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23 February 2023

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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23 February 2023

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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22 February 2023

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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20 February 2023

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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19 February 2023

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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14 February 2023

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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12 February 2023

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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11 February 2023

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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10 February 2023

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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7 February 2023

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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7 February 2023

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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7 February 2023

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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