Waikato Stud News

1 June 2018

Messara report will mean short-term pain for long-term gain

Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant When John Messara delivers his review of the New Zealand racing industry to the Minister for Racing some time in July, the recommendations he makes for adoption …

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1 June 2018

Garry’s Corner – 1 June

The Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale is a great place to be if you need an injection of positivity. The 102 million gross, clearance rate, highlight lots tell a story of future optimism. Why not, …

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1 June 2018

Mark’s Mail – 1 June

The Magic Millions Broodmare sale certainly was very strong, and I was wrapped to see WS-bred Savabeel mare Diademe fetch $1.7 million and fellow home-bred O’Reilly mare Bonny O’Reilly sell for $825,000. It was also …

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1 June 2018

Pedigree Pointers with Gareth Downey – Rocking On High

The steady stream of recent winners for Rock ‘n’ Pop continued on Tuesday when Rocky High scored an impressive win by more than 2 lengths over 1400m at Albury. In doing so, Rocky High became …

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31 May 2018

Pierina remains unbeaten in Australia

Savabeel filly continued the perfect start to her Australian career with further success at Gosford this afternoon. The three-year-old finished in the money in both her New Zealand starts for Stephen Marsh before she joined …

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30 May 2018

Rocky High latest winner for Waikato Stud resident

Consistency was rewarded yesterday when Rocky High became the latest success story for Waikato Stud stallion Rock ‘n’ Pop. The three-year-old shed his maiden tag over 1400m on his home track at Albany, New South …

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30 May 2018

Savabeel mare makes another big splash on the Gold Coast

Waikato Stud-bred Savabeel mare Diademe has proved to be a jewel both on and off the racetrack. She was initially sold at Karaka in 2010 to Scott Richardson for $50,000 and subsequently earned Group One …

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29 May 2018

Bonny mare popular in the sale ring

The Waikato Stud-bred and sold Bonny O’Reilly was a sought-after lot at the Gold Coast today.   She realised A$825,000 during the opening session of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale.   The well-performed daughter …

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28 May 2018

Savabeel’s son top Derby prospect

Savabeel three-year-old Live And Free has boosted his Gr.1 Queensland Derby hopes in emphatic fashion. He is now the joint-favourite for the classic following an impressive victory at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. Trained by John …

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26 May 2018

Honour in defeat for Ocean Park filly

Another Dollar’s bid for Group One glory in the Queensland Oaks came up agonisingly short at Doomben this evening. The daughter of Ocean Park went under by the barest of margins when nabbed on the …

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26 May 2018

Double strike for Savabeel

Indrabeel and Shauquin credited Savabeel with a winning Australian double yesterday. The former was successful at Cranbourne while Shauquin struck at Werribee. Placed at her previous three appearances, Indrabeel broke through over a middle distance …

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25 May 2018

Top Oaks prospects

An outstanding second season for Waikato Stud’s Ocean Park could get even better at Doomben on Saturday. The exciting young stallion will be represented in the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks by the talented filly Another Dollar. …

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