Waikato Stud News
Bonny mare popular in the sale ring
The Waikato Stud-bred and sold Bonny O’Reilly was a sought-after lot at the Gold Coast today. She realised A$825,000 during the opening session of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. The well-performed daughter …
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Savabeel’s son top Derby prospect
Savabeel three-year-old Live And Free has boosted his Gr.1 Queensland Derby hopes in emphatic fashion. He is now the joint-favourite for the classic following an impressive victory at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. Trained by John …
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Honour in defeat for Ocean Park filly
Another Dollar’s bid for Group One glory in the Queensland Oaks came up agonisingly short at Doomben this evening. The daughter of Ocean Park went under by the barest of margins when nabbed on the …
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Double strike for Savabeel
Indrabeel and Shauquin credited Savabeel with a winning Australian double yesterday. The former was successful at Cranbourne while Shauquin struck at Werribee. Placed at her previous three appearances, Indrabeel broke through over a middle distance …
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Top Oaks prospects
An outstanding second season for Waikato Stud’s Ocean Park could get even better at Doomben on Saturday. The exciting young stallion will be represented in the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks by the talented filly Another Dollar. …
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Pedigree Pointers with Gareth Downey – Prospecting For Affinities
There were two Group 1 races held in Australia last weekend, and both winners demonstrated the well proven affinity between Fastnet Rock and Mr. Prospector. When Comin’ Through won the Gr.1 Doomben Cup, and Santa …
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Racing Minister miffed by reaction to budget tax relief
Story by Brian de Lore / The Informant Racing Minister Winston Peters voiced his displeasure – albeit with a little mirth – at the vitriol displayed by the political minority in both the racing industry …
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Garry’s Corner – 25 May
Who gets what? I have had more time to digest, not that it took a lot, the Winston largesse to encourage more breeding. I really think the breeding industry should be at the back end …
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Owen Patrick bounces back
A modest showing from Owen Patrick when resuming earlier this month was forgiven at Hastings this afternoon. The Ocean Park three-year-old bounced back with a comprehensive victory at his fifth appearance. Under apprentice Sam Weatherley, …
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Rock ‘n’ Pop strikes again
Wanganui racing identity Harvey Green has savoured success in Australia with a son of Waikato Stud’s Rock ‘n’ Pop. He enjoyed a racing share in the Gr.1 NZ 2000 Guineas winner and has now bred …
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Group One honour beckons Ocean Park filly
Gifted filly Another Dollar is on target to give her exciting young Waikato Stud-based sire Ocean Park his first Group One winner. The Chris Waller-trained three-year-old is in a rich vein of form that has …
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Pins’ daughter plays part in record feat
A Pins three-year-old has lifted champion Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman to a new level. Electrode’s midweek victory at Tauherenikau provided the dynamic duo with their 115th success of the season. That surpassed …
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