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WS-bred The Mansman class above rivals
WS-bred The Mansm, a son of Savabeel mare Hurry, added to his tidy record this afternoon when he proved far superior to his rivals at Murray Bridge.
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Teamwork and good people – the story of Posy and her foal
Swift teamwork and expert care turned a challenging day into a memorable one as Posy, the dam of Atishu and Mazzolino, survived a difficult foaling. Thanks to Matamata Vet Services’ emergency Caesarean, both Posy and her filly foal are safe, marking her first live foal in three years.
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Farm yarns: Mike Rennie
The farm’s about to go at absolutely full noise because foaling’s going hard, breeding barn’s going hard, the yearling yards are about to kick into full gear. So, it’s as busy as we’re going to get as an overall farm. There’s 43 staff on at the moment, and we’re actually prepping six of ours towards a Ready to Run Sale in November too.
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Super result in Hong Kong
Super Seth’s impact is growing, highlighted by his son Patch Of Cosmo’s impressive victory at Sha Tin. After three prior near-misses, the three-year-old triumphed over 1200 metres, showcasing his potential. Bred by Waikato Stud and sold for $230,000, Patch Of Cosmo is a promising contender, marking a significant milestone for his young sire in Hong Kong.
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October completes winning hat-trick
Ocean Park four-year-old October is making the most of his limited racing opportunities inSingapore. He has been in imperious form since returning from a break and on Sunday evening atKranji, which will close its door …
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Early strike for well-bred mare
Minnehaha Falls has quickly added winning performance to her illustrious pedigree. The four-year-old daughter of the late Sacred Falls had finished an encouraging fourth before she cruised to victory over 1625 metres at Wyong on …
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Right Call With Smart Tivaci 3YO
Riccarton trainer Meg Cunneen pulled the right rein when she decided to give promising three-year-old Hivari his chance at a shorter trip. The Waikato Stud graduate had acquitted himself well when runner-up in good age …
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Words of Wisdom: Gary Chittick
The Thoroughbred Report chatted with Garry for their new series, Words Of Wisdom. The Chittick family have been an integral part of the growth of the New Zealand breeding industry and with Garry at the …
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New Zealand Stallion Premiership update: Savabeel on track to reclaim throne
As the Australian Sires and Broodmare Sires Premierships were examined by TTR AusNZ on Monday, now the attention turns to New Zealand to gauge the current standings with less than three months left in the …
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Savabeel remains at NZ$100,000, fee rises for Super Seth and Ardrossan
New Zealand-breds have enjoyed yet another successful season in Australia accounting for 60 stakes wins, including over 12 per cent of Group 1’s held to date this season. Among them is Waikato Stud’s very own …
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2024 Stallion Roster
Waikato Stud presents a roster of seven stallions for the 2024 season, headlined by New Zealand’s sire sensation, Savabeel. With a reputation for producing tough sprinter/ milers, the line-up also offers diversity in bloodlines for …
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Magice Sets Up Stud Double
The form around Magice had been franked since the valuable colt’s encouraging debut performance and he duly delivered in style at Matamata on Wednesday afternoon. The Glenn Old-trained two-year-old never gave his rivals a look …
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