Waikato Stud News

9 October 2023

THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK

I know I have quoted my father before, but observing the actions of many in positions of power, responsibility, and guidance, I believe he is probably right, “when you are a child, you can’t wait …

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9 October 2023

TAB Karaka Millions Contender for Rookie Sire Super Seth

Exciting Waikato Stud stallion Super Seth has burst into the frame for the $1m TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) with a breathtaking performance by his first-crop son Poetic Champion (NZ) at Hawera on Saturday. A five-length winner of his only …

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7 October 2023

Super debut winner for Seth

Super Seth has wasted no time opening his stallion account with his son Poetic Champion spreadeagling his rivals at the first time of asking at Hawera on Saturday afternoon. The Waikato Stud resident was a …

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5 October 2023

Avebury cut above rivals

Strapping Savabeel mare Avebury was too big and strong for her rivals on the Kensington track at Randwick on Wednesday afternoon. The John O’Shea-trained performer had put the writing on the wall when runner-up at …

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5 October 2023

Jedibeel adds to burgeoning record

Well-related four-year-old Jedibeel continued his march through the grades at Warwick Farm where he produced a sharp display to score over 1100 metres. The son of Savabeel was quickly into stride to keep the leaders …

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5 October 2023

Tivaci’s son strikes on home turf

Dependable five-year-old The Replicant was a worthy winner over 1400 metres on his home courseat Warwick Farm on Monday afternoon. Trained by Joseph Pride, the son of Tivaci was given a dream run in the …

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29 September 2023

Stayer runs rings around rivals

Five Rings stamped himself as a stayer of rich promise at Benalla on Friday afternoon when he made an impressive middle-distance debut. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained son of Savabeel doubled his career …

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24 September 2023

Wolfy goes to another level at Flemington

Tivaci’s gifted son Wolfy continued his progression in Melbourne on Sunday afternoon when he accounted for a competitive line-up of three-year-olds over 1420 metres at Flemington. The Nick Ryan-trained Waikato Stud graduate had been a …

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22 September 2023

THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK

Attempting to make sense of our Thoroughbred Sport in little more than two paragraphs is more often than not going to require a little plagiarism. After all, even though the eleven of you accept my …

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21 September 2023

Tivaci’s son opens account

Popsagoosey has gone close to breaking his maiden on a couple of occasions and in a fresh state he made no mistake at Woodville. The son of Tivaci was resuming over 1200 metres on Thursday …

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20 September 2023

All’s well that ends well for Spaltet

Plan B at Warwick Farm on Wednesday afternoon was good enough to see Spaltet back to winning ways. Trainer Bjorn Baker had informed stewards that the pre-race plan was to lead on the son of …

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20 September 2023

Skew Wiff in top order for Australia

Group One winner Skew Wiff enjoyed a quiet exhibition gallop between races on her home track at Matamata on Wednesday afternoon. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced daughter of Savabeel worked steadily over 1000 metres in …

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