NEWS News

11 January 2023

Super Gold Coast start for Seth

A first crop representative of Waikato Stud’s Super Seth was the subject of spirited bidding today at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. The Matamata nursery’s draft is being sold on its behalf by …

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9 January 2023

Pins mare goes back-to-back

Lottacheex took a while to quit the maiden grade, but as so often happens she has wasted no time in adding a further success to her record. The Pins four-year-old broke through at her 11th …

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8 January 2023

Mazzolino back in top form

A change of tactics with Mazzolino had the desired outcome at Pukekohe where the well-related filly downed a competitive age group line-up over 1400 metres on Sunday. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced daughter of champion …

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4 January 2023

Savvy Sovereign cashes in again

A pre-race plan with Savvy Sovereign went awry as soon as the gates opened at Geelong on Wednesday afternoon, but the dependable son of Savabeel was good enough to add another victory over 1300 metres …

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3 January 2023

Belle back in business

Belle Of The Ball successfully returned to racing at Matamata on Tuesday afternoon with a stylish victory over 1600 metres in the Thames Cup. The four-year-old daughter of Savabeel hadn’t raced since the 2500 metres …

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3 January 2023

Ardrossan posts first winning strike

Waikato Stud resident Ardrossan has opened his stallion account following a gallant winningperformance from his son Codigo over 1000 metres at Matamata on Tuesday afternoon. It was fitting that the two-year-old is trained by Stephen …

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31 December 2022

Lottacheex shows a lot of heart

Honest mare Lottacheex was duly rewarded on Saturday afternoon at Warrnambool where she posted a clear-cut maiden victory over 1700 metres. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced mare had posted seven top four finishes from her …

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26 December 2022

Raider back in winning form

Ocean Raider turned his form around at Geelong on Boxing Day to post his second career victory. Trained by Robbie Griffiths and Mathew De Kock, the four-year-old had been below par at Sandown earlier this …

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26 December 2022

Synchronize produces dazzling display

Well-related mare Synchronize added significantly to her future broodmare value with a sizzling first-up stakes victory at Pukekohe Park on Boxing Day. The daughter of Savabeel resumed in the Listed Hallmark Stud Handicap over 1200 …

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23 December 2022

Savabeel 3YO opens account in style

The well-related Savoir Faire capped off the promising start he has made to his career with a clear-cut victory on his home track at Matamata on Friday afternoon. The Mark Walker-trained three-year-old placed in his …

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17 December 2022

Pertab’s celebrations continue

Matamata horseman Kurtis Pertab’s golden run with his bargain buy Poser continued over 2200metres at Te Rapa on Saturday. Pertab has a perfect record with the daughter of Ocean Park, who had broken her maiden …

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17 December 2022

Purrfect result at Trentham

Purrfect Puss handled a rise class with aplomb at Trentham on Saturday afternoon to post the first winning strike of her fledgling career. Placed in two of her previous three starts, the Sacred Falls filly …

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