Gr.1 Racemare Macavelli Miss to Visit Rios

2 October 2014

Macavelli Miss

Waikato Stud’s pedigree consultant Gareth Downey is putting his money where his mouth is and will be supporting the stud’s Guineas winning sire Rios this season with his very own Gr.1 Thorndon Mile winning racemare, Macavelli Miss.

“My wife Mel and I are massive fans of Rios,” said Downey.

“Waikato Stud’s label for Rios is that he is our secret ‘smokey’

“Where there’s smoke, there’s fire and we want to be part of the fireworks.”

Waikato Stud claim 11th Breeder of the Year title

“On the farm there are now three generations of Chitticks involved, but I accept this award on behalf of Waikato Stud because we have got an unbelievable group of people who are just absolutely passionate about horses and Waikato Stud and about the success of the place,” Mark Chittick said.

23 July 2025

Baker and Clarke uncover another Super Seth standout

Shirley’s Tribute, a $225,000 Super Seth filly, impressed on debut at Bathurst for Bjorn Baker and Clarke Bloodstock (FBAA), surging from the back to score easily and notch her sire’s 44th winner.