Waikato Stud News
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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Golden sale for WS’s Savabeel draft
The international pulling power of WS’s Savabeel has been highlighted on the Gold Coast this week during the Magic Millions Sale. WS home-breds offered through the Sledmere Stud draft were hot property and were headed by a colt that …
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Garry’s Corner – 12th January
You know, in the horse game there is always something to look forward to. Currently, we are into the sales series and we at Waikato have had groups, pairs and individuals through. Some are happy …
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Classic aim for Ocean Park colt
Talented three-year-old Scream Park is on his way home. Despite a defeat at Randwick at the weekend, trainer Chris Waller has confirmed a crack at the Karaka 3YO Classic at Ellerslie later this month. The …
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Garry’s Corner – 5th January
Well, where do I start? This Corner is becoming a commentary that has expectations of responsible opinions. Now I can tell you, my loyal readers that I accept anyone who chooses to express a view …
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Highest of praise for Ocean Park 3YO
An effusive Roger James believes the sky’s the limit for Ocean Park’s daughter Rondinella. The Cambridge trainer compared the three-year-old with one of his very best following her breakthrough success at Tauranga this afternoon. “It …
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