NEWS News

Savabeel’s son returns smart Derby trial
Gottabesavvy produced an ideal dress rehearsal for an upcoming Group 1 test when he was successful over a middle distance at Ballarat on Wednesday afternoon. The son of Savabeel won for the third time in …
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Lightly raced filly scores again
Fall For Cindy took a step back in class over 1550 metres on the Kensington track at Randwick and duly capitalised to return to winning ways. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced filly had broken her …
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Savabeel heads Waikato Stud’s roster at NZ$100,000
This article was written by Oswald Wedmore for TDN Aus NZ. After an autumn to remember for New Zealand’s pre-eminent stud farm, Waikato Stud have released their 2023 stallion fees, headed by their eight-time Champion …
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Waikato Stud Announces 2023 Stallion Roster
As New Zealand’s leading thoroughbred nursery, Waikato Stud is excited to announce their stallion roster for the 2023 breeding season. After what has been a golden autumn for the eight-time New Zealand Champion Sire, Savabeel …
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Tilianam does trainer proud
Leading trainer Tony Gollan expected a bold showing from Tilianam at Doomben on Saturday afternoon and his judgment proved on the money. The Waikato Stud graduate proved far superior to her Benchmark 90 rivals over …
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Savabeel to the fore once again: ‘he’s basically just a freak’
TDN AusNZ caught up with Waikato principal Mark Chittick to discuss a memorable two weeks for the farm and its flagship stallion, and took a close look at the domination of New Zealand-bred horses in …
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Tivaci 3YO strikes again
Tivaci three-year-old Hammoon Thunder doubled his winning tally with a dominant performance to score over 1600 metres at Mudgee. The Rodney Northam-trained three-year-old had broken his maiden at Tamworth before Christmas and was then put …
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Change of environment works wonders
Zion’s rich run of form since joining Nick Ryan’s stable continued at Stawell on Sunday afternoon. The son of Rubick won for the second time since joining the Flemington trainer’s stable and along with a …
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Queen Atishu rules at Randwick
Atishu delivered further success for Waikato Stud and Savabeel at the highest level when she blew her rivals away in the G1 Queen of the Turf S. at Randwick. The regally bred five-year-old crowned a …
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Eagle soars into series final
Loch Eagle booked a shot at a major purse when he posted an impressive second-up victory at Newcastle on Friday afternoon. The four-year-old son of Lonhro won the heat of the Midway Championship over 1400 …
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Stunning Randwick double for stud
Major Beel capped a stellar day at Randwick for Waikato Stud and resident star Savabeel when he reigned supreme in the G1 Australian Derby on Saturday afternoon. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained three-year-old completed …
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Stunning effort from Savabeel’s son
I Wish I Win produced another spellbinding performance to thump an elite field of sprinters at Randwick on Saturday afternoon in the G1 TJ Smith S. over 1200 metres. His last visit to Sydney in …
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