NEWS News

22 March 2023

Homebred bound for international stage

The well-travelled Aegon is heading to Hong Kong for a crack at the G1 Champions’ Mile at Sha Tin on April 30. Connections will forego another crack at an Australian feature in favour of a …

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18 March 2023

Performance added to rich pedigree

A potent Waikato Stud family was to the fore at Kembla Grange on Saturday afternoon with the farm-bred and raced Fall For Cindy opening her winning account. The daughter of the late Sacred Falls had …

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18 March 2023

Ardrossan strikes again

Sako added to the fast start Ardrossan has made to his stallion career when he claimed top honours in the opening event over 1200 metres at Trentham on Saturday afternoon. The Stephen Marsh-prepared two-year-old settled …

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17 March 2023

3YO Savabeel filly impresses

The addition of headgear had the desired effect on the regally bred Candy Love at Sale on Friday afternoon. Trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman made the change off a below par resuming effort and the …

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15 March 2023

Mighty home track effort

The Mighty Spar furthered his record on Wednesday afternoon with a stout staying performance to claim top honours in the South Waikato Cup at Matamata. The well-related son of Savabeel was tardily away in the …

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14 March 2023

Exciting colt unveiled at Hawkesbury

Jedibeel made the perfect start to his career on Tuesday afternoon when the colt produced a stirring performance at Hawkesbury. Trained on the course by Brad Widdup, the son of Savabeel sat three wide from …

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13 March 2023

Savabeel’s son on target again

The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Savvy Sovereign produced a tenacious effort over 1200 metres at Warrnambool on Monday afternoon to further his record. The Waikato Stud graduate was into stride quickly to sit in …

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11 March 2023

Star opening to Cup Day

Auckland Cup Day was away to a fast start for Waikato Stud with homebred Lincoln Star claiming the opening event at Pukekohe on Saturday afternoon. The seasoned stayer made his trip north from Lisa Latta’s …

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11 March 2023

Legend back to his best

The well-related Savvy Legend bounced back to his best with victory at Kembla Grange this afternoon. The Les Bridge-trained son of Savabeel won for the fourth time in his career when successful over 1600 metres …

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6 March 2023

WS-bred Derby runner-up heading to Sydney

Andalus will head across the Tasman next month after nearly pulling off a massive 100-1 upset in the G1 New Zealand Derby at Te Rapa. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold son of Almanzor fell a …

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4 March 2023

Extra distance key to Esky

Esky showed his staying potential at Hawkesbury on Saturday afternoon when the three-year-old made a successful middle-distance debut. The well-related Waikato Stud graduate had placed in three of his previous seven appearances and relished the …

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4 March 2023

Picture perfect at Te Rapa

Black type success is the top priority for the talented Savabeel mare Fashion Shoot. The five-year-old is a genuine type and capped off a run of three minor placings with a barnstorming run from off …

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