Waikato Stud News
Guineas hopes boosted following Stakes win
The Chosen One, a gifted son of Savabeel, is right on target for a Group One assignment. He led all the way to win this afternoon’s Listed Zacinto Stakes at Riccarton in a canter. The …
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Impressive first-up black type strike for Savabeel colt
Go Racing’s Albert Bosma would have been cheering from afar today when Exuberant made a flying start to his career. Currently in England for the Tattersalls Sale, he purchased the Savabeel colt out of Waikato …
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Mare rocks at Trentham
Rock ‘n’ Pop’s daughter Rock ‘n’ Affair is repaying the patience invested in her and she looks set to make her mark in good company. The four-year-old beat stakes winner Gift Of Power at Trentham …
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Ocean Parks impress on debut
Smart filly Laurant was a stylish debutante at Pukekohe Park today to lead home a quinella for Waikato Stud stallion Ocean Park. The three-year-old produced a timely finish for a first-up victory in a competitive …
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A trip down Memory Lane – Ocean Park’s Cox Plate Win
Saturday sees the ‘greatest two minutes in sport’ – the 98th edition of Group 1 WS Cox Plate, which will be run for the first time with a purse of $5 million. To the racing …
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Savabeel 3YO presses Classic claims
Savabeel’s son Sword Of Osman is back on track for the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas at Riccarton. He put a couple of indifferent displays behind him with a return to winning ways in today’s …
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Regal performance from Ocean Park’s son
King Opie has continued his impressive run of form in Hong Kong with further success to continue his march through the grades. The Waikato Stud graduate claimed a class three victory over 1200 metres and …
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Rocking good ride gets mare home
A smart ride at Tauranga this afternoon from Sam Collett saw Katie Perrie double her winning tally. The Rock ‘n’ Pop mare had broken her maiden at her previous start and had trouble handling her …
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Mark’s Mail – 19 October
I would have done a video this week but we had a big night in the foaling paddock and I’m feeling a little bit worse for wear. We were treated to a great weekend of …
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Staff Profile | Kerrie Cox
She started working at Waikato Stud 15 years ago and hasn’t looked back. Meet Waikato Stud’s Bloodstock Manager Kerrie Cox. Q What is your role at Waikato Stud and what are some of your main …
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Garry’s Corner – 19 October
I know submissions to the Minister are due today, but really what’s the point in attempting to add to the plethora of opinions proffered on a subject that if the Minister is true to his …
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A Trip Down Memory Lane – Master O’Reilly
The 2007 Caulfield Cup will be forever etched in our memories with short-priced favourite Maldivian being led back to the mounting yard by the Clerk of the Course with blood streaming from his neck after …
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