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THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK
We are this week heading towards our annual life blood, the NZB Yearling Sales. As breederswe at Waikato Stud offer for sale annually 80+ yearlings. Our domestic sale is of greatimportance, here we display the …
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Tutukaka demolishes Cup rivals
Tutukaka bounced back to his best with a hollow victory in this afternoon’s Taupo Cup to confirm a path toward bigger targets. The Tony Pike-trained son of Tavistock showed pleasing improvement on two lead-up runs …
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Improved track conditions ideal
A Good 4 track at Trentham on Sunday afternoon provided Lavita Vishvi with the ideal surface to showcase her staying ability. The Savabeel mare had posted two runner-up finishes on heavy ground from her previous …
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Double strike in Hong Kong
Savabeel’s son Regency Master has furthered his record in Hong Kong and fellow Waikato Stud graduate Happy Daily followed his lead to post a winning double for the Matamata nursery at Sha Tin. Trained by …
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Family comes first again
Relucent completed a quick-fire winning family double this afternoon when he followed in the footsteps of sibling Bioluminescence. The son of Savabeel added to his record when successful over 1500 metres at Port Macquarie for …
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Extra trip perfect for Rosabeel
A sharp second-up rise in distance was the key to Rosabeel delivering the first winning strike of her career. The daughter of Savabeel had finished fifth over 1600 metres when resuming from a seven-month break …
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Savabeel mare stars at Sale
With four placings from as many appearances this preparation, Bioluminescence was overdue to goone better. And the Waikato Stud-bred and raced daughter of Champion Sire Savabeel duly gained her firstmajor reward this afternoon at Sale …
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Draft Day delivers again over sprint trip
Tivaci four-year-old Draft Day remains undefeated over 1200 metres after powering to victory on thesynthetic course at Pakenham this afternoon. The Leon and Troy Corstens-trained Waikato Stud graduate has now won all three of his …
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Belle romps home at Riccarton
Belle Of The Ball continued her sparkling run of southern form at Riccarton where she completed a hat-trick of wins on Saturday afternoon ahead of a likely return to black-type competition. The Mark Walker-trained four-year-old, …
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Mazzolino shows the family talent
A family so successfully developed by Waikato Stud was again to the fore this afternoon at Te Rapawhere Mazzolino impressively shed her tag. Trained by Stephen Marsh for the Matamata nursery, the Savabeel filly’s class …
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Group 1 winner Amarelinha sells for $1.1 million
Waikato Stud-bred mare Amarelinha will remain in New Zealand after she was sold for $1.1 million on Gavelhouse Plus on Wednesday evening. No fewer than five international buyers keenly pursued her, but it was Cambridge …
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Chittick eyeing Cox Plate with I Wish I Win
Waikato Stud principal Mark Chittick has a fair bit to contemplate as spring racing heats up across the Tasman. The WS-owned, exciting four-year-old I Wish I Win has made waves in Victoria since joining trainer …
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