Waikato Stud News
Garry’s Corner – 31 August
Garry is joined by fellow former Chairman of the Racing Board Tom Williams to discuss the release of the Messara Report.
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Hennessy hoping history repeats
Matamata trainer Gary Hennessy sees a number of similarities in Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) hopeful Ocean Emperor and his five-time Group One winning galloper Ocean Park. It is six years since Hennessy prepared Ocean Park …
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Grunt tackles Vega Magic in Memsie Stakes
Luke Currie will be the new rider for Grunt when he starts in the Group One Memsie Stakes at Caulfield. Trainer Mick Price was forced to search for a new rider with Damien Oliver riding …
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Stud’s stellar season honoured
Waikato Stud again played a starring role during a night of glitz and glamour at the New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Awards evening in Auckland this evening. The Matamata nursery lifted the prestigious Breeder of the …
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O’Reilly colt remains unbeaten
O’Reilly colt Brutal turned in a beast of a performance at Moonee Valley on Saturday to maintain his unbeaten record. The three-year-old impressively jumped from a runaway maiden win to claim the Listed Mitchell McKenzie …
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Staff Profile | Lee Favell
He used to run competitively, and his greatest achievement was making the big move from the UK to base himself in New Zealand. Meet Stallion Handler Lee Favell. Q What is your role on the …
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Stud blueblood blooms at Hawkesbury
The regally-bred Grand Bouquet has made a lightning start to her racing career in Australia. The Waikato Stud graduate won at just the second time of asking with a smart victory at Hawkesbury. Trained on …
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All-out assault from Rock ‘n’ Pop 3Y0
Promising Rock ‘n’ Pop three-year-old Autumn Assault has returned in a blaze of glory at Kranji. The David Kok-trained three-year-old was a winner last season and resumed with a dominant victory over 1100m on Sunday. …
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Savabeel’s son well worth the wait
Chris Waller’s patience with Kaonic is showing its rewards with the Savabeel four-year-old now unbeaten in both of his runs this preparation. He won twice last term, but the Sydney trainer decided against a Melbourne …
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Melody Belle reigns supreme in Lisa Chittick Foxbridge Plate
Against a very good field in the $100,000 Lisa Chittick Foxbridge Plate (Gr. 2, 1200m) on Saturday 18 August at Te Rapa, Melody Belle reigned supreme. Champion Two-Year-Old, Melody Belle won the Karaka Million (Listed, …
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Staff Profile | Kathleen Verry
She’s a qualified nurse and loves watching young horses grow and develop. Meet Kathleen Verry, a member of our ‘Wet Mare’ team. Q How did you get involved in the Thoroughbred Industry and what path …
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Garry’s Corner – 17 August
One of the great aspects of the horse industry is the people you meet. All walks of life that enjoy not just the horse but each other. Racing administration creates a few divisions but even …
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