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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 …
Read MoreApprentice 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 …
Read MoreTiptronic 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 …
Read MoreWewillrock 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 …
Read MoreWell-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 …
Read MoreAmarelinha 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 …
Read MoreHomecoming 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 …
Read MoreSacred Falls mare a richly deserved winner
Salto Angel finally got the monkey off her back when she broke her maiden at Werribee on Sunday afternoon. The 4-year-old daughter of Sacred Falls, who was co-bred by Waikato Stud with Kylie Fawcett andEddie …
Read MoreSacred Falls’ son strikes again
The lightly raced Waihaha Falls showed his appreciation of a step up in distance at Rosehill thisafternoon to add to his burgeoning record. Bred and raced by Waikato Stud with Hawke’s Bay horseman Guy Lowry, …
Read MoreMedal on podium at Wangaratta
A step up in distance at Wangaratta this afternoon was enough for the Savabeel 3-year-old Medal tocap off a run of minor placings. He finished in the money in four of his first five starts …
Read MoreFlash makes it three on the bounce
Sacred Falls’ son Oceanic Flash completed a hat-trick of victories when successful at Warwick Farmthis afternoon and co-trainer Gerald Ryan believes the Waikato Stud graduate has plenty more tooffer. “He’s been racing well and I …
Read MorePurple patch of form extended
Sagunto has been in impressive form this preparation and his tenacity was further rewarded at Otaki this afternoon. The son of the late O’Reilly was quickly into his customary front-running role under rider Shaun McKay …
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