NEWS News
Gallant showing from O’Reilly’s son
A tenacious display from Even Chance at Te Rapa on Saturday afternoon handed Waikato Stud an early winning strike on Legends Day. The well-related son of the late O’Reilly headed straight to the front and …
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Laybuy makes another winning deposit
A well-established Waikato Stud family completed a trans-Tasman double on Wednesday afternoon when the lightly tried Laybuy struck second-up at Sandown. The Matamata farm-bred 5-year-old son of Savabeel was successful for the third time when …
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Helsinki opens winning account
With a step up in distance, Helsinki shed her maiden tag when she broke through in the concluding race on the card at Ruakaka on Wednesday afternoon. The Savabeel 4-year-old had acquitted herself well in …
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WS enjoys successful Sydney sale
A well-related Savabeel youngster brought the curtain down on a satisfying Inglis Classic Yearling Sale for Waikato Stud on Tuesday afternoon when he exited the Riverside Stables auction ring. Offered through the Sledmere Stud draft, …
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Portelli wins battle for Tivaci’s son
Group 1-winning trainer Gary Portelli took a shine to Waikato Stud’s first of two offerings during the second day of the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale and parted with A$250,000 to secure the Tivaci colt. The …
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Hasabro far too good in White Robe
Hasabro had conditions firmly in his favour in the G3 White Robe Lodge and the model professional duly took advantage at Wingatui. The son of Savabeel has been in fine touch since joining Andrew Carston’s …
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Genuine Tivaci filly opens winning account
Tivaci three-year-old Genuinely opened her second preparation in perfect fashion at Pakenham on Thursday evening with a first-up success over 1200 metres. She was out of the picture in her September debut and then showed …
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Ocean Park’s talented daughter strikes again
Lightly tried mare Ocean’s Jen continued her march through the ranks in Victoria on Wednesday evening with another impressive victory at Sandown. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained daughter of Ocean Park had bolted in …
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Savabeel adds to Group 1 tally
Waikato Stud champion resident Savabeel sired his 27th individual Group 1 winner when The Chosen One bolted away with the Thorndon Mile at Trentham on Saturday afternoon. The victory was further testament to the conditioning …
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Wairere Falls too good at Rosehill
The benefit of two preparatory outings stood Wairere Falls in good stead when the well-related 5-year-old ran out an emphatic winner at Rosehill on Saturday afternoon over 1500 metres. The Waikato Stud graduate settled in …
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Group 1 wish moves step closer
Jamie Richards found the ideal race at Trentham for Group 1 contender I Wish I Win to return toaction on Saturday afternoon and the good-looking son of Savabeel duly delivered a stylish first-up victory. Te …
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Kanzai does half-sister proud
Well-bred mare Kanzai delivered a timely pedigree boost for her Karaka-bound half-sister with astrong display to win at Pakenham on Thursday evening. The Nigel Blackiston-trained daughter of Savabeel lumped 60.5kg to victory over 1600 metres …
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