NEWS News

9 March 2024

Group honours for Von Hauke

Lightly raced four-year-old Von Hauke successfully rose to the sternest challenge of his career on Saturday when he produced a gallant performance to win the G3 Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap at Flemington. The Waikato Stud-bred and …

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5 March 2024

Potent family strikes again

Allhallowtide has a proud family tradition to live up to and he added another winning post to the honours board at Kembla Grange on Tuesday. The well-related son of Savabeel appreciated the third-up step to …

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2 March 2024

Atishu’s class to fore again at Flemington

Atishu was in a league of her own at Flemington where she thumped her rivals in the G2Blamey Stakes on Saturday afternoon. The Chris Waller-trained representative looked particularly well-placed in the set weights and penalties …

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2 March 2024

Another topliner for Savabeel

Multiple champion stallion Savabeel advanced his top-flight tally at Ellerslie on Saturday afternoonwhen his outstanding daughter Orchestral romped to an effortless victory in the G1 New Zealand Derby. Waikato Stud’s remarkable resident sire has now …

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2 March 2024

Melbourne beckons quality Savabeel filly

Savabeel’s gifted daughter Certainly is likely to head to Australia off the back of her impressive victory in today’s G3 Mufhasa Stakes over 1400 metres. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced three-year-old attacked the line strongly …

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24 February 2024

Savabeel colt too sharp in Slipper

Well-related youngster Savaglee comfortably accounted for a small but select line-up of two-year-olds at Matamata on Saturday afternoon. The precocious son of Savabeel was in sparkling form on his home track where the Michael Moroney …

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22 February 2024

Linebacker secures a touchdown for Super Seth in Australia

The John O’Shea-trained Linebacker (NZ) was an impressive winner on debut at Hawkesbury on Wednesday for his Waikato Stud-based sire, Super Seth. Linebacker is the first Australian winner for the G1 Caulfield Guineas victor. On …

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21 February 2024

Super Seth on the board in Australia

Waikato Stud’s Super Seth has struck a significant offshore blow with the Group 1-winning son ofDundeel siring his first juvenile winner in Australia. The race day covers came off his highly regarded son Linebacker at …

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19 February 2024

Savabeel 3YO on the mark

Well-related three-year-old Wymark deservedly opened his winning account on Saturday afternoon at Newcastle where he was untroubled to score over 1600 metres. The son of Savabeel hadn’t finished further back than fourth in all six …

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Horses at Waikato Stud
17 February 2024

Rudyard writes another winning chapter

Progressive four-year-old Rudyard has been in outstanding form this preparation and he overcame ahorror gate at Ellerslie on Saturday afternoon to add to his record. The Tony Pike-trained son of Charm Spirit had to contend …

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7 February 2024

Successful maiden voyage for Ocean Park filly

Rocking The Boat has a hard act to follow, but the daughter of Ocean Park made a stylish start with a debut victory on the Lakeside track at Sandown on Wednesday afternoon. She won over …

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2 February 2024

Trainer’s faith in colt rewarded

Warrnambool trainer Lindsey Smith’s rating of Savabeel’s son Storm Watch has been justified at the first time of asking. He has formed a good opinion of the three-year-old, who posted a stylish debut victory over …

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