Waikato Stud News
Staff Profile – Emma Dench
The WS foaling unit will be bustling with activity in no time so, this week we caught up with Day Foaling Unit Manager Emma Dench to find out how she got involved in the Thoroughbred …
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Rock ‘n’ Pop’s roll continues
The quaintly-named Horsey Horse Horse has continued an excellent season for the regally-bred Rock ‘n’ Pop. She credited the Waikato Stud-based stallion with his 15th individual winner when she struck at Matamata yesterday. Trained by …
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Gold Ambition back to winning form
Rejuvenated Savabeel gelding Gold Ambition has bounced back to something like his old Group One form with a last-to-first win at Doomben. On a day when horses in the lead were suited, Gold Ambition ($5) …
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Top mare nearing raceday return in Australia
Well performed mare Coldplay is coming to hand nicely in her new Sydney environment as she prepares for her last campaign on the track before commencing a breeding career. The four-time stakes winner, including twice …
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Kaonic on Group One path
Chris Waller will follow a similar path followed by multiple Group One winner Boban with his impressive Randwick winner Kaonic. Waller said the talented son of Savabeel headed into his autumn three-year-old campaign as one …
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Garry’s Corner – 20 July
Part One: I have no desire, nor any knowledge of John Messara’s report to attempt to preempt what direction he may believe is our best way forward. The current ongoing success of the NSW racing …
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Deserved win for Ocean Park filly
Good things come to those who wait as Waikato Stud found to their delight at Hawke’s Bay this afternoon. Their well-related filly Pink Graffiti posted an overdue maiden victory over 1200m in the hands of Bridget …
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Ocean Park 3YO stars at Warwick Farm
Star Of The Seas opened his campaign in the best possible style this afternoon with a dominant victory at Warwick Farm. The promising son of Waikato Stud’s Ocean Park was untroubled to post his first …
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60 Seconds with Robert Wellwood
This week we caught up with fresh young talent Robert Wellwood who just last week, announced plans to join champion trainer Roger James in a training partnership. Q What is your favourite TV show? A …
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O’Reilly colt brutal on debut
The late O’Reilly made an early impact this afternoon at Caulfield where his son Brutal was a debut winner. The two-year-old created a strong impression when he posted a five-length victory. “He’s a nice horse,” …
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The way forward for an industry in change
Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant Think back to a year ago to the state of our industry and where we were heading. A general election was looming, we were being washed down …
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Mark’s Mail – 13 July
With only two weeks to go until the end of the 2017-18 racing season, it’s extremely satisfying to look back on the incredible year we have had here at Waikato Stud. t has been a …
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