NEWS News
Fresh is best for Tivaci filly
Trainer Steven Woodsford has hit on a winning formula with his smart Tivaci three-year-old Tadita. Since the experienced horseman adopted a month between runs policy with the filly, she has responded with three victories with …
Read MoreWaikato Stud to sponsor Foxbridge Plate
Iconic farm Waikato Stud will, for at least the next 3 years, be the naming rights sponsor of the Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate. Waikato Stud will sponsor the $120,000 Group 2 sprint that traditionally acts …
Read MoreEllis secures top Savabeel colt
A son of Waikato Stud’s champion sire Savabeel was the headline act during New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale at Karaka this afternoon. Offered as Lot 1005 during the Valachi Downs dispersal, the colt out …
Read MoreSavvy performance reverses fortunes
Savvy Man had few favours when he was unplaced on debut and he made his own luck at Riccarton over 1600 metres on Thursday afternoon to emphasise his potential. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold son …
Read MoreTerrific return from Tivaci’s daughter
Well-related Tivaci filly Hoops returned to racing in the best possible fashion at Sandown on Wednesday afternoon with a sterling performance in testing conditions. The Danny O’Brien-trained two-year-old finished in behind the major players in …
Read MoreWaihaha Falls back in style
The John O’Shea-trained Waihaha Falls showed he is in for a lucrative campaign when he produced a sizzling performance over 1200 metres to successfully resume from a five-month break on Saturday afternoon. Bred and raced …
Read MoreAnother winning strike from Black Bolt
The consistent Black Bolt is rarely far from the action and his willing nature was well-rewarded over 1400 metres on Monday afternoon on the synthetic track at Ballarat. Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, …
Read MoreMaui victorious at Pakenham again
Pakenham specialist Maui enjoyed further success there this afternoon when the well-bred son of Ocean Park produced a stout performance to advance his record. The 4-year-old has now won twice on the grass course and …
Read MoreMacraes wins at first time of asking
Macraes was the subject of strong support on debut over 1550 metres on the synthetic track at Cambridge on Wednesday afternoon and the 3-year-old didn’t let anybody down. The son of Darci Brahma had been …
Read MoreSavabeel’s son back in top form
Witsabouthim returned to winning ways at Sale on Wednesday afternoon when he handled a rise in distance to 2200 metres with aplomb to add to his record. The son of Savabeel won two of his …
Read MoreTofane lights up sale ring
As expected, Tofane proved to be one of the star lots on the opening day of the 2022 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale when the Ocean Park six-year-old realised AU$3.1 million on the Gold Coast. …
Read MoreTask not beyond Ocean Park’s son
Progressive short course performer Ocean Beyond produced a superb performance on Saturday afternoon to down a competitive line-up in the Listed Straight Six over 1200 metres at Flemington. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold son of …
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