and his judgment proved on the money. The Waikato Stud graduate proved far superior to her Benchmark 90 rivals over …
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Brisbane beckons talented filly
Cheval D’Or has booked her passage across the Tasman for a crack at one of the Queensland winter carnival features. The Waikato Stud-sold filly posted a richly deserved victory in the G3 Championship S. at …
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Further stakes success for Ardrossan
Ardrossan doubled his black-type tally from just a handful of representatives when his daughter Loch Katrine produced a gallant performance this afternoon to claim the Listed Champagne S. at Pukekohe. Waikato Stud’s exciting young stallion …
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THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK
I learnt a long time ago that in our game facts are more important than opinions. Over theyears the number of believers based on primarily opinions I have dealt with generallyoutweighs those whose decisions are …
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Do I breaks maiden with ease
Tivaci’s well-bred son Do I opened his winning account in fine style at Ararat this afternoon. The powerful grey four-year-old ran up to his rich pedigree with a commanding performance to score over 1308 metres …
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Savabeel 4YO on top of the world
Outstanding Savabeel four-year-old I Wish I Win has shot to the top of the global sprinting ranks. Raced by breeder Waikato Stud with trainer Peter Moody, he was a superb last-start winner of the G1 …
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Savvy prospect for future
The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-prepared Gottabesavvy looks a three-year-old to be followedwith confidence. The progressive son of Savabeel doubled his winning tally from a handful of starts when heeffortlessly accounted for older opposition over …
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THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK
Mary and I have returned from our nine days in NSW, this is our first visit five years afterCovid disrupted all of everyone’s life and travel plans. I am not going to dwell on howvarious …
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Savabeel to the fore once again: ‘he’s basically just a freak’
TDN AusNZ caught up with Waikato principal Mark Chittick to discuss a memorable two weeks for the farm and its flagship stallion, and took a close look at the domination of New Zealand-bred horses in …
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Tivaci 3YO strikes again
Tivaci three-year-old Hammoon Thunder doubled his winning tally with a dominant performance to score over 1600 metres at Mudgee. The Rodney Northam-trained three-year-old had broken his maiden at Tamworth before Christmas and was then put …
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Change of environment works wonders
Zion’s rich run of form since joining Nick Ryan’s stable continued at Stawell on Sunday afternoon. The son of Rubick won for the second time since joining the Flemington trainer’s stable and along with a …
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