Waikato Stud News
Colchester 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, …
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O’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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Progeny of young Waikato Stud stallions take centre stage
Waikato Stud stallion Rock ‘n’ Pop made his presence felt on centre stage at Ellerslie this afternoon. His home-bred and raced daughter Gold Spice drew serious attention to her classic prospects when she finished runner-up …
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Stud home-breds star in Singapore
Waikato Stud graduates were in rare form at Kranji last night to post a winning treble for the Matamata farm. The late O’Reilly’s sons Lord Reilly and O’what A Feeling were successful and a grand …
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Mark’s Mail – 2 March
Waikato Stud’s Mark Chittick shares his thoughts on the excellent weekend of racing ahead (in-between a spot of clay bird shooting at Game Gully).
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Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale
Maluka Thoroughbreds will offer seven of Waikato Stud’s yearlings in their consignment at the Inglis Melbourne Premier yearling sale which kicks off on Sunday. By champion sire Pins, Lot 44 is from the unraced O’Reilly …
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Stud has strong Derby hand
The potency of the Waikato Stud stallion roster is highlighted by the make-up of Saturday’s Group 1 New Zealand Derby at Ellerslie. Savabeel, Ocean Park and Rock ‘n’ Pop all claim representation with in-form runners …
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Guineas gold beckons
The Waikato Stud influence is evident in Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Guineas with ties to a quartet of runners and incredibly, one quarter of the Australian Guineas field is sired by Waikato Stud stallions. Savabeel …
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Garry’s Corner – 2 March
So, now we have it. What do we have, we have a paper from Thoroughbred Racing with their views on the way forward, plus a summation of the elusive Deloitte Report. Both of these documents …
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Stud graduate posts top Oaks trial
The Waikato Stud-bred and sold Savvy Coup continued the southern sparkle at Hastings on Thursday when she trumped a smart field of fillies in an impressive dress rehearsal for an upcoming classic challenge. The Michael …
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Hutchings to ride Rock ‘n’ Pop gelding in Group 1 NZ Derby
Former champion apprentice Rory Hutchings will ride the Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained The Mayor in Saturday’s Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m). “He knows his way around Ellerslie and he knows his form …
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Price keen on Grunt’s chances
Mick Price fancies his Group One chances on Saturday with the New Zealand-bred colt Grunt. The Caulfield trainer is expecting a bold showing from his progressive son of O’Reilly, who will step up to the …
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