Waikato Stud News
James predicts bright future for Killarney
Roger James is confident that the WS graduate Killarney can make his mark in top company over the next couple of seasons. The Cambridge trainer has long held the four-year-old in high regard and he …
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Flamingo in black type contention
Outstanding debutante Flamingo might be in line for an early opportunity to add black type to her record. The well-named Pins three-year-old – she is a daughter of the stakes winner Bird – is in …
Read MoreSavabeel’s daughter a black type filly in waiting
It would seem just a matter of time and finding a suitable track for the exciting WS home-bred three-year-old Love Affair to make her mark at stakes level. The powerful daughter of Savabeel again showed …
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Flamingo flies home on debut
Flamingo had little more than a working gallop to deliver a perfect debut performance at Waipukurau last week. The Mark Chittick-bred and owned daughter of Pins came from the back of the field to win …
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Team Tivaci Chasing Group One Glory
Leading rider Damien Oliver will guide the Group I fortunes of the New Zealand-bound four-year-old Tivaci in Saturday’s $A2,5 million Group I Darley TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick. He will replace Patrick Moloney, who won …
Read MoreO’Reilly’s boy strikes at kranji
Lim’s Ripple made a splash in Singapore last night when the well-related three-year-old opened his account. The WS graduate struck early when he was successful at his second appearance over 1400 metres at Kranji. Trained …
Read MoreSmart 3yo bags another one
Love Affair was back in the winning groove at Te Rapa on Saturday with an impressive display against her own age group. Trained by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, the well-related three-year-old came with a …
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Pinzalot dominates at Te Rapa
Exciting sprint prospect Pinzalot showed he could be a force to be reckoned with at a higher level next season when he demolished a handy field over 1400 metres at Te Rapa on Saturday. The …
Read MoreEvergreen sprinter back to winning form at favourite track
Classy sprinter Irish Moon (O’Reilly) bounced back to the winner’s enclosure for the first time in a year when he led all the way to score in Saturday’s Allied Security 1200 at Te Rapa. The …
Read MoreBassett Strikes Stakes Success at Moonee Valley
On-pace galloper Bassett (NZ) (Savabeel)became Savabeel’s 15th stakes winner this season at Moonee Valley last Friday. Bassett, who was purchased at the 2014 Premier Sale for just $60,000, struck what was his first black-type win …
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Waikato Stud moves for Group One contender
Matamata powerhouse Waikato Stud have delved back into the stallion market with their latest purchase having the potential for a bumper early return. Farm principal Mark Chittick has secured a major interest in the Michael …
Read MoreWinning run continues for Bosson and Te Akau Racing
The red-hot Te Akau Racing team added another major trophy to their already bulging summer cabinet when progressive sprinter Splurge scored a telling victory in the Gr. 3 Darley Plate (1200m) at Ellerslie. Co-trainer Stephen …
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