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19 December 2021

Happy day on multiple fronts for stud

Happy Daily added to a stellar day for Waikato Stud when he opened his winning account over 1400 metres at Sha Tin on Saturday evening. The Peter Ho-trained son of Pins was successful off the …

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18 December 2021

Dating does it again for stud

Dating was a fine performer in the Waikato Stud colours and she continues to do a fine job for the farm with a 100 per cent record as a broodmare. The daughter of O’Reilly was …

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11 December 2021

Bumper day for stallions

Waikato Stud’s powerful stallion roster flexed its muscles at Te Rapa on Saturday afternoon with a quartet of winners, including a black-type treble. The Matamata nursery’s champion sire Savabeel was, as usual, to the fore …

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11 December 2021

Time brings best out of staying mare

Progressive staying mare Margaret Jean has been patiently handled and connections of the Sacred Falls mare are now reaping the rewards. Bred by Waikato Stud, she broke her maiden over 2000 metres at Hawera in …

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11 December 2021

Tivaci filly stakes strong Karaka Million claim

Precocious filly Wolverine made a bold statement for the upcoming Listed Karaka Million when the Waikato Stud-bred and sold filly produced a dazzling display at Te Rapa this afternoon. The Roydon Bergerson-trained youngster also became …

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11 December 2021

Scribe an ongoing success story

Smart 3-year-old Scribe penned another winning chapter in his burgeoning career when he successfully defended his unbeaten record this afternoon. Part-owned by Waikato Stud, the son of Press Statement had been a debut winner at …

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3 December 2021

Waikato Stud named 2020/2021 Breeder of the Year

Following a stellar season from horses carrying the iconic WS brand, Waikato Stud has been announced as the Sir Patrick and Justine Lady Hogan Breeder of the Year for the 2020-21 season. It is the …

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20 November 2021

Progressive Image Of You strikes again

Pins mare Image Of You continued her sweet run of form this preparation with success over 1600 metres at Te Rapa this afternoon. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold 4-year-old broke her maiden first-up in October …

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14 November 2021

Prince produces regal performance

Pins Prince made a flawless start to his career at Sha Tin on Saturday evening with success at the first time of asking. The 4-year-old has been patiently handled by trainer John Size and the …

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14 November 2021

Savabeel scoops the G1 Classic pool

Savabeel’s domination of this season’s Riccarton Classics was completed when his daughter The Perfect Pink produced a career best performance at southern headquarters on Saturday afternoon. Seven days ago, the Waikato Stud stallion’s outstanding son …

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12 November 2021

Sagunto goes all the way at Awapuni

Sagunto bounced back to his front-running best at Awapuni to comfortably bag the fifth victory of his career. The O’Reilly six-year-old had been a commanding winner during the Hawke’s Bay carnival before he came unstuck …

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6 November 2021

Chittick awarded prestigious Scholarship

The 2022 Keith & Faith Taylor Equine Scholarship has been awarded to a young industry participant from a family ingrained in the fabric of the New Zealand thoroughbred breeding industry. George Chittick, who turns 19 …

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