Uncategorised News

17 November 2016

O’Reilly colt fires up bidders

WS’s son of the late O’Reilly made a serious impact on the opening day of NZ Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale yesterday. The striking colt was the subject of an opening bid of $200,000 before …

Read More
9 November 2016

Pins filly keeps latta’s roll going

Lisa Latta rarely goes home empty-handed from Riccarton and a Pins mare ensured it was business as usual at this New Zealand Cup carnival. The Awapuni trainer produced Reilly Lincoln to put away her rivals …

Read More
3 November 2016

Special WS Mare Glamour Puss Passes Away

It was a sad day at Waikato Stud yesterday, with dual Gr.1 winning matriarch Glamour Puss passing away. Glamour Puss, who was 16, was put down after complications following colic surgery. “She was a wonderful …

Read More
25 October 2016

Dry track needed for NZ Cup contender

Roydon Bergerson is racing against time to have Savaria in top order for a trip to Riccarton. The Awapuni trainer, like the majority of his profession, has been frustrated by the persistent wet weather in …

Read More
6 October 2016

Successful return for son of Pins

The well-related No Return made a perfect start to his season in Australia yesterday for his New Zealand connections. The WS-bred and sold son of Pins was a first-up winner over 1500 metres at Canterbury …

Read More
3 October 2016

Pins 4YO makes an impact in feature mile

Mackintosh is Pins’ latest Group One performer after a bold showing in Saturday’s Epsom Handicap at Randwick. The progressive four-year-old gave another outstanding account of himself when a close third in the prestigious Sydney mile. …

Read More
3 October 2016

Mare making her mark at stud

Metropolitan was a dual stakes winner during her racing days and she is now doing a fine job at stud. The Elusive City mare has a 100 per cent record with all three of her …

Read More
26 September 2016

War Affair back in business

O’Reilly’s outstanding son War Affair has overcome adversity for a return to winning form. The six-year-old bounced back from a series of injuries to triumph over 1400 metres at Kranji yesterday. The former Singapore Horse …

Read More
25 September 2016

Pins filly toast of WS

WS product Legless Veuve has rocketed into Group One contention in Melbourne after an outstanding performance yesterday. The daughter of Pins handled a sharp rise in class admirably when she accounted for a hot field …

Read More
24 September 2016

Snowdrop eyes top sprinting company

Talented WS-bred and raced mare Snowdrop is progressing well toward a new preparation that could see her mixing it with the country’s top sprinters. The well-related five-year-old dashed through the grades during her last campaign …

Read More
24 September 2016

Pins filly stitches up first success

The highly-promising Pins filly Cross Stitch showed her appreciation of a step up to a mile at Warwick Farm on Wednesday by opening her account. The writing had been on the wall after the three-year-old’s …

Read More
24 September 2016

Aerovelocity pleases with trial win

Pins’ outstanding son Aerovelocity showed his readiness for a return to racing with an impressive trial success at Sha Tin yesterday. In the hands of regular rider Zac Purton, the Paul O’Sullivan-trained multiple Group One …

Read More