Waikato Stud News
Savvy Coup on target for Group One double
Outstanding Waikato Stud graduate Savvy Coup has the right credentials to continue New Zealand’s run of success in next month’s A$1 million Australian Oaks (2400m). The daughter of Savabeel bagged the first leg of a …
Read MoreWhy Winston is taking his time
Story by Brian de Lore “We must use time as a tool, not as a couch,” John F. Kennedy once said during his reign as President of the United States and it’s that same philosophy …
Read MoreGarry’s Corner – March 16
I read this week New Zealand was developing home owning class structure fostered by the ability of property owning parents providing assistance to their children enabling them to make their first step on the home …
Read MoreFlamingo flies at Trentham
Flamingo has moved stylishly into contention for next weekend’s Group 3 Cuddle Stakes at Trentham. The WS-bred and raced mare returned a smart dress rehearsal on the capital city course this afternoon with the third …
Read MoreSavabeel’s son top of the 2YO tree
Sword Of Osman has taken pole position in the race for this season’s champion two-year-old honours. The slick son of Savabeel went to the top of the juvenile rankings when he produced another powerful front-running …
Read MoreMemorable win with Ocean Park’s smart daughter Miss Valencia
Waikato Stud’s bloodstock manager Kerrie Cox celebrated her first victory as an owner at Trentham this afternoon. She races the exciting Ocean Park two-year-old Miss Valencia with her husband Rob and Group One-winning Australian trainer …
Read MoreMark’s Mail – 9 March
It’s been a huge couple of weeks and a really exciting time for racing on both sides of the Tasman. Pippa and I were fortunate enough to attend the Group 1 Australian Guineas last weekend …
Read MoreNZRB goes into damage control over Deloitte Report release
The Deloitte Report release last week threw the proverbial cat amongst the pigeons at the New Zealand Racing Board, initiating a flurry of damage control communiques that clearly demonstrated the cage had been rattled. Pressure …
Read MoreGarry’s Corner – March 9
Sometimes I wish I had removed my tongue from my chubby cheek. It is difficult to weekly broach a subject, retaining the humour you need, but passing on the message that causes concern to me …
Read MoreGrunt spelled ahead of lucrative Spring
Talented three-year-old colt Grunt will now head to the spelling paddock in preparation for the spring after securing his first Group One win when victorious in the Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. After …
Read MoreColchester throws formbook out the window with gutsy win
Punters were blown out of the water when Colchester (NZ) (Rios) defied his mammoth odds of $372 to take out the penultimate event, the $80,000 Class 3 race over 1400m on Sunday. Market prices aside, …
Read MoreO’Reilly colt shines in Group One
The late O’Reilly earned posthumous Group One honours today when his son Grunt reigned supreme in the Australian Guineas at Flemington. He stamped himself as a colt of the highest quality with his fourth consecutive …
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