Waikato Stud News
The 2018 yearling sale series draw to a close for Waikato Stud
As the 2018 yearling sale series draw to a close for Waikato Stud, it’s certainly a very rewarding time to reflect on what a great year it has been for the farm and our resident …
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Top southern debut from Pins mare
Smart sprinting mare Morse Code has made an instant impact from her new quarters. The Pins mare made her first appearance from Michael and Matthew Pitman’s stable on Saturday and the five-year-old posted a hollow …
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Waikato Stud’s service fees set for 2018
Waikato Stud has enjoyed another outstanding season with the progeny of their top-quality stallion roster again playing starring roles in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore. Heading the line-up is champion sire Savabeel, who …
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Garry’s Corner – 4 March
Well some things change, some things never change. As I attack my corner Patrick Hogan will be turning his corner, today is the day! Cambridge Stud is now securely in the hands of Brendan and …
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Johnson to ride Kiwi Oaks hope
Chris Johnson has been confirmed as Savvy Coup’s rider in the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m). Co-trainer Michael Pitman said Hugh Bowman had been approached for the mount, but he has opted to partner the Chris …
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Early strike for Red Rover
The Waikato Stud-bred and raced Red Rover hasn’t taken long to make his presence felt in Sydney. A son of O’Reilly, he finished third on debut at Gosford last month and showed the benefit of …
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Rogers Re-joins Waikato Stud team
Leading New Zealand thoroughbred nursery Waikato Stud has announced plans to grow their presence across the Tasman and in markets further afield. To that end, the Matamata farm has welcomed Jeremy Rogers back into the …
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Trainers become restless as racing awaits overdue changes
(By Brian De Lore, The Informant) If 2018 goes down as the most pivotal year in history for racing and breeding, then all the action has yet to occur because the absence of change has …
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Colt posts poignant win at Matamata
Emotions ran high in the Matamata birdcage after Byzantine won Wednesday’s two-year-old event in the hands of Opie Bosson. Jockeys wore black armbands in respect of the recent passing of Gloria Autridge, whose son Stephen …
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Heys’ patience rewarded with well-bred 3YO
Good things come to those who wait as Bryce Heys found to his delight yesterday with the regally-bred Waikato Stud graduate Subban. The Warwick Farm trainer’s waiting tactics paid off handsomely at Goulburn where the …
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O’Reilly 3YO shows his true colours
It may have taken a while, but Hanger has finally produced a performance his connections knew he was capable of. The Roger James-trained son of O’Reilly ended a frustrating run at Matamata today when he …
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Doncaster birth on the line
A higher prize beckons the New Zealand Group One winner Sound Proposition if he is successful on Saturday. The son of Savabeel will be exempt from the A$3 million Group 1 Doncaster Handicap (1600m) ballot …
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