Waikato Stud News
Ocean Jewel wins in the west
Quality filly Ocean Jewel (NZ) (Ocean Park) underlined her Ascot carnival aspirations with a brilliant victory in yesterday’s $100,000 Tabtouch Bunbury 3YO Classic (1000m). The Simon Miller-trained three-year-old, starting at $5 and ridden by Joseph …
Read MoreHigh priced son of Ocean Park executes impressive win in Australia
In Australia today high priced Ocean Park colt Ocean’s Fourteen broke his maiden at just his second start. The $325,000 NZB Premier Yearling Sale purchase won easily by a 2.5 length margin leaving the field …
Read MoreFurther success for stud across the Tasman
The hot run of form of WS’s racing team continued in Australia yesterday with the success of So Splendid. The Chris Waller-trained four-year-old won for the second time in her fledgling career with a first-up …
Read MoreOptions for Guineas favourite’s next start
The team behind exciting three-year-old prospect Embellish are plotting their final move toward Christchurch. On the strength of an impressive last-start maiden win, the WS-bred and sold colt is the current pre-post favourite for next …
Read MorePopular Waikato Stud win in Australia
Waikato Stud’s familiar racing colours were carried to victory at Kilmore this afternoon by a regally-bred filly. She’s Popular made a perfect debut when she won at the first time of asking for David and …
Read MoreChange works wonders for Pins’ son
A change of scenery has been fast-tracked Torgersen’s return to top form. The WS-bred and sold son of Pins broke a lengthy drought when he was successful on the Gold Coast this afternoon. Trainer Chris …
Read MoreFavourite punters cheer on Sir Plush
An avalanche of money for Sir Plush proved spot on after the Bjorn Baker-trained galloper was never headed in the Bowerman’s Office Furniture (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Backing up seven days from a dominant …
Read MoreBullrush blasts rivals away in NZ debut
Experienced jockey Leith Innes is confident that Bullrush can measure up favourably against the country’s leading short-course performers. He formed a decent opinion of the WS-bred and owned son of O’Reilly when guiding him to …
Read MoreChittick children breed their first Thoroughbred
Carrying on the family breeding legacy, Charlotte, George, Harry & Charlie Chittick were ecstatic to welcome their very own foal last night. A beautiful, well-marked colt by Sacred Falls, he is out of Neversaynever who …
Read MoreDaughter of Ocean Park earmarked for Group 1 tilt
This was probably still considered an ‘off season’ three-year-old race but the way Ocean Jewel got the job done first-up over 1000 metres suggests she will more than measure up against stronger opposition in the …
Read MoreO’Reilly filly in line for Group One homecoming
Ballarat trainer Matt Cumani is giving serious thought to sending his Kiwi-bred filly Tigeen home for a Group One opportunity. He has the daughter of O’Reilly entered in the Gr.1 gavelhouse.com New Zealand 1000 Guineas …
Read MorePins progeny at the pinnacle of Australasian racing
Prominent galloper Sir Plush (Pins – Luxurious Lady, by Theatrical) exhibited a dominant performance when he took out the last on the card on De Bortoli Wines Golden Rose Day. Jumping out of barrier 10, …
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