Sacred Falls News

31 October 2021

So easy at Tauranga for Shoshone

Waikato Stud graduate Shoshone enjoyed little more than a track gallop to claim top honours in the open sprint handicap at Tauranga on Saturday afternoon. The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained daughter of Sacred Falls was …

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31 October 2021

Oceanic Flash one to follow

Further successes await Oceanic Flash if the ease of his breakthrough success at Newcastle on Saturday afternoon is any guide. The Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained son of Sacred Falls was sent out a commanding …

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29 October 2021

Mare shows staying potential

WS bred Margaret Jean hinted at a bright future in a staying role when she put away her rivals with ease at Hawera this afternoon. The lightly-tried daughter of Sacred Falls had finished runner-up at …

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24 October 2021

Icebath rounds off hot day for stud

Bonny mare Icebath completed a stellar day for Waikato Stud when the homebred claimed a piece of turf history with victory in the inaugural running of The Invitation at Randwick. The genuine daughter of the …

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20 February 2021

Superb day for Waikato Stud across the Tasman

Waikato Stud celebrated a stellar day in Australia this afternoon with a memorable feature race double. Outstanding home-bred mare Savabeel triumphed in the G1 Futurity S. at Caulfield and farm graduate Aegon retained his unbeaten …

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10 February 2021

Sacred Falls colt tops Classic draft

Waikato Stud enjoyed a 100 per cent clearance rate at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale and a top price of AU$250,000. The Matamata farm’s consignment was presented through the Glenn Lee Thoroughbreds draft and its …

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10 December 2020

Top WS family strikes again

A potent Waikato Stud family was to the fore at Wodonga this afternoon when Sacred Lass furthered her record. The daughter of Sacred Falls has been patiently handled by trainer Phillip Stokes and picked up …

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26 November 2020

Sacred Falls filly lands top prize

Zee Falls picked a timely moment to shed her maiden tag when she downed six individual winners in the G3 Wellington Stakes at Otaki this afternoon. Trained by Stephen Marsh, the Waikato Stud-bred and sold …

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18 November 2020

Sacred Falls colt tops opening RTR session

Late Waikato Stud stallion Sacred Falls earned further posthumous honours when his son topped the opening session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale. The colt sold for $525,000 after Cambridge horseman Finbarr Leahy …

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7 November 2020

Like father like son, Aegon claims Guineas

Aegon emulated his late sire Sacred Falls with a dashing performance to claim major honours in the G1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas at Riccarton this afternoon. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold Aegon has come a …

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25 October 2020

Fabulous family double

Savabeel mare Fabulist was represented by a notable double today when her daughter Icebath was successful at Randwick and her brother Courier Wonder made a statement with a dashing debut victory at Sha Tin. Trained …

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3 October 2020

Aegon produces dazzling Guineas display

The Waikato Stud-bred and sold Aegon kept his unbeaten record intact with a blistering finish to land the thick end of the stake this afternoon in the G3 Hawke’s Bay Guineas. He is a son …

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