Waikato Stud News

8 February 2018

Cruz hopes Eagle can soar to Dubai

Martin Cruz is hoping pins gelding Packing Eagle can prove his worth to be on the international stage in Dubai next month when he competes at Group One level at Te Rapa on Saturday. Packing …

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8 February 2018

Kawi at peak for Group One sprint

Allan Sharrock believes seven-time Group One winner Kawi is in the best form of his career leading into Saturday’s Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa. The New Plymouth trainer admits he is brimming …

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7 February 2018

Black Type win top priority

Stephen Marsh has only one thing on his mind with Rosa Carolina. “We had her as a two and three-year-old before she went to Australia where she got some black type – we now have …

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6 February 2018

Oaks hope opens account

Lightly-raced Savabeel filly Lincoln Melody has made an immediate impression over ground to boost her classic prospects. The daughter of Savabeel stepped up beyond a mile for the first time in the Hits Maiden 2050m …

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4 February 2018

Shillelagh to run in C F Orr Stakes

While excitement builds for the return of champion Winx, her stablemate Shillelagh (NZ) (Savabeel) will bid for a second Group One victory in Melbourne in the C F Orr Stakes. Shillelagh won the Group One …

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3 February 2018

Paris Rock secures third consecutive win

Trainer Henry Dwyer is eyeing stakes company after Paris Rock maintained her unbeaten record with a strong win at Caulfield. Graduating from victories at Geelong and Ballarat at her first two starts, Paris Rock took …

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2 February 2018

Potential Derby tilt for son of Rock ‘N’ Pop

The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained The Mayor could be set for a tilt at the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) after his victory in the Matamata Commercial Cleaners (1600m) at Matamata on Friday. …

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2 February 2018

Garry’s Corner

Where to start, what a week, to race then present and sell horses in the humid hot days that followed drains the energy of the ageing body and I don’t have to lead and present …

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31 January 2018

Waikato Stud reigns supreme at Karaka

Waikato Stud have claimed their fifth consecutive champion vendor title at Karaka in style. The Matamata farm topped New Zealand Bloodstock Book 1 sellers’ list courtesy of an outstanding consignment headed by Savabeel’s progeny and …

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30 January 2018

Savabeel filly a Karaka cracker

A family that has served Waikato Stud so well was again to the fore at Karaka this afternoon when the daughter of Savabeel and Posy set the ring alight. The good-looking filly certainly filled the …

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29 January 2018

Savabeel soars to new heights

Waikato Stud’s well-related son of Savabeel is heading overseas with a hefty price tag following his sale during today’s Book 1 Sale at Karaka. The colt is from an excellent black type family and he …

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28 January 2018

Waikato Stud’s Karaka Yearling sale off to a flying start

Waikato Stud saved the best until deep into the opening session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 1 Sale at Karaka. Their headline act graced the ring as this evening’s proceedings were drawing to a close …

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