NEWS News

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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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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6 February 2023

Zion thriving in new environment

The Waikato Stud-bred and sold Zion has found a happy home with Flemington trainer Nick Ryan. The son of Rubick had performed well in his two of first three lead-up outings from his new quarters …

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4 February 2023

Savabeel 3YO returns in style

Major Beel overcame a torrid run under a big weight to return in a blaze of glory over 1300 metres at Newcastle on Saturday afternoon. It was the Savabeel three-year-old’s first run since he finished …

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3 February 2023

Summerbeel back to top form

The benefit of a first-up run and a step up in distance brought about the desired result from Summerbeel at Randwick on Friday evening. The Savabeel mare had finished fifth when resuming over a sprint …

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1 February 2023

Super Book 1 sale for Seth

Waikato Stud’s Super Seth was afforded a royal welcome during the opening three sessions of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. The ultra-popular son of Dundeel finished Book 1 as the second leading first-season sire …

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31 January 2023

Ellis secures top Savabeel filly

Te Akau supremo David Ellis has enjoyed a long and successful association with the progeny of Savabeel and it was no surprise that he signed for Waikato Stud’s headline act at Karaka this afternoon. Lot …

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