NEWS News

24 March 2022

Sacred Falls filly delivers pleasant surprise

Trainer Enver Jusufovic was reserved in his pre-race comments on his debutante Miss Jennifer at Pakenham on Thursday evening and was delighted the filly exceeded expectations with a hollow victory. The Cranbourne-based conditioner would have …

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24 March 2022

Actress plays a blinder at Kilmore

American Actress played a starring role on Thursday afternoon on the Kilmore stage with a commanding performance to post her maiden victory. Trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, the Waikato Stud-bred and raced filly …

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24 March 2022

Savabeel’s son makes immediate Victorian impact

Relocating the well-related 4-year-old Black Bolt from their Sydney stable to Melbourne reaped aninstant reward for trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace at Sandown on Wednesday afternoon. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold son of Savabeel …

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24 March 2022

Pedigree rises to top at Eagle Farm

A history-making Waikato Stud family was to the fore at Eagle Farm on Wednesday afternoon when Roller Coaster successfully returned to action. The lightly raced 3-year-old son of Ocean Park is out of the Pins …

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21 March 2022

Ocean Park’s son back in business

Smoke And Mirrors has successfully returned to competition at Kranji with victory over 1400 metres following a break. Off the back of two lead-up trials, the son of Ocean Park was successful in the hands …

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19 March 2022

Talented colt in running for Australian trip

A trip to Australia is in the mix for precocious youngster Slipper Island, who was a gallant winner over 1200 metres at Trentham on Saturday afternoon. The Tony Pike-prepared 2-year-old had finished runner-up in his …

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15 March 2022

Footlights shines over a trip at Ballarat

Footlights returned to winning ways on Tuesday afternoon at Ballarat where he appreciated a step up in distance. The 3-year-old son of Savabeel was set his first 2000 metre task by trainers Trent Busuttin and …

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12 March 2022

Ocean Park mare strikes again

Ocean’s Thirteen continues to build a tidy record and she claimed her sixth victory in fine style on Thursday evening at Pakenham. The 5-year-old daughter of Ocean Park settled back in the field last night …

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12 March 2022

WS enjoys another outstanding Karaka Sale

Waikato Stud has reclaimed the Leading Vendor by Aggregate title, with the premier Matamata nursery selling 39 yearlings in the premier session for a healthy $7.86 million return. Tony Fung Investments was a major contributor …

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11 March 2022

Buyers chasing Ardrossan’s progeny

Ardrossan continues to make a fine impression on the buying bench at Karaka with a trio of his sons starring during Friday’s Book 2 trade of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. Waikato Stud’s young …

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10 March 2022

Further success for stand-out broodmare

The unraced Pins mare Eudora has found her niche in the breeding barn and has become a valuable member of Waikato Stud’s broodmare band. All four of her foals to race have been successful following …

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10 March 2022

WS dominates Book 1 at Karaka

Repetition comes easily to Waikato Stud and once again the thoroughbred powerhouse is the leading Book 1 vendor at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. The premier Matamata nursery reclaimed the Leading Vendor by Aggregate …

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