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27 September 2024

Sprinter too slick at Te Rapa

Quality sprinter Wewillrock produced another sterling performance over 1200 metres at TeRapa on Friday afternoon to put away his open class rivals with authority. The Guy Lowry and Leah Zydenbos-trained son of El Roca was …

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Tivaci
27 September 2024

Mare completes top Te Rapa day for WS

Rayet completed a grand day at Te Rapa for Waikato Stud when she successfully openedher four-year-old season. Produced in tip-top order by trainers Ben and Ryan Foote, the daughter of Tivaci bouncedwell to lead and …

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Savabeel at Waikato Stud
27 September 2024

Savabeel mare relishes extra trip

A step up in distance at Te Rapa this afternoon was all Savacat required to add to herwinning record. The five-year-old had finished an eye-catching fifth over 1200 metres on the course whenreturning from a …

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Super Seth Waikato Stud Stallion
23 September 2024

Super result in Hong Kong

Super Seth’s impact is growing, highlighted by his son Patch Of Cosmo’s impressive victory at Sha Tin. After three prior near-misses, the three-year-old triumphed over 1200 metres, showcasing his potential. Bred by Waikato Stud and sold for $230,000, Patch Of Cosmo is a promising contender, marking a significant milestone for his young sire in Hong Kong.

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Hurry Curry (NZ) ridden by Jye McNeil wins the Crown Oaks Preview at Flemington Racecourse on September 22, 2024 in Flemington, Australia.
23 September 2024

Ocean Park filly on target for Oaks

Lightly tried filly Hurry Curry took another impressive winning step at Flemington on Sunday toward her Group 1 spring target. In her third appearance for trainer Danny O’Brien, she was untroubled to claim the OaksPreview …

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Ocean Park standing at Waikato Stud
22 September 2024

Shailer celebrates with Ocean Park’s son

Paul Shailer’s conditioning skills were to the fore at the Gold Coast this afternoon where theexpatriate New Zealand trainer produced Roller Coaster for an impressive first-up victory. Shailer had the winning polish on the Waikato …

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Horses at Waikato Stud
22 September 2024

Overdrawn on right side of ledger

The Tony Pike-trained Overdrawn produced a tenacious display at Ellerslie to further hisrecord. A son of Shamexpress, he accounted for his Rating 65 opposition over 1300 metres aftercovering plenty of extra ground from the outside …

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21 September 2024

Tivaci 3YO impresses in Taupo debut

Highly rated three-year-old Sought After made the perfect start to his career at Taupo on Friday afternoon. Raced by breeder Waikato Stud, the Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained son of Tivaci rounded off strongly to …

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11 September 2024

Homebred a worthy winner at Sale

The Mansman posted a richly deserved and long overdue maiden success when he resumed at Sale on Wednesday afternoon. The son of Almanzor was making his first appearance since his autumn preparation and was presented …

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7 September 2024

Major returns to winning ways

Major Beel ended a barren spell when he produced a tenacious frontrunning performance for a first-up victory at Randwick on Saturday afternoon over 1600 metres. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained son of Savabeel hadn’t …

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7 September 2024

Super Seth 3YO in Guineas victory romp

Exciting young talent Poetic Champion did his sire Super Seth proud with an explosive performance to claim black-type honours at Hastings on Saturday afternoon. The son of the Waikato Stud stallion was making his first …

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3 September 2024

October completes winning hat-trick

Ocean Park four-year-old October is making the most of his limited racing opportunities inSingapore. He has been in imperious form since returning from a break and on Sunday evening atKranji, which will close its door …

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