NEWS News

10 January 2022

Happy days at Sha Tin

Well-related 4-year-old Happy Daily has taken another winning step in Hong Kong following further success at Sha Tin. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold son of Pins has been racing particularly well this campaign andposted three …

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8 January 2022

Brave weight-carrying display at Awapuni

Waikato Stud shared in the gallant victory of Stumpy on Saturday afternoon at Awapuni where the evergreen performer gave weight and a beating to his open handicap rivals over 1100 metres. The eight-year-old son of …

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2 January 2022

Wolverine heads to Karaka Million with perfect record

Wolverine lost her unbeaten record by the barest of margins in the G2 Eclipse S. at Ellerslie on Saturday afternoon, but was handed it back following an inquiry that reversed her nose defeat. The Waikato …

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2 January 2022

Sacred Falls’ flashy son strikes again

Oceanic Flash continued his rise through the Sydney staying ranks with another determined displayto score on the Kensington track at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. The son of Sacred Falls has been in outstanding touch through …

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2 January 2022

Bright future tipped for Sacred Falls mare

Go Racing principal Albert Bosma is confident he has a stakes winner in waiting with the well-related mare Waimoku Falls. He purchased the daughter of Sacred Falls out of Waikato Stud’s draft at the 2019 …

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2 January 2022

Widespread New Year’s Day success

Waikato Stud graduates were quickly out of the blocks in 2022 with New Year’s Day victories across three countries. On the domestic front, Tivaci’s undefeated daughter Wolverine claimed the G2 Eclipse S. at Ellersliewhere the …

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1 January 2022

Apprentice saves best for the Valley

Trainer Andrea Leek was full of admiration for rider Thomas Stockdale after he rated Saving to perfection to lead all the way over 3000 metres at Moonee Valley on Friday evening. The Pakenham-based horsewoman was …

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26 December 2021

Tiptronic goes all the way for another Group 1

A gallant Tiptronic doubled his Group 1-winning tally on Boxing Day when the Waikato Stud-bred and sold warhorse ran his rivals into the deck to add the Zabeel Classic at Ellerslie to his record. The …

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18 December 2021

Wewillrock coasts to further success

Progressive 3-year-old Wewillrock added further winning momentum to his quest for higher honourswhen he enjoyed a successful trip north to Te Rapa. Trained at Hastings by Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen, the El Roca gelding …

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18 December 2021

Well-bred Pins filly delivers in style

A rich and deep pedigree was to the fore at Te Rapa where the Waikato Stud-bred and sold Pin Me Up opened her winning account this afternoon. A minor placegetter in both of her previous …

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15 December 2021

Amarelinha crowned NZB Filly of the Year

The connections of Amarelinha received the prestigious New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of theYear award this week with her purchaser David Ellis, trainer Jamie Richards, breederWaikato Stud’s Mark Chittick and owners from the Te Akau Hopskip’n’jump …

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13 December 2021

Homecoming for All Saints’ Eve

Group 3 winner All Saints’ Eve had her first hit-out on home soil at Arawa Park on Monday morning and new trainer Stephen Marsh is excited about her prospects over the summer. Bred by trans-Tasman …

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