Waikato Stud News
WS speedster on black type path
Rejuvenated sprinter Bullrush has fast-tracked his way into New Zealand stakes company. The WS-bred and owned sprinter was unbeaten in his first five appearances from the Sydney yard of John, Michael and Wayne Hawkes before …
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Savaheat provides Savabeel with his 66th Stakes winner
The Darren Weir-trained Savaheat (Savabeel – Heat Storm by Green Desert) took out the Hill Smith Stakes (Listed, 1800m) at Morphettville yesterday to provide Savabeel with his 66th Stakes winner. The lightly-raced three-year-old, who was …
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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 …
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High 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 …
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Further 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 …
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Options 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 …
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Popular 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 …
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Change 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 …
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Favourite 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 …
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Bullrush 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 …
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Chittick 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 …
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Daughter 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 …
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