Waikato Stud News

19 November 2024

Super win by Sethito

A Group 1 pedigree was to the fore at Rotorua on Tuesday where well-bred Super Seth three-year-old Sethito (ex Suavito) ran her rivals into the deck with a commanding frontrunning display over 1400 metres. Bred …

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15 November 2024

Sun Gift shines at Seymour

Savabeel mare Sun Gift (ex Sunniva) bounced back from a last-start health issue to comfortably put her maiden rivals away at Seymour on Friday. The Danny O’Brien-trained four-year-old won in a style over 2000 metres …

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14 November 2024

Royally bred Savabeel 4YO romps home

Well-credentialled mare Dream All Day (ex Posy) added to her value with a booming first-up victory at Ballarat this afternoon. The daughter of Savabeel had been placed in all three of her previous runs for …

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9 November 2024

Savabeel colt romps home in Group 1

WSNZBred Savaglee (ex Glee) provides sire with 34th Group 1 winner at the elite level winning the Gr.1 NZ 2000 Guineas at Riccarton. It was the sixth WS-bred winner of the race in 13 editions.

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9 November 2024

Smart effort from promising filly

Smart win by WS-bred Smart Love (ex Relentless Desire) for Savabeel at Te Rapa in the WS silks for Lance O’Sullivan and Andreww Scott of Wexford Stables.

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9 November 2024

Hivari back in fine style

WS-Bred winner for Tivaci with Hivari (ex Heartfelt) taking the win at Riccarton for trainer Meg Cuneen over 1200m.

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9 November 2024

Quality youngster books Millions place

A Waikato Stud-bred filly from a potent juvenile family has secured a berth in the country’s richest two-year-old event. Super Seth’s precocious daughter La Dorada (ex Gold Fever) produced an impressive performance on debut at …

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7 November 2024

Five of last 12 Guineas winners WSNZBred

As Cup Week sets to kick off on Saurday, the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas highlights the strength of WS bloodlines, with five of the last 12 titles won by WSNZBreds at Riccarton. Past winners include Noverre (2021), Aegon (2020), Madison County (2018), Embellish (2017), and Sacred Falls (2012), who later claimed two Gr.1 Doncaster Handicaps in Australia.

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6 November 2024

Waikato’s silks to fore

A quick wardrobe change behind the barrier resulted in Waikato Stud’s familiar colours win out in a driving finish at New Plymouth this afternoon. Jockey Ngakau Hailey had gone to the start aboard Confetti (ex …

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5 November 2024

Trainer’s confidence rewarded at Ellerslie

Cannon Hill (ex Vanilla Essence) showcased an impressive performance for Cambridge trainer Tony Pike at Ellerslie, overcoming a wide barrier in a 1400-metre Rating 75 event. Ridden by Matthew Cartwright, the son of Ardrossan powered home down the outside to secure victory, fulfilling Pike’s high expectations in style.

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2 November 2024

Atishu goes one better in Empire Rose

Atishu wins the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington for Albert Bosma of Go Racing with Chris Waller and James McDonald.

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31 October 2024

The Corner with Garry Chittick

From the cancellation of Te Rapa on Saturday to Via Sistina’s two-length record-breaking performance in the Cox Plate – purchased for $10,000 as a yearling and then 2.7 million guineas as a mare – to VRC Carnival week, Garry’s covering it all – enjoy!

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