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Major Sydney double for stud
Major Beel completed a winning double for Waikato Stud at Warwick Farm on Wednesday afternoon when he remained undefeated this preparation. The Savabeel three-year-old had successfully resumed at Newcastle and produced another tenacious display to …
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Hero posts first winning strike
A half-brother to a prized member of Waikato Stud’s broodmare band has crowned the promising start he has made to his career. Hollywood Hero placed at his first three starts before he opened his winning …
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Drinks on well-bred Savabourbon
Savabourbon was the toast of his ownership group when he showed his true colours at Pukekohe Park on Wednesday afternoon. The son of Champion Sire Savabeel, who holds a nomination for the G1 New Zealand …
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Elite-level breeding prospect
High end breeders have been put on alert with the announcement that top-class Waikato Stud graduate Icebath will be offered at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale in May. The daughter of the late Sacred Falls has …
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Bee delivers sweet victory
Savvy Bee has made an encouraging start to her career and she had no trouble posting her breakthrough success at Ballarat on Sunday afternoon. The three-year-old daughter of Savabeel had finished in the money in …
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Colt secured by HK interests
A smart son of Savabeel has found a new home after he was initially passed in at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale. Lot 464 was part of Waikato Stud’s draft offered through Sledmere Stud’s consignment …
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Ardrossan’s son a popular colt
A unique offering from Waikato Stud turned plenty of heads on Sunday afternoon during the opening session of the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale at Riverside Stables. Offered on behalf of the Matamata nursery by Sledmere …
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Game Tilianam goes the distance
Honest mare Tilianam ticked another box when she was successful in Benchmark 80 company at Doomben on Saturday afternoon. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold daughter of Savabeel had won on three previous occasions, including the …
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THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK
“It’s a funny, funny world we live in Master Jack.” I had forwarded to me the briefingdocument prescribing the new minister’s responsibilities and authority under the currentracing act. As with all these responsibilities, it depends …
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Spaltet posts deserved victory
Consistent performer Spaltet fought tooth and nail at Kembla Grange on Tuesday afternoon to post the second winning strike of his career. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold son of Savabeel has rarely been far off …
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Avebury breaks through in style
Avebury showed promise earlier in the season and she turned potential into performance when successful over 1200 metres at Kembla Grange on Tuesday afternoon. The daughter of Savabeel placed in all three of her starts …
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THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK
Well, what a week. After missing our friends and acquaintances for three years we encounter weather conditions that tested everybody’s good will. I take my hat off to all, the horse handlers were amazing, the …
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