Waikato Stud News
Garry’s Corner
Where to start, what a week, to race then present and sell horses in the humid hot days that followed drains the energy of the ageing body and I don’t have to lead and present …
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Waikato Stud reigns supreme at Karaka
Waikato Stud have claimed their fifth consecutive champion vendor title at Karaka in style. The Matamata farm topped New Zealand Bloodstock Book 1 sellers’ list courtesy of an outstanding consignment headed by Savabeel’s progeny and …
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Savabeel filly a Karaka cracker
A family that has served Waikato Stud so well was again to the fore at Karaka this afternoon when the daughter of Savabeel and Posy set the ring alight. The good-looking filly certainly filled the …
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Savabeel soars to new heights
Waikato Stud’s well-related son of Savabeel is heading overseas with a hefty price tag following his sale during today’s Book 1 Sale at Karaka. The colt is from an excellent black type family and he …
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Waikato Stud’s Karaka Yearling sale off to a flying start
Waikato Stud saved the best until deep into the opening session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 1 Sale at Karaka. Their headline act graced the ring as this evening’s proceedings were drawing to a close …
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Waikato Stud’s Book 1 draft makes outstanding reading
Pride, passion and excitement are exuding from the Waikato Stud barn at Karaka this week ahead of New Zealand Bloodstock’s revamped National Yearling Sales Series which commences on Sunday evening. An army of 50 staff …
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2018 Karaka Yearlings
The excitement of the impending week is upon us as we take the final steps in a three-year plan to present our group of impeccably well-prepared yearlings to prospective buyers. It’s hard to believe that …
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WS graduate Espumoso Hong Kong bound
One-time Karaka Million (1200m) favourite Espumoso will miss the Ellerslie feature later this month after being sold to Hong Kong interests this week. The WS-bred and sold son of Pins entered quarantine on Wednesday morning …
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Pedigree Pointers with Gareth Downey – The Proven and The Promising
Savabeel is indeed having yet another fantastic season – as he has sired more Gr.1 winners this season than any other Australasian stallion, and only Snitzel has sired more stakes winners. This is a continuation …
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Garry’s Corner – 19th January
I really don’t want to confirm in my corner that O’Reilly’s, our corner hospitality at Karaka is an outstanding place to enjoy racing’s best, repartee, wine, food and company. None of this just happens by …
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Unbeaten Paris Rock Wins Again
Promising Rock ‘N’ Pop filly Paris Rock followed up her winning debut on Boxing Day with another impressive win at Ballarat on Sunday. The Henry Dwyer-trained three-year-old was ridden by Damien Thornton to an easy …
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Sacred Falls makes his presence felt at Magics
WS have been delighted with the rousing reception of a pair of Sacred Falls youngsters received in Australia. Through Sledmere Stud’s draft, Waikato Stud offered two home-breds by multiple Group One winner Sacred Falls during the Magic …
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