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26 January 2021

Perry lands smart colt

Bruce Perry went to the top end of his budget to secure Waikato Stud’s stunning Almanzor colt during the closing session of Book 1 at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. The Masterton-based bloodstock agent …

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25 January 2021

Dating does it again

A colt by Savabeel out of the quality O’Reilly mare Dating was to the fore for Waikato Stud during the second session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. Presented as Lot 343, he drew …

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23 January 2021

Tiptronic not to be denied in Cup

Tiptronic showed his great fighting qualities at Ellerslie this afternoon where he warmed up for a G1 title defence next month with a commanding front-running performance to land the Karaka Cup. The Graham Richardson and …

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22 January 2021

Waikato ‘on-the-market’ at Karaka

In an Australasian first, Waikato Stud is offering buyers at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale the ultimate pre-sale insight by disclosing the ‘on-the-market’ price for each yearling on the Kick Sales Platform. Mark Chittick …

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13 January 2021

Top trainer’s land Savabeel colt

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott took a liking to Waikato Stud’s Savabeel youngster, Lot 355, on day two of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale and weren’t to be denied in their pursuit of …

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10 January 2021

Milford moves into Derby contention

Savabeel colt Milford made a successful middle distance debut at Ellerslie this afternoon to put him firmly in the frame for an autumn Group 1 target. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold 3-year-old stepped out over …

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26 December 2020

Brando delivers faultless performance

Savabeel colt Brando moved a step closer to a Group 1 assignment with an emphatic performance to land a black type victory at the first time of asking at Ellerslie this afternoon. The Jamie Richards-trained …

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26 December 2020

Another WS filly on target for Karaka Million 3YO Classic

Amarelinha will attempt to emulate the deeds of stablemate Probabeel and claim top honours in the Karaka Millions 3YO Classic. Both fillies have plenty in common as they are Waikato Stud-born, bred and sold and …

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26 December 2020

Sensational day for Savabeel

Waikato Stud’s pride and joy Savabeel ran riot at Ellerslie on Boxing Day with a black type treble, including success in the main event with his daughter Concert Hall proving too good in the G1 …

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16 December 2020

Impecunious looking a sharp piece of business

Sacred Falls filly Impecunious has made a dashing start to her Australian career with a commanding debut performance at Caulfield. Co-bred and sold by Waikato Stud, the 3-year-old made her first appearance from Trent Busuttin …

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12 December 2020

Mare shows liking for track

Waikato Stud’s familiar stylised silks were to the fore at Canterbury Park on Friday evening where On The White Turf added to her tidy record. It was the second success on the course for the …

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25 November 2020

A note from Garry’s corner

As I write this corner, we have the last mare to foal in the foaling paddock. If you want to get through the years without knowing where they have gone, be a horse breeder. The …

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