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History-Making Pins Mare Retired
Pins’ dual Gr 1 winning daughter Katie Lee has been retired after an outstanding racing career that made New Zealand racing history. The grey five-year-old had disappointed when returning to racing in the Gr 3 …
Read MoreScarlett Lady Impresses
James McDonald was gleaming as he guided Melbourne-bound mare Scarlett Lady (NZ) (Savabeel) around Te Rapa racecourse on Saturday. The now four-year-old completed her first public outing since winning the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2400m) in …
Read MoreFrockstar Graduates In Good Style
A mare with a Gr 1 pedigree opened her account at Taupo today with her trainer confident further success is in store for the four-year-old. The WS-bred and raced Frockstar capped off a number of …
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Paco Boy Making Big Early Impression
The international G1 jetsetter Paco Boy touched down at Waikato Stud earlier this week and has wasted no time making a big impression. “As soon as he walked off the float, we were thrilled,” explained …
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No Excuse Needed’s Pedigree Primed for Smart Update
Waikato’s G1 sire No Excuse Needed’s pedigree could well be in store for some sweet updates this season, should his US 3YO half-brother Higher Court (Sharmardal) continue to play his part. The smart Darley bred …
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Pins Strikes 1st Stakes Winner for the Season
Waikato Stud’s 39 time stakes producing sire Pins struck his first winner for the 2011/12 season on Sunday. Just seven days in to the new season, son Our Nautique picked up stakes win # 2 …
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Black-Type Ahead for Speedy Fast ‘N’ Famous Filly
It’s black-type racing ahead for the Kevin Gray-trained Fast’N’Famous 3YO, Scarlet O’Hara (pictured left). Scarlet O’Hara, who was successful at two, is set to receive her classic term’s pipe-opener in the Listed Fordell O’Leary Fillies’ …
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Fast ‘N’ Famous Off to a Flyer
Waikato Stud’s Redoute’s Choice stallion Fast‘N’Famous got the season off to a flying start with two winners at the Te Teko Trials this week. Acting as one of three winners on the day for trainer …
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Pins Outstanding Australasian Value
If you were wondering how Pins stacks up against his Australian peers for global earnings last season, check out Arion’s homepage www.arion.co.nz (see image left). With international progeny earnings of over NZ$11million, Pins is New …
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Pins Rated NZ’s Best for Global Earnings
Waikato Stud’s 9-time G1 producer Pins has been awarded New Zealand’s best sire for global earnings, following the completion of the 2010/11 season. The Centaine Award – as it is known, honours the New Zealand-based …
Read MoreCelebrations All Round At Matamata
Celebrations All Round At Matamata Matamata trainer Andrew Scott celebrated a notable milestone on his home track today courtesy of a WS-bred and sold winner. The No Excuse Needed mare Excuse Me Madam provided him …
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Perfect Season End for No Excuse Needed
No Excuse Needed ended his season on a high note when his son Snow Excuse grabbed his final chance at black-type for the season. The WS graduate was a deserved winner of the Listed Ryder …
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