Waikato Stud News
Staff Profile | Casey Favell
This week we caught up with foaling unit team member Casey Favell. Q How old were you when your first interest in horses was sparked? A I was 20 when I first got involved with horses. …
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Garry’s Corner – 10 August
I normally try to keep politics at arm’s length in my corner. I remember being made to stand in and face the corner in my first weeks at school well. Arm’s length would have exposed …
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Lofty Spring targets for Ocean Emperor
Ocean Emperor has freshened since his Singapore mission and is taking positive steps toward a return to racing in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings. The son of Zabeel was taken to Singapore for …
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Ocean Park opens new season in style
The progeny of Waikato Stud resident Ocean Park have made a flying start to the new season. The Thorn Park stallion produced winners in three states across the Tasman. Marina started the ball rolling on …
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Ocean Park 4YO fires
Four-year-old gelding Waiheke made light work of his opposition when breaking maiden ranks over 1600m at Wyong on Friday. Trained by Chris Waller, the son of Ocean Park and Group One performer Eliza Blues relished …
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Mark’s Mail – August 3
We’re still waiting patiently for our first foal to arrive and have been flat out this week with plenty of people through to see our stallions. We celebrated the end of another massive season this …
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Waikato Stud’s outstanding season acknowledged
Another stellar season for Waikato Stud has them in leading contention for the Breeder of the Year Award. The Matamata nursery is one of four finalists with the winner to be announced at the NZTR …
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Garry’s Corner – 3 August
I am not sure if it’s good or bad but the one thing for sure is the years go real quick in this racing game. They go a lot quicker if you are lucky enough …
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Staff Profile – Bev Spriggens
This week we caught up with Night Foaling Unit Manager Bev Spriggens as she heads into her eighteenth foaling season with Waikato Stud. Q How and when did you get involved in the thoroughbred industry? …
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Savabeel sets the standard
It might seem like business as usual but closer examination of champion stallion Savabeel’s achievements from the past 12 months reveals just how good his season has been. Such is Savabeel’s record, expectation is that …
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O’Reilly makes his presence felt in Ryder
It was only fitting that the final black type event of the New Zealand racing season was dominated by the late, great O’Reilly. His grandson Atenartin won the Listed Ryder Stakes at Awapuni Racecourse …
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