NEWS News
Waiting tactics return handsome dividend
Patience was rewarded in style on Monday afternoon when Waikato Flyer made the perfect start to his career at Bathurst. The well-related three-year-old posted an encouraging debut performance when he came from the tail of …
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Savabeel’s son a smart winner
Savabeel three-year-old Aban landed an early winning blow when he posted a tenacious victory over 1350 metres at Ipswich on Wednesday afternoon. The David Vandyke-trained representative had finished runner-up in his Sunshine Coast debut at …
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Group 1 winner retired
Outstanding filly Never Been Kissed has been retired to join Waikato Stud’s elite broodmare band. Bred and raced by the premier Matamata farm, the daughter of exciting young resident stallion Tivaci is booked to visit …
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Red Vienna goes all the way
Red Vienna gained both a deserved and overdue breakthrough victory over 1300 metres on the synthetic track at Cambridge on Wednesday afternoon. The Tony Pike-trained three-year-old had twice previously finished runner-up at the venue and …
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Waihaha Falls crushes rivals again
Waihaha Falls remained unbeaten this preparation following another effortless victory over 1200 metres at Randwick this afternoon. The John O’Shea-trained 4-year-old had blitzed his Benchmark 78 rivals over the course and distance when resuming last …
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Bold showing from Ocean Park’s son
Bold Contender added another victory to his CV when he scored with authority over 2150 metres at Coffs Harbour on Sunday afternoon. Trained by Andrew Parramore, the genuine son of Ocean Park was allowed plenty …
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Savabeel 3YO makes immediate impact
Tilianam showed an instant return on her recent purchase price when she made a winning debut in Queensland on Saturday afternoon. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold daughter of Savabeel was making her first appearance from …
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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 …
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Waikato 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 …
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Ellis 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 …
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Savvy 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 …
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Terrific 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 …
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