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Madison County wins Guineas in style
Pins’ son Madison County struck the most serious blow of the new three-year-old season so far when triumphed at Hastings today. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Waikato Stud graduate was a dashing winner of …
Read MoreMark’s Mail – 5 October
Catch up with Mark and Sacred Falls on the eve of the Group Two Sacred Falls Hawke’s Bay Guineas. Click the video below to watch Mark’s Mail.
Read MoreFamous Foals – Savabeel x Halloween colt
Here at Waikato Stud, we are fortunate to work with some of the world’s best bloodstock. The foaling season is well underway, and each day over the next few months we will welcome the arrival …
Read MoreGroup Two Sacred Falls Hawke’s Bay Guineas Form Analysis
Saturday sees the running of the Sacred Falls Hawke’s Bay Guineas. Regarded as the first classic of the season, it is a very important race on the New Zealand Racing Calendar. Over the past 20 …
Read MoreGosford double for Marsh
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh made a flying visit to Gosford, just outside of Sydney, on Thursday to saddle a pair of maiden gallopers and walked away with the lion’s share of prizemoney. Four-year-old mare Campari …
Read MoreA trip down memory lane – Legs
With the running of the $250,000 Group 1 Livamol Classic at Hastings this Saturday, it brings back very fond memories of arguably one of Waikato Stud’s top class race mares Legs. I apologise if parts …
Read MoreGarry’s Corner – 5 October
Numbers, numbers, numbers. They can mean anything, you know, one mans food another mans poison. So why do I worry, what drives me to take important time out of my life to try to get …
Read MoreDerby the pinnacle for Gray
Stephen Gray believes the Waikato Stud graduate Our Pinnacle can be a genuine Singapore Derby contender. He voiced his thoughts last evening after the son of Pins won at only his second start at Kranji. …
Read MoreStaff Profile | Sam McLeish
He has forged a successful career working with promising young racehorses and one of his memorable career moments includes strapping multiple Group One winner Atlantic Jewel. Meet Waikato Stud’s pre-training manager Sam McLeish. Q What …
Read MoreGarry’s Corner – 28 September
I read this morning an article questioning the effective ownership of Fonterra, the dairy farmers are the end result beneficiaries of the efforts made on their behalf. The problem is the decisions and some instances …
Read MorePins filly claims major honours
Emily Margaret produced a gallant display to become the latest in a long line of black type winners for Pins. She made much of the running at Riccarton today and kicked on gallantly to win …
Read MoreA trip down memory Lane
With the running of the $200,000 Group 1 Windsor Park Plate at Hastings on Saturday, we are reminded of two outstanding horses to come off the farm – International Group 1 winner Starcraft and our …
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