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Waikato Stud News
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Johnson to ride Kiwi Oaks hope
Chris Johnson has been confirmed as Savvy Coup’s rider in the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m). Co-trainer Michael Pitman said Hugh Bowman had been approached for the mount, but he has opted to partner the Chris …
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Early strike for Red Rover
The Waikato Stud-bred and raced Red Rover hasn’t taken long to make his presence felt in Sydney. A son of O’Reilly, he finished third on debut at Gosford last month and showed the benefit of …
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Rogers Re-joins Waikato Stud team
Leading New Zealand thoroughbred nursery Waikato Stud has announced plans to grow their presence across the Tasman and in markets further afield. To that end, the Matamata farm has welcomed Jeremy Rogers back into the …
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Trainers become restless as racing awaits overdue changes
(By Brian De Lore, The Informant) If 2018 goes down as the most pivotal year in history for racing and breeding, then all the action has yet to occur because the absence of change has …
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Colt posts poignant win at Matamata
Emotions ran high in the Matamata birdcage after Byzantine won Wednesday’s two-year-old event in the hands of Opie Bosson. Jockeys wore black armbands in respect of the recent passing of Gloria Autridge, whose son Stephen …
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Heys’ patience rewarded with well-bred 3YO
Good things come to those who wait as Bryce Heys found to his delight yesterday with the regally-bred Waikato Stud graduate Subban. The Warwick Farm trainer’s waiting tactics paid off handsomely at Goulburn where the …
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O’Reilly 3YO shows his true colours
It may have taken a while, but Hanger has finally produced a performance his connections knew he was capable of. The Roger James-trained son of O’Reilly ended a frustrating run at Matamata today when he …
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Doncaster birth on the line
A higher prize beckons the New Zealand Group One winner Sound Proposition if he is successful on Saturday. The son of Savabeel will be exempt from the A$3 million Group 1 Doncaster Handicap (1600m) ballot …
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Group One producing sire Rios to be offered for sale
Waikato Stud are preparing to farewell their blue-blooded Group One producer Rios. The regally-bred son of champion sire Hussonet will be offered for sale this week by online thoroughbred auctioneer www.gavelhouse.co.nz “He’s a wonderful horse to …
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Lord O’Reilly stamps his class and takes aim at classic
Lord O’Reilly has emerged as a frontrunner to the upcoming Singapore Three-Year-Old Challenge following his pulsating win in the $85,000 Novice race over 1200m on Friday night. Racing in a field bursting at the seams …
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Singapore target for WS graduate
Gary Hennessy has an eye on Singapore with the well-bred entire Ocean Emperor. The Matamata horseman’s plan gained winning momentum at Matamata this afternoon when his son of Zabeel triumphed in the Group 2 Windsor …
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Planning and being a good traveller helps with Aussie raids
Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant Having the best horse isn’t always enough in taking on the Aussies on their home turf; you need good planning, good travellers, good conditions and plenty of …
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