Waikato Stud News
The way forward for an industry in change
Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant Think back to a year ago to the state of our industry and where we were heading. A general election was looming, we were being washed down …
Read MoreMark’s Mail – 13 July
With only two weeks to go until the end of the 2017-18 racing season, it’s extremely satisfying to look back on the incredible year we have had here at Waikato Stud. t has been a …
Read MorePins continues to make his mark
Pins gained further posthumous international honours this week with a trio of winners in two countries. His daughters Bella Amante and My Shu Mai struck in Australia while Flying Monkey furthered his record in Hong …
Read MoreGarry’s Corner – 13 July
Numbers, numbers, numbers. What do they tell us? What has drawn my attention to our breeding numbers, well I had a visit from the local National Party member Tim van der Molen, I always do …
Read MorePhone call reaps rewards
Champion New Zealand sire Savabeel gave us the ‘One to Watch’ on Wednesday with a sensational win for the three-quarter brother in-blood to triple Group I winner Sangster. A phone call from Lindsay Park co-trainer …
Read MoreGallant Battleborn another Rock ‘n’ Pop winner
Waikato Stud graduate Battleborn struck the first winning blow of his career at Bendigo this afternoon. Trained by Brent Stanley, the Rock ‘n’ Pop three-year-old was successful over 1400m for apprentice Mitchell Aitken. Battleborn’s victory …
Read MoreUninformed article delivers the wrong message in mainstream media
Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant Racing has been getting a bad deal in mainstream media which seems to go hand-in-hand with the media backhanders constantly being dished out to Acting Prime Minister …
Read MoreStud makes impact far and wide
Waikato Stud celebrated international success yesterday with four winners in three countries. The home-bred and owned Tahi scored in Victoria while the Matamata farm was also to the fore in Hong Kong. Ocean Park three-year-old …
Read MoreRock ‘n’ Pop’s son excels in Guineas
Promising three-year-old Go Dixie has earned a black type credit for his Waikato Stud-based stallion Rock ‘n’ Pop. The gelding successfully bridged the gap to black type company with a bold third in today’s Gr.3 …
Read MoreGarry’s Corner
Well winters upon us, roads are closed, half the South Island is under snow, the North while never quite as bad, is still hovering around a very cold 10/12 degrees. The good thing is another …
Read MoreBlack type family enjoys further success
A family that has served Waikato Stud so well was again to the fore across the Tasman yesterday. O’Reilly Cyrus advanced the winning tally at Doomben where she posted fourth career success. Prepared by Gold …
Read MoreWhy racing is getting such a bad deal from sports betting
Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant While everyone accepts change over a long period of time is inevitable, the transformation of the NZ TAB from its founding days in 1951 to what it …
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