News

17 October 2024

Harry follows proud family tradition

Harry Chittick, 18, continued his family’s auction legacy at the Inglis Ready2Race Sale, selling a Super Seth colt for A$240,000 to Hong Kong trainer Ricky Yiu. The colt, Lot 15, is a half-brother to winners and from the prestigious Thorn Park bloodline. Chittick described the experience as “nerve-racking.”

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17 October 2024

Savabeel 5YO back in fine style

Fresh legs carried talented Savabeel five-year-old Poison Chalice to an impressive opening victory of his spring campaign at Caulfield this afternoon.

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14 October 2024

Smart 3YO strikes again in HK

Super Seth’s three-year-old Patch Of Cosmo continued his winning form in Hong Kong, securing another victory at Sha Tin over 1,200 meters. Trained by Manfred Man and ridden by Luke Ferraris, Patch Of Cosmo was bred by Waikato Stud and sold for $230,000. He’s the first foal of Savabeel mare Thee.

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12 October 2024

WS-bred The Mansman class above rivals

WS-bred The Mansm, a son of Savabeel mare Hurry, added to his tidy record this afternoon when he proved far superior to his rivals at Murray Bridge.

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12 October 2024

Super run by Seth’s son

There was honour in defeat this afternoon for Feroce in his bid to credit his Waikato Stud-based sire Super Seth with a maiden Group 1 victory in the Caulfield Guineas.

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12 October 2024

The Corner with Garry Chittick

This is a very emotive time of the year for we tragics who love being part of our Thoroughbred industry. I wonder if industry is a correct description of our sport. I say emotive because …

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10 October 2024

Teamwork and good people – the story of Posy and her foal

Swift teamwork and expert care turned a challenging day into a memorable one as Posy, the dam of Atishu and Mazzolino, survived a difficult foaling. Thanks to Matamata Vet Services’ emergency Caesarean, both Posy and her filly foal are safe, marking her first live foal in three years.

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9 October 2024

Nolen confirmed for Everest on Wishy

Luke Nolen has been confirmed to partner I Wish I Win, a son of Savabeel, in the A$20 million The Everest at Royal Randwick.

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8 October 2024

Further success for top family

A potent Waikato Stud family made its presence felt at Goulburn on Tuesday afternoon. The WS-bred and -sold Stand In Line, the son of Tivaci, coasted along to win by two lengths for Danielle Seib.

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4 October 2024

Breeding Giant Waikato Stud Joins NZB Kiwi Ranks

New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) is excited to announce that leading Thoroughbred nursery, Waikato Stud, has secured a coveted three-year slot in the NZB Kiwi. As a powerhouse in New Zealand’s breeding and racing industry, …

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2 October 2024

Farm yarns: Mike Rennie

The farm’s about to go at absolutely full noise because foaling’s going hard, breeding barn’s going hard, the yearling yards are about to kick into full gear. So, it’s as busy as we’re going to get as an overall farm. There’s 43 staff on at the moment, and we’re actually prepping six of ours towards a Ready to Run Sale in November too.

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Waikato Stud Savabeel
2 October 2024

Savaglee on track for Group 1 target

High-class Savabeel colt Savaglee has taken another winning step in his quest for a top-flight title. The three-year-old showed the steely side of his nature at Matamata where he overcame aless than ideal run on …

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